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ABOUT WOGBC
Our Distinctives
- Our message centers in the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ.
(l Corinthians 2:2)
- Our doctrine is grace-oriented and based solely upon the Bible.
(Acts 20:32; 2 Timothy 3:16-17)
- Our objectives involve evangelism of the lost (2 Corinthians
5:19), edification and equipping for the saved (Ephesians 4:12),
and exaltation of the Savior (Ephesians 3:21).
- Our teaching is Biblical, expository (verse by verse), and relevant.
(1 Timothy 4:13)
- Our worship is in Spirit and in truth, but not "charismatic."
(John 4:24; Philippians 3:3)
- Our fellowship is centered around the Lord Jesus Christ. (1
John 1:3)
- Our enablement comes from the Holy Spirit. (Ephesians 5:18)
- Our music consists of psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs which
are Scripturally-sound, God-honoring, and done in a reverent,
non-worldly manner. (Ephesians 5:19)
- Our ministry recognizes the importance and contribution of every
believer properly exercising his/her spiritual gift/s for the
benefit of the entire body of Christ. (1 Corinthians 12:14, 25-27;
Ephesians 4:11-16)
- Our mode of giving is grace-giving out of gratitude and love
for the Lord, not tithing. (2 Corinthians 9:7)
- Our desire is to complement and support the family, as ordained
by God, not compete with it. (Deuteronomy 6:1-10; Ephesians 6:1-4)
- Our local church government is autonomous and self-governing,
unaffiliated with or governed by any denomination, being directly
under the headship of the Lord Jesus Christ (Ephesians 1:22, 5:23)
- Our church leadership shall include only spiritually-qualified
men serving as the pastor-teacher, elders, and deacons. (Acts
6:1-6; 1 Timothy 3:1-13; Titus 1:5-9)
- Our Blessed Hope shall ever be the imminent return of our Lord
Jesus Christ. (Ti. 2:13)
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