Why does the Rejoice Family Baptist Church emphasize discipleship? It believes God speaks directly through His Word. His Word has everything we need to live godly lives.
The church’s mission is to point lives to Jesus Christ. It desires to accomplish this through a Biblical pattern. The goal is to pattern what they do on the early church. This is found in Acts 2:46-47. They emphasize five basics of church and Christian life.
Rejoice Family Baptist Church emphasizes discipleship in the Word. They preach God’s Word in services. They teach it in ways that apply to daily life. They encourage individuals to grow through consistent reading and studying.
The church promotes worship that exalts God. Because God alone is worthy they worship in a way that draws attention to Him. It stirs passions toward Him. They believe they are commanded to pray. So they pray together. They encourage prayer in each person’s life.
Fellowship is vital at Rejoice Family Baptist Church. They encourage fellowship among the body of Christ. This creates bonds of love. It also provides accountability. It is a means by which care can be demonstrated.
Ministry is important to each other. It extends to those outside their fellowship. God has given each person talents and abilities. They encourage the use of these for His purposes. This ministers to each other. It also ministers to those who are not part of the body. This helps accomplish the mission of pointing lives to Jesus Christ.
Evangelization of the lost is a core value at Rejoice Family Baptist Church. They recognize they are called to reach out to the world. They spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ in their community. This also happens in their nation. It extends throughout the world. This happens through mission endeavors. It includes personal witness to the glory and power of the Gospel.
The church desires to be a group of growing God-honoring believers. One mark of a God-honoring church is the maturity of its members. To facilitate spiritual growth, they preach and teach God’s Word. They worship together directing attention to God’s greatness.
Rejoice Family Baptist Church avoids dangerous practices. They avoid trendy church growth models. These employ a growth at all costs mentality. They do not teach that God’s Word is only found in one translation. They only use God’s Word for the care of souls. They avoid any practice contrary to God’s Word.
Rejoice Family Baptist Church believes the Bible is the inspired Word of God. It is without error in the original form. The Bible is the final authority for faith and life. They believe in one true living God. He is the Creator and Supreme Ruler. God exists in three persons Father Son and Holy Spirit.
They believe Christ is both human and divine. He existed from eternity. He was born of a virgin. He lived a sinless life. He died on the cross. He rose from the grave. He ascended into heaven.
The Holy Spirit is a Divine person. He convicts of sin. He comforts and guides believers. The church believes in the reality of Satan. He is the enemy of God. They believe in the Biblical account of Creation. God created everything directly without evolution.
Adam sinned. This brought sin to all mankind. Salvation comes through Jesus Christ. It is received by grace through faith. Sinners must be born again to be saved. Justification is God declaring sinners righteous through Christ. Sanctification is God setting believers apart.
Rejoice Family Baptist Church believes in separation from worldly practices. They believe all who are born again are eternally kept by God. The local church is a body of believers. They observe the ordinances of Christ. These include baptism and the Lord’s Supper. Baptism is a testimony of regeneration. The Lord’s Supper commemorates Christ’s death.
There is a difference between the righteous and the wicked. The saved will have eternal life. The unsaved will face eternal judgment. Civil government is divinely appointed. However it has no right to control religious faith. They believe in the Rapture of the church. Christ will return to earth.
Having repented and believed in Jesus Christ members covenant with each other. They work for unity. They walk in brotherly love. They admonish and encourage one another. They do not forsake assembling together. They bring up their children in the Lord. They rejoice in each other’s happiness. They live carefully in the world. They contribute to the ministry. When they move they unite with another church.