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FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH |
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First
Christian Church Pastor
J. Michael Heston Bryan
Moore
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BELIEFS
We now live in God's grace, where His gifts are received and mature into the full fruits as seen in us by our love for one another. (John 1: 14-17; Romans 3: 12-25; John 13: 34-35; John 4: 13-21; Matthew 6-12) For new (un-baptized) members, baptism by immersion in obedience to Christ and scriptures is observed. It follows faith, repentance, confession, and signifies death, burial, and resurrection. It is a believers response to God's call. Private baptisms can be arranged. (Matthew 3:16; Acts 2: 38; Acts 8: 35-40; Romans 6: 3-6; Galatians 3:27; Galatians 5: 22-24; I Corinthians 12: 13; Hebrews 11:6; Mark 8: 34-36) Transfers of membership
are received by re-affirmation of faith from those who are members of
other churches and who have been immersed. The celebration of the
Lord's Supper is observed during the Sunday morning worship service.
Participation is open and calls for personal examination for condition
of partaking. (Luke 22: 14-20; We are called to have a heartfelt faith. (Act 2:37; Romans 10:10). We gather together to praise the Lord of our salvation. All glory is due Him, we are covenanted to be His set-aside people that He may enjoy us and we Him. REJOICE. (Leviticus 20:7-9; I Kings 8:35; Psalms 100; II Chronicles 7:14; I Timothy 2: 1-6). In Jesus, we are a new spiritual being. (Matthew 3:16; Matthew 4:1; Matthew 17: 23-25).
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| Page last updated February 22,
2010
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