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A Father to You | Taupo New Zealand[[@Headword:C12]]

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Group name	A Father to You \| Taupo New Zealand
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Links to	365 Promises Fatherheart Asia⁷ Fatherheart Australia Fatherheart Ireland Fatherheart Media^w^eb Fatherheart Ministries \| Taupo New Zealand Fatherheart Ministries UK Fatherheart Norway⁸ Fatherheart Scotland⁹ Fatherheart TV Fatherheart Unlimited^w^eb Father's House Finland¹⁰ Father's Love Letter¹¹ Helping Hands in Uganda^w^eb James and Denise Jordan¹² Kingdom Clips¹³ Mto-Moyoni Simply His Ministries^w^eb The Best Dad (in the Universe)¹⁴ The Perfect Father¹⁵ Trevor and Linda Galpin¹⁶
Website	http://www.afathertoyou.com/
Source of creedal statement	http://www.afathertoyou.com/statement-of-faith/ 3 January 2014
Church position papers	Teaching notes Going Deeper God has always been Father Redeeming the Orphan Heart Hindrances to knowing God as Father Forgiveness Journey to love I will be a Father to you Story of the lost sons Becoming a son Weakness Like a child

We believe in....

The one true God who lives eternally in three persons—the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.

The love, grace and sovereignty of God in creating, sustaining, ruling, redeeming and judging the world.

The divine inspiration and supreme authority of the Old and New Testament Scriptures, which are the written Word of God—fully trustworthy for faith and conduct.

The dignity of all people, made male and female in God's image to love, be holy and care for creation, yet corrupted by sin, which incurs divine wrath and judgement.

The incarnation of God’s eternal Son, the Lord Jesus Christ—born of the virgin Mary; truly divine and truly human, yet without sin.

The atoning sacrifice of Christ on the cross: dying in our place, paying the price of sin and defeating evil, so reconciling us with God.

The bodily resurrection of Christ, the first fruits of our resurrection; his ascension to the Father, and his reign and mediation as the only Saviour of the world.

The justification of sinners solely by the grace of God through faith in Christ.

The ministry of God the Holy Spirit, who leads us to repentance, unites us with Christ through new birth, empowers our discipleship and enables our witness.

The Church, the body of Christ both local and universal, the priesthood of all believers—given life by the Spirit and endowed with the Spirit's gifts to worship God and proclaim the gospel, promoting justice and love.

The personal and visible return of Jesus Christ to fulfil the purposes of God, who will raise all people to judgement, bring eternal life to the redeemed and eternal condemnation to the lost, and establish a new heaven and new earth.

http://www.apalavravivaniteroi.org.br/

A Palavra Viva aka Igreja A Palavra Viva | Niterói Rio de Janeiro Brazil[[Headword:C157]]

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Group name	A Palavra Viva \| Niterói Rio de Janeiro Brazil
Tradition	Living Word Fellowship
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Origin	1972 by John Robert Stevens as The Living Word in Brazil 1995 properity in Niterói Rio de Janeiro Brazil
Links to	Church of His Kingdom \| San Diego CA Church of the Living Word \| North Hills CA Gary and Marilyn Hargrave Grace Chapel of Honolulu \| Honolulu HI Grace Chapel of Washington D.C. Rockville MD Grants Pass Community Church Grants Pass OR Hale O Kāula \| Maui HI John Robert Stevens Living Word Chapel \| Palmer Lake CO Living Word Fellowship Monte Sião Shiloh \| Kalona IA Shiloh University
Website	http://www.apalavravivaniteroi.org.br/
Source of creedal statement	http://www.apalavravivaniteroi.org.br/no-que-cremos/ 30 January 2014 http://www.churchofthelivingwordniteroi.org/beliefs/ 30 January 2014

No que Cremos – Introdução

As igrejas da A Palavra Viva ensinam os mesmos princípios bíblicos e as mesmas doutrinas sobre os quais se apóiam outras igrejas cristãs convencionais, entre eles:

