Emmanuel Light of the World
Our Mission
Our mission is to help believers become fully mature disciples of Jesus Christ as he tells us in Matthew 28:19-20 to
"Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age."
Our Vision
Win souls and make disciples
Our Goal
Every member a minister
Reach
Men, Women, Youth and Children
Teach
To establish faith
Equip
The saints for the working of ministry
Release
Disciples to reach, teach and equip others
Our Picture of YOU...
You Start By - TRUSTING Jesus Christ
You Live To- HONOR GOD
You Mature By- HELPING OTHERS PURSUE GOD
Our Process for YOU...
REACH - you with the Gospel Message of Jesus Christ for you to Trust Jesus for Salvation
TEACH- you to be true followers of Jesus Christ and establish your faith
EQUIP- you to operate fully in your gifts, the gifts of the Spirit and become a disciple-maker
RELEASE- you to to reach, teach, equip others
What We Believe
HOLY BIBLE
The Holy Bible, and only the Bible, is the authoritative Word of God. It alone is the final authority for determining all doctrinal truths. In its original writing, the Bible is inspired, infallible and inerrant (see Proverbs 30:5; Romans 16:25,26; 2 Timothy 3:16; 2 Peter 1:20,21).
TRINITY
There is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son (Jesus), and Holy Spirit. These three are co-equal and co-eternal (see Genesis 1:26; Isaiah 9:6; Matthew 3:16, 17;28:19; Luke 1:35; Hebrews 3:7-11; 1 John 5:7).
JESUS CHRIST
Jesus Christ is God the Son, the second person of the Trinity. On earth, Jesus was 100 percent God and 100 percent man. He is the only man ever to have lived a sinless life. He was born of a virgin, lived a sinless life, performed miracles, died on the cross for humankind and, thus, atoned for our sins through the shedding of His blood. He rose from the dead on the third day according to the Scriptures, ascended to the right hand of the Father, and will return again in power and glory (see Isaiah 9:6, John 1:1,14; 20:28; Philippians 2:5,6; 1 Timothy 2:5; 3:16).
MARRIAGE
Marriage is of a God-given, voluntary, sexual and public union between one man and one women, from different families , for the purpose of serving God. We believe it is a binding partnership of marriage and a powerful symbol of the relationship between Christ and the Church. According to the bible marriage is heterosexual by definition. "From the beginning of creation, God made them male and female. For this cause a man shall leave his father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh. " Mark 10:6-8 quoting Genesis 2:24
SALVATION
We are saved by grace through faith in Jesus Christ: His death, burial and resurrection. Salvation is a gift from God, not a result of our good works or any human effort (see Romans 10:9,10; Acts 16:31; Galatians 2:16; 3:8; Ephesians 2:8,9; Titus 3:5; Hebrews 9:22).
REPENTANCE
Repentance is the commitment to turn away from sin in every area of our lives and to follow Christ, which allows us to receive His redemption and to be regenerated by the Holy Spirit. Thus, through repentance we receive forgiveness of sins and appropriate salvation (see Acts 2:21; 3:19; 1 John 1:9). Sanctification: Sanctification is the on going process of yielding to God's Word and His Spirit in order to complete the development of Christ's character in us. It is through the present ministry of the Holy Spirit and the Word of God that the Christian is enabled ti live a godly life (see Romans 8:29; 12:1, 2; 2 Corinthians 3:18; 6:14-18; 1 Thessalonians 4:3;5:23; 2 Thessalonians 2:1-3; Hebrews 2:11).
JESUS' BLOOD
The blood that Jesus Christ shed on the cross of Calvary was sinless and is 100 percent sufficient to cleanse humankind from all sin. Jesus allowed Himself to be punished for both our sinfulness and our sins, enabling all those who believe to be free from the penalty of sin, which is death (see John 1:29; Romans 3:10-12, 23; 5:9; Colossians 1:20; 1 John 1:7; Revelations 1:5; 5:9).
JESUS CHRIST INDWELLS ALL BELIEVERS
Christians are people who have invited the Lord Jesus Christ to come and live inside them by His Holy Spirit. They relinquish the authority of their lives over to Him, thus making Jesus the Lord of their lives as well as Savior. They put their trust in what Jesus accomplished for them when he died, was buried and rose again from the dead (see John 1:12; 14:17,23; 15:4; Romans 8:11; Revelation 3:20)
BAPTISM IN THE HOLY SPIRIT
Given at Pentecost, the baptism in the Holy Spirit is the promise of the Father. It was sent by Jesus after His Ascension to empower the Church to preach the gospel throughout the whole earth (see Joel 2:28,29; Matthew 3:11; Mark 16:17; Acts 1:5; 2:1-4, 17,38,39; 8:14-17; 10:38,44-47; 11:15-17; 19:1-6).
