The Vision…
Matthew 16:24
As a ministry and a unified Body of Christ, we must look beyond the faults of others and learn to meet them at the point of their need.
“But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” (Romans 5:8, NKJV)
God has called us to be servants one of another, both within the church and outside the church.
“Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others.”
(Philippians 2:4, NKJV)
God has allowed us to be stewards over this Ministry and we must love others without judgment so that God may be glorified through our service.
“And above all things have fervent love for one another, for love will cover a multitude of sins.”
(1 Peter 4:8, NKJV)
Whatsoever you do for others, do for the glory of God. Do it cheerfully and never bring it up again.
“Be hospitable to one another without grumbling.” (1 Peter 4:9, NKJV)
“And whatsoever you do, do it heartily as unto the Lord and not to men.” (Colossians 3:23, NKJV)
We thank God for His mercy and His grace that He has shown toward us. As a ministry, we pray to God that we will always show mercy and grace to others. God’s love never fails and neither should ours toward each other.
“As each one has received a gift, minister to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. If anyone speaks, let him speak as the oracles of God. If anyone ministers, let him do it as with the ability which God supplies, that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belong the glory and the dominion forever and ever, Amen.” (1 Peter 4:10-11, NKJV)
Our Purpose…
Praise and Worship Church of God is a ministry called and ordained:
o To fulfill the great commission of Jesus Christ to make disciples
o To meet people at the point of their need (as the Holy Spirit leads) for the purpose of equipping them to rise above that need
o To serve God’s people as we share the gospel message of salvation
o To develop spiritual maturity in believers through the leading of the Holy Spirit
o To exalt out Lord and Savior Jesus Christ through praise and worship
o To partner with other ministries for the edification of the Kingdom of God
o To present the Gospel through preaching and discipleship
o To pass the torch of the ministry to faithful believers who will continue to assist with equipping others
…doing all these things to the Glory of God and for His will.
The Statement of our Faith
Leader We affirm our faith in the Bible.
Response We believe the bible to be the inspired and only infallible Word of God
Leader We affirm our faith in God
Response We believe that there is one God, eternally existent in three persons, God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit.
Leader We affirm our faith in the deity (divine being) of Christ, His virgin birth, His sinless life, His miracles and in the forgiveness of sins through His bloodshed.
Response We believe that Christ has resurrected and ascended to the right hand of God, the Father and He will return in all power and all Glory.
Leader We affirm our faith in the salvation of sinners by grace through faith.
Response This salvation comes by believing in your heart that God raised Jesus from the dead and confessing with your mouth, Jesus as Lord. We believe that the regeneration of the Holy Spirit is absolutely essential for personal salvation.
Leader We affirm our faith in the baptism of the Holy Spirit.
Response This baptism is evidenced in the Holy Spirit’s expression in a supernatural language of worship and prayer, and in the spiritual power to maintain a victorious Christian life and witness.
Leader We affirm our faith in the resurrection of life for the believer, and eternal separation and judgment from God’s presence for those who reject Christ.
Response We believe in the blessed Hope, which is the rapture of the church of God, which is in Christ at His return.
Leader We affirm our faith in Praise and Worship Church of God as a divine agency of evangelization, a house of prayer and a place of healing and deliverance.
Response We believe that God has ordained this unified body of Christ for the use of equipping God’s people to do His will.
AMEN
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