A Bíblia Sagrada é a Palavra do Deus vivo verbalmente inspirada.
Deus Se manifesta eternamente em três pessoas: Pai, Filho e Espírito Santo.
Nosso Senhor Jesus Cristo é o senhor soberano sobre cada crente e sobre a igreja local e nós, crentes, nos submetemos tão somente a Ele.
O Espírito Santo produz fruto divino em nossas vidas.
A raça humana está perdida e espiritualmente morta devido ao pecado de Adão, mas Deus enviou Seu Filho Jesus Cristo para nos redimir do pecado e das doenças e para nos dar a vida eterna através do arrependimento e da fé em Cristo Jesus.
Há um lugar destinado aos salvos e um lugar destinado aos perdidos após esta vida.

Deus está buscando adoradores que O adorem em espírito e em verdade (João 4:23).

A adoração a Deus consiste no ato diário de nos curvarmos espiritualmente a Ele e de exaltá-Lo acima de todas as outras coisas na nossa vida.
Nossos cultos de adoração incluem adoração coletiva e louvor, conforme o exemplo bíblico neo-testamentário. “… louvando a Deus com salmos e hinos e cânticos espirituais, com gratidão em vossos corações.” (Colossenses 3:16). Efésios 5:19-20.
A sessão de cânticos conta com uma variedade de instrumentos musicais e é conduzida por líderes de adoração ungidos (Salmos 68:25; 33:2-3; 81:1-3; I Crônicas 25:1-7).

Adoração é a nossa reação ao mandamento e ao amor Dele por nós.

“Ouve, ó Israel: o Senhor nosso Deus é o único Senhor. Amarás o Senhor teu Deus de todo o teu coração, de toda a tua alma, e de toda a tua força.” (Deuteronômio 6:4-5). Mateus 22:37; Marcos 12:29-30; Lucas 10:27.
O único objetivo dos nossos cultos de adoração é agradar e servir a Deus.
Nós O adoramos e O amamos … porque Ele nos amou primeiro (I João 4:19).

É responsabilidade dos renascidos em Cristo de todas as denominações lutarem em conjunto pela unidade de espírito que é produzida pela submissão ao senhorio de Cristo.

Nós reconhecemos que o Corpo de Cristo é composto de muitos membros, os quais possuem funções diversas, e que há uma relação de interdependência entre eles, pois cada membro precisa dos outros membros.
As igrejas da Palavra Viva estão buscando o nível de unidade no Corpo de Cristo que Jesus mencionou em João 17:21, quando orou ao Pai: “a fim de que todos sejam um… para que o mundo creia que Tu Me enviaste”.

Nossas igrejas promovem a edificação do Corpo de Cristo para que cheguemos à unidade da fé, ao pleno conhecimento do Filho de Deus e à maturidade associada à plenitude de Cristo (Efésios 4:12-13).

Deus estabeleceu o princípio de se falar a verdade em amor para que os membros da igreja possam viver e trabalhar juntos, em unidade, e crescer em todos os aspectos em Cristo (Efésios 4:15).
O Corpo de Cristo cresce e edifica a si próprio em amor através da participação e do funcionamento específico de cada membro (Efésios 4:16).
Nós demonstramos publicamente a nossa estima e o nosso reconhecimento de cada um como membro precioso da família de Deus, digno de honra e de respeito pela sua fidelidade ao chamado Dele (I Coríntios 16:15-18; Romanos 16:1-4).
- “Daí a cada um o que lhe é devido… a quem respeito, respeito; a quem honra, honra.” (Romanos 13:7)
- “Amai-vos cordialmente uns aos outros com amor fraternal, preferindo-vos em honra uns aos outros.” (Romanos 12:10)
- “Dando sempre graças por tudo… sujeitando-vos uns aos outros no temor de Cristo.” (Efésios 5:20-21).
A esperança da glória de Deus está na manifestação de Jesus Cristo em cada crente (Colossenses 1:27).
- Jesus Cristo está vindo… para ser glorificado nos Seus santos… e ser admirado em todos os que crêem…(II Tessalonicenses 1:10).

