Faith in Jesus is Your Answer
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. (Philippians 4:13)
Christ is the center of what we believe at Lawrence Christian Center
We believe Christianity is based upon the following:
- The deity of our Lord Jesus Christ
- His sinless life.
- His miracles.
- His vicarious and atoning death through his shed blood.
- His bodily resurrection.
- His ascension to the right hand of the Father.
- His personal return in power and glory as Lord of Lords and King of Kings.
- The fall of man and his lost estate, which makes necessary a rebirth through confession and belief in the Lord Jesus Christ..
- The reconciliation of man to God by the substitutionary death and shed blood of our Lord Jesus Christ.
- The resurrection of believers unto everlasting life and blessing in Heaven, and the resurrection of unbelievers unto everlasting punishment in the torments of Hell.
- The present supernatural ministry of the Holy Spirit, who bestows the spiritual gifts of: the word of wisdom; the word of knowledge; the gift of faith, the gifts of healing, the working of miracles, the gift of prophecy, the discerning of spirits, the gift of tongues and the interpretation of tongues, in and among believers on the earth since the day of Pentecost and continuing until our Lord Jesus Christ returns, according to I Corinthians 12:7- 11.
What We Base our Beliefs and Teaching on
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Scriptural Based Teaching
2 Timothy 3:16 - All scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.
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Worship
Our expression of worship during services could include clapping, singing, raising of hands, kneeling, and praising in the Spirit.
We believe you will find our worship services to be lively and inspirational while at the same time giving reverence and respect to the Lord and keeping the scriptural command to, "Let all things be done decently and in order." (I Corinthians 14:40)
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Communion
Lawrence Christian Center receives the sacrament of communion every Sunday. We practice an open communion table and believe everyone is eligible to receive Jesus' sacrifice.
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Laying on of Hands
Mark 16:15-18 - And He said to them, "Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation. Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned. And these signs will accompany those who believe: in my name they will cast out demons; they will speak in new tongues; they will pick up serpents with their hands; and if they drink any deadly poison, it will not hurt them; they will lay their hands on the sick, and they will recover."
