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ARE CALLED
Called into being by the power and purpose of the Triune God (Eph. 4:4-6), Anchored Faith Church is an organized assembly (1 Tim. 3) of baptized believers in Jesus Christ (1 Cor. 12:13), serving both God (2 Cor. 5:15) and community (Matt. 5:16) as a local, visible, and purposeful extension of God’s Kingdom on Earth (Matt. 6:10).
With Christ as our Living Head (Eph. 1:22-23) and the Bible as our sure foundation (Eph. 2:20), We as members of Christ’s Body covenant together to embrace, keep and defend the following mission:
With Christ as our Living Head (Eph. 1:22-23) and the Bible as our sure foundation (Eph. 2:20), We as members of Christ’s Body covenant together to embrace, keep and defend the following mission:
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TO WIN
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TO BUILD UP
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TO EQUIP
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the lost for the Savior through the proclamation (1 Cor. 1:18) and representation (Phil. 2:14-15) of the Gospel, without distinction of race, gender or social class (Gal. 3:28).
new believers in sound doctrine (Col. 2:6-7) and Godly living (Rom. 12:1-2); applying all divine resources for a purposeful life of sanctification unto God (2 Peter 1:3-11).
seasoned believers for the work of service (Eph. 4:11-16) to family, church family and community, accomplished through multi-generational disciple making (2 Tim. 1:5) and applied diligence of the gifts, talents and responsibilities bestowed by the Holy Spirit (Matt. 25:14-30).
WE BELIEVE
BIBLE
We believe that the Bible is the center of Christian union and the only standard by which human conduct. creeds, and opinions should be measured.
By "Bible" we mean that collection of sixty-six books, from Genesis to Revelation, which as originally written under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit is the very Word of God.
By ''inspiration" we mean that the books of the bible were written by holy ones of old, as they were moved by the Holy Spirit, in such a definite way that their writings were supernaturally and verbally inspired and free from error.
2 Timothy 3:16, 17: 2 Peter 1:19-21: Acts 1:16; 28:25: Psalm 119:89, 160: Luke 24:25-27, 44, 45: John 5:39, 45-47: John 17:17: Proverbs 30:5, 6: Romans 3:4; 15:4: Ephesians 6:17: 1 Peter 1:23-25: 2 Peter 3:14-16: Revelation 22:18, 19: Isaiah 66:2
TRINITY
We believe the Godhead eternally exists in three persons-the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. These three are the one and only God, having the same nature, attributes, and perfections.
Isaiah 48:16: John 15:26: I Corinthians 12:4-6: I John 5:7-9: 2 Corinthians 13:14: John 14:16: Matthew 3:16, 17: 28:19: Ephesians 2:18: 1 Peter 1:2: Ephesians 1:3, 13: Hebrews 9:14: Galatians 4:6
GOD THE FATHER
We believe in God the Father, ever-present, sovereign, perfect in po wer, who bears and answers prayer according to His perfect will. We rejoice in His merciful election of helpless sinners for redemption which is according to His grace alone in His plan of salvation.
Mark 13:20: John 1:13: 6:35-40: 6:44: 6:65: 10-24-29: 17:1-9: 17:24: Acts 2:39, 47: 13:48: 18:27: Romans 8:29: 9:14-16: 10:20: 11:7: 1 Corinthians 1:27-30: Ephesians 2:1-10: Philippians 1:29: Colossians 2:13: 1 Thessalonians 1:4: 2 Thessalonians 2:13: 2 Timothy 1:1: 1 Peter 1:3: 2:8, 9: Revelation 17:8, 14
JESUS CHRIST
As the second member of the Holy Trinity, Christ existed from eternity past, pre-incarnate. As God's only begotten Son, He came down from heaven to do His Father's will, miraculous in His birth, fully man and fully God, born of the virgin Mary, sinless in His life, making atonement for the sins of the world by His death. We believe in His bodily resurrection, His ascension into heaven His perpetual intercession for His people and His personal, visible return to the world according to His promise.
