Our Mission
We harness the capabilities of intelligent behavior to adequately mechanize the pursuit of happiness in obedience to God’s enlightenment and with Jesus's perfect love at all times and to be the representatives of Jesus Christ on earth in the flesh as living Sacrifices that we may be his flesh here now to fulfill the promises he has for us with all available means at our disposal.
Christ Commanded Statement of Fundamental Truths
Galatians 5
19 The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity, and debauchery;
20 idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions
21 and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God.
22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
23 gentleness and self-control. Against such things, there is no law.
24 Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.
25 Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit.
26 Let us not become conceited, provoking, and envying each other.
We believe in the complete and entire Divine Inspiration of the Holy Bible; the creation of man by the direct action of Jehovah God; the incarnation and virgin birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, the Son of God; His vicarious atonement for the sins of mankind by the shedding of His blood on the cross; His literal physical death and His bodily resurrection from the tomb; His power to save men from their sin; the adoption into the family of God through the regeneration by the Holy Spirit; and the gift of eternal life by the grace of God.
We accept the Bible as our all-sufficient rule of faith and practice. Therefore this Statement of Fundamental Truths is intended only as a basis of ministerial alliance among us in order that we might all speak the same things. ( I Corinthians 1:10; Acts 2:42) The human phraseology which is employed in this Statement of Fundamentals Truths is not divinely inspired, the truths set forth are held to be essential to a fundamental, full gospel ministry. No claim is made that it contains all the truth in the Bible, but that it covers our present needs regarding these essential matters.
The Scriptures Inspired
The Bible is the inspired word of God, a revelation from God to man. It is the infallible rule of faith and conduct, and is superior to conscience and reason, while not being contrary to reason. ( II Timothy 3:15-16, II Peter 1:1; I Peter 1:23-25; Hebrews 4:12)
The One True God
The one true God has revealed Himself as the eternally self-existent, self-revealed “I Am”; and has further revealed Himself as embodying the principles of relationship and association, as the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. (Deuteronomy 6:4; Mark 12:29; Isaiah 43:10; Matthew 28:19, Luke 3:22)
Man, His Fall, and Redemption
A man was created good and perfect; God said: “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness.” But man, by voluntary transgression fell, and his only hope of redemption is in Jesus Christ. (Genesis 1:26-31; 3:1-17; Romans 5:12-21)
The Salvation of Man
The grace of God, which brings salvation, has appeared to men, through the preaching of repentance toward God and faith toward the Lord Jesus Christ. Man is therefore saved by the washing of the regeneration and the renewing of the Holy Spirit, and being justified by grace through the faith of both God and man, he becomes an heir of God according to the hope of eternal life. ( Titus 2:11; 3:5-7; Romans 10:8-15; Luke 24:47) The inward evidence to the believer of salvation is the direct witness of the Spirit (Romans 8:16). The outward evidence to all men is a life of righteousness through the gift of grace by our Lord Jesus Christ and true holiness.
Baptism in Water
The ordinance of baptism by a burial with Christ should be observed as commanded in the Bible by all who have truly repented and in their hearts have really believed in Christ as Savior and Lord. In doing so, they have their body washed in water as an outward sign or symbol of cleansing as well as the circumcision of the heart, while their hearts have already been sprinkled with the blood of Jesus Christ as an inner cleansing. Thus, they proclaim to the world that they have died and been buried with Christ to sin and that they have also been raised with Him to live and walk in the newness of life. ( Matthew 28:19;Acts 2:38; 10:47-48; Romans 6:4; Hebrews 10:22)
The Lord’s Supper
The Lord’s Supper, consisting of the elements is the symbol expressing our sharing the divine nature of our Lord Jesus Christ (II Peter 1:4); a memorial of His suffering and death( I Corinthians 11:26) and is commended to all believers as such a sign until He returns.
Sanctification
The Scriptures teach a life of holiness without which no man can see the Lord. By the power of the Holy Spirit we are able to obey the command, “Be ye holy, as I am holy. ”Sanctification is the will of God for all believers and should be earnestly pursued by walking in obedience to God’s word. (Hebrews 12:14; I Peter 1: 15-16; I Thessalonians 5:22-24; I John 2:6)
The Church
The Church is the Body of Christ,
the habitation of God through the Spirit,
with Divine appointments to fulfill their great commission.
Each believer is an integral part of that general assembly and the Church of the firstborn,
whose names are written in Heaven.
(Ephesians 1:22-23 22 And God placed all things under his feet and appointed him to be head over everything for the church, 23 which is his body, the fullness of him who fills everything in every way.;
2:19-22; 19 Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and strangers, but fellow citizens with God’s people and also members of his household, 20 built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the chief cornerstone. 21 In him the whole building is joined together and rises to become a holy temple in the Lord. 22 And in him you too are being built together to become a dwelling in which God lives by his Spirit.
Hebrews 12:23)
Ministry and Evangelism
A divinely called and scripturally appointed and ordained ministry has been provided by our Lord for a two-fold purpose: (1) The evangelization of the world and (2) the edifying of the Body of Christ. ( Mark 16:15-20; Ephesians 4:11-13)
Divine Healing
Deliverance from sickness is provided for in the atonement, just as is salvation from sin. (Isaiah 53:45; Matthew 8:16-17; James 5:14-16)The Blessed Hope The resurrection of those who have fallen asleep in Christ and their translation together with those who are alive and remain unto the day of the coming of the Lord is the imminent and blessed hope of the Church. (I Thessalonians 4:16-17; Romans 8:2;Titus 2:13; I Corinthians 15:51-52)
The Millennial Reign of the Jesus Christ
The revelation of the Lord Jesus Christ from Heaven, the salvation of mankind then completed, and the millennial reign of Christ is the Scriptural promise of the world’s hope. ( II Thessalonians 1:7; Revelation 19:11-14; 20:1-7)
The Lake of Fire
The devil and his angels, the beast and the false prophet, and whosoever is not found in the Lamb’s Book of Life, shall be sentenced to everlasting punishment in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second death. ( Revelation 19:20; 20:10-15)
The New Heavens and The New Earth
We, according to His promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwells righteousness. (II Peter 3:13; Revelation 21 & 22)
We believe that Genesis 1:27 defines the institution of marriage as the union of one man and one woman and affirms chastity for Christian single men and women; and the sacredness of Christian marriage. Because of its strong beliefs in high moral standards based on traditional values, we reserve the right to expect from all of its officers and directors to maintain high moral standards and social values that do not conflict with traditional spiritual morals of The Independent Christian Churches International.
About Religion it is only machined one time in the bible and this is what it says.
James 1:26-27
26 Those who consider themselves religious and yet do not keep a tight rein on their tongues deceive themselves, and their religion is worthless. 27 Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.
Christ Commanded Resolution
1. RESOLVED: This Church/Organization shall now file an application to be an affiliated member of The Independent Christian Churches International. All conditions required for affiliation will be promptly met.
2. RESOLVED: The purpose of this Church/Organization is limited exclusively to religious, charitable, and educational activities.
3. RESOLVED: That this Church/Organization shall be governed by officers, including a Secretary-Treasurer and an annual business meeting will be held. Accurate records of all business meetings and financial matters pertaining to the Church/Organization will be kept by an official Member of the Church/Organization.
4. RESOLVED: That the ordained President/Founder/Pastor shall perform the sacerdotal functions of the Christian Faith, which shall include Teaching, Baptism, Weddings, Funerals, Holy Communion, Baby Dedications, Worship Services, Spiritual Counseling, and Administrative Affairs of The Church/Organization without the intention of excluding other sacerdotal functions deemed necessary by the Incorporators.