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Mission Statement
The Word of Encouragement Ministry was formed and forged by the very hand of God. It was established to impart knowledge, to empower and influence readers … using the very word of God … so that healing, deliverance, and freedom may be obtained. “The Lord God has given Me the tongue of disciples, that I may know how to sustain the weary one with a word. He awakens Me morning by morning, He awakens My ear to listen as a disciple, the Lord God has opened My ear; and I was not disobedient, nor did I turn back."
Isaiah 50:4-5
Statement of Faith
The Triune Godhead
We believe in the one true and living God, the Great “I Am”, Redeemer, Sustainer, and Ruler of all things. God is infinite, eternal, and unchangeable, and is revealed to us as the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Lord God, King of Kings, Lord of Lords, He is the alpha and omega!
God the Father: Creator of all things, All Powerful Omnipotent, All knowledgeable, Omniscient, Ever present, Omnipresent. (Genesis 1:1; 1 Chronicles 29:10; Jeremiah 10:10; Matthew 6:9; Acts 1:7; Romans 8:14-15; 1 Corinthians 8:6; 1 Corinthians15: 24; Ephesians 4:6)
God the Son: We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ, the eternal Son of God, became man without ceasing to be God, having been conceived of the Holy Spirit and born of a virgin, in order that He might reveal God and redeem sinful man. He accomplished this redemption by voluntarily giving Himself as a sinless, ultimate sacrifice on the cross, thereby satisfying God’s righteous judgment against sin. After that, He substantiated the accomplishment of redemption and justification with His bodily resurrection from the grave, He ascended to the right hand of His Father, where He intercedes on behalf of those who trust Him. (Luke 1:34-35; John 1:1, 2, 14, 18; Romans 3:24-26, Romans 8:34)
Holy Spirit: We believe in the Holy Spirit (Acts 1: 7,8), the Comforter, who was sent to draw everyone to God and to empower believers with spiritual gifts. We are also empowered by the Holy Spirit to live a victorious life on the earth. He translates for us as we call out to God, knowing our heart's desire.
Salvation
We believe that salvation is the gift of God’s grace. It cannot be gained or made more secure by meritorious works, but is freely bestowed upon all who put their faith in the finished work of Jesus Christ at Calvary. All who so trust the Savior are forgiven of their sins and born into the family of God by the regenerating work of the Holy Spirit. (John 1:12; Acts 16:30-33; Romans 10:9-10; Ephesians 1:7; 2:8-9)
God Bless: Your sister in Christ Jesus, Tonya Jones
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