New Deliverance Pentecostal Church Of Truth
~Incorporated~
"Purpose of Existence"
The purpose of this congregation is to give visible form to that faith and fellowship to which God has called His people.
We acknowledge ourselves to be a local manifestation of the Universal church through which Jesus Christ Our Lord and Savior continues to minister to the world through His Holy Spirit.
We shall seek to fulfill this calling through corporate worship services, a program of Christian faith and love, the proclamation of The Gospel of Jesus Christ by word and deed and through ministering to all human needs, inter Name of Jesus Christ Our Lord and Savior.
"Our Mission Statement"
"To bring people to Jesus Christ and membership in His Holy Family. To develop them to Christian maturity, and equip them for their ministry in the church and life mission in the world, in order to magnify God's Holy Name."
"Our Purpose and Plan"
MAGNIFY: We celebrate God's presence in worship.
MISSION: We communicate God's Word through evangelism.
MEMBERSHIP: We incorporate God's family into our fellowship.
MATURITY: We educate God's people through discipleship.
MINISTRY: We demonstrate God's love through service.
"Church Doctrine"
The New Deliverance Pentecostal Church Of Truth Incorporated accepts the Holy Scriptures of The Old Testament and The New Testament Scriptures of the Holy Bible as the inspired record of God's Revelatory actions in human history and as authoritative basis for its faith, doctrine, and practice.
The New Deliverance Pentecostal Church Of Truth Incorporated believes in "ONE GOD" and in "HIM" exist "THE ETERNAL BODY OF THE GODHEAD" as GOD-THE FATHER, GOD-THE SON and GOD-THE HOLY SPIRIT or as often referred to as "THE HOLY TRINITY."
Further, that all life and creation comers from GOD -THE FATHER and that the Personage of "THE SON" and "THE HOLY SPIRIT" have existed in HIM as "ONE" from eternity.
Further, the THE SON and THE HOLY SPIRIT are equal with GOD-THE FATHER and together are "ONE GOD" in "THREE PERSONS" functioning as "ONE."
it is the beliefs of this church the SALVATION and the REMISSION OF MAN'S SINS can only be obtained through THE BLOOD OF JESUS CHRIST and that the conditions for salvation which are GRACE, FAITH, and REPENTANCE are all "gifts" of God and that WATER BAPTISM and THE BAPTISM OF THE HOLY SPIRIT are "absolute essentials" for victory over sin.
The 12 Doctrinal Beliefs
of the
New Deliverance Pentecostal
Church Of Truth Incorporated
1. A strong emphasis on The Holy Bible as "The Word of God."
2. A firm and unwavering belief in the eternal existence of "The Holy Trinity" as "The Godhead" which is "God-The Father", God-The Son". and "God-The Holy Spirit." (God- "for us", God-"with us" and God-"in us").
3. A strong emphasis on preaching and teaching centered on the "Life, Crucifixion, Death, and Resurrection, and the Second Coming of Our Lord Jesus Christ.
4. A strong belief in "God's Plan of Salvation for mankind." Repentance, Belief in God, Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit as "One" in the Godhead. Confession of sins, Water Baptism and The Baptism of The Holy Spirit. And, that salvation is by God's Grace alone.
5. A belief in the "Pre-Tribulation Rapture of the Church" and in "The Second Coming of Christ Jesus."
6. A sense of general apostasy (falseness) in the "mainline denominational churches" and as earnest desire to return to the faith of the New Testament believers.
7. A willingness to leave the mainline denominational churches.
8. A strong emphasis on the "literal interpretation" of The Holy Scriptures.
9. An unwavering belief in the operation of "The Nine Gifts of The Holy Spirit" as evidence of The Power of God working in the church.
10. A revelatory interpretation of "The Prophetic Word of God" in the church.
11. A unwavering belief in the immortality of the soul.
12. An acceptance of "Sunday" as "The Lord's Day", and the belief in celebrating that God-The Father resurrected Jesus Christ from the dead on that day.
"Church Covenant"
Having received Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior, and having been baptized in The name of Our Lord Jesus Christ, and being in agreement with the statements, strategies, structures and vision of the New Deliverance Pentecostal Church of Truth Incorporated, We now believe to be led by The Holy Spirit to unite with the New Deliverance Pentecostal Church Of Truth Incorporated.
In doing so, We hereby commit ourselves to God-The Father, Jesus Christ and The Holy Spirit, as well as dedicate ourselves to the leadership and the membership of our church to:
1. Protect the unity of the church by:
. . . Always acting in love towards one another.
. . . Refusing to gossip or participate in "ungodly conversation."
. . . Following the spiritual leadership of our church.
2. Share in the responsibilities of our church by:
. . . Praying for our growth
. . . Inviting the "unsaved" to seek Jesus Christ
. . . Inviting and always welcoming and receiving those who may visit our church.
3. Serve the ministry of our church by:
. . . Discovering and exercising my spiritual gifts and talents
. . . Always being equipped the serve my pastor and the ministry.
. . . Developing and maintaining "The Heart of a Servant" and "The Mind of Christ."
4. Support the testimony and vision of our church by:
. . . Always being faithful in attendance, tithing and stewardship.
. . . Developing and maintaining a "Christian Lifestyle."
. . . Developing and maintaining a faithful prayer life and study time in The Word of God.
We further by the aid of The Holy Spirit, engage to walk together in Christian love with our brothers and sisters in Christ Jesus; to strive for the advancement of our church in The Holiness of God, The Knowledge of Christ Jesus and, The Comfort of The Holy Spirit.
We further strive to promote the prosperity and spirituality of the church, to sustain its worship services, ordinances, discipline and doctrine. To tithe and contribute cheerfully and regularly to the support of our church, the expenses of our church, the pastor and the ministry of our church, the relief of the poor and, the spreading of The Gospel of Jesus Christ everywhere.
We also engage to maintain family and sacred devotion; to faithfully contribute to the wholesome Christian Education of our children. To always be "just and fair" in all dealings, faithful in all engagements, and exemplary in all deportment. Never to engage in the sale and use of illegal narcotics or intoxicating drinks as a beverage. To always be zealous in any efforts to advance The Kingdom of God and to lift up The Name of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
We further engage to watch over our brothers and sisters in Christ Jesus in The Love of Christ; to always remember them in prayer; to aid them in their sickness and distress; to cultivate "Christian Sympathy"and "Christian Courtesy" in our feelings, emotions and speech towards others. To be slow to take offense, but always prayerfully ready to reconcile, being always mindful of the rules of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ to secure without delay.
We moreover engage that if ever removed from this place, We will without delay seek to unite with another "Ecclesiastical Body of Believers" where we can continue to carry out the spirit of this church covenant and The Principles of God's Word.
AMEN.
