He was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, lived a sinless life, and died for our sins. Won by One: Living Word Church of God on October 30, 2021 Saturday, October 30, 2021 9:00 AM 1:00 PM 09:00 13:00 Living Word Church of God 146 Cherry St. Gray, TN 37615 United States (map) Google Calendar ICS CLICK HERE TO REGISTER TODAY! Celebrate Recovery started in 1991 at Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, California. How The Name of The Church Came About. "And when he had given thanks, he broke it, and said, 'this is my body which is for you. Dance Ministry: Ms. Renee Rucker. The Salvation of Man. Being the man of faith that he is, chairs were placed down the middle aisle of the church to testify of the faith he had in God to fill the church and of the expectation of greater things to come. The devil and his angels, the beast and the false prophet, and anyone whose name was not found written in the book of life, shall be consigned to everlasting punishment in the lake of fire, which burns with brimstone.
He begins and completes the work of transformation into the likeness of Christ in the lives of believers, and is himself the seal and security of our salvation. Efforts immediately commenced to clean and renovate the newly vacated building. We believe in the premillennial second coming of Jesus. Many wonderful things happened at the 12th Avenue location. But, man, by voluntary transgressions, fell and his only hope of redemption is in Jesus Christ the Son of God. The Bible is the inspired Word of God, a revelation from God to man, the infallible rule of faith and conduct, and is superior to conscience and reason, but not contrary to reason. Chief of Staff: Ms. Cheryl Harleston. Each believer, born of the Spirit, is an integral part of the general assembly and church of the firstborn, which are written in Heaven. It is the written Word of God—God's inspired testimony about himself.
To say the least, these were very turbulent years. Pastor Steve Guinn and Sister Barbara have been working in their ministry for over 30 years. Video Ministry: Yvonne Murphy. After this, he traveled to Europe, Canada, and, finally, to the United States. They have been married since 1984. Over 27, 000 people have gone through the program at Saddleback Church. We believe in water baptism by immersion, and all who repent should be baptized in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. That He ascended to heaven and is today at the right hand of the Father as the Intercessor. Second, to reign on the earth a thousand years. Beginning with only four Open Share Groups — Men's and Women's Chemical Dependency and Men's and Women's Codependency — the ministry has grown to over 14 groups today.
We believe divine healing is provided for all in the Atonement. To help introduce and reconcile people's relationship with Christ and restore families through compassionate and structure Christian training. He received a Stationary Engineer's License from George Brown College in Toronto Canada and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Tennessee State University in Nashville, TN. The gifts of the Holy Spirit described in Scripture are still available and vital today, and all believers should actively seek the filling of God's Spirit and the godly practice of these gifts. ONE CHURCH IN THREE CONTINENTS. As a visionary, however, Bishop Adebanjo anticipated growth and greater impact for the ministry. All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work. A "Declaration of Faith" is a set of core biblical beliefs that form the doctrinal foundation for everything we do – both as a denomination and as a church. Renovations were made, including some structural changes, new carpeting, new kitchen appliances, the installation of a handicapped ramp, the launching and establishment of a successful Day Care. Through pray and discipline we strive to the instruction in Psalm that we should "Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer, Psalm 19:14. Man was created good and upright, For God said, "Let us make man in Our image, after Our likeness. " The good news of Jesus Christ is for all peoples everywhere, in every nation. After several years of seeking God, Pastor Adebanjo changed the name of the church to The Living Word International Church to better reflect the vision God had given him concerning the direction of the ministry.
Meals were prepared by church members as a form of outreach and ministry to the student population of the surrounding area. In 1986, again by divine providence, the late Bishop H. Jenkins Bell asked Pastor Adebanjo to come and serve as the permanent pastor of the Cane Memorial Church of God In Christ, located at 2080 12th Avenue South. Their desires are for people around the world to be saved, healed and delivered through the saving power of Jesus Christ. We work to instill strong Christian principles and discipline and encourage our community that there are others who love them and are praying for them. In 1985, The Highway to Heaven Church was officially established. All believers have received gifts from the Holy Spirit and are qualified by grace as ministers of Christ. To date, over 5 million individuals have completed a Step Study. The Scriptures Inspired. We believe that justification, regeneration, and the new birth are wrought by faith in the blood of Jesus Christ. The full consummation of the Baptism of believers in the Holy Spirit is evidenced by the initial physical sign of speaking with other tongues as the Spirit gives utterance, and by the subsequent manifestation of spiritual power in public testimony and service. "The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart - that is, the word of faith which we are preaching, that if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you shall be saved; for with the heart man believes, resulting in righteousness, and with the mouth he confesses, resulting in salvation. " We believe there is one God externally exist in three persons: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit.
Pastor Adebanjo prayerfully accepted. The Millennial Reign of Jesus. God is sovereign in creation, in history, and in salvation, ruling over all things in perfect faithfulness, righteousness and absolute goodness.
He convicts the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment (John 16:8-11). The first floor of the Wesley Foundation building, located on the campus of Tennessee State University, served as our meeting place. The Bible is the only authoritative source of God's self-revelation, and is the source and standard for all doctrine, church practice, and godly living. After reading John's letter, Pastor Rick said, "Great, John — go do it!
Without the compassion of our church family and openness to help others in need, whatever that need may be, this world can be a difficult place to live. Women's Ministry: Dr. Jennifer Adebanjo, Assistant Pastor. In 1994, after 8 years of pastoral ministry, Dr. Adebanjo took a giant step of faith and walked away from a professional career in engineering to passionately pursue the call of God in a life of full-time ministry. Salvation is by faith in Jesus Christ and not by human works; however, our works will determine the rewards in eternity. Little did Pastor Adebanjo know that God was calling and preparing him to Pastor that church. Charleston, SC 29412. We believe in the Lord's Supper and washing of the saints' feet. Acts 2:4; 10:44-46; 19:2; 1:8). The radio and television ministry went to a new level.
The outward evidence to all men is a life of righteousness and true holiness. We believe holiness to be God's standard of living for His people.