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Table of Contents:
Greetings From Our Pastors ..................................................3
Church History......................................................................4
Church Mission.....................................................................5
What We Believer..............................................................6-9
Salvation......................................................................11-14
Sanctification..........................................................................15-16
The Church.............................................................................22-25
Stewardship............................................................................26-27
Baptism.......................................................................................28
Communion.................................................................................29
Parting Words.............................................................................30
Handouts ..........................................................................Attached
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Church History:
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Our Mission:
PURPOSE
PRAYER
We are a people of Prayer. We pray that the Spirit of the Lord rest,
reign and rule throughout the world. We will stand in the gap and
pray when nations fail, powers fail and riches fail. We pray God's
Kingdom come and His will be done on the earth.
AGREEMENT
And the LORD said, "Behold, they are one people, and they have all
one language; and this is only the beginning of what they will do;
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Genesis 11:6
MINISTRY
By this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit, and so prove
to be my disciples. John 15:8
What We Believe:
Of the Scriptures:
We believe there is one and only one living and true God – an
intelligent, spiritual and personal being. He is the Creator, preserver,
and ruler of the universe. God is completely infinite in His holiness,
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wisdom and all other perfections to which we owe the highest love,
reverence and obedience to. He is revealed to us as the Father, Son,
and the Holy Spirit, each with distinct personal attributes; but, without
division of nature, essence, and/or being.
Of Repentance:
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Of Sanctification:
Of Stewardship:
We believe God is the source of all blessings, temporal and spiritual; all
that we have and are we owe to him. We have a spiritual debtorship to
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the whole world, and holy trusteeship to the gospel, and a binding
stewardship to our possessions. We are, therefore, under the obligation
to serve Him with our time, talents, and material possessions. We
should recognize that all of these are trusted to us to use for the glory
of God and helping others. We believe that as stewards of God’s
blessings, we have been called to be Kingdom Financers to finance the
Kingdom of God through our stewardship and financial blessings.
We believe it is the duty of every Christian man and woman, and the
duty of every Church of Christ to seek to extend the gospel to the
outer end of the earth. Missionary efforts are a spiritual necessity of
the New Birth life it is the duty of every child of God to seek constantly
to win the lost to Christ by personal efforts and by other methods
sanctioned by the gospel of Christ. We believe that we are called to
speak to the Nations and that every knee shall bow and every tongue
shall confess that He is Lord, and until that time, we will pursue the
harvest of lost souls.
Of the Resurrection:
We believe the Scriptures clearly teach that Jesus rose from the dead.
His grave was emptied of its contents. He appeared to the disciples
after His resurrection in many convincing manifestations. The purpose
of his death was to bring a complete reconciliation (atonement). We
are able to live in health (physical), dominionship and salvation on
earth (spiritual), have peace in our minds and around us (emotional)
and be who God has originally called us to be; all through His death
and resurrection.
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We believe the New Testament teaches in many places the visible and
personal return of Jesus to this earth. “This same Jesus who is taken up
from you into heaven shall so come in like manner as you have seen
Him go into heaven”. (Acts 1:11) “The time of His coming is not
revealed. Of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of
heaven, but my Father only.” (Matthew 24:36). We as believers are
preparing and are in readiness for His coming and are diligently
ministering to all men the reality of the soon coming of Jesus Christ the
Savior.
Of Faith:
We believe that every man upon receiving salvation from God is given
a measure of faith. At that point it is up to us as believers to grow,
cultivate, entice, ignite and incorporate that faith with all that we do in
our life. Everything about God is endowed and connected to faith, and
with faith believers have a special tool that separates them from all the
worries, doubt, concerns, anger and lies that the non-believer has to
face on a daily basis.
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Salvation:
Salvation is not…
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Salvation is not…
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Salvation is not…
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His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners,
Christ died for us.”
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It is IMPOSSIBLE to get into heaven on our own. Ephesians 2:8-9: “By grace
you are saved through faith, and this is not from yourselves: it is God’s gift –
not from works, so that no one can boast.”
We are all sinners, both by nature and by choice (Romans 5:12, 1 John
1:8)
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To receive Jesus as Saviour and Lord, we must trust in him alone for
salvation (John 14:6; Acts 4:12).
And we must turn from our sins (repent) and turn to him in love and
obedience (Luke 13:3; John 14:15; Acts 17:30).
God’s GRACE comes to those who receive Jesus by faith (John 1:12;
Acts 16:31; Romans 1:16; 10:9, 13).
Jesus brings new life to all who place their faith in him (John 10:10; 2
Corinthians 5:17). This wonderful gift of eternal life is given to all those
who have been saved through faith in Jesus.
Characteristics of Salvation:
2 Corinthians 5:17
“…that you put off, concerning your former conduct, the old man
which grows corrupt according to the deceitful lusts, and be
renewed in the spirit of your mind and that you put on the “new
man” which was created according to God, in true righteousness
and holiness.” Ephesians 4:22-24
“Jesus said to them, If God were your Father, you would love Me,
for I proceeded forth and came from God: …” John 8:42
Notes:
Sanctification:
Things are sanctified when they are used for the purpose God
intends. A human being is sanctified, therefore, when he or
she lives according to God's design and purpose God calls
human beings to be holy; as he is holy (Lev. 11: 44; Matt.
5: 48; I Pet. 1: 15, 16).
"Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with his own
blood, suffered without the gate. Let us go forth therefore unto him
without the camp, bearing his reproach" (Heb. 13: 12, 13).
"15: I pray not that thou should take them out of the world, but that
thou should keep them from the evil. 16: They are not of the world,
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even as I am not of the world. 17: Sanctify them through thy truth: thy
word is truth. 18: As thou hast sent me into the world, even so have I
also sent them into the world? 19: And for their sakes I sanctify myself,
that they also might be sanctified through the truth" (Jn. 17: 15-19).