Deus estabelece as pessoas no Seu Corpo e as sujeita à Sua autoridade conforme Lhe agrada.

Cada crente precisa ter liberdade para seguir a direção de Deus para a sua vida. Desejamos que cada crente persevere na sua fé e cumpra seu destino onde quer que Deus escolher.
- “Assim como o corpo é um, e tem muitos membros, e todos os membros, sendo muitos, formam um só corpo, assim é Cristo também. Mas Deus colocou os membros no corpo, cada um deles como quis.” (I Coríntios 12:12, 18).
O estabelecimento de uma pessoa numa igreja da Palavra Viva se dá mediante a concordância das duas partes: do provável novo membro e da igreja em questão.
Da mesma forma, os membros têm liberdade para sair das nossas igrejas sem nenhuma condenação, e com a bênção de Deus, para continuarem caminhando com Ele em outro lugar onde Ele os venha a colocar (I Coríntios 12:18).

Nós incentivamos as nossas igrejas e os nossos membros a exercerem uma influência positiva nas suas comunidades e vizinhanças.

“Assim resplandeça também a vossa luz diante dos homens, para que vejam as vossas boas obras e glorifiquem a vosso Pai que está nos céus.” (Mateus 5:16).

Nosso compromisso é que as igrejas da Palavra Viva reflitam a unção e o modelo da Igreja do primeiro século descrita no Novo Testamento.

Nós aceitamos os ministérios de apóstolos, profetas, evangelistas, pastores, mestres, presbíteros, diáconos, socorros, governos, etc., conforme esboçado em Efésios 4:11; I Coríntios 12:27-31; Romanos 12:4-8; I Pedro 5:1-5; I Timóteo 3:8-10. Nos nossos cultos nós exercemos os dons espirituais que Deus concedeu, conforme descreve I Coríntios 12 e 14.
Nós acreditamos que o livro de Atos e as epístolas do Novo Testamento compõem o modelo de organização e funcionamento da Igreja de Jesus Cristo.
As igrejas da Palavra Viva crêem que é vital… batalharmos diligentemente pela fé que de uma vez por todas foi entregue aos santos (Judas 3).

Nós nos esforçamos por praticar diariamente um estilo de vida condizente com os princípios bíblicos nos quais cremos e os quais ensinamos.

“Assim também a fé, se não tiver obras, é morta em si mesma.” (Tiago 2:17)
“E perseveravam na doutrina dos apóstolos, na comunhão, no partir do pão e nas orações. Diariamente perseveravam unânimes… partiam pão de casa em casa, e tomavam as suas refeições com alegria e singeleza de coração. Era um o coração e a alma da multidão dos que criam…” (Atos 2:42, 46; 4:32).

An Introduction to Our Beliefs

The Living Word Fellowship churches teach the same biblical principles and tenets that other conventional Christian churches hold sacred, including:

The Holy Bible is the verbally inspired Word of the living God.
God is eternally manifested in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
Jesus Christ our Lord is sovereign over the individual believer and the local church, and we as believers are ultimately submissive to Him and Him alone.
The Holy Spirit produces godly fruit in our lives.
Mankind is lost and spiritually dead through the sin of Adam, but God sent His Son Jesus Christ to redeem us from sin and sickness and to give us eternal life through repentance and faith in Christ Jesus.
After this life there is a place prepared for those who are saved and a place for the lost.

God is searching for worshipers who will worship Him in spirit and truth (John 4:23).

Worship of God is a daily action of bowing ourselves down spiritually before Him and exalting Him above all else in our lives.
Our worship services include congregational worship as well as praise following the New Testament scriptural expression of …psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with thankfulness in your hearts to God (Colossians 3:16). Ephesians 5:19-20.
Our singing is typically accompanied by a variety of musical instruments, led by anointed leaders of worship (Psalms 68:25; 33:2-3; 81:1-3; I Chronicles 25:1-7).

Worship is our response to His commandment and His love for us.