John 1:1-18: 3:13: 6:38: 17:24: Genesis 3:15: Isaiah 7:14: Philippians 2:6-8: Matthew 1: 18-25: Mark 1:1: Luke 1:35: Psalm 2:7: Isaiah 9:6: 53:4+6: Galatians 4:4: 1Corinthians 1:29·3l: Hebrews 9:11-16: 1John 1:7: Matthew 2:42-7
HOLY SPIRIT
We believe in God the eternal Holy Spirit who was sent from God the Father and God the Son to convict the world of sin, of righteousness. and of judgment, and Who first regenerates, then baptizes, seals, and indwells the believer at conversion. The Holy Spirit alone is the infallible interpreter of the Bible and the very One who inspired the writers of Scriptures.
Matthew 28:19: John 1:13 with John 3:5 -8: John 14:16, 17: Acts 5:3, 4: Romans 8:9-11: 1 Corinthians 2:9-11: 12:13: Galatians 5:18: Ephesians 4:30: Titus3:5: 2Peter l:21: Isaiah 6:9 with Acts 28:25, 26
MAN
We believe man was created in the image of God, after His likeness, as stated in the Word of God, but the whole human race fell in the Fall of the first man, Adam. Not only was man's more nature grievously injured by the Fall, but he totally lost all spiritual life, becoming dead in trespasses and sins, and subject to the power of the devil. Therefore, he cannot see nor enter the kingdom of God until he is born again by the Holy Spirit We believe that no degree of reformation however great: no attainment in morality, however high: no culture, however attractive: no humanitarian and philanthropic schemes and societies, however useful: no baptism or other ordinances, however administered: can help the sinner to take even one step toward God. Man's only answer to his helplessly depraved state is salvation through Jesus Christ.
Genesis 1:27: Romans 5:12-21 with 1 Corinthians 15:21, 22: Romans 3:23: 6:23: Luke 18:15-17: John 1:13: 3:5-8: 6:44: Acts4:12: Ephesians2:1-10: Jeremiah 13:23: Titus3:3: James 1:13-15: 3:5-8, 14-16: 2 Peter2:12-19: 1 John 1:8, 10: 2:15-17: Jude 14-16: Revelation 20:11-15: Revelation 22:1-15
REDEMPTION
God, not being the author of evil, ordained a gracious plan of redemption. Because the whole human race was ruined in the person of Adam, God appeared as Redeemer in the person of His only begotten Son, Jesus Christ God the Son became the sinner's substitute as He voluntarily offered Himself as a ransom for many. By Redemption" we mean that Christ was made a curse for the sinner. He paid the purchase price with His own blood to free us from the slave market of sin, and that His righteousness is imputed to those who believe in Him. Only those who through salvation by grace and perseverance of faith in Jesus Christ are the redeemed of God
Ephesians 2:1-9: Matthew 20:28: Romans 5:12-19: Ephesians 2:12, 13: 5:1, 2: 1 Corinthians 15:20-22: Titus 3:3-7: 1 Timothy 2:5: John 1:12: Romans 8:13, 14: 1 John 3:1
SALVATION
We believe that in order to be saved, sinners must be spiritually born again. Those dead in trespasses and sins can only live eternally through the new birth of the Holy Spirit. The Triune work of God in salvation of sinner is: the Father elects and draws, the Son redeems, and the Holy Spirit convicts and regenerates. In response to God's triune work in salvation, sinners must repent of their sins and trust in the risen Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. Born again believers are inevitably brought into right-standing with God and proceed through sanctification
unto glorification – eternally secure.
John 1:13: 3:3-8: 5:24: 6:44, 65: 10:28, 29: Ephesians 2:8-10: Acts 13:48: 18:27, 28: Romans 9:16: 10:20: 2 Timothy 1:9: John 16:8: Philippians I:29: I Peter 2:8-10: Romans 8:1: 2Corinthians 1:21-22: JohnS:24: Ephesians4:30: 1 Peterl:1-5: 2Thessalonians2:13-17: Ephesians 1:3-7, 13, 14
CHURCH
We believe in the church; a living spiritual body of which Christ is the Head and of which all regenerated people are members. We believe that a visible or local church is an assembly of believers in Jesus Christ, baptized by immersion on a credible confession of faith. We believe that to these local assemblies were committed the ordinances of baptism and the Lord's Supper for perpetual observance.
