Jordan River in Israel
We Believe...
©Jennifer Lynn Easton Joy / שמחה איסטון לין ינייפר
1. God and Creation ~ We believe in one GOD, Creator, who sustains all things, infinitely perfect, holy, righteous, and eternally co-existing in three persons the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit who are omniscient, omnipotent, and omnipresent ~ Genesis 1; John 1:1-5; Revelation 19:6.
2. God the Father ~ We believe in God the Father, who is infinite, perfect in holiness, righteousness, wisdom, power, mercy, justice and love. That the Father sent HIS Son to the world so that HIS Son, YESHUA, would reconcile all things back to HIM! HE is the Father of all humankind and HE hears and answers prayer ~ Psalm 65:1-2; Isaiah 9:6-7; John 3:16; Colossians 1:19-20.
3. YESHUA the Son ~ We believe YESHUA is GOD, and that HE is God's only begotten Son, conceived by the seed of the Holy Spirit, born of a virgin, fully human, lived a sinless life, performed miracles and infallibly taught, lived and is the Word of God from the beginning. We believe YESHUA is the only atoning mediator between God and humankind ~ Genesis 1, 2; John 1.
4. Atonement ~ We believe the crucifixion death of YESHUA, Our Redeemer provides for the atonement of our sins and HIS bodily resurrection provides the only avenue for justification, forgiveness, and salvation for all who believe HE is the Son of YHVH, God ~Romans 10:9-10; Revelation 5:9.
5. Salvation ~ We believe accepting and confessing YESHUA as the only begotten SON of YHVH, God, repenting of our sins and receiving HIS forgiveness results in the re-birthing, the regeneration of our spirit and soul ~ John 1:12, 3:5; Romans 5:10; Galatians 3:19; Philippians 1:6; 1 John 3:9, 5:11-13.
6. Resurrection ~ We believe YESHUA resurrected from the dead and ascended into Heaven and sits at the right hand of YHVH, ABBA ADONAI, FATHER GOD, forever making intercession for HIS people ~ 1 Peter 1:3-5.
7. Second Coming ~ We believe in the literal, physical, personal, and visible return of YESHUA, Our Messiah King to the Earth and the establishment of HIS Kingdom, which has no end ~ Revelation 19:11-16.
8. Holy Spirit ~ We believe the Holy Spirit is YHVH, GOD. HE came forth from the FATHER and the SON as the Spirit of Truth and HE teaches, comforts, guides and convicts believers. HE indwells everyone who believes and confesses YESHUA as their LORD and Savior ~ John 16:13-14; 1 Corinthians 2:1-13; 1 John 5:7.
9. Scripture Authority ~ We believe the Holy Scriptures, the Old Testament and New Testament, are the inspired Words of ABBA ADONAI! YESHUA is the Living Word of GOD ~ John 1:1; Hebrews 4:12; 2 Timothy 3:16.
10. Marriage ~ We believe in the Biblical model, purpose, plan, destiny, design, doctrine, and relationship of marriage with one man (male) and one woman (female) ~ Genesis 1, 2; Matthew 19:4-6; Mark 10:6-9.
11. Communion ~ We believe and acknowledge the new covenant of the LORD's Supper in remembrance of YESHUA, Our Messiah and HIS crucifixion for the atonement of our sins. Partaking of the LORD's Supper corporately demonstrates our relationship with each other as the family of ABBA ADONAI ~ Matthew 26:26-28; Mark 14:22-24; Luke 22:14-21.
12. Water Baptism ~ We believe in water baptism by immersion after committing to the LORDSHIP of YESHUA and HIS atoning sacrifice for our sin. This commitment to follow HIS example is a personal and public statement of our faith in the death, burial, and resurrection of YESHUA, Our Messiah for us ~ Matthew 3:13-17, 28:19; Mark 16:15-18; Acts 2:38-39, 22:16; Galatians 3:26-29.
13. Baptism in the Holy Spirit ~ We believe in the Baptism in the Holy Spirit as an impartation, which empowers, strengthens, comforts, and is usually accompanied by the manifestations of the gifts of the Holy Spirit in the believer's life. These gifts are available to all who genuinely believe. We accept, acknowledge, encourage, and seek all the Biblical gifts and authentic ministries of the Holy Spirit which are present, active and vital in the Kingdom of GOD ~ Mark 16:17; Acts 2:1-5, 8:14-17; Galatians 5:16-29.
14. Healing and Deliverance ~ We believe in supernatural healing, redemption and restoration. We agree with the lifestyle works of YESHUA on earth and believe HIS creative, resurrection, ascension and limitless powers are available to believers today ~ Mark 16:13, 16:18; Luke 10:9, 10:17; John 5:6-9; Acts 5:12, 9:11-12, 13:2-3, 16:8; 2 Timothy 1:6.
