Cultural Grooves

“Let there be real harmony so that there won’t be spilts in the church…Be of one mind, united in thought and purpose.”
1 Cor. 1:10 (LB)

Assumption – A “groove” is literally a natural or human creation used to guide the needle of a phonograph, or water through the ground. In slang terms, a groove is a settled routine, or activity that one enjoys, or is well suited to. The quality of a groove can be recognized by how well people interact with each other. I am using the word groove to outline 10 consistent dispositions toward our work in ministry. If we study and commit to practice these 10 “Grooves” HCC will grow.

  • Be Salubrious

  • Be Honest

  • Be Accountable

  • Take Initiative

  • Provide Safety

  • Be Noble

  • Have Integrity

  • Be Relaxed

  • Be Self Managed

  • Eternally Motivated

Doctrine

  • The Bible

    The Bible is God's only inspired, inerrant, and authoritative revelation of Himself to man in written form.
    (2 Timothy 3:16,17)

  • The Godhead

    We Believe in one God, eternally existing in three Persons: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit.
    (1 John 5:7 NIV/New King James)

  • Jesus

    We Believe in the deity of the Lord Jesus Christ (John 1:1), His virgin birth (Matthew 1:18), His sinless life (2 Corinthians 5:21), His miracles (Acts 10:38), His vicarious death as the only sacrifice for the sin of the world (1 John 2:2), His bodily resurrection from the dead (Luke 24:39), His ascension to the right hand of God as our intercessor (Hebrews 7:25), and His future return in glory, first to rapture His church (1 Thessalonians 4:16-18) and second, to establish the kingdom of God upon the earth. (Revelation 20:6)

  • Access

    We Believe in the finality of Christ's mediatorial work for the redemption of mankind and the present freedom of access to the Father.
    (1 Timothy 2:5; Hebrews 4:14-16)

  • New Birth

    New birth is the only means of receiving eternal life. The new birth involves a cleansing and deliverance from the penalty and power of sin. It is effectuated through faith in Jesus Christ and repentance from sin.
    (John 3:3,5,7; Ephesians 2:8,9; 1 Peter 1:18-20, 1 Peter 1:23; 1 John 3:9.)

  • Healing

    We Believe in divine healing for the total man, spirit, mind and body and that this healing is accomplished in the redemptive work of Christ on the cross and appropriated in the believer's life through prayer.
    (Isaiah 53:5; Matthew 8:17; 1 Peter 2:24; James 5:13-15)

  • Holy Spirit

    Baptism with the Holy Ghost subsequent to cleansing; the enduement of power for service. The speaking in tongues as the Spirit gives utterance as the initial evidence of the baptism in the Holy Ghost. This baptism enables a deeper expression of spiritual fruit, a greater growth in Christ-likeness, a genuine manifestation of spiritual gifts, and a more effective prayer life.  (Acts 19:1-6; Acts 2:4,38-39; Acts 10:44,45; Ephesians 5:18; Galatians 5:22,23; I Corinthians 12:1-11; II Corinthians 3:18; Romans 8:26,27; Philippians 2:13; John 15:5, John 15:26; Acts 2:4; 10:44-46; 19:1-7, Matthew 3:11; Luke 24:49, 53; Acts 1:4-8)

  • Sanctification

    We Believe in the process of spiritual development (sanctification) accomplished in the believer's life by the Holy Spirit through yielded-ness and obedience. This growth involves a daily dying to sin and living unto righteousness (Romans 6:1-23), finds expression in a holy life (Hebrews 12:24) and will be perfected at the return of Christ.
    (1 John 3:2)

  • Resurrection

    We Believe in the resurrection from the dead. First, the righteous unto eternal life and second, the ungodly unto eternal damnation.
    (Daniel 12:2; John 5:28, 29; Acts 24:15; Revelation 20:5, 6; 11-15)

  • The Sacraments

    We Believe in the sacraments of the Church established by Jesus Christ our Lord: the Lord's Supper (Matthew 26:26- 30; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26) and baptism by immersion as a witness of the new birth.
    (Matthew 28:19; 1 Peter 3:20-22)

  • Repentance

    Mark 1:15; Luke 13:3; Acts 3:19.

  • Justification

    Romans 5:1; Titus 3:7.

  • Regeneration

    Titus 3:5.

