Saturday, August 27, 2011
Acts Chapter One.... Good stuff indeed..
The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach,
Acts 1:2:
Until the day in which he was taken up, after that he through the Holy Ghost had given commandments unto the apostles whom he had chosen:
Acts 1:3:
To whom also he shewed himself alive after his passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God:
Acts 1:4:
And, being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith he, ye have heard of me.
Acts 1:5:
For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence.
Acts 1:6:
When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel?
Acts 1:7:
And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power.
Acts 1:8:
But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judæa, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.
Acts 1:9:
And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight.
Acts 1:10:
And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel;
Acts 1:11:
Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.
Acts 1:12:
Then returned they unto Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is from Jerusalem a sabbath day's journey.
Acts 1:13:
And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James.
Acts 1:14:
These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.
Acts 1:15:
And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples, and said, (the number of names together were about an hundred and twenty,)
Acts 1:16:
Men and brethren, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus.
Acts 1:17:
For he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry.
Acts 1:18:
Now this man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out.
Acts 1:19:
And it was known unto all the dwellers at Jerusalem; insomuch as that field is called in their proper tongue, Aceldama, that is to say, The field of blood.
Acts 1:20:
For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell therein: and his bishoprick let another take.
Acts 1:21:
Wherefore of these men which have companied with us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,
Acts 1:22:
Beginning from the baptism of John, unto that same day that he was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a witness with us of his resurrection.
Acts 1:23:
And they appointed two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.
Acts 1:24:
And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, which knowest the hearts of all men, shew whether of these two thou hast chosen,
Acts 1:25:
That he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place.
Acts 1:26:
And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.
About COD-NTF
The Church of the Open Door - New Testament Fellowship
Founded July 10 2011
Revelation 3:20-22
20 Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.
21 To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne.
22 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.
King James Version
Our Pastors/Shepherds, Under The Great Shepherd
Founding Pastor Seth Harden (COD-NTF)
Assisting Pastor Jayson Thurston (UCMI)
Our Founding verses are Revelation 3:20-22,
and Revelation 4:1
Our Founding Chapters are John 1, 3, 10, and 15.
and 1st Corinthians 12, 13, 14, and 15.
Our Founding Psalms are, Psalm 23, Psalm 27,
Psalm 68, and Psalm 91.
The Church of the Open Door is built on two core understandings.
Based on The Two Great Commandments - Matthew 22:37-40
1.The Truth, Power, Love and Salvation given through Jesus Christ.
2. The Need to Fellowship and welcome others with the Gospel and the Love of God.
WE ARE AND WILL ALWAYS BE A SEEKER FRIENDLY CHURCH
We Believe the one and only way to be right with God, receive Salvation and enter the Kingdom of Heaven is through Jesus Christ.
We Believe in the Ongoing Work, Gifts, Fruit and Power of the Holy Spirit through His Church in Christ Jesus.
We Believe in sharing the Gospel in both word and deed.
We believe in the power of Prayer.
We believe the Word of God is Living, Perfect and True.
We support and welcome groups like The Christian Motor Cyclist Association, Extended Hands,The Boy scouts and Girl scouts of America, Celebrate Recovery, Alcohol and Narcotics anonymous.
We believe and practice holy communion according to the scriptures.
We believe and take part in believers water baptism.
We are those who have or desire to read the New Testament and fully believe it, as well as the rest of God's Holy Word, The Bible.
We are New Testament Believers.
We Welcome You!
The Church of the Open Door is built on Two Core Understandings.
1.The Truth, Power, Love and Salvation given through Jesus Christ.
2. The Need to Fellowship with Him, and welcome others with the Gospel and the Love of God.
These are based on “The Two Great Commandments”
Matthew 22:37-40 - King James Version
“ The Two Great Commandments”
37 Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind."
38 This is the first and great commandment."
39 And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself."
40 On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets."
Apostles' Creed
Apostles' Creed
I believe in God, the Father almighty,
creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit
and born of the virgin Mary.
He suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried;
he descended to hell.
The third day he rose again from the dead.
He ascended to heaven
and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty.
From there he will come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic* church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting. Amen.
*that is, the true Christian church of all times and all places
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This creed is called the Apostles' Creed not because it was produced by the
apostles themselves but because it contains a brief summary of their
teachings. It sets forth their doctrine "in sublime simplicity, in
unsurpassable brevity, in beautiful order, and with liturgical solemnity." In
its present form it is dated no later than the fourth century. More than any
other Christian creed, it may justly be called an ecumenical symbol of faith.
This translation of the Latin text was approved by the CRC Synod of 1988.
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