CreedoI believe in one God – Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
(Matthew 5:16, 6:1,4,8,9; James 1:17; John 1:1, 14:9; Genesis 1:2; II Peter 1:21) I believe God is the Creator of all things seen and unseen. (Genesis 1:1; Acts 17:24-28; Hebrews 11:3) - I believe in Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of the Father, and Savior of the world. (John 1:14; I John 4:9; John 3:16; Hebrews 1:1-3) He was conceived by the Holy Spirit (Matthew 1:18) Born of a virgin (Matthew 1:18, Luke 1:26-27) He died on the cross, was buried, and rose again bodily from the grave. (Luke 23:44-24:8; John 20:24-29; I Corinthians 15:3-8) He ascended into heaven; seated at the Father’s right hand. (Luke 22:69; Acts 1:1-9; Colossians 3:1) Who will return to earth to judge both the living and the dead. (Matthew 24:36-42; John 14:1-3; Acts 1:10-11, 10:39-42; I Peter 4:5) - I believe in the Holy Spirit. A personality Who is membered with the triune God. (John 16:5-15; Acts 1:7-8; Matthew 28:19) Who indwells every Christian (I Corinthians 3:15, 6:19; II Timothy 1:14) Who empowers Christians for works of service. (I Corinthians 12:4-11) Who enables us to live Christ-like lives. (Galatians 5:16-25) --- I believe that man, created by God, willfully sinned, and as a result; is broken and without hope apart from Jesus Christ. (Acts 4:12; Romans 3:23) I believe in Salvation (the forgiveness of sins and the healing of the Soul) and that it comes by grace through faithfulness toward, in, and of Jesus Christ. (Matthew 26:28; Romans 5:9; Ephesians 2:8-9; I Peter 1:18-19; I John 1:7) --- I believe in the Scriptures. It is God’s Holy Word to humanity, it was inspired by and continues to be illumined by God-Spirit. (I Corinthians 2:12-13; Timothy 3:14-16; II Peter 1:20-21) I accept the 66 books of the Bible as authoritative for all matters of faith and practice. I believe in many other writings (Apocrypha, Patristics) that issue wise advice and are well-received, but not universally authoritative for the Church. (Isaiah 40:8; Romans 15:4; Hebrews 4:12; II Timothy 3:16) --- I believe that the Church is the body and bride of Christ, founded on the day of Pentecost, consisting of all Christians everywhere. (Matthew 16:13-18; Acts 2:14-47) I believe that God has ordained offices of ministers to exercise spiritual leadership and authority over local congregations. (Acts 20:28; I Timothy 3:1-7; Titus 1:5-9; I Peter 5:1-4) I believe a biblically sound and practical way of exercising a healthy spiritual leadership and authority for the Church is through the hierarchy of Bishops, Priests/Pastors, and Deacons/Ministers. After my ordination to the Diaconate, Spring 2022.
Theological Influences:
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My Thought Leaders:
These are men and women whom have had a profound impact in how I think through my philosophy on life, ministry, theology, and the Bible.
Eugene PetersonTim Mackie |
William MugenyiDallas Willard |
Henri Nouwen |
Brennan Manning |
Christopher A. HallMark E. MooreEmmanuel KoliniAndrew Stephen Damick |
N.T. WrightThomas OdenChristopher CaudleStephen DeYoung |