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The whole world, although engulfed in a myriad of problems and concerns, has one ultimate crisis that must be settled in the heart of each living soul. Mankind is tragically mired in sin, is at odds with God and doomed to eternal death. Every life issue drastically pales in comparison to the eternal consequences of sin. The only solution to mankind's crisis is found in the forgiveness and salvation made possible by the sacrificial death of Jesus. It is for this reason God offered His only beloved Son for our sake. And it is also for this reason that Jesus' parting words to his disciples commissioned them to tell everyone everywhere about the good news of salvation through Christ. 

 And upon Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem, "the whole multitude of the disciples began to praise God joyfully with a loud voice for all the miracles which they had seen, saying 'Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord; peace in heaven and glory in the highest!" And some of the Pharisees in the multitude said to Him, 'Teacher, rebuke Your disciples.' And He answered and said, 'I tell you, if these become silent, the stones will cry out!' "

 (Luke 19:38-40)

Hosea wrote, "My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge." 

(Hosea 4:6) This lack of knowledge appears to be an epidemic today as Gallup polls show a great percentage of Christians with little knowledge of the Bible. Many Christians do not know what they believe or why. It is urgent that the Body of Christ grow to maturity in truth. That is why the Bible repeatedly stresses maturing in faith and in knowledge of Jesus Christ.

By expressing praise and adoration to God by regularly meeting together as a body of believers in Christ Jesus, and by making the worship of God in Christ the very center of all else the church does. 

(John 4:23-24; Revelation 4:10-11)