Statement of Faith
We
believe the Bible is God's Word and that every person should commit to a
lifestyle of consistent spiritual growth, genuine character,
honest accountability and have a personal relationship with Jesus
Christ. (1 Peter 2:2, Mark 12:29-31, 1 Tim. 4:7-8, Proverbs
27:17, Acts 2:44-47)
We
believe that God created all humanity on this earth. (2 Peter
3:9, Mathew 18:14, Mathew 25:45)
We
believe that as a team of brothers and sisters working together God's
plan for us is to experience a personal life transformation that brings
eternal changes. (Acts 17:22-34, 1 Cor. 9:22-23)
We
believe providing food, clothing, transitional housing, vocational
training to those in need, and assist in helping them find employment no
matter what race, color, sex, & religion provides a better quality of
life and shows the love of Jesus Christ. (Is. 61:1-3, Is. 58:7, Acts
6:1-6)
We
believe that the most effective five-fold ministry of Apostles,
Prophets/Prophetess, Evangelist, Pastors, and Teachers happens when we
are obedient to the Lord as we are faithful, available, teachable,
trained and ready to serve in our gifting at home and to the world.
(Eph. 4:11-12, Eccl. 4:9-11, Ps. 133:1, 1 Peter 2:4-9)
We
believe that every Christian is a minister who has been given gifts from
God to be used in the building and strengthening of God's Kingdom on
earth. (Eph. 2:10, Mark 10:45, 1 Cor. 12:14-20, Romans 12:1-21)
We
believe in identifying and training servant leaders that are committed
to proclaiming the good news of Jesus Christ to the world. These
servant leaders should
have
integrity, credibility, solid personal finances, character, and move in
favor and authority of God. (Titus 1:5-9 2 Tim. 2:2, Ps. 78:
6-7, 1 Tim. 3:1)
We
believe that living transparent lives; showing agape love and forgiving
all enemies no matter what they do to you and developing loving
relationships are the keys to God's plan for a holy life. (1 Cor.
13:8, James 1:2-3, Romans 16:17, Eph. 4:3, 1 Peter 3:8-9)
We
believe that God deserves our best, at play and at work because true
Christians carry the Holy Spirit wherever we go. (Ecc.10: 10,
Ps. 78:72, Col. 3:17, Dan. 5:12)
We
believe that the Holy Spirit guides our lives to do
God's work
by having a personal relationship with Him, through God's inviting us to
join Him in His purpose and that God speaks to us by attending church,
reading the Bible, circumstances in our lives and through prayer.
(Mat.6: 31-33, Pro. 3:5-6, John 3:16, Jer. 20:12, Num. 23:19, 1 Kings
19:11, Jer. 20:9, Rom. 8:16)
We
believe we should seek solitude, Bible study, prayer and be involved in
a small accountability group. By dying to self daily and carrying
the cross of Jesus, we are His witness, His spokesman, and His
instrument, of repentance, forgiveness and love. Thus, we need to
bear the fruit of love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness,
gentleness & self-control. (Ecc. 12:14, Mat. 16:24, Gal. 5:22)
We
believe the Baptism of the Holy Spirit is a gift from God. He helps
empower the believer to develop the character of Christ and live every
day in God's will. (Matthew 3:11; Acts 2:4)
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