STATEMENT OF FAITH
WE BELIEVE…
The Holy Scriptures: We believe in the verbal and plenary inspiration of the Scriptures, consisting of 66 books which constitute the Old and New Testaments, the Word of God, inerrant in the original writings, the complete and unalterable special revelation of God, and our final authority. We believe in the grammatical, historical, and contextual interpretation of the scriptures; and a dispensational understanding of God’s progressive revelation. (Matthew 5:18; John 16: 12-13; II Timothy 3:16-17; II Peter 1:20-21)
The Godhead: We believe in one Triune God, eternally existing in three persons—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—co-eternal in being, co-identical in nature, co-equal in power and glory, and having the same attributes and perfections (Deuteronomy 6:4; II Corinthians 13:14)
The Person and Work of Christ: We believe the Lord Jesus Christ, the eternal Son of God, became man, without ceasing to be God, having been conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary, and lived a sinless life. He came that He might reveal God and redeem sinful man. (Luke 1:35; John 1:1, 2, 14)
We believe the Lord Jesus Christ accomplished our redemption through His death on the cross as a representative, vicarious, substitutionary sacrifice in providing an unlimited atonement for the sins of the whole world and our justification is verified by His literal, physical resurrection from the dead. (Romans 3:24-25; Ephesians 1:7; Hebrews 2:9; I Peter 1:3-5; 2:24; I John 2:2)
We believe the Lord Jesus Christ ascended to heaven and is now exalted at the right hand of God where, as our High Priest, He fulfills the ministry of Representative, Intercessor, and Advocate (Acts 1:9-10; Romans 8:34; Hebrews 9:24; 7:25; I John 2: 1-2)
The Person and Work of the Holy Spirit: We believe the Holy Spirit is the person of the Godhead who in this present age convicts the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment; who regenerates and baptizes into the body of Chris those who believe; and who indwells and seals them unto the day of redemption. (John 16:8-11; Romans 8:9; I Corinthians 12:12-14; II Corinthians 3:6; Ephesians 1:13-14)
We believe the Holy Spirit is the Divine Teacher who guides believers into all truth and it is the privilege of believers to be filled with, and their duty to walk in, the Holy Spirit. (John 16:13; Galatians 5:16; Ephesians 5:18; I John 2:20, 27)
The Total Depravity of Man: We believe man was created in the image and likeness of God; in Adam’s sin the race fell, inherited a sinful nature, and became alienated from God; and man is totally depraved and unable to remedy his lost condition. (Genesis 1: 26-27; Romans 2:22-23; Ephesians 2:1-3, 12)
Salvation and Security: We believe the Lord Jesus Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures as a representative and substitutionary sacrifice for all people and all who trust Him are saved by grace through faith on the ground of his shed blood, accepted in the beloved, kept by God’s power, and thus secure in Christ forever. (John 1:12; 6:37-40; 10:27-30; Romans 8:1, 38, 39; I Corinthians 1:4-8; Ephesians 1:7; 2:8-10; I Peter 1:5, 18, 19)
We believe every saved person possesses two natures, with provision made for victory of the new nature over the old nature through the power of the indwelling Holy Spirit, and all claims to the eradication of the old nature in this life are unscriptural. (Romans 6:13; 8:12-13; Galatians 5:16-25; Ephesians 4:22-24; Colossians 3:10; I Peter 1: 14-16; I John 3:5-9)
We believe it is the privilege of believers to rejoice in the assurance of their salvation through the testimony of God’s Word which, however, clearly forbids the use of Christian liberty as an occasion to the flesh. (Romans 13:13-14; Galatians 5:13; Titus 2:11-15; I Peter 2:13-20)
The Church: We believe the Church, which began with the baptizing work of the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost, is the body and bride of Christ. It is the spiritual organism made up of all born-again persons of the present age. (Acts 2:1-13; Ephesians 1:22-23; 5:25-27; I Corinthians 12:13-14; II Corinthians 11:2)
We believe the establishment and continuance of local churches is clearly taught and defined in the New Testament Scriptures. (Acts 14:27; 20:17, 28-32; I Timothy 2:1-13; Titus 1:5-11)
Ordinances: We believe the Lord Jesus Christ established two ordinances for the Church in this present age. These are believer’s water baptism, practiced by immersion, and the Lord’s supper, observed as a memorial of His death. (I Corinthians 11:23-34; Acts 8:12, 35-39; 10:47-48; I Corinthians 1:14)
Officers: We believe that the Pastor (Bishop, Elder) and Deacon are the two Biblical officers of the New Testament Church. Their qualifications are found in I Timothy 3:1-13.
