James 3:1:
Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, for you know that we who teach will be judged with greater strictness.
James 3:2:
For we all stumble in many ways, and if anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect man, able also to bridle his whole body.
James 3:3:
If we put bits into the mouths of horses so that they obey us, we guide their whole bodies as well.
James 3:4:
Look at the ships also: though they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are guided by a very small rudder wherever the will of the pilot directs.
James 3:5:
So also the tongue is a small member, yet it boasts of great things.
How great a forest is set ablaze by such a small fire!
James 3:6:
And the tongue is a fire, a world of unrighteousness. The tongue is set among our members, staining the whole body, setting on fire the entire course of life, and set on fire by hell.
James 3:7:
For every kind of beast and bird, of reptile and sea creature, can be tamed and has been tamed by mankind,
James 3:8:
but no human being can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.
James 3:9:
With it we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse people who are made in the likeness of God.
James 3:10:
From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things ought not to be so.
James 3:11:
Does a spring pour forth from the same opening both fresh and salt water?
James 3:12:
Can a fig tree, my brothers, bear olives, or a grapevine produce figs? Neither can a salt pond yield fresh water.
James 3:13:
Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct let him show his works in the meekness of wisdom.
James 3:14:
But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast and be false to the truth.
James 3:15:
This is not the wisdom that comes down from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.
James 3:16:
For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every vile practice.
James 3:17:
But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere.
James 3:18:
And a harvest of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.
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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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