  • Sanctification subsequent to justification.

    Romans 5:2; 1 Corinthians 1:30; 1 Thessalonians 4:3; Hebrews 13:12.

  • Holiness

    Luke 1:75; 1 Thessalonians 4:7; Hebrews 12:14.

  • Water Baptism

    Matthew 28:19; Mark 1:9, 10; John 3:22, 23; Acts 8:36, 38.

  • The Church

    Exodus 19:5, 6; Psalm 22:22; Matthew 16:13-19; 28:19,20; Acts 1:8; 2:42-47; 7:38; 20:28; Romans 8:14-17: 1 Corinthians 3:16, 17; 12:12-31; 2 Corinthians 6:6-18; Ephesians 2:19-22; 3:9, 21; Philippians 3:10; Hebrews 2:12; 1 Peter 2:9; 1 John 1:6, 7; Revelation 21:2, 9; 22:17.

  • Spiritual Gifts

    1 Corinthians 12:1, 7, 10, 28, 31; 1 Corinthians 14:1.

  • Signs following believers

    Mark 16:17-20; Romans 15:18, 19; Hebrews 2:4.

  • Fruit of the Spirit

    Romans 6:22; Galatians 5:22, 23; Ephesians 5:9; Philippians 1:11.

  • Divine healing provided for all in the Atonement

    Psalm 103:3; Isaiah 53:4, 5; Matthew 8:17; James 5:14-16; 1 Peter 2:24.

  • The Lord’s Supper

    Luke 22:17-20; 1 Corinthians 11 : 2 3 – 2 6.

  • Washing the saints’ feet

    John 13:4-17; 1 Timothy 5:9, 10.

  • Tithing and giving

    Genesis 14:18-20; 28:20-22; Malachi 3:10; Luke 11:42 ; 1 Corinthians 16:2 ; 2 Corinthians 9:6-9 ; Hebrews 7:1-21.

  • Restitution where possible

    Matthew 3:8; Luke 19:8, 9.

  • Premillennial second coming of Jesus

    First, to resurrect the dead saints and to catch away the living saints to Him in the air. 1 Corinthians 15:52; 1 Thessalonians 4:15-17; 2 Thessalonians 2:1. Second, to reign on the earth a thousand years. Zechariah 14:4; 1 Thessalonians 4:14; 2 Thessalonians 1:7-10; Jude 14, 15; Revelation 5:10; 19:11-21; 20:4-6.

  • Eternal life for the righteous

    Matthew 25:46; Luke 18:30; John 10:28; Romans 6:22; 1 John 5:11-13.

  • Eternal punishment for the wicked

    Matthew 25:41-46; Mark 3:29; 2 Thessalonians 1: 8, 9; Revelation 20:10-15; 21:8.

DECLARATION OF FAITH

WE BELIEVE: The Church of God believes the whole Bible to be completely and equally inspired and that it is the written Word of God. The Church of God has adopted the following Declaration of Faith as its standard and official expression of its doctrine.

  • In the verbal inspiration of the Bible

  • In one God eternally existing in three persons; namely, the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.

  • That Jesus Christ is the only begotten Son of the Father, conceived of the Holy Ghost, and born of the Virgin Mary. That Jesus was crucified, buried, and raised from the dead. That He ascended to heaven and is today at the right hand of the Father as the Intercessor.

  • That all have sinned and come short of the glory of God and that repentance is commanded of God for all and necessary for forgiveness of sins.

  • That justification, regeneration, and the new birth are wrought by faith in the blood of Jesus Christ.

  • In sanctification subsequent to the new birth, through faith in the blood of Christ; through the Word, and by the Holy Ghost.

  • Holiness to be God’s standard of living for His people.

  • In the baptism with the Holy Ghost subsequent to a clean heart.

  • In speaking with other tongues as the Spirit gives utterance and that it is the initial evidence of the baptism of the Holy Ghost.

  • In water baptism by immersion, and all who repent should be baptized in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.

  • Divine healing is provided for all in the atonement.

  • In the Lord’s Supper and washing of the saints’ feet.

  • In the premillennial second coming of Jesus. First, to resurrect the righteous dead and to catch away the living saints to Him in the air. Second, to reign on the earth a thousand years.

  • In the bodily resurrection; eternal life for the righteous, and eternal punishment for the wicked.

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