The true mission of the church, according to the Great Commission spoken by Christ to the apostles, is to make disciples of all nations, baptizing, and teaching them in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. We hold that the local church has the absolute right of self-government, free from the interference of organizations outside the local church; and that the one and only superintendent is Christ through the Holy Spirit. We believe that it is Scriptural for true churches to cooperate with each other contending for the faith and for the furtherance of the Gospel: that every church is the sole and only judge of the measure and method of such cooperation. We believe that the local church has complete authority, subject to the tenants of Scripture, in all matters. We believe that the local church has the responsibility to call its own pastor(s), and to elect its own elders, deacons, and deaconesses according to the qualifications laid down in Scripture. This is for the purpose of shepherding the flock resulting in worship, work, and fellowship.
Matthew 28:19.20: Acts2:41,42: 20:17-28: Romans 12:4,5: I Corinthians 5:9-13:12:12-31: Galatians 6:1, 2: Ephesians 1:22, 23: 4:11-16: Colossians 1:18: 1 Timothy 4:13: Hebrews 10:24, 25: James 5:16: 1 Peter 5:1-3: Jude 3
CHRISTIAN LIFE
We hold that all believers in our Lord Jesus Christ are called to a new life of separation from worldly and sinful practices and should exercise their liberty in Christ with discretion toward fellow members of the body of Christ. A positive Christian life will include active participation in individual and family worship, regular church attendance and support, exemplary Christian conduct, and proclaiming the Gospel through word and deed to a lost world. We believe the Christian's chief aim is to glorify God through persevering faith. mortifying the flesh through the power of the Holy Spirit, resulting in an obvious saving faith that proves itself in fruitful works unto God.
Romans 6:5-7: 8:13: 12:1-2: 13:12-14: 14:21: 1 Corinthians 6:9-11: 6:17-20: 2 Corinthians 5:9: Colossians 3:5-17: I Thessalonians 4:3-8: 5:8-15: 1 Timothy 6:6-11: James 1:17-25: 2:14-16
SATAN
We believe in the reality and personality of Satan, whose name means "adversary". He is the progenitor of evil, the deceiver of the world, the Christian's adversary, whose doom was sealed through Christ's victory on the cross. We believe that Satan was once holy but fell and drew after him a host of angels: that he is now the malignant prince of the power of the air, and the unholy god of this world. We believe that although the devil can attack the believer either directly or through the vices of the world system and the flesh. The believer's defense is both the armor of God and the sealing presence of the Holy Spirit which prevents any demonic possession of the believer. We hold Satan to be man's great tempter, the enemy of God and Christ, the accuser of the saints, the author of all false religions, the chief power instigating the present apostasy, the lord of the antichrist, yet destined for a final defeat at the hands of God's own Son and also destined for the judgement of an eternity in hell-which was prepared for him and his angels.
Colossians 1:16: Ephesians 2:2: John 14:30: 1 Thessalonians 3:5: Ephesians 6:10-12: 1 John 3:8: 4:4: Ephesians 6:10-18: 1 John 5:18: 1 Peter 5:8-10: Matthew 13:37-40: Matthew 4: 1: Luke 10:18: with Revelation 12:7-12: Jude 6: 2 Peter 2:4: Matthew 25:41: 2 Corinthians 1I :13-15: 2 Thessalonians 2:8-10: Revelation 20:1-3 with 20:10
PRAYER
We believe that prayer is an essential part of a Christian's walk. We believe that prayer is conversing with God, and only possible through the mediation of Jesus Christ. The Scriptural patter is prayer to the Father, through His Son Jesus Christ, with the aid of the Holy Spirit God by His wisdom and sovereignty knows what is best for us. Prayer is not for His benefit, but God wants us to honor and recognize Him as the giver of every good gift. It is very much in our interest to be constantly in prayer. This keeps our hearts eager to love and serve Him. Prayer is praising God for Who He is, thanking Him for His gifts, confessing to Him our sins, asking Him to meet our needs, and making requests to Him for the needs of others. There is a proper approach to God in prayer. This approach involves humility and obedience to His answers. The Christian is obligated to pray, not only for fellow believers, but for the salvation of the lost.
