Servant's Heart Revival Center Core Beliefs Bible

Inspiration of the Scriptures.

We believe in the verbal inspiration of the Bible, Both the Old and New Testaments.

• 2 Timothy 3:16, Hebrews 4:12, 1 Peter 1:23-25, 2 Peter 1:19-21

God

We believe in the One God revealed in three persons: The Father, The Son, and The Holy Spirit.

• Matthew 3:16&17, Matthew 28:29, John 17

Divinity And Humanity Of Christ Jesus

We believe that Jesus is God came in the flesh and that He is both divine and human

• John 14:1-3, Acts 2:36, Acts 3:14,15, Philippians 2:5-12

Holy Spirit

We believe the Holy Spirit to be the third person of the Trinity whose purpose in the redemption of man is to convict men in sin, regenerate the repentant believer, guide the believer into ALL truth, indwell and give gifts to believers as He wills, that they may minister as Christ would to men. We believe that the manifestations of the Holy Spirit recorded in 1 Corinthians 12:8-11 Shall operate in present day churches which yield to the Lord Jesus Christ (Luke 11:13, John 7:37-39, John 14:16 &17, John 16:7-14, Acts2:39-48). We believe that the baptism of the Holy Spirit with the evidence of speaking with other tongues as the Spirit gives utterance, is for all believers as promised by John the Baptist (Matthew 3:11) Jesus (Acts 1:4,5,&8), and Peter (Acts 2:38-41),and was witnessed by the early disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ.

Man

We believe that Man, in his natural state, is a sinner, lost, undone, without hope, and without God

• Romans 3:19-23, Galatians 3:22, Ephesians 2:1,2,12 

Blood Atonement

We believe in the saving power of the Blood of Jesus and His imputed righteousness

• Acts 4:12, Romans 4:1-9, Romans 5:1-11, Ephesians 1:3-15

Bodily Resurrection

We believe in the bodily resurrection of Jesus Christ

• Luke 24:39-43, John 20:24-29

Ascension

We believe that Christ Jesus ascended to the Father and is presently engaged in building Heaven and interceding for the saints.

• John 14:1-6, Romans 8:34

Second Coming

We believe in the visible, bodily return of Christ Jesus to this earth and to rapture His church (Bride) and Judge the world.

• Acts 1:10 & 11, ! Thessalonians 4:13-18, 2 Thessalonians 1:7-10, James 5:8Revelation 1:7

It is not necessary that we believe alike concerning whether He is coming before, during, or after the Great Tribulation.

Salvation

We believe in the terms of salvation are repentance toward God for sin, and a personal, heartfelt faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, which results in regeneration of the person. This salvation is entirely by the Grace of our Lord and not of works. Works are excluded except as FRUIT of salvation.

• Acts 3:19 & 20, Romans 4:1-5, Romans 5:1, Ephesians 2:8-10

Local Church

We believe the Church of the Lord Jesus Christ as a body of believers who have been baptized in the name of the Father, Son, & Holy Spirit; who are under recognized, delegated authorities; and who assembles to worship, carry forth the Great Commission, and minister as the Holy Spirit leads.

• Matthew 16:18, Matthew 28:19 & 20, Acts 2:20-28, Acts 2:40-47, Ephesians 5:22-32, 1 Timothy 3:15

Ordinances

We believe that the two ordinances of the Church are Water Baptism and the Lord's Supper. 

Water Baptism: Immersion in water in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. A symbol of identification with Jesus Christ in His Death, Burial, and Resurrection.

• Matthew 3:15 & 16, Matthew 28:19 & 20Acts 8:38Romans 6:1-4

Lord's Supper: A memorial of the death, resurrection, and Second Coming of our Lord Jesus Christ

• Luke 22: 13-20

 Separated Life

We believe that believers should seek, as early disciples did, to Practice the separated life from the world and unto Christ and to set a standard of conduct which shall exalt our Lord and His Church. This does not mean that believers are to separate themselves physically from the world but to display Godly attributes, attitudes, and actions in there daily lives.

• Romans 12:1-3, 2 Corinthians 6:17, Galatians 6:14, Ephesians 5:11, Colossians 3:17

Heaven & Hell

We believe the scriptures clearly set forth the doctrines of eternal punishment for the lost, eternal bliss, and service for the saved - Hell for the unsaved and Heaven for the saved.

• Matthew 25:34,41,46, Luke 19:19-31, John 14:1-3, Revelation 20:11-15

 Divine Healing

We believe that God has used doctors, medicines, and other material means for healing, but divine healing was also provided for the Atonement (Isaiah 53:5) and may be appropriated by laying on of hands by elders (James 5:14-16) laying on of hands by believers (Mark 16:18), by the prayer of an anointed person gifted for healing the sick (1 Corinthians 12:9), or by direct act of receiving this provision by faith (Mark 11:23)

Priesthood of Believers

We believe that each believer is a priest of the Lord (Revelation 1:6) and has direct access to the Father through the Lord Jesus Christ. Each person must believe for himself, Be baptized for himself, obey for himself, and answer to his Creator for himself.

Government of  The Church

We believe the New Testament Church should be apostolic in nature and is governed by delegated authorities. These authorities at Servant's Heart Ministries are set forth in Article VI of the constitution. When it is deemed best for the life of the church and testimony of the Lord, These authorities may discipline, in the spirit of love, any member who departs from the doctrine set forth in the articles of whose conduct is contrary to the spirit and practice of this body.

Ordained Officers

The Ordained officers of the Church are Apostles, Prophets, Evangelists, Pastors, Teachers, local (counseling) elders, and deacons.

• Ephesians 4:11, 1 Timothy 3, Titus 1:5-9

Apostles, Prophets, Evangelist, Pastors, Teachers may not all function in one local church. However, it is believed that all of these officers should function under the covering of a local church and all local (counseling) elders are under the supervision of the five-fold ministry.

• Ephesians 4:11, Acts 15, 1 Timothy 5:17-21, Titus 1:5-9