Mission Statement

          This web site is for Christians and especially for those in Church Leadership. 
          The terms used are to  be defined according to the Holy Scriptures. 

          A Christian is one who has;

•     Admitted their guiltiness under God's just law,  and repented towards God of their sins.
   
•     Believed the Gospel.  Believed in the Person and Work of Jesus Christ.   That Jesus Christ is Deity     and has existed with and  as God from all eternity.  That He was incarnated being born of a virgin.  That He lived a sinless life.  That He paid the penalty for our sins with His blood dying on the cross.  That he rose again on the third day and has been exalted to the right hand of God The Father.  
   
•     Put their trust in the finished work of Jesus Christ and acknowledged his Lordship over their lives.

Issue Development and Advocate Activities

•     The Lord is jealous for his Church and does not spare those that use schemes and devices that harm his Elect.   Scripture
   
•     False prophets and teachers have appeared from outside and within the Church as The Lord and the apostles  said would happen to greater degree in the last days.   Scripture
   
•     These false prophets and teachers will be identified publicly by Church Leadership.  And the errors they teach identified.  Article
   

•     The scriptures that apply to these men,  and threaten them,  will be applied to them publicly by Church Leadership.   Article
   

•     The teaching of self esteem and the various selfisms in the Church is a false doctrine in direct opposition to the scriptures.     Article
   
•     Psychology (meaning psychological counseling and its theories) is an ungodly belief system that has entered  the church.  Article      Article
   
•     Combining Psychology with the Bible for counseling is wrong and is condemned in scripture.  Article
   
•     The Church Growth Movement is producing False Converts,  Apostate Church Leaders,  Apostate Churches,  and Apostate  Christian Organizations.  Articles and Scripture
   
•     The Seeker Sensitive schemes are contrary to the teachings and practice of Jesus Christ and His Holy Apostles,  and early Church practice.  Articles and Scripture
   
•     These Religious Marketing Organizations,  and "Biblical Counseling" purveyors make merchandise of the people.

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