Sermon By:
Pastor Bob Paquet
QUALIFICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP
EVIDENCE OF A GENUINE EXPERIENCE OF A
NEW BIRTH - BORN AGAIN
John 1:12-1
But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become
children of God, even to those who believe in His name,
[13] who were
born not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of
man, but of God.
John 3:3-8
Jesus answered and said to him, "Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one
is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God."
EVIDENCE OF A CONSISTENT CHRISTIAN LIFE
Ephes. 4:17-32
This I say therefore, and affirm together with the Lord, that you walk
no longer just as the Gentiles also walk, in the futility of their
mind, .......
BELIEVE THE BASIC TENANTS OF FAITH
1. The Scriptures Inspired
2. The One True God
3. The Deity of the Lord Jesus Christ
4. The Fall of Man
5. The Salvation of Man
6. The Ordinances of the Church - Baptism & The Lord’s Supper
7. The Baptism in the Holy Spirit
8. The Initial Physical Evidence of the Baptism in the Holy Spirit
9. Sanctification
10. The Church and Its Mission
11. The Ministry
12. Divine Healing
13. The Blessed Hope
14. The Millennial Reign of Christ
15. The Final Judgment
16. The New Heavens and the New Earth
READINESS TO BE GOVERNED BY THE
CONSTITUTIONAL RULES OF ORDER
ADOPTED BY THIS ASSEMBLY
Hebrews 13:17
17] Obey your leaders, and submit to them; for they keep watch over
your souls, as those who will give an account. Let them do this with
joy
and not with grief, for this would be unprofitable for you.
Romans 13:1-2
Let every person be in subjection to the governing authorities. For
there is no authority except from God, and those which exist are
established by God.
[2] Therefore he who resists authority has opposed
the ordinance of God; and they who have opposed will receive
condemnation upon themselves.
WILLINGNESS TO ADHERE TO THE SCRIPTURAL
MANDATE OF TITHING
Malachi 3:8-12
[8] "Will a man rob God? Yet you are robbing Me! But you say, 'How have
we robbed Thee?' In tithes and offerings. [9] "You are cursed with a
curse, for you are robbing Me, the whole nation of you!
[10] "Bring the
whole tithe into the storehouse, so that there may be food in My house,
and test Me now in this," says the Lord of hosts,..
A MINIMUM AGE OF 16 YEARS
A MINIMUM OF ONE YEAR’S FAITHFUL
ATTENDANCE AND EVIDENCE OF A
COMMITMENT TO THIS BODY OR BELIEVERS IN SERVICE AND FELLOWSHIP -
MEMBERS OF ANOTHER ASSEMBLIES OF GOD
CHURCH MAY REQUEST A TRANSFER
OF MEMBERSHIP