Church Pillars

Sound Doctrine

Preaching and teaching the WORD of GOD. This ministry is committed to submitting to Biblical truth and God’s Word is our FINAL authority.

John 1:1-3, 14; Romans 10:17

Prayer

Prayer is an essential part of our faith. It is our direct communication line to our Creator in the name of Jesus Christ. We are committed to being a ministry devoted to prayer in our personal walks and corporately.

Supporting Scriptures: Acts 1:14 & 2:1-4; Jeremiah 33:3; Mark 11:22-26; Luke 18:1; Matthew 6:5

The Triune Nature of God

The Lord our God is One, expressed eternally through God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit.

Supporting Scriptures: Deuteronomy 6:4–9; Matthew 3:16; Romans 1:20

Giving to the Poor

We are mandated as believers to not only provide for those who are poor in spirit but also for those who are in need. Pray First is dedicated to being a resource for the community by providing help in any capacity by the leading of the Holy Spirit and sharing the love of Jesus Chrsit to the nations. “Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world”. James 1:27

Baptism

Water baptism and baptism of the Holy Spirit are both equally important according to the Word of God. One must confess with their mouth and believe with their heart that Jesus Christ is the Son of God, died, was buried, and rose from the dead. The submersion in water symbolizes burying the old man and coming up as a new creation.

John 3:5; Romans 10:9-10

Justification

We are saved by grace through faith in Jesus Christ ALONE, apart from works. Our works cannot save us because they are filthy rags to God. This is why God came in the flesh, to make atonement for our sins once and for all. Salvation is a FREE GIFT accounted to us as righteousness.

Supporting Scriptures: Galatians 2:16; Ephesians 2:8-10

Holiness is a Requirement

“Be ye holy for the Lord your God is holy.” Our acceptance of Jesus means we have declared Him both Lord (Master) and Savior (Deliverer) over our lives. He has given us His Spirit to overcome the temptation of sin and death. We believe in yielding and submitting to the Spirit of Holiness and trusting Him to enable us to become more like Christ. 1 Peter 1:15-16; Acts 5: 19-26

Biblical Feasts

We celebrate God’s feasts and the biblical sabbath because not only did the Father command it, but the Lord Jesus observed them also. All feasts are a foreshadow of Christ: His Coming, His Death, His Resurrection, and His Return. Our ministry has been tasked by God to connect the Old and New Testament through these Holy Feasts and we are simply being obedient to call. Matthew 26:17; John 7:37-39; 1 Corinthians 5:8; Colossians 2:16-17; 1 Corinthians 12:4-6