FAITH: Spiritual Foundation
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2011 Faith Christian Fellowship of Rogers
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"for no one can lay a foundation other than the one that is there, namely, Jesus Christ." 1 Cor 3.11


The Apostles Creed (6th Century)

I BELIEVE in God the Father almighty,
I also believe in Jesus Christ his only Son, our Lord,
conceived of the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary.
suffered under Pontius Pilate, crucified, dead and buried; he descended into hell,
rose again the third day,
ascended into heaven,
sat down at the right hand of the Father,
thence he is to come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Ghost,
the holy catholic (universal) Church, the communion of saints,
the remission of sins,
the resurrection of the flesh and life eternal.

Our Tenets of Faith:

The Bible is the mind of Christ and is the inspired, the only infallible and authoritative Word of God. There is one God manifested in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. The reality of Satan and his present control over unregenerate man does exist. Christianity is based on the following:

  1. The deity of our Lord Jesus Christ, and His virgin birth. 
  2. His sinless life.
  3. His miracles.
  4. His vicarious and atoning death through His shed blood.
  5. His bodily resurrection.
  6. His ascension to the right hand of the Father.
  7. His personal return in power and glory as King of Kings and Lord of Lords.
  8. The fall of man and his lost estate, which make necessary a rebirth through confession and belief in the Lord Jesus Christ.
  9. The reconciliation of man to God by the substitutionary death and shed blood of our Lord Jesus Christ.
  10. The resurrection of believers unto everlasting life and blessing in Heaven, and the resurrection of unbelievers unto everlasting punishment in the torments of Hell.
  11. The present supernatural ministry of the Holy Spirit who bestows the spiritual gifts of: The word of wisdom, The word of knowledge, Faith, Gifts of healings, Working of miracles, Prophecy, Discerning of spirits, Various kinds of tongues, Interpretation of tongues, in and among believers on the earth since the day of Pentecost and continuing until our Lord's return.

 

If you died right now, where would you go?

If God were to say, "Why should I let you in?" what would you tell Him?


The Bible Reads:

Romans 3:23 - "All have sinned."

Romans 6:23 - "The wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life."

Romans 10:13 - "Whosoever calls on the Name of the Lord shall be saved."


The Prayer

Heavenly Father, I believe that Jesus died on the Cross for me and rose again. I give You my life. I want Jesus Christ to come into my life and into my heart. Amen.



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How Do I Receive The Baptism In The Holy Spirit?
The baptism in the Holy Spirit is an empowering for service that takes place in the life of the Christian (Acts 1:5,8). In it we are immersed in the Spirit's life and power.


You only have to do two things.

First, once you have accepted Jesus Christ as your personal Lord and Savior you just have to ask God to baptize you in the Holy Spirit. The Bible says, "Ask, and it shall be given to you" (Luke 11:9).

Second, believe you have in fact received this gift from God. The apostle Paul, writing to the Galatians, said, "Did you receive the Spirit by the works of the law, or by hearing with faith?" (Galatians 3:2).
The answer, obviously, is faith. You have to believe that if you ask, you will receive.

Pray this prayer if you sincerely desire to receive the baptism in God's Holy Spirit:

"Heavenly Father, at this moment I come to You. I thank You that Jesus saved me. I pray that the Holy Spirit might come upon me. Lord Jesus, baptize me now in the Holy Spirit. I receive the baptism in the Holy Spirit right now by faith in Your Word. May the anointing, the glory, and the power of God come upon me and into my life right now. May I be empowered for service from this day forward. Thank You, Lord Jesus, for baptizing me in Your Holy Spirit. Amen."


Now, having asked and received, begin to practice the power of the Spirit. An ideal place to begin is where the first apostles did, praising God in a new language. To do this, begin praising God out loud in whatever words come to you. Tell Him how much you love Him. Thank Him, worship Him, and yield your voice to Him. Now let Him give you new words of praise you never heard before. Praise Him with those words, too. You'll find that thiscan be a very rewarding experience of communication with God that will build up your faith. Continue to pray to God each day in the language that the Holy Spirit has given you.

But this "prayer language" is just one of the gifts that God wants to give you through the baptism in His Spirit.