Missions: We believe that Christ commissioned individuals in the church to make disciples from among all nations, to baptize them in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, and to teach them to observe all things whatsoever He has commanded. (Matthew 28: 18-20; Acts 1:8; II Corinthians 5:19-20)
The Ministry and Spiritual Gifts: We believe the Lord Jesus Christ gives the Church evangelists and pastor-teachers. These gifted men are to equip the saints for the work of the ministry. (Ephesians 4:7-14)
We believe the Holy Spirit bestows spiritual gifts upon believers for Christian service and the edification of the Church (Romans 12:3-8; I Corinthians 12:4-11; I Peter 4:10-11)
We believe the church age was initiated through the ministry of the apostles and prophets accompanied by sign gifts to confirm their message. These sign gifts gradually ceased by the time of the completion of the New Testament. (I Corinthians 12:28-31; 13:8-10; 14:1-28; II Corinthians 12:12; Ephesians 2:19-22; Hebrews 2:3-4)
We believe God hears and answers prayer in accord with His own will for healing of the sick and afflicted. (John 14:13-14; 15:7; I John 5:14-15)
Dispensationalism: We believe the Scriptures interpreted in their natural, literal, historical sense reveal divinely determined dispensations which define man’s responsibility in successive ages. A dispensation is not a way of salvation, but a divinely ordered stewardship by which God directs man according to His purpose. (John 1:17; I Corinthians 9:17; II Corinthians 3:9-18; Galatians 3:13-25; Ephesians 1:10; 3:2-10; Colossians 1:24-25; Hebrews 7:19; Revelations 20:2-6)
We believe salvation is always by grace through faith regardless of the dispensation in which the believer may have lived. God’s purpose of salvation by grace through faith alone has always been based upon the substitutionary atonement of our Lord Jesus Christ upon the Cross (Ephesians 2:8-10; Hebrews 11:6; I Peter 1:10-12)
The Personality of Satan: We believe Satan is a created being, the author of sin, the tempter in the fall, the declared enemy of God and man, and the god of this age. He shall be eternally punished in the lake of fire. (Job 1:6-7; Isaiah 14:12-17; Matthew 4:2-11; 25:41; Revelations 20:10)
The Second Advent of Christ: We believe in the personal, imminent, pretribulational and premillennial coming of the Lord Jesus Christ for His redeemed ones. We believe that at the end of the seven year tribulation He will return to earth with the saints in power and glory to reign for a thousand years. (Zechariah 14:4-11; I Thessalonians 1:10; 4:13-18; 5:9; Titus 2:13; Revelations 3:10; 19:11-16; 20:1-6)
The Eternal State: We believe in the bodily resurrection of all men, the saved to eternal life and the unsaved to judgment and everlasting punishment. (Matthew 25:46; John 5: 28-29; 11:25-26; Revelations 20:5, 6, 12, 13)
We believe the souls of the redeemed are, at death, absent from the body and present with the Lord where in conscious bliss they await the first resurrection, when spirit, soul, and body are reunited and glorified to be forever with the Lord. (Luke 23:43; II Corinthians 5:8; Philippians 1:23; 3:21; I Thessalonians 4:16-17; Revelation 20:4-6)
We believe the souls of unbelievers are, at death, absent from the body and in conscious misery until the second resurrection, when with soul and body reunited they shall appear at the Great White Throne Judgment and shall be cast into the lake of fire, not to be annihilated, but to suffer everlasting conscious punishment. (Matthew 25:41-46; Mark 9:43-48; Luke 16: 19-26; II Thessalonians 1:7-9; Jude 6,7; Revelation 20: 11-15)
Creation: We believe the triune God, by a free act and for His own glory, without the use of existing materials or secondary causes, brought into being—immediately and instantaneously in six literal days by the word of His mouth—the whole visible and invisible universe. (Genesis 1:1-27; Exodus 20:8-11; Nehemiah 9:6; Psalm 104: 25-26; Isaiah 40: 21-31; John 1:1-5; Colossians 1:16-17)
Biblical Separation and Unity: We believe the saved should be separated unto the Lord Jesus Christ, necessitating holy living in all personal and ecclesiastical associations and relationships. (Romans 12:1-2; 14:13; I Corinthians 6:19-20; Titus 2:14; James 4:4-5; I Peter 2:9; I John 2:15-17)
Our mission is to reach the hurting and welcome those searching for meaning and purpose in their lives, by introducing them to the saving power of Jesus Christ, in a practical and understanding way, so that they might come to know Him personally. Then to help guide them in living their lives based on scriptural principals from the Bible.
We invite you to join us for church this Sunday for traditional worship, fellowship and the teaching/preaching of God’s Word.
354 Tally Rd. Hendersonville N.C. 28739
Samuel’s Haven, Inc. endeavors to minister to the community. When requested, we assist people in finding a foot hold in society by providing encouragement, training and knowledge. We strongly encourage and attempt to train toward good work ethics, necessary job skills as well as self discipline.
We will guide you in ‘finding affordable housing sources and obtaining emergency food sources.
We could not do all the things that are done without our community’s helping hands!
The vision of Samuel’s Haven Inc. to minister the gospel of Christ Jesus to:
The helpless, the homeless, the handicapped and the elderly. Including their families.
Our Bible class is designed to welcome in anyone that is ready to learn a deeper knowledge of the word of God and learn how to reach out to others as well. We don’t just want a “church” idea.
We want a living, learning, acting lifestyle that is reaching out to others with the Love this world is missing. We have found that as you grow in knowledge of the Bible, your life will grow in acceptance of others and a willingness to help them when they are down.
The ministries include: Worship, Teaching, Nursing Home preaching,
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To: Samuel’s Haven Inc.
My Dear Brother and sister Sam and Julie,
We greet you in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
This newsletter about Regulagunta village ministry. Since 40 years we have been working here pastor late Daniel was sent to work here under Feed my People ministry these people are uneducated who used to worship nature.We presented Jesus Is real God by seeing miracles many people accepted Jesus christ .We are able to build one church and brought up more than 150 orphan children’s . From 15th to 17th of this month we had a convention,3 of tribal people confessed from their sins and took water Baptism.We had a 40 years of celebration of church and cut the cake.From this area we trained up 20 pastors they all attend this convention and sung songs and praise God.
In this village pastor Paul is working as a pastor who was bought up in Tenali orphanage.Please pray for this ministry and his family
Thanking you Yours
brother and sister in Christ
Dr.Bishop G.Thomas and Mary Grace Thomas
Do you know where you will spend eternity? where will you be if you die today?
Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shalt be saved.