Isaiah 46:10: Matthew6:8: James 1:17: 5:16: John 14:13: Colossians3:17: Matthew 9:29: Mark 11:24: Mark 9:29: John 5:44: 1 John 3:22: 2:17: James 4:3: John 15:7: 1 John 5:14, 15
CREATION
God created the invisible and visible universe which includes the heavens and the earth and all that is in them. The motive for creation was to display His glory as well as to receive glory from His creatures, both angels, and mankind, Initially God spoke and immediately the invisible and visible universe came into existence. Subsequently God used the immediate creation material and continued to form things that otherwise would not have been. Mankind is unique among God's creation for he has been made in God's image and after His likeness. Creation was not a matter of evolution or any sort of development through millions or billions of years from lower to higher forms. All life and matter was, and is, made directly and God's established law was, and is, that every living thing, including man, reproduces "after his kind". God's creation is governed by His providential care and is presently awaiting its redemption from the effects of the Fall.
Colossians 1:16: Isaiah 42:5: Psalms 8:1: Isaiah 6:2-3: Psalms 29:1-2: 33:6, 9: Psalms 148:5: Hebrews 11:3: Genesis 1:1: Exodus 20:11: John 1:3: Revelation 10:6: Romans 1:20: Acts 17:23-25: Jeremiah 10:12: Nehemiah9:6: Genesis 1:26-27: Genesis2:21-23: Genesis 1:11: Genesis 1:24-25: Romans 8:16-22
PROVIDENCE
We believe that providence is God working out His plan through the sustenance and direction of His creation. God's direction of His creation is in full cooperation with the creation's self-preserving character and existence of natural laws. God has decreed in creation to supervise all secondary causes of which He is not the immediate agent. God utilizes all secondary causes to accomplish His eternal purpose. This includes prayer in that requests made according to His will are instrumental in affecting the outcome of an event. God's direction and rule over creation encompasses major events as well as events of the individual and lower creation; even evil events God utilizes for a good purpose. Providence helps the believer endure suffering and appreciate prosperity.
Colossians 1:17: Hebrews l:3: Genesis 45:5: Ephesians 1:11: Romans 8:28: Exodus 32:11-14: Jonah 3:5-10: 1 John 5:14-15: Psalms 104: Matthew 10:29-31: Proverbs 16:33: Genesis 50:20
We believe that the Bible is the center of Christian union and the only standard by which human conduct. creeds, and opinions should be measured.
By "Bible" we mean that collection of sixty-six books, from Genesis to Revelation, which as originally written under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit is the very Word of God.
By ''inspiration" we mean that the books of the bible were written by holy ones of old, as they were moved by the Holy Spirit, in such a definite way that their writings were supernaturally and verbally inspired and free from error.
2 Timothy 3:16, 17: 2 Peter 1:19-21: Acts 1:16; 28:25: Psalm 119:89, 160: Luke 24:25-27, 44, 45: John 5:39, 45-47: John 17:17: Proverbs 30:5, 6: Romans 3:4; 15:4: Ephesians 6:17: 1 Peter 1:23-25: 2 Peter 3:14-16: Revelation 22:18, 19: Isaiah 66:2
TRINITY
We believe the Godhead eternally exists in three persons-the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. These three are the one and only God, having the same nature, attributes, and perfections.
Isaiah 48:16: John 15:26: I Corinthians 12:4-6: I John 5:7-9: 2 Corinthians 13:14: John 14:16: Matthew 3:16, 17: 28:19: Ephesians 2:18: 1 Peter 1:2: Ephesians 1:3, 13: Hebrews 9:14: Galatians 4:6
GOD THE FATHER
We believe in God the Father, ever-present, sovereign, perfect in po wer, who bears and answers prayer according to His perfect will. We rejoice in His merciful election of helpless sinners for redemption which is according to His grace alone in His plan of salvation.
