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Pastor Samuel
Bible

What We Believe

  • The Bible is God’s Word to all people. It was written by human authors under the supernatural guidance of the Holy Spirit.

    Because it was inspired by God, the Bible is truth without any mixture of error and is completely relevant to our daily lives,

    and is the final authority for our faith and practice.  The ESV will most commonly be utilized from the pulpit of Honor Church.
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    Deuteronomy 4:1-2; Psalms 119:11, 89, 105; Isaiah 40:8; Matthew 22:29; John 5:39; 16:13-15; 17:17; Romans 15:4; 2 Timothy 3:15-17; Hebrews 1:1-2; 4:12; 1 Peter 1:25; 2 Peter 3:16

  • God has existed in relationship with Himself for

    all eternity. He exists as one substance in three persons: the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Although each member of the Trinity serves different functions, they each possess equal

    power and authority.
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    Deuteronomy 6:4; Isaiah 61:1; Matthew 28:19; Mark 1:9-11; Luke 1:35; John 5:21-23; 14:10, 16; Romans 8:9-11;

    1 Corinthians 8:6; 2 Corinthians 13:14; Hebrews

    1:8-10; James 2:19

  • God is great: He is all powerful, all knowing, ever present, unchanging, completely worthy of our trust, and above all, Holy.

    It is in Him that we live, move and exist.

    God is good. He is our Father.

    He is loving, compassionate, and faithful

    to His people and His promises.
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    Exodus 3:14; Numbers 23:19; Leviticus

    11:44-45; 19:2; Psalm 11:4-6; Malachi 3:6;

    John 3:16; 4:24; 5:26; 14:1; Acts 17:28;

    Romans 3:3-4

  • Jesus Christ was completely human but, at

    the same time, completely God. He is the

    only plan for bringing people who are

    far from God back into a right relationship

    with God. He lived a perfect life, so that He could be a substitution for us

    in satisfying God’s demands for perfection.

    He defeated death in His resurrection so that we can have life.
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    Isaiah 7:14; 53; Matthew 1:18-23; 3:17; 8:29; 14:33; 16:16; 28:5-6; Luke 22:70; 24:46-47; John 1:1, 14; 10:30; 11:25-27; 17:1-5;

    Acts 1:9; 2:22-24; 7:55-56; Romans 1:3-4; 3:23-26; 8:1-3; 10:4; 1 Corinthians 8:6; 2 Corinthians 5:19-21; Gal 4:4-5;

    Philippians 2:5-11; Colossians 1:15; 2:9;

    1 Timothy 2:5-6; 3:16

  • The Holy Spirit’s presence assures us of our relationship with Christ. He guides believers into all truth and exalts Christ. He convicts people of their sin, God’s righteousness, and the coming judgment. He comforts us, gives us spiritual gifts, and makes us more like Christ.  At Honor Church we believe in a biblical understanding and utilization of every spiritual gift as they pertain to the baptism of the Holy Spirit in its biblical context.  The Holy Spirit speaks to the believer, heals the sick, and offers deliverance to those in spiritual bondage.

    Genesis 1:2; Psalm 51:11; 139:7 ff.; Isaiah 61:1-3; Joel 2:28-32; Mark 1:10; Luke 1:35; 4:1; 11:13; 12:12; John 15:26; 16:7-14; Acts 1:8; 2:1-4; 13:2; Romans 8:9-11, 14-16, 26-27; 1 Corinthians 3:16; Ephesians 1:13-14; 2 Peter 1:21; Revelation 22:17

  • Man was created to exist forever. He will

    exist either eternally separated from God by sin or in union with God through forgiveness and salvation. To be eternally separated from God is Hell. To be eternally in union with Him is Heaven. Heaven and Hell are places of eternal existence.
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    John 3:16, 36; Romans 6:23; 1 John 2:25;

    5:11-13; Revelation 20:15

  • Man is made in the image of God and is the supreme object of His creation. Man was created to have fellowship with God but became separated in that relationship through sinful disobedience. As a result, man cannot attain a right relationship with God through his own effort. Every human is uniquely created, possesses dignity, and is worthy of respect and Christian love regardless of their history or heritage.

    The Scriptures are clear that God created two genders: male and female which are assigned by God at conception.  Marriage is a covenant, lifetime union before God between one man and one woman. And human life should be cherished and protected from the moment of conception until the grave.  Any attack on or pollution of God's definition of and plan for humanity or the family is an attack no only on the image-bearer of God but also of God Himself.  

    Genesis 1:26-30; 2:7, 18-22; 3; Psalms 8:3-6; 32:1-5; 51:5; Isaiah 6:5; Jeremiah 17:5; Acts 17:26-31; Romans 1:19-32; 3:10-18, 23; 5:6; 6:6; 7:14-25; 1 Corinthians 1:21-31; 15:19, 21-22; Ephesians 2; Colossians 1:21-22; 3:9-11

  • The Church is a local community of baptized believers unified through faith in Christ. It is committed to the teachings of Christ and obeying all of His commands, and it seeks to bring the Gospel to the world. The Church works together in love and unity, intent on the ultimate purpose of glorifying Christ.

