Some Things Good To Know

1. There is but one true Creator God: Father, Son Jesus Christ, and Holy Spirit. He is the Christian God; Christianity is the superior religion/faith. We love him because he first loved us. We worship Him in Spirit and Truth!

2. Jesus is humankind greatest hope. Salvation unto eternal life is priority; spiritual growth for a quality life that addresses issues (e.g., social, economic, civil, political) members face is also important.

3. Jesus universal church is the body of Christ worldwide; its members are saved persons of all nationalities, races/ethnicities, and socio-economic status. A local or other geographic church entity is a particular expression of the universal church. This ministry emphasizes biblically sound doctrine over denominational loyalty. Less our minds be corrupted, we seek to avoid complicating the Gospel but rather keeping to the simplicity that is in Jesus Christ.

4. God communicates to humans by his Holy Spirit in various ways, including the Holy Bible, the Word of God, the sword of the Holy Spirit. The Bible’s superior doctrines/principles are to be the basis for all moral decisions everywhere, including development and interpretation of Federal/State Constitutions, laws, and local policies/ordinances.

5. All church assemblies are to be done decently and in order respecting God, the House of God and its leadership, and all attendees.

6. Your attendance and everything you do here is an element of worship, including ushering, giving, and announcing upcoming worship/service.

7. The Lord/Bible On:

Creation, Family/Church Order—Gen. 1 & 2; 1 Cor. 11; Eph. 5, Eph 6:1-4

Church Leaders— Eph 4:11; I Tim 3; Titus 1; Gal 1:1; Phil. 1:1; 1 Cor. 11

Worship/Assembly—Ps 103:1-2; Matt. 4:10; John 4:23-24;
Heb 13:5; 10:1-39; Ps 47:1; Ps 63:3-6; Ps 150:4, 6; Ex 29:26

New Birth and Evangelism—John 3:1-8; Matt 9:35-38; 28:18-20; 2 Cor 5:17

Sin and No Excuse—Gen. 3; Rom 1:20; 3:23; 6:1-2, 23; I John 1:9 thru 1 John 2:2;
Numbers 15:27-31; Luke 23:34; Heb. 10:26-30

Repentance—Matt. 3:8; 4:17; Acts 2:36-41; Rom. 6:1-2

Prayer, Forgiveness, Fasting, Treasures—Matt. 6:9-21; Luke 11:1-13

Faith, Grace, Salvation, and Heaven—John 3:16-17; 14:1-6; Eph. 2:8-10

Receiving the Holy Spirit—Luke 11:13; John 7:39; 14:26; 20:22; Acts 1:8

Gifts of Holy Spirit—Acts 2; Rom. 11:29; 12:1-8; I Cor. 12 & 14; Eph. 4:11

Christian Salt, Light, and Love—Matthew 5:13-16; 22:35-40; 25:35-45

Running the Race and Chastisement—I Cor. 15:58; Hebrews 12:1-9

Peace and Joy—Ps 118:24; Prov. 17:22; Is 26:3; John 16:33; Rom 12:12;
Gal 5:22-26; Phil 4:4-9; Col 3:12-17; Heb. 12: 2; James 1:1-9; Neh. 8:10

Troubles & Suffering—Ps 34:19; Is 43:1-2; Matt 10:28-33; Rom 5:3-4; Rom 8:18, 35-39; Phil 1:29; 3:10; Heb. 13:3, 5-6; 1 Pet 3:14; 4:1, 16; 5:7-10

No Shame/Denial of Jesus—Rom 1:16-17; Matt 16:24-28; 1 Peter 4:16

Judgment—Luke 13:22-30; Rom 2:1-16; 2 Cor. 5:6-11; Heb. 9:26-27

Punishment and Hell—Matt 13:41-42; Rev 20:10, 14-15; 21:8

Heaven—Rev 21:1-7, 9-26

 

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