Statement of Faith
What We Believe: Our Statement of Faith
A. THE AUTHORITY OF THE BIBLE
The sixty-six books of the Old and New Testaments are the Word of God, written by men inspired by the Holy Spirit, and reveals without error the only way to salvation, the principles by which God will judge the world, and all truths necessary for us to live for His glory. It will remain to the end of time the supreme standard and final authority by which all matters of life and doctrine are to be tested. We believe that all Scripture is “God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, and training in righteousness.” (Matthew 5:18; John 17:17; II Timothy 3:16-17; II Peter 1:19-21; Revelation 22:18-19)
B. THE TRIUNITY OF GOD
There is only one God, eternally existing in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, Who are co-equal in their essential nature, attributes, and perfection; and each of Whom is to be honored and worshiped as God. (Genesis 1:1; Deuteronomy 6:4; Psalm 18:30-31, 147:5; Matthew 28:19; Mark 12:29; Luke 3:22; John 4:24, 5:23, 10:30, 14:9; Acts 5:3-4; II Corinthians 13:14; Hebrews 1:1-3)C. THE PERSON OF JESUS CHRIST
Jesus Christ is God the Son, the promised Messiah, conceived in the flesh by the Holy Spirit, born of a virgin, true God and true man, without sin, and the only mediator between God and Man. (Isaiah 7:14, 9:6-7; Matthew 1:18-25; Mark 14:61-62; John 1:1-3, 14, 29, 5:18, 8:58, 10:30; II Corinthians 5:21; Philippians 2:5-11; Colossians 2:9; I Timothy 2:5; Hebrews 1:2-9, 2:14-15; I John 5:20)D. THE WORK OF JESUS CHRIST
Jesus Christ, through His death on the cross, paid for all sin, completely satisfied the righteous wrath of God against sin, and provided redemption and forgiveness for all who believe. After His death, Jesus Christ arose bodily from the dead, was seen by many during a period of forty days, and then ascended into Heaven where He is seated at the right hand of God as our Advocate and High Priest, from which place He will some day return to establish His Kingdom on earth. (Isaiah 53:5-6; Luke 24:36-43; John 1:18, 3:16, 20:25-28; Acts 1:6-11; Romans 3:21-26; I Corinthians 15:3-8, 20-23; Galatians 3:13; Colossians 1:13-14; I Thessalonians 4:13-18; Titus 2:13; I Peter 1:18-19, 2:24; I John 2:1-2; Revelation 20:6)E. THE MINISTRY OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
The Holy Spirit is that Person of the Triune Godhead who convicts men of sin, causes spiritual birth, indwells, seals, sanctifies, guides, equips, teaches, comforts, fills, and sets apart believers unto a holy life; enabling him to walk in obedience to God and His Word. (John 3:5, 14:16-17, 26, 15:26-27, 16:7-15; Acts 1:8, 5:3-4; Romans 8:9, 14; I Corinthians 2:10-11, 6:11, 19, 12:4-13; II Corinthians 3:18; Galatians 5:16-18, 22-23; Ephesians 1:13-14, 4:30, 5:18-21)F. THE CREATION AND FALL OF MAN
Man was created by God in His own image and is not the product of evolution; he fell into sin through personal disobedience to the revealed will of God; and as a result, all mankind is sinful in nature and practice, is unable to save himself, and faces eternal separation from God. (Genesis 1:26-28, 3:1-24, 9:6; Matthew 19:4; Mark 7:21-23; 8:42-44; John 2:7, Romans 1:18, 3:10, 23, 5:1; Ephesians 2:1-3)G. THE SALVATION OF MAN
Eternal salvation from sin, death and hell is the free gift of God’s grace, and is based solely upon man’s personal faith and belief in Jesus Christ. He voluntarily died as a substitutionary sacrifice for our sins and arose bodily from the dead, thus guaranteeing our own resurrection to eternal life. This salvation is not received by, nor based on, any sacrament, merit, or good work on our part. This one who receives Christ’s salvation is eternally secure. (John 1:11-13, 3:16, 5:24, 10:28-30, 14:6; Acts 16:31; Romans 3:23-26, 5:8, 6:23, 10:9-10; Ephesians 2:8-10; Titus 3:5; Hebrews 7:24-25; I Peter 1:18-19, I John 5:11-13)
We believe “if we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us.” (I John 1:8)
We believe “if we confess our sins, He is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.” (I John 1:9)
We believe that “Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners” and can fully redeem and powerfully use even those who consider they have been “the worst.” (I Timothy 1:15)
We believe God “is patient, not wanting any to perish but everyone to come to repentance.” (II Peter 3:9)
H. THE FUTURE
We believe that “our citizenship is in heaven and we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ, who, by the power that enables Him to bring everything under His control, will transform our lowly bodies so they will be like His glorious body.” (Philippians 3:21)
We believe in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost; the saved unto the resurrection of eternal life and the lost unto the resurrection of damnation and eternal punishment. (I Corinthians 15:51-57; Revelation 20:11-15)
MJM Ministry Manifesto
Our heart…
We believe in keeping Jesus first. Making our home in Him yields eternal fruit that lasts, unceasingly molds our character, and assures our ability to do what He wills.
