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OUR MISSION 

At Sanctuary Church  Geneva, we are dedicated to connecting people to the life changing power of Jesus. Our Pastor and team of ministry leaders are committed to serving our community and helping individuals grow in their faith. We believe that now more than ever we need sound teaching, and discipleship to help navigate the turmoils of life.  We know you will find a friendly atmosphere where worship is lively and anointed allowing the power of God's Spirit to forever change your life. 

 

 Our pastor and ministry leaders are always available to offer support, guidance, and prayer for anyone in need.

OUR BELIEFS

  • The Scriptures are true, authoritative and sufficient for all instruction in Godliness.  (Psalm 19:7-11; 2 Timothy 3:16; 2 Peter 1:20-21).

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  • There is only one God. (Deuteronomy 6:4; Isaiah 46:9-10; John 17:3, 1 Corinthians 8:4:-6; 1 Timothy 2:5).

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  • God is a spirit. (John 4:24; Psalms 139:7; Psalm 51:11)

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  •  We believe in the Deity of Jesus, that he is the incarnation of the ONE true God. (Colossians 1:15)

    • Jesus is God Incarnate For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace” (Isaiah 9:6).
      “Behold your God” (Isaiah 40:9).
      “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. … And the Word was made flesh” (John 1:1, 14).
      “My Lord and my God” (John 20:28).
      “God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself” (II Corinthians 5:19).
      “Who is the image of the invisible God” (Colossians 1:15).
      “For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily. And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power” (Colossians 2:9-10).
      “God was manifest in the flesh” (I Timothy 3:16). 
      “The great God and. our Savior Jesus Christ” (Titus 2:13).

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  • We believe in the Depravity of all mankind and the universal need for salvation. All have sinned.   (Genesis 6:5; Psalm 51:5; Jeremiah 17:9; Romans 3:23; 5:8, 12-21, 7:18; Ephesians 2:1-3).

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  • The deserved penalty for sin is death, both physical and spiritual. (Genesis 2:15-17; Genesis 3:19, Romans 5:12; 6:23, James 1:14-15)

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  • Salvation is through Jesus Christ alone. (Isaiah 53:5-6)

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  • Salvation is by Grace. (Romans 3:24; Ephesians 2:8-10; Romans 5: 14-21)

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  • Salvation is by faith and true faith requires obedience. (Acts 2:38; Acts 16:31; 2 Thessalonians 1:8; Hebrews 5:9)

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  • True gospel salvation requires the Gospel: Death, Burial, And Resurrection of Jesus. (1 Corinthians 15:1-4) 

 

  •  Repentance (Death to self- Change of Mind), Water Baptism by immersion in Jesus Name (Burial), and the infilling of the Holy Ghost (Regeneration or Resurrection) with speaking in tongues. (Acts 4:12; Acts 2:38; Acts 10:46; Luke 24:47; Acts 19:1-7)

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  • We believe in the second coming of the Lord. (1 Thessalonians 4:15) 

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  • Eternal Judgement- We believe there are only two eternal destinations for the human soul: heaven or hell. (Psalms 86:13; 9:17)

  • We Believe in a literal hell. (Duet 32:22, Rev 20:10, Matt 25:46; Mark 9:44, 46, 48)

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  • We believe in a literal Heaven. (Rev 21:2; 2 Corinthians 5:1; Philippians 3:20)

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  • Miracles and spiritual gifts are still active and present in the life of believers today. (Mark 16:17; 1 Corinthians 12:6-12)

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  • We believe that all prophecy and operations of gifts are subject to scrutiny of the word, and judgement. The Spirit of the prophet is subject to the prophets.... That is to say, no operation of the gifts can be in direct contrast to the written word of God. (2 Peter 1:19; 1 Corinthians 14:29; 1 Corinthians 14:32)

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  • Christian living requires Holiness and personal consecration. (Hebrews 12:14)

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  • We believe in Christian liberty. (2 Corinthians 3:17)

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  • The church is God's plan for redemption through preaching and teaching of his word, and all endeavoring to live for God should have fellowship with God's people. (1 Thessalonians 5:11; Ephesians 5:21; Hebrews 10:25)

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  • Godly leadership and pastors are ordained to lead. (Ephesians 4:11; Jeremiah 3:15; Hebrews 13:17)

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  • We believe in Godly authority and headship. (1 Corinthians 11:1-3; 1 Timothy 3:1-2; Titus 1:7 1 Timothy 2:13; Ephesians 5:23)

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  • We believe in Passionate Worship. (Psalms chapter 150; 149:3; 32:11; 47:1, 6 ; Hebrews 2:12, 1 Corinthians 14:15)

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  • We believe in praying for the sick and anointing with oil. (James 5:1-6)

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  • We believe in the sacraments of our Lord: Foot washing and Communion (John 13:4-6; 14-15; 1 Corinthians 11:23-34)

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  • Restitution of all things...... but we do not find where this includes the devil nor the fallen angels (Acts 3:21; Revelation 20:10)

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  • We believe that family is central to the plan of God and that marriage is between one man and one woman. (Matthew 19:4-5)

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  • Tithing and offering is God's plan to fund his Kingdom until His return. (Matthew 23:23; Malachi chapter 3)

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  • We Believe in the preservation of the Saints, and the Security of the Believer. (Jude 1:4; 2 Timothy 1:12;  John 15:1-7)

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SANCTUARY CHURCH GENEVA 

Connecting People to the life changing power of Jesus 

301 South Ward Street

Geneva, AL 36340

 

334-248-6052

SanctuaryChurchGeneva@gmail.com

©2024 by Sanctuary Church Geneva 

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