Thousands gathered around 610 Loop to stand together and pray, Local 2 reported. Saturday, September 19, 2009. (read more)
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"Consecration Ceremony "
It was announced on May 3, 2009, that Pastor Bill Hines would be elevated to the office of Bishop Designate. This elevation would then lead to the Consecration as Bishop. As Bishop, Pastor Hines will serve as pastoral covering, and give oversight and provide guidance to pastors and church’s affiliated within the SWIF organization. His responsibilities will also include being a spiritual father and mentor amongst pastors and leaders. Ceremony will begin on Sunday, October 4th at 4 pm. Special guests include: Apostle Gene A. Moore and Bishop John Hickman.
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Thousands gathered around 610 Loop to stand together and pray, Local 2 reported. Saturday, September 19, 2009. (read more)
Romans 3:10 There is no one righteous not even one.
Romans 3:23 For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.
Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death but the gift of God is eternal life in
Christ Jesus our Lord.
Romans 10: 9-10 That if you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord” and believe
in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved.
Ephesians 2:8-9 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith – and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God – not by works, so that no one can boast.
Prayer of Salvation Dear God, I confess that I am a sinner, I repent of my sins and ask that you would forgive me. I believe: Jesus is your son, He died for all my sins, and you raised him from the dead. Lord Jesus I ask that you would come into my life and save me. I receive you as my savior and Lord, I thank you for saving me. Amen
Before you can receive spiritual deliverance you must be born again. In 1 Cor. 2:14 it says, "But the natural man receive not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them because they are spiritually discerned." KJV Salvation is personal and no one can make that decision for you nor make the decision to stand as a substitute in your place. The only way to be cleansed from sin is through repentance and faith in the precious blood of our Lord Jesus Christ.
The answer is easily answered by quoting Luke 23:40-43 “But the other criminal rebuked him. "Don't you fear God," he said, "since you are under the same sentence?
We are punished justly, for we are getting what our deeds deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong." Then he said, "Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom."
Jesus answered him, "I tell you the truth, today you will be with me in paradise." NIV The man on the cross next to Jesus never had the opportunity to be baptized, as he was dying on a cross, and he was saved.But what about someone who has the opportunity to be baptized and doesn’t do it, will he be saved?Again the Scriptures are clear: Eph 2:8-10 “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith-and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God- “not by works”, so that no one can boast. NIV
My question, though, is why would we not want to be baptized if we accept Jesus in our life? Doesn’t Jesus urge to do so in Matt 28:19 “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.” NIV Would we want to do anything less than what Jesus instructed us to do?
Look at the beautiful story of when an Ethiopian eunuch was approached by Philip and the gospel message was presented to him. What was his first reaction after he accepted Jesus into his life? Acts 8:36-38 “As they traveled along the road, they came to some water and the eunuch said, "Look, here is water. Why shouldn't I be baptized?” And he gave orders to stop the chariot. Then both Philip and the eunuch went down into the water and Philip baptized him.” NIV Nobody had to urge him to be baptized. And nowhere in the New Testament can we find one example of one person accepting Jesus and refusing to be baptized. That would be unheard of! You see, through baptism you identify yourself with Christ’s death and resurrection. You publicly acknowledge that Jesus is now part of your life. Wouldn’t you want to identify yourself publicly with Jesus?
The Second Coming of Christ will occur in stages. First, He will remove all Christians from the Earth, to protect them. This is called "The Rapture." The term comes from the Latin verb raptare, and the Greek word harpizo, both meaning "to be caught up" or "to be snatched up." Jesus will "snatch us" out of harm's way.
1 Thessalonians 4:15-17 [15] According to the Lord's own word, we tell you that we who are still alive, who are left till the coming of the Lord, will certainly not precede those who have fallen asleep. [16] For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. [17] After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet theLord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever.
1 Corinthians 15:51-55 [51] Listen, I tell you a mystery: We will not all sleep, but we will all be changed -- [52] in a flash, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed. [53] For the perishable must clothe itself with the imperishable, and the mortal with immortality.
[54] When the perishable has been clothed with the imperishable, and the mortal with immortality, then the saying that is written will come true: "Death has been swallowed up in victory." [55] "Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting?"
At the close of the sermon, Bishop Hines will extend the offer to join the church, ask you to walk down to the front of the church and have a seat on either sides of the first pews. You will be given a membership card to complete and he'll announce your name amongst the congregation and that's it!
