"On every Lord's day, each of you should set aside a specific sum of money in proportion to what you have earned and use it for the offering" (I Cor. 16:2 LB).
"And all the tithe of the land, whether of seed of the land, or fruit of the tree, is the Lord's: it is holy (set apart) unto the Lord" (Lev.27:30 KJV, words in parenthesis not included).
STATEMENT OF FAITH
We Believe
In the Bible as the inspired Word of God. a. Il Timothy 3:16, Il Peter 1:21, I Thessalonians 2:13
2. In one God who revealed Himself as: a. Father - John 14:28, John 16:28, John 1:14 b. Son - John 1:14, John 1:18, John 1:1, Colossians 1:16 c. Holy Spirit - John 15:26
3. Sinful Man, His Fall and Redemption a. Romans 5:12, Romans 3:23, Romans 3:10, I John 3:8
4. In salvation by grace through faith in Jesus Christ. a. Ephesians 2:8
5. In eternal life for all who accept Jesus as Lord and Savior. a. Il Corinthians 7:10, I John 5:12, John 3:3-5
6. In Water Baptism as a symbol of the new believer's identification with Christ's death, burial and resurrection a. Mathew 28:19, Romans 6:4, Colossians 2:12, Acts 8.36-39
7. In the baptism of the Holy Spirit and His power as an experience separate from the born again Experience a. Acts 1:8, Acts 2:38-39, Acts 19:1-6
"To the church - … We always thank God for you and pray for you constantly". (1 Thess. 1:1-2 LB).
"So his master said, go out into the country lanes and the hedges and urge everyone you find to come, so that the house will be full" (Luke 14:23 TB).
"So, warmly welcome each other into the church, just as Christ has warmly welcomed you; then God will be glorified' (Rom. 15:7 LB).
I will serve the ministry of my church ... by discovering and developing my gifts and talents ... by being equipped to serve along side the leadership ... by developing a servant's heart.
"God has given gifts to each of you from His great variety of spiritual gifts. Manage them well so that God's generosity can flow through you" (I Peter 4:10 TB).
"And God gave some, apostles; and some, prophets, and some, evangelist; and some, pastors and teachers. For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ" (Ephesians 4:11-12 KJV).
"Your attitude should be the same that Christ had... He made himself nothing, he took the humble position slave..." (Phil. 2:6, 7 TB).
I will support the testimony of my church ... by attending regularly ... by living a godly life ...by paying tithes and giving in offering regularly
"Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together" (Hebrew 10:25 KJV).
"What ever happens make sure that your everyday life is worthy of the Gospel of Christ" (Phil. 1:27).