    We believe in the importance of serving the body of Christ by offering clear paths for people to start and develop healthy and growing relationships with others in the church body. We value an intentional plan to help every interested person enjoy godly relationships in the church. Church membership is a byproduct of people who are growing in Christ and who grasp the importance of serving the Lord by using their gifts to serve others in the local church. 
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    Matthew 16:18-19; 18:15-20; Acts 2:41-47; 5:11-14; 13:1-3; 14:23; 16:5; 20:28; 1 Corinthians 7:17; 9:13-14; 12; Ephesians 1:22-23; 2:19-22; 3:10-12; 5:22-32; Colossians 1:18; 3:15; 1 Timothy 4:14; 1 Peter 5:1-4; Revelation 21:2-3

  • Baptism and communion are the two ordinances required in the church. We believe that Christian baptism by immersion in water is a public identification with Jesus Christ in His death, burial, and resurrection. Although baptism is not required for salvation, it is commanded of all believers and is for believers only (Matthew 28:19-20; Acts 2:38, 41; Acts 18:8). Scripture shows that a person was baptized after personally receiving forgiveness of sin through accepting Jesus Christ. The waters of baptism are a symbol of our death, burial, and resurrection to newness of life that happens when we become new creations in Christ (Colossians 2:12; 2 Corinthians 5:17; Romans 6:1-4). 


    Communion is the commemoration by believers of Christ’s death, and a reminder—through the bread and the juice—of the Savior’s broken body and shed blood. Communion is to be a time of confession of our sin and should be preceded by careful self-examination according to Acts 2:41; Romans 6:3-6; 1 Corinthians 11:20-29. 

  • We believe in and expectantly await the glorious, visible, personal, premillennial return of the Lord Jesus Christ. The blessed hope of His return has vital bearing on the personal life, service, and mission of the believer (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18). We believe in the bodily resurrection of both the saved and the lost. The lost will be raised to judgment and experience eternal wrath in hell. The saved will be raised to eternal joy in the new heaven and new earth in the manifested presence of God (Acts 1:3, 9; Hebrews 7:25-26). 

  • Kingdom Minded Church is committed to the Bible’s teaching that men who hold the offices of Pastor and Deacon are to oversee various functions of the local church.
    The Bible’s teaching on the subject of two church offices is found in 1 Timothy 3:1-16 and Titus 1:5-9. Although there are three terms used for the offices of the church: bishop, elder, and deacon, analysis of these terms indicates that bishop and elder are used interchangeably.


    Pastor Qualifications (Titus 1:6-9)

    • Above reproach

    • Able to teach

    • Husband to one wife

    • Not addicted to wine

    • Temperate

    • Not antagonistic

    • Prudent

    • Uncontentious

    • Respectable

    • Free from the love of money

    • Hospitable

    • Manage own household

    • Not a new convert

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    Pastoral Duties & ResponsibilitiesThe Scriptures show that the elders serve by leading and that their responsibility involves the spiritual oversight of the congregation. 


           • Doctrine – Ensuring that the doctrine of the church is biblical; all doctrinal issues in the church will be settled by the Board of Overseers.

    Senior PastorThe Honor Church Senior Pastor maintains a public presence and responsibility before the congregation as the primary vision caster, preacher, teacher and leader.  He is surrounded by the Board of Overseers outside of our organization and supported in every ministerial aspect by a pastoral team of experienced, qualified men.


    DeaconsThe Bible teaches that deacons lead by serving (Acts 6). The qualifications for elders and deacons are the same regarding an individual’s character, but they differ in aptitude. The elders are to be able to teach while the deacons are to be able and proved as servants.
    Deacon Qualifications (1 Timothy 3:8-12)

    • Individual of dignity

    • Above reproach

    • Not double tongued

    • First tested as servants

    • Not addicted to wine

    • Spouses must be faithful

    • Temperate

    • Not fond of sordid gain

    • Holding to the mystery of faith with a clear conscience

    • Husband of one wife

    • Manages household well

Kingdom
Minded
Ministries

KMM started in 2022 as sporadic gatherings where we would worship, hear the word preached and we would prophesy. In 2023, it changed from being sporadic to consistent. We began to meet monthly. Every first Saturday. God spoke to us about planting as a Church since 2022, and God joined us to Pastor Jon Groves and the Honor Church Network to be our covering.

 

Our mission is based in Acts 2:42-43. To be a Church fully devoted to the Apostles' teaching (the scriptures), to preach sound doctrine and theology, to be a church fully devoted to fellowship and discipleship, to be a church devoted to prayer, so that verse 43 of that chapter can be our experience. Awe and wonder coming upon the city we’re based in through the evangelism and outreach of every individual that attends KMM Church.

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