What is the church? Many people today understand the church as a building. This is not a biblical understanding of the church. The word “church” is a translation of the Greek word ekklesia, which is defined as “an assembly” or “called-out ones.”

The Mahowan's are joining us from Faith Village in Thailand. Faith Village is an orphanage, church and fifty-acre farm in Thailand, established by Pastors David and Paula Mahawon in 1993, where they care for orphaned and abandoned children.

What is the church? Many people today understand the church as a building. This is not a biblical understanding of the church. The word “church” is a translation of the Greek word ekklesia, which is defined as “an assembly” or “called-out ones.” The

Jesus said, “Judge not, that you be not judged. For with the judgment you pronounce you will be judged, and with the measure you use it will be measured to you” (Matthew 7:1–2).

Jesus entered into a boat that he might be the less pressed, and be the better heard by the people. By this he teaches us in the outward circumstances of worship not to covet that which is stately, but to make the best of the conveniences.

No matter what we’ve done or how rebellious we’ve been, God offers to forgive us for only one reason: He loves us. It doesn’t seem logical, and we don’t deserve it, but it’s still true: in spite of all our sins, He loves us.

Nothing you do for God is forgotten or overlooked. God is watching us. He is searching our heart and examining our mind. There is a reward and He rewards us according to what we have done. We choose the reward we receive according to our deeds.

There is a reward and He rewards us according to what we have done. We choose the reward we receive according to our deeds, our works and our acts of service. A kind man benefits himself, but a cruel man brings trouble on himself.

Have you ever asked the question, "What is my purpose in life?" Join us as guest speaker, Mark Tubbs helps to use the Bible as the blueprint to your destiny. In Ephesians 4:11 it lists the leadership roles that are necessary to build and mature.

"Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own" (Matt. 6:34). When Jesus spoke these profound words, He didn't mean we would not experience heartache, pain, uncertainty, and suffering.