What We Practice
Bible as our Sole Authority
"The whole Bible was given
to us by inspiration from
God and is useful to teach
us what is true and make us
realize what is wrong in our
lives; it straightens us out
and helps us to do what is
right." 2 Tim. 3:16 Since
God's Word is the only
completely reliable and
truthful authority, we
accept the Bible as our
manual for living. Our first
question when faced with a
decision is "What does the
Bible say?" We practice
daily Bible reading, Bible
study and Bible
memorization. The Bible is
the basis for all we
believe.
Autonomy of Each Local
Church
"He (Christ) is the head of
his body, the church; he is
the source of the body's
life …." Col. 1:18 (GN)
Christ is the recognized
head of our church, not any
person, group or religious
organization. While
recognizing the value of
associating and cooperating
with other groups of
Christians, we believe every
local church should be
self-governing and
independent from any
denominational control. All
of the Godhead and the
fullness thereof dwells in
Jesus Christ (Col 2:9).
Priesthood of Every Believer
"He (Christ) loves us, and
by his sacrificial death he
has freed us from our sins
and made us a kingdom of
priests to serve his God …."
Rev. 1:6 (GN) " … you are …
the King's priests … God's
own people, chosen to
proclaim the wonderful acts
of God …." I Peter 2:9 (GN)
The Bible teaches that every
Christian is called to
"full-time" Christian
service, regardless of his
or her vocation. We practice
the truth that every
believer is a minister by
encouraging every member to
find a place of service and
ministry. Every believer has
direct access to God through
prayerful Bible reading.
Tithing
"A Tithe of everything you
produce belongs to the Lord:
it is holy to the Lord."
Lev. 27:30 At The Daily
Bread
Church we practice tithing
for the support of Christ's
Body, the church, as God
commands. We recognize that
giving 10% of our income is
the biblical standard of
giving.
First Fruits Giving
"Honor the LORD with
your possessions, and with
the firstfruits of all your
increase" Prov. 3:9. For
additional information
regarding
First Fruits click here.
Seed Offering
"But this
I say: He who sows
sparingly will also reap
sparingly, and he who sows
bountifully will also reap
bountifully." 2 Cor. 9:6.
"While the earth remains,
Seedtime and harvest, Cold
and heat, Winter and summer,
And day and night shall not
cease." Gen. 9:22
Baptism by Immersion
"For when you were baptized,
you were buried with Christ,
and in baptism you were also
raised with Christ …." Col.
2:12 (GN) We practice
baptism by immersion under
water - the way Jesus was
baptized, and the way the
Bible commands.
Spirit-led Living
Jesus said, "I am the Vine,
you are the branches. If you
abide in me and I in you,
you will bear much fruit;
but apart from me you can do
nothing." John 15:5 We
believe the only way
possible to live the
Christian life is by God's
power within us. So we seek
to practice daily dependence
on God's Spirit to enable us
to do what is right. (Phil.
2:13, Eph. 5:18)
Telling Others About Christ
"Always be prepared to give
an answer to everyone who
asks you to give the reason
for hope that you have." I
Peter 3:15 It is the
responsibility of every
Christian to share the Good
News with those whom God
brings us into contact. We
practice personal sharing
about Christ and inviting
friends to church.
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