We believe in the one ever-living, eternal God: infinite in power, holy in nature, attributes and purpose; and possessing absolute, indivisible deity. We believe the Bible is the inspired Word of God, a divine revelation from God to man. We accept the Scriptures as the final authority in all matters of faith and conduct.
We believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God, born of a virgin; that he lived a sinless life, was crucified on Calvary for our sins, and bodily rose from the grave; and that he has been exalted to the throne of God where He is the only mediator between God and man. We believe that through his death and life we have personal salvation and power for victorious living.We believe that all men have sinned and stand in need of redemption, which is obtained through the new birth by faith in the shed blood of the Lord Jesus Christ. Those repenting of sin and being born again of the water and Spirit, through baptism in Jesus’ name by immersion, and being filled with the Holy Ghost evidenced by speaking in an unknown tongue, become children of God and heirs with Christ.We believe the Church has been “called out” of the world to be a habitation of God through the Spirit. As the body of Christ on earth, the church offers hope to mankind. The church is one body made up of many members, diverse in their gifts and calling of the Holy Spirit.We believe in the pre-millennial return of Jesus Christ to receive his bride, the church, unto Himself. At his coming, we believe the dead in Christ will be resurrected from the grave. We believe in Christ’s millennial reign upon the earth.
From Then To Now.
In the late 1940's Pastor H. V. Hodge arrived in Jackson MO to build an assembly patterned after the first New Testament church that was established on the day of Pentecost. The first building for the congregation was a basement erected at 219 S. Farmington Rd. The main level was added circa 1957. In January of 1989, under the leadership of the current pastor, Ronnie L. Brown, the congregation began worship in a newly constructed building at 581 Broadridge. In 1996, the education facility next to the church property was purchased. This facility houses education classrooms and an activity area.
The Way We Worship--Biblical expressions of Worship If you have never had the opportunity to be in a Spirit-filled service before, you will discover that biblical expressions of worship are still practiced today. Join in with us as we praise God together in spirit and in truth.We pray together aloud because in the Bible we read, "They lifted up their voice to God with one accord."-Acts 4:24
We lift our hands in praise because in the Bible we read, "Lift up your hands in the sanctuary, and bless the Lord."-Psalm 134:2 We sing with all our hearts because in the Bible we read, "Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all the earth: make a loud noise, and rejoice, and sing praise."-Psalm 98:4 We play musical instruments because in the Bible we read, "And all the house of Israel played before the LORD on all manner of instruments."-II Samuel 6:5 We clap and shout unto God because in the Bible we read, "O clap your hands, all ye people; shout unto God with the voice of triumph."-Psalm 47:1 We dance before the Lord because in the bible we read, "Praise him with the timbrel and dance: praise him with stringed instruments and organs."-Psalm 150:4 We testify publicly because in the bible we read, "I will declare thy name unto my brethren; in the midst of the congregation will I praise thee."-Psalm 22:22 We anoint with oil for divine healing because in the Bible we read, "Is any sick among you? let him call for the elder of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord."-James 5:14 We allow the operation of the spiritual gifts because in the Bible we read, "When ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation."-I Corinthians 14:26
Calvary United Pentecostal Church
