Article I Name

The name of this corporation shall be Terrance Shivers Ministries Inc.

 

Article II Purpose

The speciGic purpose for which the corporation is initially organized is to teach and preach

the gospel to all people, establish places of worship, conduct evangelistic and humanitarian

activities, license and ordain ministers of the gospel, provide administrative and spiritual

oversight and direction for other organizations which will themselves be organized and

operated exclusively for educational, charitable, and/or religious purposes within the

meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and shall voluntarily be

partnered with this organization.

 

Article III Tenets Of Faith

The human phraseology employed in this statement is not inspired nor contended for, but

the truth set forth is held to be essential to a full Gospel ministry. No claim is made that it

contains all the truth in the Bible, only that it covers orthodox fundamental matters.

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The Scriptures Inspired

The Bible is the inspired Word of God, a revelation from God to men, the infallible rule of

faith and conduct, and superior to conscience and reason, but not contrary to reason (2

Tim. 3:15-17; 1 Pet. 1:23-25; Heb. 4:12).

 

The One True God

The one true God has revealed Himself as the eternally self-existent, self-revealed “I AM,”

and has further revealed Himself as embodying the principles of relationship and

association, by simultaneously existing as Father, Son and Holy Spirit. (Deut. 6:4; Mark

12:29; Isa. 43:10, 11; Matt. 28:19).

 

Man’s Fall and Redemption

Man was created good and upright, for God said, “Let us make man in our image and after

our likeness.” Man, by voluntary transgression, fell, and his only hope of redemption is in

Jesus Christ, the Son of God (Gen. 1:26-31; Gen. 3:17; Rom. 5:12-21).

 

The Salvation of Man

 

• Conditions of Salvation

            The Grace of God, which brings salvation, has appeared to all men, through the preaching of

            repentance toward God and through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ; man is saved by the

            washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit, and being justified by grace, has

            become heir of God according to the hope of eternal life (Titus 2:11; 3:5-7; Rom. 10:13-15;

            Luke 24:47).

 

 

• Evidences of Salvation

           The inward evidence to the believer of his salvation is the direct witness of the Spirit (Rom.

           8:16). The outward evidence to all men is a life of holiness (1 Thess. 4:7, 2 Tim.1:9).

 

The Promise of the Father

All believers should ardently expect and earnestly seek the Promise of the Father, which is

the baptism in the Holy Spirit. With it comes the infilling of power for life and service, and

the bestowment of the gifts and their uses in the work of the ministry (Luke 24:49; Acts

1:4-8; 1 Cor. 12:1-31). This experience may be distinct from and subsequent to the

experience of the New Birth (Acts 2:38; 10:44-46; 11:14-16; 15:7-9).

 

Sanctification Process

By the power of the Holy Spirit we strive to obey the command, “Be ye holy, for I am holy.”

SanctiGication is the will of God for all believers, and should be earnestly pursued by

walking in obedience to God’s Word (Heb. 12:14; 1 Pet. 1:15, 16; 1 Thess. 5:23, 24; 1 John

2:6).

 

The Church

The church is the holy Body of Christ, the habitation of God through the Spirit, with divine

appointments for the fulGillment of her great commission. Each believer is an integral part

of the church, and their names are written in the Lamb’s Book of Life. (I Thess. 2:4)

 

Five-fold Ministry

Divinely called and Scripturally ordained ministry has been provided by our Lord for a twofold

purpose: (1) The evangelization of the world, and (2) The edification of the Body of

Christ (Mark 16:15, 20; Eph. 4:11-13).

 

Marriage

God created marriage. It is a covenant made between a man and a woman that makes them

one (Gen 2: 22,24; Matt 19: 5-6).

 

Divine Healing

Deliverance from sickness is provided for in the atonement of Christ and is the privilege of

all believers (Isa. 53:4, 5; Matt. 8:16, 17; Mark 16:18; John 5:14).

 

The Blessed Hope

The resurrection of those who have fallen asleep in Christ and their translation, together

with those who are alive and remain unto the Lord, is imminent and is the blessed hope of

the church (1 Thess. 4:16; Rom. 6:23; Titus 2:13; 1 Cor. 15:51,52).

 

The Millennial Reign of Jesus

The revelation of the Lord Jesus Christ from heaven, the salvation of national Israel, and the

millennial reign of Christ on the earth are Scriptural promises and our hope (2 Thess. 1:7;

Rev. 19:1l-16; Rom. 11:25; Rev. 20:l-7).

 

The Lake of Fire

The devil and his angels, the beast and the false prophet, and whosoever is not found

written in the Lamb’s Book of Life shall be consigned to everlasting punishment in the lake

which burns Gire and brimstone, which is the second death (Rev. 19:20; 20:10-15).

 

The New Heavens and New Earth

We, as promised in the Scriptures, look for a new heavens and a new earth wherein

righteousness dwells (2 Pet. 3:13; Rev. 21: l).

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