Mark 13:20: John 1:13: 6:35-40: 6:44: 6:65: 10-24-29: 17:1-9: 17:24: Acts 2:39, 47: 13:48: 18:27: Romans 8:29: 9:14-16: 10:20: 11:7: 1 Corinthians 1:27-30: Ephesians 2:1-10: Philippians 1:29: Colossians 2:13: 1 Thessalonians 1:4: 2 Thessalonians 2:13: 2 Timothy 1:1: 1 Peter 1:3: 2:8, 9: Revelation 17:8, 14
JESUS CHRIST
As the second member of the Holy Trinity, Christ existed from eternity past, pre-incarnate. As God's only begotten Son, He came down from heaven to do His Father's will, miraculous in His birth, fully man and fully God, born of the virgin Mary, sinless in His life, making atonement for the sins of the world by His death. We believe in His bodily resurrection, His ascension into heaven His perpetual intercession for His people and His personal, visible return to the world according to His promise.
John 1:1-18: 3:13: 6:38: 17:24: Genesis 3:15: Isaiah 7:14: Philippians 2:6-8: Matthew 1: 18-25: Mark 1:1: Luke 1:35: Psalm 2:7: Isaiah 9:6: 53:4+6: Galatians 4:4: 1Corinthians 1:29·3l: Hebrews 9:11-16: 1John 1:7: Matthew 2:42-7
HOLY SPIRIT
We believe in God the eternal Holy Spirit who was sent from God the Father and God the Son to convict the world of sin, of righteousness. and of judgment, and Who first regenerates, then baptizes, seals, and indwells the believer at conversion. The Holy Spirit alone is the infallible interpreter of the Bible and the very One who inspired the writers of Scriptures.
Matthew 28:19: John 1:13 with John 3:5 -8: John 14:16, 17: Acts 5:3, 4: Romans 8:9-11: 1 Corinthians 2:9-11: 12:13: Galatians 5:18: Ephesians 4:30: Titus3:5: 2Peter l:21: Isaiah 6:9 with Acts 28:25, 26
MAN
We believe man was created in the image of God, after His likeness, as stated in the Word of God, but the whole human race fell in the Fall of the first man, Adam. Not only was man's more nature grievously injured by the Fall, but he totally lost all spiritual life, becoming dead in trespasses and sins, and subject to the power of the devil. Therefore, he cannot see nor enter the kingdom of God until he is born again by the Holy Spirit We believe that no degree of reformation however great: no attainment in morality, however high: no culture, however attractive: no humanitarian and philanthropic schemes and societies, however useful: no baptism or other ordinances, however administered: can help the sinner to take even one step toward God. Man's only answer to his helplessly depraved state is salvation through Jesus Christ.
Genesis 1:27: Romans 5:12-21 with 1 Corinthians 15:21, 22: Romans 3:23: 6:23: Luke 18:15-17: John 1:13: 3:5-8: 6:44: Acts4:12: Ephesians2:1-10: Jeremiah 13:23: Titus3:3: James 1:13-15: 3:5-8, 14-16: 2 Peter2:12-19: 1 John 1:8, 10: 2:15-17: Jude 14-16: Revelation 20:11-15: Revelation 22:1-15
REDEMPTION
God, not being the author of evil, ordained a gracious plan of redemption. Because the whole human race was ruined in the person of Adam, God appeared as Redeemer in the person of His only begotten Son, Jesus Christ God the Son became the sinner's substitute as He voluntarily offered Himself as a ransom for many. By Redemption" we mean that Christ was made a curse for the sinner. He paid the purchase price with His own blood to free us from the slave market of sin, and that His righteousness is imputed to those who believe in Him. Only those who through salvation by grace and perseverance of faith in Jesus Christ are the redeemed of God
Ephesians 2:1-9: Matthew 20:28: Romans 5:12-19: Ephesians 2:12, 13: 5:1, 2: 1 Corinthians 15:20-22: Titus 3:3-7: 1 Timothy 2:5: John 1:12: Romans 8:13, 14: 1 John 3:1
SALVATION
We believe that in order to be saved, sinners must be spiritually born again. Those dead in trespasses and sins can only live eternally through the new birth of the Holy Spirit. The Triune work of God in salvation of sinner is: the Father elects and draws, the Son redeems, and the Holy Spirit convicts and regenerates. In response to God's triune work in salvation, sinners must repent of their sins and trust in the risen Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. Born again believers are inevitably brought into right-standing with God and proceed through sanctification
unto glorification – eternally secure.
