What we believe...
River of Life is a part of the global denomination known as the International Church of the Foursquare Gospel (ICFG)
We believe that Jesus Christ is:
-- Our Healer
-- Our Savior
-- Our soon coming King
-- and our Baptizer in the Holy Spirit!
declaration of faith
Here at River of Life we believe that God's Word is living and active and His final repository of redemptive revelation to humanity, an objective truth by which you can set the course of your life for time and eternity.
We believe that Jesus the Christ is the incarnation of God who came to earth, lived a sinless life, sacrificed Himself freely, died on a cross for the sins of the world, was dead and buried, but rose again on the third day conquering death, hell, and the grave for all eternity!
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We believe that when Jesus beckons to us, "Come, follow Me," we respond by putting our faith, hope, and trust in Him and confess with our mouths that Jesus is Lord, and believe in our hearts that God raised Him from the dead and are therefore saved from the chains of sin and death through His atonement on the cross. This then frees us to become born again followers of Christ who strive daily to live as His Disciples knowing that we have now been, "...crucified with Christ and it is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives within me. And the life I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God who loved me and gave Himself up for me." (Cf. Galatians 2:20)
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To learn more about the Foursquare denomination and read its official "Statement of Faith" go here:
our core values
1. To be a community of believers who are committed to serving their Lord and Master, Jesus Christ unreservedly, whole heartedly, and in complete subjugation to Him.
Scriptural references: Joshua 24:15; 1 Kings 18:21; 2 Chronicles 16:9a; Jeremiah 29:13; Matthew 6:24; Mark 12:30; Romans 6:16-19; 2 Corinthians 4:5; Galatians 1:10; Philippians 2:5-7.
2. To be a community of believers who place high value and prominence in the spiritual disciplines of: prayer, fasting, intercession, and daily communion with God.
Scriptural references: Daniel 9:3-19; Psalm 119:15, 145:5; Matthew 4:4, 14:23; Mark 1:35; Luke 5:16, 9:23; Ephesians 5:18; 1 Thessalonians 5:17-18.
3. To be a community of believers who recognize and implement the prevalent practice of: regular devotions, scripture memorization, and the scrupulous study of God’s Word.
Scriptural references: Joshua 1:8; Ezra 7:10; Psalm 40:8; Jeremiah 31:33; John 6:32-35; 1 Thessalonians 5:21; 1 Peter 3:15; 1 John 4:1; Jude 1:3, 19.
4. To be a community of believers who understand that we are to be:
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“…doers of the Word, and not merely hearers,”
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Salt and light to a lost and dying world,
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Continually striving to make disciples by preaching the gospel in both word and deed; while routinely evaluating our lives and aspirations through the lens of eternity.
Scriptural references: Psalm 39:5; Matthew 5:13-16, 6:19-21, 28:19; Romans 8:5-11, 12:1-2; 2 Corinthians 5:6-10; James 1:22-25; 2 Timothy 4:1-2; Hebrews 11:13-16.
come worship with us!
If you're looking for a gathering of Christian believers who are only interested in following Jesus, staying true to His Word, building His kingdom, reaching the lost & discipling others, and worshipping Him with our whole hearts ... then come join us! Our dress is casual, our music is modern, and our love for God is authentic and real. We'd consider it an honor to have you fellowship with us at any of our events, activities, or gatherings so consider this your invitation.