THE GIFTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
The Holy Spirit is manifested through a variety of spiritual gifts to build and sanctify the Church, demonstrate the validity of the resurrection and confirm the power of the gospel. The lists of these gifts in the Bible are not necessarily exhaustive, and the gifts may occur in various combinations. All believers are commanded to earnestly desire the manifestation of the gifts in their lives. These gifts always operate in harmony with the Scriptures and should never be used in violation of biblical parameters (see Romans 1:11; 12:4-8; 1 Corinthians 12:1-31; 14:1-40; Ephesians 4:16; 1Timothy 4:14; 2 Timothy 1:5-16; Hebrews 2:4; 1 Peter 4:10).
THE CHURCH
The Church is the body of Christ, the habitation of God through the Spirit, with divine appointments for the fulfillment of Jesus' Great Commission. Every person born of the Spirit is an integral part of the Church as a member of the Body of believers. There is a spiritual unity of all believers in our Lord Jesus Christ (see John 17:11, 20-23; Ephesians 1:22; 2:19-22; Hebrews 12:23).
THE 5 FOLD MINISTRY GIFTS
We believe in the full function of Apostles, Prophets, Evangelists, Pastors and Teachers for the equipping of the Saints to do the work of ministry. (Ephesians 4:11)
Water Baptism: Following faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, the new convert is commanded by the Word of God to be baptized in water in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit (see Matthew 28:19; Acts 2:38).
The Lord's Supper: A unique time of communion in the presence of God when the elements of bread and grape juice (the body and blood of the Lord Jesus Christ) are taken in remembrance of Jesus' sacrifice on the cross. (see Matthew 26:26-29; Mark 16:16; Acts 8:12, 36-38; 10:47,48; I Corinthians 10:16; 11:23-26).
HEALING THE SICK
Healing of the sick is illustrated in the life and ministry of Jesus, and included in the commission of Jesus to His disciples. It is given as a sign that is to follow believers. It is also a part of Jesus' work on the cross and one of the gifts of the Spirit (see Psalms 103:2,3; Isaiah 53:5; Matthew 8:16, 17; Mark 16:17,18; Acts 8:6,7; Romans 11:29; I Corinthians 12:9,28; James 5:14-16).
Our Mission
Our mission is to help believers become fully mature disciples of Jesus Christ as he tells us in Matthew 28:19-20 to
"Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age."
Our Vision
Win souls and make disciples
Our Goal
Every member a minister
Reach
Men, Women, Youth and Children
Teach
To establish faith
Equip
The saints for the working of ministry
Release
Disciples to reach, teach and equip others
Our Picture of YOU...
You Start By - TRUSTING Jesus Christ
You Live To- HONOR GOD
You Mature By- HELPING OTHERS PURSUE GOD
Our Process for YOU...
REACH - you with the Gospel Message of Jesus Christ for you to Trust Jesus for Salvation
TEACH- you to be true followers of Jesus Christ and establish your faith
EQUIP- you to operate fully in your gifts, the gifts of the Spirit and become a disciple-maker
RELEASE- you to to reach, teach, equip others
What We Believe
HOLY BIBLE
The Holy Bible, and only the Bible, is the authoritative Word of God. It alone is the final authority for determining all doctrinal truths. In its original writing, the Bible is inspired, infallible and inerrant (see Proverbs 30:5; Romans 16:25,26; 2 Timothy 3:16; 2 Peter 1:20,21).
TRINITY
There is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son (Jesus), and Holy Spirit. These three are co-equal and co-eternal (see Genesis 1:26; Isaiah 9:6; Matthew 3:16, 17;28:19; Luke 1:35; Hebrews 3:7-11; 1 John 5:7).
JESUS CHRIST
Jesus Christ is God the Son, the second person of the Trinity. On earth, Jesus was 100 percent God and 100 percent man. He is the only man ever to have lived a sinless life. He was born of a virgin, lived a sinless life, performed miracles, died on the cross for humankind and, thus, atoned for our sins through the shedding of His blood. He rose from the dead on the third day according to the Scriptures, ascended to the right hand of the Father, and will return again in power and glory (see Isaiah 9:6, John 1:1,14; 20:28; Philippians 2:5,6; 1 Timothy 2:5; 3:16).