We believe in walking by faith, not by sight. It pleases God, glorifies Him, and allows us to dive headfirst into what He calls us to do.
We believe that when we die to self, things like love, flexibility, and going the extra mile comes far more naturally.
We believe the mic is always on – understanding every facet of life that can be seen by others, teaches.
We believe in the power of words, that they give life and death, and must be handled with care whether spoken to others, about others, or via your own thought life.
We believe in gratitude and the value of finding contentment in every season. While abundance is an easy place for praise, seasons of hardship, suffering, or lack carry their own treasures which are often the most valuable.
We believe in sitting with the broken. Hearing, holding, and loving others when no one is watching, carries far more weight in heaven than any public accolade.
We believe in boundaries; letting the good in and keeping the bad out. We commit ourselves to staying aware of what and who is in our environment and do our best to offer no access to the enemy.
We trust in God’s provision and assignments; never allowing finances to keep us from going where He has called us, nor allowing finances to take us where we shouldn’t go.
We do not believe in the manipulation of others through strong emotional appeals for financial gain.
We believe in honest publicity and do not exaggerate numbers.
We strive for excellence in all we do; believing our best should always be offered to God and those we are called to serve.
We believe in doing all things in love and commit to checking our motives on a daily basis to be sure they align with the faith we profess and the heart of Christ.
We believe in being teachable; remaining open to growth and any lesson God offers.
As followers of Jesus, we believe that we are each a work in progress, being sanctified by both the Word of God and guidance of the Holy Spirit. Understanding we have not yet, nor may ever this side of eternity, obtain perfection or consistently uphold these goals, we press on (Phil. 3:12) accepting the grace offered to us and offering grace to others in return.
Together, through both word and deed, we purpose ourselves to live as tangible evidence of the power of Christ… all to the glory of God.
K. OUR CHARGE AND PURPOSE AS BELIEVERS
We believe that every believer in Christ is the “temple of the Holy Spirit and we are to strive to “live holy and Godly lives as we look forward to the day of God.” (I Corinthians 6:19; II Peter 3:11-12)
We believe that we must dedicate ourselves to prayer, to the service of our Lord, to His authority over our lives and to the ministry of evangelism. (Matthew 9:35-38, Matthew 22:37-39 and 28:18-20; Acts 1:8; Romans 10:9-15 and 12:20-21; Galations 6:10; Colossians 2:6-10; I Peter 2:9, I Peter 3:15; John 15:1-17).
The MJM Ministry Manifesto
We believe in Jesus and keeping Him first in all things. Making your home in Him yields fruit that lasts and unceasingly molds your character. We believe in walking by faith. It pleases God when we trust Him and allows us to dive headfirst into what He says is possible. We believe in dying to self, because when we do, love and flexibility come far more naturally. We believe that the mic is always on – every facet of life that can be seen and heard by others, teaches. We believe in the power of words, that they give life and death, and must be handled with care whether spoken over others or oneself. We believe in gratitude and the value of finding contentment in every season. While abundance is an easy place for praise, seasons of hardship, suffering, or lack carry their own treasures which are often the most valuable. We believe in sitting with the broken. Hearing, holding and loving imperfect people when no one is watching carries far more weight in heaven than any public accolade. We believe in boundaries; letting the good in and keeping the bad out is a powerful tool in the believer’s life. We trust in God’s provision and appointments; never allowing finances to keep us from going where He has called us, nor allowing finances to take us where we shouldn’t go. We do not believe in the manipulation of others through strong emotional appeals for financial gain. We believe in honest publicity and do not exaggerate numbers. We strive for excellence; believing your best should always be offered to God and those we are called to serve. We believe in doing all things in love and commit to checking our motives on a daily basis to ensure they align with the faith we profess and the heart of Christ. We believe in being teachable; remaining open to growth and any lesson God offers. As followers of Jesus, we believe we are each a work in progress, being sanctified by God’s medicinal Word and the work of the Holy Spirit. Understanding we have not yet (nor may ever) obtain perfection or consistently uphold these goals, we press on (Phil. 3:12) accepting the grace offered to us, and offering grace to others in return. Together, through both word and deed, we purpose ourselves to live as tangible evidence of the power of Christ, all to the glory of God.