15. Praise, Prayer, and Worship ~ We believe and value Praise, Prayer and Worship as means to communicate our faith, desires, thoughts and needs to YHVH, the LORD GOD ALMIGHTY through the name, anointing, atonement, creative, resurrection, ascension and limitless powers of YESHUA ~ Psalm 149, 150; Isaiah 30:29-32; Luke 11:1-4; Acts 16:25; Ephesians 6:10-18.
16. Faith ~ We believe faith is the substance of things spoken to each believer by the Holy Spirit and that YHVH, GOD will bring to pass what HE speaks to each believer. “Now faith is the title deed, the substance, the assurance of things hoped for, the proof of things which are not being seen” (Hebrews 11:1). As we trust ABBA ADONAI's infinitely kind and generous nature, we grow, develop and mature in our faith understanding all things developing eternal values happen through faith in ABBA ADONAI ~ Psalm 63; Luke 17:5-6; Hebrews 11; James 5:13-18.
17. Great Commission/Greatest Commandments ~ We believe YESHUA, Our Messiah commissioned each believer to make disciples and to love YHVH, GOD first and then one another; the two Commandments HE gave are essential in our Christian walk of obedience ~Matthew 28:16-20; Mark 16:15-20.
18. The Sanctity of Life ~ We believe that all life forms are a sacred design of YHVH, GOD’s creation and therefore to be honored, esteemed, and valued for their created destiny and purpose on the earth ~ Genesis 1, 2; Deuteronomy 13:19, 20.
19. Honor and Steward the Earth ~ We believe it is every Christian’s responsibility to be a trustworthy and honorable steward of the earth and honor YHVH, the LORD GOD’s footstool ~ Genesis 1, 2; Isaiah 66:1-2; Acts 7:49.
20. Honor, Bless and Pray for Israel ~ We believe the Biblical view for every Christian is to honor, bless and pray for the Nation of Israel and the Jewish People because they are the National avenue by which the Messianic Blessing came to humankind. All sacred roots of Christianity are based in Judaism. The Holy Scriptures teach us to pray for the "Peace of Jerusalem" ~ Psalm 122:6; Romans 1:16-17, 9:4-5, 10:1; Revelation 19:10.
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All Scripture references: New American Standard Bible
Originally penned in 1999 by: Carl Voorhees, Joyce Breazeale and Jennifer Lynn Easton Joy, H.G.R.M. Directors.
2. God the Father ~ We believe in God the Father, who is infinite, perfect in holiness, righteousness, wisdom, power, mercy, justice and love. That the Father sent HIS Son to the world so that HIS Son, YESHUA, would reconcile all things back to HIM! HE is the Father of all humankind and HE hears and answers prayer ~ Psalm 65:1-2; Isaiah 9:6-7; John 3:16; Colossians 1:19-20.
3. YESHUA the Son ~ We believe YESHUA is GOD, and that HE is God's only begotten Son, conceived by the seed of the Holy Spirit, born of a virgin, fully human, lived a sinless life, performed miracles and infallibly taught, lived and is the Word of God from the beginning. We believe YESHUA is the only atoning mediator between God and humankind ~ Genesis 1, 2; John 1.
4. Atonement ~ We believe the crucifixion death of YESHUA, Our Redeemer provides for the atonement of our sins and HIS bodily resurrection provides the only avenue for justification, forgiveness, and salvation for all who believe HE is the Son of YHVH, God ~Romans 10:9-10; Revelation 5:9.
5. Salvation ~ We believe accepting and confessing YESHUA as the only begotten SON of YHVH, God, repenting of our sins and receiving HIS forgiveness results in the re-birthing, the regeneration of our spirit and soul ~ John 1:12, 3:5; Romans 5:10; Galatians 3:19; Philippians 1:6; 1 John 3:9, 5:11-13.
6. Resurrection ~ We believe YESHUA resurrected from the dead and ascended into Heaven and sits at the right hand of YHVH, ABBA ADONAI, FATHER GOD, forever making intercession for HIS people ~ 1 Peter 1:3-5.
7. Second Coming ~ We believe in the literal, physical, personal, and visible return of YESHUA, Our Messiah King to the Earth and the establishment of HIS Kingdom, which has no end ~ Revelation 19:11-16.
8. Holy Spirit ~ We believe the Holy Spirit is YHVH, GOD. HE came forth from the FATHER and the SON as the Spirit of Truth and HE teaches, comforts, guides and convicts believers. HE indwells everyone who believes and confesses YESHUA as their LORD and Savior ~ John 16:13-14; 1 Corinthians 2:1-13; 1 John 5:7.