John 1:13: 3:3-8: 5:24: 6:44, 65: 10:28, 29: Ephesians 2:8-10: Acts 13:48: 18:27, 28: Romans 9:16: 10:20: 2 Timothy 1:9: John 16:8: Philippians I:29: I Peter 2:8-10: Romans 8:1: 2Corinthians 1:21-22: JohnS:24: Ephesians4:30: 1 Peterl:1-5: 2Thessalonians2:13-17: Ephesians 1:3-7, 13, 14
CHURCH
We believe in the church; a living spiritual body of which Christ is the Head and of which all regenerated people are members. We believe that a visible or local church is an assembly of believers in Jesus Christ, baptized by immersion on a credible confession of faith. We believe that to these local assemblies were committed the ordinances of baptism and the Lord's Supper for perpetual observance.
The true mission of the church, according to the Great Commission spoken by Christ to the apostles, is to make disciples of all nations, baptizing, and teaching them in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. We hold that the local church has the absolute right of self-government, free from the interference of organizations outside the local church; and that the one and only superintendent is Christ through the Holy Spirit. We believe that it is Scriptural for true churches to cooperate with each other contending for the faith and for the furtherance of the Gospel: that every church is the sole and only judge of the measure and method of such cooperation. We believe that the local church has complete authority, subject to the tenants of Scripture, in all matters. We believe that the local church has the responsibility to call its own pastor(s), and to elect its own elders, deacons, and deaconesses according to the qualifications laid down in Scripture. This is for the purpose of shepherding the flock resulting in worship, work, and fellowship.
Matthew 28:19.20: Acts2:41,42: 20:17-28: Romans 12:4,5: I Corinthians 5:9-13:12:12-31: Galatians 6:1, 2: Ephesians 1:22, 23: 4:11-16: Colossians 1:18: 1 Timothy 4:13: Hebrews 10:24, 25: James 5:16: 1 Peter 5:1-3: Jude 3
CHRISTIAN LIFE
We hold that all believers in our Lord Jesus Christ are called to a new life of separation from worldly and sinful practices and should exercise their liberty in Christ with discretion toward fellow members of the body of Christ. A positive Christian life will include active participation in individual and family worship, regular church attendance and support, exemplary Christian conduct, and proclaiming the Gospel through word and deed to a lost world. We believe the Christian's chief aim is to glorify God through persevering faith. mortifying the flesh through the power of the Holy Spirit, resulting in an obvious saving faith that proves itself in fruitful works unto God.
Romans 6:5-7: 8:13: 12:1-2: 13:12-14: 14:21: 1 Corinthians 6:9-11: 6:17-20: 2 Corinthians 5:9: Colossians 3:5-17: I Thessalonians 4:3-8: 5:8-15: 1 Timothy 6:6-11: James 1:17-25: 2:14-16
SATAN
We believe in the reality and personality of Satan, whose name means "adversary". He is the progenitor of evil, the deceiver of the world, the Christian's adversary, whose doom was sealed through Christ's victory on the cross. We believe that Satan was once holy but fell and drew after him a host of angels: that he is now the malignant prince of the power of the air, and the unholy god of this world. We believe that although the devil can attack the believer either directly or through the vices of the world system and the flesh. The believer's defense is both the armor of God and the sealing presence of the Holy Spirit which prevents any demonic possession of the believer. We hold Satan to be man's great tempter, the enemy of God and Christ, the accuser of the saints, the author of all false religions, the chief power instigating the present apostasy, the lord of the antichrist, yet destined for a final defeat at the hands of God's own Son and also destined for the judgement of an eternity in hell-which was prepared for him and his angels.
