About Us
We strengthen each person's faith and joy in every point of their life, by encouraging personal and spiritual growth through God's word.
Statement of Faith
The Bible is the inspired Word of God, the product of Holy Men of old who spoke and wrote as the Holy Spirit moved them. We accept the New Covenant, as recorded in the New Testament, as our infallible guide in matters pertaining to conduct and doctrine (2 Timothy 3:16, 1 Thessalonians 2:13, 2 Peter 1:21).
Our God is One, but manifested in three persons the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit (Philippians 2:6; Matthew 3:16-17). God the Father is greater than all; the Source of the Word (Logos) and the Begetter (John 14:28; John 16:28; John 1:14). Jesus is the Son of God, One with the Father, the Word flesh-covered, the One Begotten, and has existed with the Father from the beginning (John 1:1; John 1:18; John 1:14, John 10:30).
Man is a created being, made in the likeness and image of God, but through Adam's transgression and fall, sin came into the world. "All have sinned and come short of the glory of God". "As it is written, there is none righteous, no not one". Jesus Christ, the Son of God, was manifested to undo the work of the devil and gave His life and shed His blood to redeem and restore man back to God (Romans 5:12; Romans 3:23; Romans 3:9-10; 1 John 3:8; Galatians 3:13, 14). Salvation is the gift of God to man, separate from works and the law, and is made operative by grace through faith in Jesus Christ, producing works acceptable to God (Ephesians 3:28).
Man's first step toward salvation is Godly sorrow that worketh repentance. The new birth is necessary to all men, and when fulfilled, produces eternal life (1 Corinthians. 7:10; I John 5:12; John 3:3-5).
Baptism in water is by immersion, is a direct commandment of our Lord, and is for believers only. The ordinance symbolizes the Christian’s identification with Christ in His death, burial, and resurrection (Matt 28:19; Romans 6:4; Colossians 2:12; Acts 8: 36-39). The following recommendation regarding the Water Baptismal formula is adopted: "On the confession of your faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, and by His authority, I baptize you in the name of JESUS CHRIST, Amen."
The Baptism in the Holy Ghost and Fire is a gift from God as promised by the Lord Jesus Christ to those who are believers in this dispensation and is received after the new birth. This experience is accompanied by the initial evidence of speaking in other tongues as the Holy Spirit Himself gives utterance (Matthew 3:11; John 14:16-17; Acts 1:8; Acts 2:38-39; Acts 19:1-7; Acts 2:4).
The Bible teaches that without Holiness, no man can see the Lord. We believe in the doctrine of sanctification as a definite yet progressive work of grace, commencing at the time of regeneration and continuing until the consummation of salvation (Hebrews 12:14; 1 Thessalonians 5:23; II Peter 3:18; 2 Corinthian 3:18; Philippians 3:12-14; 1 Corinthians. 1:30).
Healing is for the physical illness of the human body and is wrought by the power of God through the prayer of faith, and by the laying on of hands. It is provided for in the atonement of Christ, and it is the privilege of every member of the church today (Mark 16:18; James 5:14-20; 1 Peter 2:24, Matthew 8:17; Isaiah 53:4-5).
The Angels said, "This same Jesus shall come in like manner." His coming is imminent. When He comes, "The dead in Christ shall rise first; then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air" (Acts 1:11; Thessalonians 4:16-17.) Following the tribulation, He shall return to earth as King of Kings, the Lord of Lords, and with His Saint Followings, who shall be kings and priests; He shall reign a thousand years (Revelation 20:6).
The one who physically dies in his sins without Christ is hopelessly and eternally lost in the lake of fire and, therefore, has no further opportunity to hear the Gospel or for repentance. The lake of fire is literal. The terms "eternal" and "everlasting" used in describing the duration of the punishment of the duration of the damned in the lake of fire carry the same thought and meaning of endless existence as used in noting the duration of joy and ecstasy of the Saints in the presence of God (Hebrews. 9:27; Revelation 19:20; Hebrews 6:1-2).
A simple belief that power or anointing and or, any other necessary quality can be transmitted from one person touching another. Laying on of Hands was practiced by the Levitical Priesthood. Jesus practiced it in Mark 10:13-16 as a blessing, and is our grounds for baby dedication instead of baptism. Laying on of Hands for Healing (Mark 5:22, 23 and 41; Mark 5:28-31; Acts 28:8; Acts 19:11, 12); Laying on of Hands to Christian's identification with Christ in His death, burial, and resurrection (Matthew 28:19; Romans 6:4; Colossians 2:12; Acts 8:36-39). Laying on of hands to confirm office (Acts 6:2-6): Laying on of Hands to receive the Holy Ghost (Acts 8:16-18); Laying on of Hands to believe words spoken, to receive anointing, and to cultivate the anointing (1 Timothy 4:14); Laying on of Hands for Ordination to consecrate and receive the necessary ministry tools. (1 Timothy 4:14).
We believe that Marriage is a lifelong commitment of one man and one woman to each other. This view does not condone easy divorce, extramarital affairs, and couples living together without marriage (Matthew 5:27-28; 31-32). Marriage is honorable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge by all according to God’s word (Hebrews 13:4) and that effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind… shall not inherit the kingdom of God (1 Corinthians 6:9-10).
We are committed to serving God.
Wherever you may be in your life, The True Vine Fellowship Ministries is here to provide a supportive community of believers and a wealth of opportunities.
Our church community encourages personal and spiritual growth through God's word. We aspire to strengthen each person's faith and joy at every point of their life.
We invite you to become a congregation member by allowing God into your life through our various programs and community outreach efforts.