9. Scripture Authority ~ We believe the Holy Scriptures, the Old Testament and New Testament, are the inspired Words of ABBA ADONAI! YESHUA is the Living Word of GOD ~ John 1:1; Hebrews 4:12; 2 Timothy 3:16.
10. Marriage ~ We believe in the Biblical model, purpose, plan, destiny, design, doctrine, and relationship of marriage with one man (male) and one woman (female) ~ Genesis 1, 2; Matthew 19:4-6; Mark 10:6-9.
11. Communion ~ We believe and acknowledge the new covenant of the LORD's Supper in remembrance of YESHUA, Our Messiah and HIS crucifixion for the atonement of our sins. Partaking of the LORD's Supper corporately demonstrates our relationship with each other as the family of ABBA ADONAI ~ Matthew 26:26-28; Mark 14:22-24; Luke 22:14-21.
12. Water Baptism ~ We believe in water baptism by immersion after committing to the LORDSHIP of YESHUA and HIS atoning sacrifice for our sin. This commitment to follow HIS example is a personal and public statement of our faith in the death, burial, and resurrection of YESHUA, Our Messiah for us ~ Matthew 3:13-17, 28:19; Mark 16:15-18; Acts 2:38-39, 22:16; Galatians 3:26-29.
13. Baptism in the Holy Spirit ~ We believe in the Baptism in the Holy Spirit as an impartation, which empowers, strengthens, comforts, and is usually accompanied by the manifestations of the gifts of the Holy Spirit in the believer's life. These gifts are available to all who genuinely believe. We accept, acknowledge, encourage, and seek all the Biblical gifts and authentic ministries of the Holy Spirit which are present, active and vital in the Kingdom of GOD ~ Mark 16:17; Acts 2:1-5, 8:14-17; Galatians 5:16-29.
14. Healing and Deliverance ~ We believe in supernatural healing, redemption and restoration. We agree with the lifestyle works of YESHUA on earth and believe HIS creative, resurrection, ascension and limitless powers are available to believers today ~ Mark 16:13, 16:18; Luke 10:9, 10:17; John 5:6-9; Acts 5:12, 9:11-12, 13:2-3, 16:8; 2 Timothy 1:6.
15. Praise, Prayer, and Worship ~ We believe and value Praise, Prayer and Worship as means to communicate our faith, desires, thoughts and needs to YHVH, the LORD GOD ALMIGHTY through the name, anointing, atonement, creative, resurrection, ascension and limitless powers of YESHUA ~ Psalm 149, 150; Isaiah 30:29-32; Luke 11:1-4; Acts 16:25; Ephesians 6:10-18.
16. Faith ~ We believe faith is the substance of things spoken to each believer by the Holy Spirit and that YHVH, GOD will bring to pass what HE speaks to each believer. “Now faith is the title deed, the substance, the assurance of things hoped for, the proof of things which are not being seen” (Hebrews 11:1). As we trust ABBA ADONAI's infinitely kind and generous nature, we grow, develop and mature in our faith understanding all things developing eternal values happen through faith in ABBA ADONAI ~ Psalm 63; Luke 17:5-6; Hebrews 11; James 5:13-18.
17. Great Commission/Greatest Commandments ~ We believe YESHUA, Our Messiah commissioned each believer to make disciples and to love YHVH, GOD first and then one another; the two Commandments HE gave are essential in our Christian walk of obedience ~Matthew 28:16-20; Mark 16:15-20.
18. The Sanctity of Life ~ We believe that all life forms are a sacred design of YHVH, GOD’s creation and therefore to be honored, esteemed, and valued for their created destiny and purpose on the earth ~ Genesis 1, 2; Deuteronomy 13:19, 20.
19. Honor and Steward the Earth ~ We believe it is every Christian’s responsibility to be a trustworthy and honorable steward of the earth and honor YHVH, the LORD GOD’s footstool ~ Genesis 1, 2; Isaiah 66:1-2; Acts 7:49.
20. Honor, Bless and Pray for Israel ~ We believe the Biblical view for every Christian is to honor, bless and pray for the Nation of Israel and the Jewish People because they are the National avenue by which the Messianic Blessing came to humankind. All sacred roots of Christianity are based in Judaism. The Holy Scriptures teach us to pray for the "Peace of Jerusalem" ~ Psalm 122:6; Romans 1:16-17, 9:4-5, 10:1; Revelation 19:10.
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All Scripture references: New American Standard Bible
Originally penned in 1999 by: Carl Voorhees, Joyce Breazeale and Jennifer Lynn Easton Joy, H.G.R.M. Directors.
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