*These essentials were taken from a message that Pastor Cleetus Adrian gave on the opening night of the 2009 Nation of The Underground Confernce. "A Church That Changes The World."
AS A CHURCH WE BELIEVE IT IS ESSENTIAL FOR US TO:
Preach the gospel.
Mark 16:15
Condemn sin.
Isaiah 59:2, Romans 2:23, Romans 3:10-13, 2 Timothy 4:1-5
NOT ignore a Holy God full of wrath that MUST punish sin.
Isaiah 63, Revelation 16, Romans 6:23, Romans 1:18
*How could a loving God send people to hell?
**Answer: How could a God of wrath send anyone to heaven?
Preach repentance & full surrender.
Acts 3:19, Mark 8:34
Preach the cross as the ONLY hope of salvation.
Romans 6:5-8, Romans 5:10, Ephesians 1:7, Acts 4:12
Believe in true grace.
Ephesians 2:1-9, Romans 8:16, Proverbs 3:34
Make room for the Holy Spirit.
Romans 8:16, Acts 1:8, 2 Corinthians 3:!7, 1 Corinthians 2:10-11, Ephesians 4:30, Romans 8:26-27, John 14:16, John 15:26
Have Total faith, hope, & love.
Hebrews 11:1, Romans 10:17, 1 Corinthians 13:13, 1 Thess 1:3, 1 Thess 5:8, Romans 5:8, 1 John 3:1
Embrace a Lifestyle of prayer AND fasting.
Acts 13:2, Luke 2:37, Hebrews 10:19, 1 Thes. 5:17
Strive for personal holiness.
1 Peter 1:13-16, Leviticus 11:44, Leviticus 19:2, Romans 6
Acknowledge a real devil.
Romans 12:9, 1 Peter 5:8, Romans 16:20, Matthew 4:10, 1 John 5:19, Ephesians 6:13
Have a vision of global evangelism.
Mark 16:15, Matthew 28:19-20, Romans 15:20, Acts 1:8, Matthew 10:16-31