Motto for the year 2024

The following are the fundamental doctrinal beliefs of the Church, based on the Holy Scriptures and stated in summarized form. Such doctrinal beliefs as accepted and confessed, and the personal experience and practices resulting there-from, shall be essential basis of the fellowship and union of the members thereof;

1. The Unity of the God-head and the Trinity of the Persons (Isa. 6:3; Matt. 16, 17; 28:19; John 15:26).
2. The utter depravity of human nature, the necessity for repentance and regeneration, and the eternal doom of the finally impenitent. (Psalm 51:5; Matt. 25:41, 46; John 3:3; Acts 2:38; Rev. 20:12-15).
3. The Virgin Birth, Sinless Life, Atoning Death, Triumphant Resurrection, Ascension and abiding Intercession of our Lord Jesus Christ, His Second Coming and Millennial Reign upon (Zech. 14:4; Matt 1:23:24:30; 28:5, 6; Phil 2:6-11; I Thess. 4:15-17; Heb 7:25-16; Rev 1:7).
4. Justification and Sanctification of the Believer through the finished work of Christ. (Rom 3:24; 5:19; 1 Cor. 6:11; 2 Cor. 7:1; Heb 10:10).
5. The Baptism of the Holy Ghost for believers with signs (Luke 3:16; John 7:37-39; Acts 1:4,5; 2:1-4; 10:46; 19:6; Eph5:18).
6. The Nine gifts of the Holy Ghost for the edification, exhortation and comfort of the Church, which is the Body of (1 Cor. 12:4-11; 14:3-12, 26).
7. The Sacraments of Baptism by Immersion, and of the Lord’s (Mark 16:16; Luke 22:19-20; Acts 2:38; Acts 19:5; Rom6:3-7; 1 Cor. 10: 15-21; 11:23-32).
8. The Divine Inspiration and Authority of the Holy Scriptures. (2Tim. 3:16; 2Peter 1:21).
9. Church Government by Apostles, Prophets, Evangelists, Pastors, Teachers, Elders and Deacons. (Acts 6:2-6; Acts 20:28; Eph. 4:8-16; I 3:1-13; Titus 1:5-9; Heb 13:17).
10. The possibility of falling from Grace. (Rom 11:20-22; Col. 1:21-23; Heb 6:4-6; 10:26-29; 38-39: 2 Pet. 2:20-22).
11. The Obligatory nature of Tithes and Offerings. (Gen. 14;20; 28:22; Prov. 3:9-10; Mai. 3:10; I Cor. 16:2; 2 Cor. 9:6-7; Heb 7:1-10).

1. Never come to the House of God without prayer before coming (Matt 6:6, Eph 6:18).
2. Be in your seat at the commencement of the service. You will thus be a good example to those who are late and neglectful. (Gen 22:3, Psa 108:2, Prov 8:17, Song of Solomon 7:12-13).
3. Bring your children with you to the House of God. Relatives and servants also have souls. It is your duty and privilege to take care of them. (Matt 19:14, Ex 20:10, Acts 10:24, John 1:41-45, Gen 18:19).
4. Make the Pastor your personal friend. His sympathy, support and counsel are needed by you. Constantly pray for him. (I Thess 2:7, Joel 2:17, Mal 2:7, Rom 15:30, II Cor 1:11, Eph 6:19, Heb 13:17).
5. Make the Church your spiritual home, (Acts 2:46-47).
6. When conversing on the hearths, never speak disrespectfully or criticisingly of God’s servants, or their ministrations, in the presence of your children, If you sow the wind, you may expect to reap the whirlwind. (Gal 6:7).
7. Take your Bible with you to the House of God. (Ps 1:2, 119:16, 72, Rom 15:4, II Tim 3:16-17).
8. Enter reverently, pray fervently, listen attentively, give praise from a grateful heart and worship God in the beauty of holiness. (Ps 118:27-29, Eccl 5:1, Rom 12:11, James 1:19).

“Enter into His gates with thanksgiving and into His courts with praise. Be thankful unto him and bless His name” (Ps 100:4)

The following is expected of every member of the Church;

1. A personal testimony of your salvation in Christ (Acts 4:12, Rom 10:9).
2. Your acknowledgement of, and obedience to, the Order and Officers of the Church, Apostles, Elders, Deacons, and Deaconesses (Heb 13:17, Eph 4:11, I Cor 12:28).
3. Your presence in the meetings of the church and abidance in full communion, that is, not to absent yourself more than three times from Communion without sufficient reason given for your absence (Heb 10:25).
4. Your conformity with the Fundamental Doctrines of the Church, as well as with the two ordinances, namely, Baptism by Immersion, and the Lord’s Supper. (II John 1:9, Rom 6:17, 6:4, Luke 22:19, I Cor 11:24.
5. That you contribute towards the support of the cause, as taught unto us in the word of God. (Gen 14:20, 28, 22, Lev 27:30, I Chro 29:14, I Cor 16:1-2, Matt 23, Heb 7:8-17).
6. That you keep the counsel of the Church within the Church (Matt 7:6).
7. That you pray for and help every member, remembering that we are joint members in the Body of Christ. (Heb 10:24, I Cor 12:25-26, I Tim 2:1, Gal 6:2).
8. “Endeavoring to keep the Unity of the spirit in the bond of peace” (Eph 4:3).