Colossians 1:16: Ephesians 2:2: John 14:30: 1 Thessalonians 3:5: Ephesians 6:10-12: 1 John 3:8: 4:4: Ephesians 6:10-18: 1 John 5:18: 1 Peter 5:8-10: Matthew 13:37-40: Matthew 4: 1: Luke 10:18: with Revelation 12:7-12: Jude 6: 2 Peter 2:4: Matthew 25:41: 2 Corinthians 1I :13-15: 2 Thessalonians 2:8-10: Revelation 20:1-3 with 20:10
PRAYER
We believe that prayer is an essential part of a Christian's walk. We believe that prayer is conversing with God, and only possible through the mediation of Jesus Christ. The Scriptural patter is prayer to the Father, through His Son Jesus Christ, with the aid of the Holy Spirit God by His wisdom and sovereignty knows what is best for us. Prayer is not for His benefit, but God wants us to honor and recognize Him as the giver of every good gift. It is very much in our interest to be constantly in prayer. This keeps our hearts eager to love and serve Him. Prayer is praising God for Who He is, thanking Him for His gifts, confessing to Him our sins, asking Him to meet our needs, and making requests to Him for the needs of others. There is a proper approach to God in prayer. This approach involves humility and obedience to His answers. The Christian is obligated to pray, not only for fellow believers, but for the salvation of the lost.
Isaiah 46:10: Matthew6:8: James 1:17: 5:16: John 14:13: Colossians3:17: Matthew 9:29: Mark 11:24: Mark 9:29: John 5:44: 1 John 3:22: 2:17: James 4:3: John 15:7: 1 John 5:14, 15
CREATION
God created the invisible and visible universe which includes the heavens and the earth and all that is in them. The motive for creation was to display His glory as well as to receive glory from His creatures, both angels, and mankind, Initially God spoke and immediately the invisible and visible universe came into existence. Subsequently God used the immediate creation material and continued to form things that otherwise would not have been. Mankind is unique among God's creation for he has been made in God's image and after His likeness. Creation was not a matter of evolution or any sort of development through millions or billions of years from lower to higher forms. All life and matter was, and is, made directly and God's established law was, and is, that every living thing, including man, reproduces "after his kind". God's creation is governed by His providential care and is presently awaiting its redemption from the effects of the Fall.
Colossians 1:16: Isaiah 42:5: Psalms 8:1: Isaiah 6:2-3: Psalms 29:1-2: 33:6, 9: Psalms 148:5: Hebrews 11:3: Genesis 1:1: Exodus 20:11: John 1:3: Revelation 10:6: Romans 1:20: Acts 17:23-25: Jeremiah 10:12: Nehemiah9:6: Genesis 1:26-27: Genesis2:21-23: Genesis 1:11: Genesis 1:24-25: Romans 8:16-22
PROVIDENCE
We believe that providence is God working out His plan through the sustenance and direction of His creation. God's direction of His creation is in full cooperation with the creation's self-preserving character and existence of natural laws. God has decreed in creation to supervise all secondary causes of which He is not the immediate agent. God utilizes all secondary causes to accomplish His eternal purpose. This includes prayer in that requests made according to His will are instrumental in affecting the outcome of an event. God's direction and rule over creation encompasses major events as well as events of the individual and lower creation; even evil events God utilizes for a good purpose. Providence helps the believer endure suffering and appreciate prosperity.
Colossians 1:17: Hebrews l:3: Genesis 45:5: Ephesians 1:11: Romans 8:28: Exodus 32:11-14: Jonah 3:5-10: 1 John 5:14-15: Psalms 104: Matthew 10:29-31: Proverbs 16:33: Genesis 50:20
