
#388: Does a Christian Have to Join a Church?
Those called out of the world and into the Church at this time are called for a specific purpose and a specific work.
Jesus Christ Himself stated that man should live by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God. He also said that God’s Word is truth! But what are those words? Who understands those words? And how can anyone live by every word of God if he doesn’t first know what those words are? In each program, hosts Brian Davis and Dwight Falk will examine the Bible’s doctrines and instructions on Christian living in order to help listeners understand how they can better live by every word.
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Those called out of the world and into the Church at this time are called for a specific purpose and a specific work.

God commands we keep the seventh day holy. But some wonder how we can know which day of the week the seventh day is.

On the sixth day of Unleavened Bread, the Egyptian army overtook the Israelites encamped near Pi-hahiroth. Mountains made escape impossible to the south and west. The Red Sea, to the east, was nearly eight miles across at that point, and Pharaoh’s army stood due north of the Israelites. They were trapped!

Our acceptance of Christ’s sacrifice in payment for the penalty of our sins is only the first step toward salvation.

God had the nation of Israel act out, beforehand, the exact type of Christ, 'the Lamb of God’—'Christ our Passover’—who would come nearly 1,500 years later to shed His blood, giving His perfect, sinless life as a sacrifice to pay the penalty of our transgressions of God’s law.

God Almighty has promised to intervene in world affairs. He will not allow the scientific genius of man to destroy all life on this planet.

Biblical principles for giving an answer about God's truth.

Have you ever wondered about righteous angels? What are they doing today? God created them, and they have important roles to fulfill in God’s plan for mankind.

Study to shew thyself approved unto God.

The Human Spirit records every bit of knowledge received through the five senses and it records whatever character has been developed during one’s life.

The new convert must now grow spiritually, just as a newly conceived embryo in its mother’s womb must grow physically large enough to be born as a human.

The Bible reveals the true God! What does He look like and How does He live?

Did the thief on the cross go to heaven? Many think so. But you might be surprised by the truth.

Study your Bible without prejudice, but be careful to prove all things.

At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.

The government presently in God’s Church is the same form of government by which Christ shall rule all nations during the Millennium and the Great White Throne Judgment period.

"Let your heart therefore be perfect with the Lord our God, to walk in his statutes, and to keep his commandments."

Matter changes, which is essential for God's plan for mankind.

The love we share in Christian fellowship with other spiritually begotten people in God’s Church is another important way we grow in God’s character.

We have a seen some shocking violence in recent weeks! What is the source of all the hatred that leads to violence?

God’s purpose shall stand because He has the will to see it through. Bible prophecy is 100 percent reliable.

When God’s people stumble and sin, we may think only of God distancing Himself from us—ashamed of us. But that’s not the way it is.

The idea of faith can be ambiguous. What is faith?

Develop more and more of the very mind and character of Jesus Christ.

In order to walk in newness of life, so that we might not serve sin, God gives us the gift of His Holy Spirit immediately after repentance and baptism.

Many wonder what the role of a Christian is in war.

Thou shalt have no other gods before me.

Water baptism is a required step in God’s plan of salvation.

After all God the Father and Jesus Christ have done, can we endure some hardship to fulfill the job God is offering us?

The truth about civilization is shocking!

Millions may have their names written in church membership books and still be “none of His”—not really Christians at all!

Why does God call people into His true Church today? It is for one magnificent reason!

True, Jesus Christ, the person, is the most important individual ever to walk this Earth. True, He is the Savior of all mankind. But Christ, the person, is not the gospel!

Did Paul teach that these days are done away with?

Traditional Christianity has assumed that the death of Christ finished God’s plan of salvation.

Christ taught that we must hear His instructions and do them.

We need to appreciate and more fully sense the great Being with whom we are communing.

Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.

Much symbolism surrounds the subject of baptism. We need to understand that symbolism to know why God requires baptism of those who want to become true Christians—Spirit-begotten children of God.

God is just, and He shall reward every man according to his works.

The early New Testament Church received its beliefs, teachings and customs from the apostles who had been taught by Christ personally. Those same doctrines have been taught by God’s apostle and prophet in the end time.

True science and true biblical religion always agree!

Prayer is a very real, personal and intimate communication directed to our heavenly Father! Even though He already knows what we need, He wants us to ask Him—talk to Him—and thereby develop a relationship with Him.

Selfishness can manifest in many different ways.

Noah had his part to do before he could receive God’s promise of salvation from the Flood.

God’s purpose for us is that we become like He is—that we develop His perfect, spiritual character, which can be summed up in one word: love.

How does a truly converted Christian express service to God?

To become converted is to have God’s thoughts rather than carnal thoughts and emotions and desires.

Why is the world’s best-selling book held in awe by some, in passive discredit by others, and understood by virtually none?

"Blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed."