Even as a Christian, a saved individual can sometimes question their walk with the Lord. If you are feeling this or have other needs for reassurrance in your spiritual walk or just as a reminder as to God's Plan - click on the document above. If after reading this you feel that you need more, have questions or just wish to talk, Pastor Keaton wants you to call on him for your spiritual needs.
Learning To Follow - So You Can Lead...
Leader Covenant: As a seeker of the cross of Christ, I am called to break away from trite, nonchalant, laissez faire Christian living. I accept the challenge of divine daring, to consecrated recklessness for Christ, to devout adventure in the face of ridiculing contemporaries. Created in the image of God and committed to excellence as a disciple of Jesus Christ. * I will be a person of integrity - My attitudes and actions reveal my commitment to live the kind of life Christ modeled for me, to speak the truth in love, to stand firm in my convictions, to be honest and trustworthy. 2 Timothy 2:15 *I will pursue consistent spiritual growth - The Christian life is a continuing journey, and I am committed to a consistent, personal relationship with Jesus Christ, to faithful study of His word, and to regular corporate spiritual growth through of the New Testament Church. Colossians 2:6-7 * I will speak and live relevant, authentic, and consistent witness - I will tell others the story of how Jesus changed my life and I will seek to live a radically changed life each day. I will share the good news of Jesus Christ with courage and boldness. 1 Peter 3:15 *I will seek opportuniities to serve in Christ's name - I believe that God desires to draw all people into a loving, redeeming relationship with Him. As His disciple, I will give myself to be His hands to reach others in ministry and missions. Luke 4:18-19 *I will honor my body as the temple of God, dedicated to a lifestyle of purity - Following the example of Christ; I will keep my body healthy and strong, avoiding temptations and destructive personal vices. I will honor the gift of life by keeping myself sexually pure and free from addictive drugs. 1 Corinthians 6:18-20
Membership-General: Hopewell is a sovereign and democratic Baptist Church under the lordship of Jesus Christ. The membership retains unto itself the exclusive right of self-government in all phases of the spiritual and temporal life of this church. The membership reserves the exclusive right to determine who shall be members of this church and the conditions of such membership.
Membership-Candidacy: Any person may offer himself as a candidate for membership in this church. All such candidates shall be presented to the church at regular church service for membership in any of the following ways: 1. By profession of faith and for baptism according to the policies of this church. 2. By promise of a letter of recommendation from another Baptist Church. 3. By restoration upon a statement of prior conversion experience and baptism by immersion.
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