Today, Chuck Swindall elevates the standard for local churches.

Why is the church significant to the world because the church represents penetrating light

and undeluted salt in society?

Even the public knows that it is in the church of Jesus Christ that sin is to remain sin

and not an okay gray area.

That righteousness is the way for the believer to walk, and it's not okay if he compromises

with it.

What comes to mind when you hear the word church?

Based on personal experience, maybe the word ignites some fond childhood memories.

The church was a safe harbor for you, or maybe just the opposite.

When you hear the word church, it stirs up hurtful incidents from the past.

Today, on Insight for Living, Chuck Swindall provides a biblical definition.

The church, or the body of Christ, is made up of believers who are called to be salt

and light to a world that's lost its way.

Chuck titled his message, Three Cheers for the Church.

Some of you will remember Alexander.

Well, maybe not most of you.

I really introduced him to you some time ago.

I guess it's been a few years now, so you may have forgotten.

I read you his little autobiography, which is called Alexander in the terrible, horrible,

no good, very bad day.

Now you may remember.

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