Hi, I'm Robert Jeffress, and I'm glad to serve as your Bible teacher every day on this great radio station on today's edition of Pathway to Victory.

Today, we're going to look at the eighth historic belief of historic Christianity.

The eighth pillar, if you would, of the Christian faith, and that is the Church.

Today, we're going to examine what the Scriptures say every Christian should know about the Church.

Welcome to Pathway to Victory with author and pastor Dr. Robert Jeffress.

Every Sunday, millions of Christians around the world gather in groups of all sizes.

And today, on Pathway to Victory, Dr. Robert Jeffress explains that while churches look a little different from congregation to congregation,

they're all united by a singular God-given mission to go into the world and make disciples.

Now, here's our Bible teacher to introduce today's message. Dr. Jeffress?

Thanks, David, and welcome again to Pathway to Victory.

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Turn to your Bibles to Ephesians chapter 5, as we discover what every Christian should know about the church.

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