THE DOCTRINE OF VOICE OF FREEDOM MINISTRIES (OUR BELIEF)
KEY SCRIPTURE – 2 Timothy 3:16
All scriptures are given by inspiration of God and are profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness.
DEFINITION:
Doctrine is a belief or set of beliefs held and taught by a church or any group of persons.
- THE GENERAL OVERSEER:
The General Overseer is the visionary and spiritual head of the ministry and the father of all. Heb. 5:4, Psalm 89:20
2. THE GENERAL OVERSEER’S WIFE:
She is the Head Pastor and also the mother of the Church.
3. ORDINATION:
We believe in the ordination of leaders in the Church. For example:
Pastors, Associate Pastors, Elders, Deacons, Deaconess etc. l Tim. 2:7,
Mk. 3:14.
4. PUNCTUALITY:
We believe in being punctual and regular to church programmes. e.g.
Sunday services, bible study, Mid-week services etc. Heb. 10:25.
5. MEMBERSHIP PARTICIPATION:
We believe that every serious member of the church must belong to any
of the activity groups in the church. For example: the Choir, Usher, and
Prayer Band etc. Every member must belong to one of the cardinal
groups of the Church, Mighty Men, Freedom Women, Kingdom
Builders from 20 years upward who are single and the Blessed
Generation from 13 – 19 years. Rom. 12:4-8, l Cor. 12:7-12.
6. HOME CELL FELLOWSHIP:
We believe in the operation of the local church through the home cell
fellowship. Therefore, every member must belong to the home cell
fellowship for proper identification. Acts 2:46.
7. FINANCES:
We believe in the financial commitment of every member of the local
church. For example Tithing, Offering, Mission and Main Offering,
Prophet Offering, Vows, Sacrificial offering and prophetic offering. Luke
6:38, Malachi 3:8 -11, Psalm 50:5, l Kings 17:10 - 16
8. DAYS OF WORSHIP:
We believe that you can worship God every day of the week and that is
why every true member of this ministry must attend weekly services. For
example Sunday Service, Tuesday bible study, home cell fellowship on
Friday etc.
9. DELIVERANCE:
We believe in the total freedom of man, body, spirit, and soul hence every
member of this ministry must go through the faith clinic which is the
deliverance arm of the ministry. Obadiah 17; Isaiah 49:24-25.
10. WELFARE OF PASTORS:
We believe in the welfare of Pastors, hence every member is expected to
take care of their pastors. 1 Cor. 9:9-14, Jn. 12:1-8.
10B. WELFARE OF MEMBERS:
We believe that every member should be taken care of when in need.
For example Hospitalization, Business Financials, Soft Loan to
Brethren, delivery etc. Acts 6:1-6.
11. TRAINING:
We believe in the training and re- training of our members. Hence we
expect members’ productivity in all segment of the ministry. 2 Tim.
2:15.
12. HOLY LIVING:
We believe in Holy and righteous living of believers. Hence we expect
members of this church to practice holiness in their daily living. Rom.
12:1, Lev. 20:7, Eph. 1:4.
13. WATER BAPTISM:
We believe in water baptism by immersion of adults who have accepted
Christ as their personal Lord and Saviour. Hence infants are not
baptized in this ministry. Matt. 28:19-20.
14. HOLY GHOST BAPTISM:
We believe in the Holy Ghost baptism with the evidence of speaking in
tongues. Acts. 2:4, 19:6.
15. THANKSGIVING:
We believe in giving thanks to God, this we do monthly, in the mid- year
and annually. Lk. 17:17 Psalm 105:1-5.
16. BABY DEDICATION:
We believe in baby dedication, as it is biblical. Just like Jesus was
brought into the temple for dedication Luke. 2:27. Dedications shall be
carried out every 3rd Sunday of the month
17. FIVE – FOLD MINISTRY:
We believe in the five – fold ministry as recorded in Ephesians 4:11, that
is the ministry of the Apostle , Prophets, Evangelist, Pastors and
Teachers.
18. COMMUNION (LORD SUPPER):
We believe in communion, as it is one of the commandments of our Lord Jesus Christ. And it helps us to remember and identify with the death and resurrection of our Lord. It also brings healing, life, deliverance, prosperity etc. to our body when taken today. Matt. 29:26-29, l Cor. 11:23-30.
19. DRESSING:
We do not believe in a particular way of dressing to church but that
every member must be modest in their dressing as commanded in the
bible.
20. THE BIBLE:
We believe in the entire bible, as it is the infallible word of God. Nothing
can be added and nothing can be removed. Rev. 22:18- 19, Heb. 6:17.
21. EVANGELISM & SOUL WINNING:
We believe in soul winning. That every member should obey the great
commission, which our Lord Jesus gave before his departure. Matt.
28:19-20.
22. WEDDING:
The ministry believed in the sanctity of marriage and that every member
wishing to marry must be enrolled into the marriage counseling class, completion of native law & custom ceremony is not enough to enter into marriage. All marriages must received pastoral blessings in a church or office wedding.
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