"Hear, O Israel! The Lord is our God, the Lord is one! You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might" (Deuteronomy 6:4-5). Matthew 22:37; Mark 12:29-30; Luke 10:27.
Our worship services are solely aimed at pleasing and serving God.
We worship and love Him …because He first loved us (I John 4:19).

It is the responsibility of born-again Christians of all denominations and fellowships to strive together for a oneness of spirit that is created by adhering to Christ's Lordship.

We recognize that the Body of Christ is comprised of many diverse members, all of whom share an important need for, and an interdependent relationship with, each other.
The Living Word Fellowship is contending for the level of oneness within the Body of Christ which Jesus identified in John 17:21 when He asked the Father, "that they may all be one…that the world may believe that You sent Me."

Our churches promote the building up of the Body of Christ in order to attain to the unity of the faith, a true knowledge of the Son of God, and a maturity that belongs to the fullness of Christ (Ephesians 4:12-13).

By speaking the truth in love, God has made provision for those in the church to live and work together in unity and to grow up in all aspects into Christ (Ephesians 4:15).
By every member supplying and properly functioning in his or her part, the Body of Christ grows and builds itself up in love (Ephesians 4:16).
We regard and esteem each other publicly as precious members of God's family, worthy of honor and respect for being faithful to His calling (I Corinthians 16:15-18; Romans 16:1-4).
- Pay to all what is due them…respect to whom respect is due, honor to whom honor is due (Romans 13:7; NRSV).
- Be devoted to one another in brotherly love; give preference to one another in honor (Romans 12:10).
- Always giving thanks for all things…and be subject to one another in the fear of Christ (Ephesians 5:20-21).
Jesus Christ coming forth in each believer is the hope of God's glory (Colossians 1:27).
- Jesus Christ is coming …to be glorified in His saints…and to be marveled at among all who have believed… (II Thessalonians 1:10).

God sets individuals into His Body and under His authority as it pleases Him.

Each believer must be free to follow God's leading for his or her life. Our desire is for every believer to continue in their Christian faith and to fulfill their individual destiny in whatever place God chooses.
- For even as the body is one and yet has many members, and all the members of the body, though they are many, are one body, so also is Christ. …God has placed the members, each one of them, in the body, just as He desired (I Corinthians 12:12,18).
People are set into a church in The Living Word Fellowship upon a common agreement between the prospective new member and the church.
Likewise, members are free to leave our fellowship without any condemnation, and with God's blessing, to continue in their walk with Him elsewhere as He would place them (I Corinthians 12:18).

The Living Word Fellowship encourages its churches and members to be a positive impact on their local communities and neighborhoods.

"Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven" (Matthew 5:16).
Our church members maintain an active role in various community services such as Neighborhood Watch, police and fire departments, community planning departments, local city boards and councils, and ministerial associations.
Some of our members are active leaders and resources for youth organizations and community athletic leagues.
Some of our facilities are made available as polling places for local and national elections, as well as community theatrical productions.
Some of our churches operate educational programs that serve the community by providing solid academic training in a safe and intimate environment.

It is our commitment that The Living Word Fellowship churches reflect the anointing and pattern of the first-century Church as identified in the New Testament Scriptures.

We receive the ministries of apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, teachers, elders, deacons, helps, administration, etc., as outlined in Ephesians 4:11; I Corinthians 12:27-31; Romans 12:4-8; I Peter 5:1-5; I Timothy 3:8-10. In our services, we exercise the spiritual gifts that God gave, as identified in I Corinthians 12 and 14.
We believe the book of Acts and the New Testament epistles comprise the model for how the church of Jesus Christ is to be organized and operated.
The Living Word Fellowship believes it is vital that we…contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all handed down to the saints (Jude 3).

We endeavor to practice a daily lifestyle that expresses the biblical principles we believe and teach.

Even so faith, if it has no works, is dead, being by itself (James 2:17).
They were continually devoting themselves to the apostles' teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Day by day continuing with one mind…breaking bread from house to house, they were taking their meals together with gladness and sincerity of heart. And the congregation of those who believed were of one heart and soul… (Acts 2:42, 46; 4:32).

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