MARRIAGE
Marriage is of a God-given, voluntary, sexual and public union between one man and one women, from different families , for the purpose of serving God. We believe it is a binding partnership of marriage and a powerful symbol of the relationship between Christ and the Church. According to the bible marriage is heterosexual by definition. "From the beginning of creation, God made them male and female. For this cause a man shall leave his father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh. " Mark 10:6-8 quoting Genesis 2:24
SALVATION
We are saved by grace through faith in Jesus Christ: His death, burial and resurrection. Salvation is a gift from God, not a result of our good works or any human effort (see Romans 10:9,10; Acts 16:31; Galatians 2:16; 3:8; Ephesians 2:8,9; Titus 3:5; Hebrews 9:22).
REPENTANCE
Repentance is the commitment to turn away from sin in every area of our lives and to follow Christ, which allows us to receive His redemption and to be regenerated by the Holy Spirit. Thus, through repentance we receive forgiveness of sins and appropriate salvation (see Acts 2:21; 3:19; 1 John 1:9). Sanctification: Sanctification is the on going process of yielding to God's Word and His Spirit in order to complete the development of Christ's character in us. It is through the present ministry of the Holy Spirit and the Word of God that the Christian is enabled ti live a godly life (see Romans 8:29; 12:1, 2; 2 Corinthians 3:18; 6:14-18; 1 Thessalonians 4:3;5:23; 2 Thessalonians 2:1-3; Hebrews 2:11).
JESUS' BLOOD
The blood that Jesus Christ shed on the cross of Calvary was sinless and is 100 percent sufficient to cleanse humankind from all sin. Jesus allowed Himself to be punished for both our sinfulness and our sins, enabling all those who believe to be free from the penalty of sin, which is death (see John 1:29; Romans 3:10-12, 23; 5:9; Colossians 1:20; 1 John 1:7; Revelations 1:5; 5:9).
JESUS CHRIST INDWELLS ALL BELIEVERS
Christians are people who have invited the Lord Jesus Christ to come and live inside them by His Holy Spirit. They relinquish the authority of their lives over to Him, thus making Jesus the Lord of their lives as well as Savior. They put their trust in what Jesus accomplished for them when he died, was buried and rose again from the dead (see John 1:12; 14:17,23; 15:4; Romans 8:11; Revelation 3:20)
BAPTISM IN THE HOLY SPIRIT
Given at Pentecost, the baptism in the Holy Spirit is the promise of the Father. It was sent by Jesus after His Ascension to empower the Church to preach the gospel throughout the whole earth (see Joel 2:28,29; Matthew 3:11; Mark 16:17; Acts 1:5; 2:1-4, 17,38,39; 8:14-17; 10:38,44-47; 11:15-17; 19:1-6).
THE GIFTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
The Holy Spirit is manifested through a variety of spiritual gifts to build and sanctify the Church, demonstrate the validity of the resurrection and confirm the power of the gospel. The lists of these gifts in the Bible are not necessarily exhaustive, and the gifts may occur in various combinations. All believers are commanded to earnestly desire the manifestation of the gifts in their lives. These gifts always operate in harmony with the Scriptures and should never be used in violation of biblical parameters (see Romans 1:11; 12:4-8; 1 Corinthians 12:1-31; 14:1-40; Ephesians 4:16; 1Timothy 4:14; 2 Timothy 1:5-16; Hebrews 2:4; 1 Peter 4:10).
THE CHURCH
The Church is the body of Christ, the habitation of God through the Spirit, with divine appointments for the fulfillment of Jesus' Great Commission. Every person born of the Spirit is an integral part of the Church as a member of the Body of believers. There is a spiritual unity of all believers in our Lord Jesus Christ (see John 17:11, 20-23; Ephesians 1:22; 2:19-22; Hebrews 12:23).
THE 5 FOLD MINISTRY GIFTS
We believe in the full function of Apostles, Prophets, Evangelists, Pastors and Teachers for the equipping of the Saints to do the work of ministry. (Ephesians 4:11)
Water Baptism: Following faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, the new convert is commanded by the Word of God to be baptized in water in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit (see Matthew 28:19; Acts 2:38).
The Lord's Supper: A unique time of communion in the presence of God when the elements of bread and grape juice (the body and blood of the Lord Jesus Christ) are taken in remembrance of Jesus' sacrifice on the cross. (see Matthew 26:26-29; Mark 16:16; Acts 8:12, 36-38; 10:47,48; I Corinthians 10:16; 11:23-26).
HEALING THE SICK
Healing of the sick is illustrated in the life and ministry of Jesus, and included in the commission of Jesus to His disciples. It is given as a sign that is to follow believers. It is also a part of Jesus' work on the cross and one of the gifts of the Spirit (see Psalms 103:2,3; Isaiah 53:5; Matthew 8:16, 17; Mark 16:17,18; Acts 8:6,7; Romans 11:29; I Corinthians 12:9,28; James 5:14-16).