Characteristics of Sanctification:
• We are “in” the world but are not “of” the world.
In (Jn. 15: 19) Jesus stresses the importance of his people being
separate from the world or sanctified. “And be not conformed to this
world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye
may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God."
Romans 12: 2
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Notes:
"For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments," wrote John,
"and his commandments are not grievous" (I Jn. 5: 3). Jesus said, "If ye love
me, keep my commandments" and "He that hath my commandments, and
keepeth them, he it is that loves me…" (Jn. 14: 15, 21, 24)
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"Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest,
whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things
are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if
there be any praise, think on these things" (Phili. 4: 8).
The new creature's general demeanor is reflective of one who has been with
Christ (Acts 4: 13). He (she) does not dress immodestly, laugh at or tell
obscene jokes, watch filthy movies, fornicate, or disobey civil law (I Tim. 2:
9; Eph. 5: 4; I Cor. 6: 18; Rom. 13: 1-7). Such a life of uprightness is not
a result of mechanical, legalistic service, but springs out of "putting on the
new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness"
(Eph. 4: 25).
The new man does not forsake the assembling together of the saints in
the local church of which he is an active part (Heb. 10: 25 , Eph. 4: 15,
16).
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Fellowship. Meet regularly with other Christians who will help you
grow in your new life with Jesus Christ.
Witnessing. Share the good news. Tell others about what Jesus
has done in your life.
We are not left here on earth to walk this Christian walk alone.
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FATHER
HOLY
SPIRIT
SON
SPIRIT
“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. The
earth was without form, and void; and the darkness was on the
face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the
face of the waters. (Genesis 1:2)
“Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world
gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let
it be afraid.” John 14:15-27
“But when the helper comes, who I shall send to you from the
Father, the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father, He will
testify of me.” John 15:27
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John 4:24
“So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and individually members
of one another. Having then gifts differing according to the grace that
is given to us, let us use them…”(Romans 12:5 & 6)
“As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another, as good
stewards of the manifold grace of God” (1 Peter 4:10)
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The Church:
The Church as the Body of Christ
(I Corinthians 12:1-31) “But now God has placed the members, each
one of them, in the body, just as He desired.
(1Corinthians 12:27) 27 Now you are the body of Christ, and each one
of you is a part of it.
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They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to
fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 43 Everyone was
filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the
apostles. 44 All the believers were together and had everything in
common. 45 They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who
had need. 46 Every day they continued to meet together in the temple
courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad
and sincere hearts, 47 praising God and enjoying the favor of all the
people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were
being saved. (Acts 2:42-47)
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(Ephesians 5:25) Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her;
believer must be equally committed to the church.
Class Discussion:
of the
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1 Timothy 4:12 Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are
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My Personal Commitment to My
Church
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Stewardship:
What is stewardship?
The word steward or stewardship can be defined as:
• An overseer.
Christian Stewardship!
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2. Time
3. Talents
(Proverbs 3:9 & 10) “HONOR the Lord with your possessions. And with the
first fruits of all your increase, so your barns will be filled with plenty, and
your vats will overflow with new wine.”
(2 Corinthians 9:6-8) ”But I say: He who sows sparingly will also reap
sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully, So let each
one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God
loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to make all grace abound toward you,
that you always having all sufficiently in all things, may have abundance for
every good work.
(Malachi 3:8) Will a man rob God? Yet ye robbed me. But ye say, where have
we robbed thee? In tithes and offerings and it’s imperative that you pay your
tithing so you can receive the blessing of the Lord. We trust God and obey his
Word in that our tithe represents a tenth part, especially offered to God.
TIME
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(John 9:4) “I must work the works of Him who sent Me while it is day;
the night is coming when no one can work.”
Remember how short my time is: for what futility have You created all
the children of men?” (Psalm 89:47)
TALENTS
“For as we have many members in one body, but all the members do
not have the same function, so we, being many, are one body in Christ,
and individually member of one another. Having then gifts differing
according to the grace that is given to us, let us use them.” (Romans
12:4-6)
Specifically, when it comes to using our spiritual gifts for the Lord, we
should:
Discover our Spiritual Gifts* Develop our Spiritual Gifts and *Begin
using our gifts.
What is baptism?
• Baptism is a submersion.
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• Is NOT what saves us. At the moment of salvation, the Holy Spirit
baptizes every believer into Jesus Christ. It is then that we
become members of His body. To that end, the Bible confirms
this in the following scriptures:
(Romans 6:3) 3 or don’t you know that all of us who were baptized into
Christ Jesus were baptized into his death?
(Galatians 3:27) 27 for all of you who were baptized into Christ have
clothed yourselves with Christ.
(Ephesians 5:30) 30
for we are members of his body.
Communion:
What is communion?
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• Then he took the bread, said the blessing, broke it, and gave it to
them, saying, "This is my body, which will be given for you; do
this in memory of me." (Luke 22:19)
PARTING WORDS
The goal of today’s class was to provide you with a solid affirmation of
your salvation and assurance of your place in God’s kingdom because
of your decision to accept Christ as your Lord and Savior. This is the
first and most important part of what it means to be a Christian.
Great care has been taken to design a course that provides you with a
solid foundation of our church background and beliefs, our mission and
the guiding biblical principles we uphold.
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It is our prayer that the results of your spiritual gifts assessment, has
provided you with more clarity as to how your God given gifts and
talents can be used here in our church. We strongly encourage you to
find your purpose and get involved today. A list of ministries and an
application is attached. A member of our team will be collecting them
at the conclusion of today’s class.
Sincerely,