Lighthouse Movement
Statement of Faith
We believe in
the Holy Scriptures as originally given by God, divinely inspired, infallible,
entirely trustworthy; and the supreme authority in all matters of faith and
conduct.
2 Peter
1:20, 21; 2 Timothy 3:15-17; John 17:17; Matthew 5:17,18
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Authority of Bible |
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War
like faith - Eph. 6 |
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Bible
is infallible |
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Authority
of inerrant Scriptures |
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We believe in
One God, eternally existent in three persons, Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
Deuteronomy
6:4; 1 Timothy 1:17; Matthew 28:19; 2 Corinthians 13:14
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God is |
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One
God. 3 Persons |
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Trusting
for the “impossible” |
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Mark
11:22-26 |
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Absolute
faith in the power of God |
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Covenant
relationship with God |
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Belief
in the power of the love of God |
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The
great commandment |
We believe in
our Lord Jesus Christ, God manifest in the flesh, His virgin birth, His sinless
human life, His divine miracles, His *vicarious and atoning death, His bodily
resurrection, His ascension, His *mediatorial work and His personal *imminent
return in power and glory.
Colossians
2:9; John 1:1; Galatians 4:4; Matthew 1:23; Hebrews 4:15; Acts 2:22,23; 1 Peter
3:18; Colossians 2:13,14: 2 Corinthians 5:21; 1 John 1:7; 1 Corinthians 15:4;
Mark 16: 9; Romans 8:34; Hebrews 7:25; Matthew 24:30
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Who Jesus is |
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Virgin
birth of Jesus Christ |
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Death,
burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ |
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We believe in
God the Holy Spirit, by whose indwelling the believer is enabled to live a holy
life, and to witness and work for the Lord Jesus Christ.
Acts 5:3,4;
Romans 8:9-11; Romans 8:12-14; Galatians 5:16-25; Acts 1:8; Matthew 10:19,20;
John 14:26; 15:26,27
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New Person in Christ |
Sold
Out
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Christ
centered |
Driven |
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Abundant
life thru Jesus Christ |
Priority
in our lives |
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Gal.
2:20 |
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Deliverance
Life
more abundantly From
curses, demonic attack |
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Indwelling
of the Holy Spirit |
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Life
changed by Christ |
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We believe in
the Salvation of lost and sinful people through the shed blood of the Lord
Jesus Christ by grace alone through faith, apart from works and by regeneration
of the Holy Spirit.
1 Peter
3:18; Ephesians 2:8,9; 1 John 1:8 - 2:2; Romans 3:21-26; Titus 3:4-7
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Salvation thru Christ alone |
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Big
in Jesus |
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Salvation |
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Jesus
is the only way |
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Salivation
thru Christ alone |
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Salvation
by grace alone |
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Saving
faith |
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Spread
gospel rapidly |
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Belief
in Jesus |
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Proliferating
the Gospel |
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Sharing
love of Christ with others |
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Desire
to reach the lost |
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Resurrection
of life |
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Resurrection
of damnation |
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Faith
is contagious |
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We believe in
the unity of Spirit of all true believers, which comprises the Church, the Body
of Christ.
John 17:
20-23; Ephesians 2:12-22
We believe in
the mission of the Church to go to all the world and make disciples of all
nations.
Matthew
28:18-20; Luke 24: 45-47; Acts 2:8
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Sharing Jesus |
Loving People |
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The
Great Commission |
Come
together, talk, convene |
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Unity
of believers In
Christ |
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Commitment |
Unity of the Spirit |
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Commitment
to Transforming Indiana |
Love
one another |
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Committed |
Reconciliation |
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Reconciling
love |
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Willing
to compromise on non-essentials |
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Imperfect
people |
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Love
thy neighbor |
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Transforming
community |
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Ministering
to the poor and hungry |
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Different
spiritual gifts |
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Caring
for souls |
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Nurturing |
We believe in
the Resurrection of both the saved and the lost: they that are saved unto the
resurrection of life, they that are lost unto the resurrection of damnation.
1 Corinthians 15:
20-26; 42-44; John 5:21-29; 1 John 5:10-12; Revelation 20:11-15
*vicarious:
substituting for, or feeling in place of, another
*mediatorial: the role of reconciling or bringing an agreement between others
*imminent: likely to occur soon; impending (From the New American Webster
College Dictionary)
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Prayer |
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Prayer
first – foundation |
Part
of Strategy instead of Statement of Faith |
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Prayer focus – throughout |
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