Characteristics of an Apostolic & Prophetic Church
Apostolic Churches:
- Have a great passion to reach the lost
- Take over communication resources
- Often see miracles, signs and wonders
- Teams of intensive discipleship
- Have well founded deliverance ministries
- Have strong foundation in praise and worship
- Have rich teachings & revelation of the Word
- Watch over and reach out through small groups
- Have solid prayer and intercessory ministries
- Have strong calling to serve the community
- Have a well organised governmental structure
- Are financially prosperous
What we believe:
We believe that:
........There is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. (Mt. 28:18-20)
... …..Jesus is God and we believe in His eternal deity, virgin birth, sinless life, atoning death, bodily resurrection, ascension and imminent return. (Jn. 1:1; Is. 7:14, Lk. 1:26-38)
... …..the Holy Spirit dwells in the heart of every believer to impart the character of Christ, and comes upon God's people in power to equip them for ministry. His gifts are available to every believer today, and are necessary for the church to function as God intended. (Acts 2:38-39; Galatians 5:22-23; 1 Corinthians 12:4-11; I Corinthians 14)
……..the Bible is the Word of God (2 Tim, 3:16; 2 Pet. 1:20)
In Hebrews, Chapter 4 verse 12 (NJK) it says, "For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart."
In Romans 10:17 (NKJ) it says, "So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God."
Therefore, we contend that if faith comes by hearing and hearing by the Word of God, then faith for those who are lost, to be saved, comes by hearing the Word of God, and faith for those who are already saved, to continue on to spiritual maturity, comes by hearing the Word of God.
....... the forgiveness of sins isavailable only through the blood of Jesus. (Mt. 26:27-28)
....... Salvation is by grace, through faith, apart from any works of our own. (Eph. 2:8-9)
... …..Divine Healing is for the whole man, through the stripes of Jesus. (Is. 53:5)
... …….The Lord's Supper isa covenant meal celebrating our unity with Jesus and one another. (Lk. 22:19-20, 1 Cor. 10:16-17)
... …….Water Baptism is a public testimony of our identification with Jesus in His death and resurrection life, (Rom. 6:3-4)
... ……..Worship. is a lifestyle as our purpose is to glorify God and enjoy Him forever. (I Pt. 2:9)
... ……..Missions. Our call is to take the good news of LIFE in Jesus to a lost and hurting world. (Mt 28:19-20)
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