What We Believe
1. The Holy Bible, both Old and New Testaments, as the verbally inspired Word of God.
2. The one true God, revealed in the Scriptures as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
3. The creation of man as good, and the fall of man from his original state into sin from which he has no power to redeem himself.
4. The all sufficient atonement by the blood of Jesus Christ, God's Son, which cleanses anyone who believes on Him from all sin, and salvation through faith in Christ alone.
5. Water baptism, as taught in the Scriptures, which identifies the believer with the death, burial and resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ, and which brings the believer into covenant relationship.
6. A life of holiness and separation from the world and sin, no longer serving them, but serving the Lord with a pure heart.
7. The baptism of the Holy Spirit as a separate, distinct experience, subsequent to salvation, endowing the believer with power for life and service, accompanied by speaking in tongues.
8. The church as the Body of Christ, a group of "called out ones," chosen to reveal God's plan and purpose in the earth, and the local expression of this church functioning according to New Testament order and organization.
9. The manifestation of all nine gifts of the Holy Spirit in the local assembly, God dividing the gifts amongst the believers severally as He will.
10. The laying on of hands by qualified and anointed ministry for blessing, dedication, confirmation, healing, ordination, and impartation of spiritual gifts.
11. Individual and collective praise and worship. All expressions of praise recorded in the Old and New Testaments are meant for practice in the church today.
12. The restoration to the church of all that the prophets have spoken, and the subsequent visual and bodily return of Jesus Christ to set up His Kingdom on the earth.
13. The promise of eternal life for all those who believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and confess Him as their Savior, and eternal damnation for those who reject Him and die in their sins.
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Our Worship
Why do we lift our hands?
We lift our hands to bless and praise the Lord. — Psalm 134:2; 1Timothy 2:8
Why do we dance?
We dance to express our joy for our king, Jesus. — Psalm 149:3; Psalm 150:4
Why do we prophesy?
To strengthen, encourage and comfort the church. — 1 Corinthians 14:3-4; 2 Kings 3:15-19
Why do we speak in tongues and interpret?
To interpret the message from God in an unknown language into the known language on the local congregation. — 1Corinthians 12:7,10; 14:5
Why are musical instruments a part of the worship?
To make a joyful noise unto the Lord. — Psalm 149:3; Psalm 150:3-5
Why do we sing "prophetic" and "new songs"?
To share a musical message from God for the purpose of building up the church. — Revelation 5:9-11; Colossians 3:16
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Who We Are
We are a non-denominational church in the true Spirit of Pentecost. We have come together from various backgrounds to worship and serve the only true and living God. We acknowledge that in order to live a completely victorious life, we need the power of God daily. We realize that this power can only be maintained through selfless service, true worship, prayer and holy living. We are submitted to God as the authority in our lives.
Our Pastor
Pastor John J Sweeney has been involved in ministry since 1995. He has held such offices as Minister of Evangelism & Lay Pastor. He has been a worship leader and choir director. He is an ordained Elder and Pastor of Revival Fires Fellowship International and is submitted to the leadership of Bishop James E McIver, Allentown, PA. Pastor Sweeney is an anointed teacher and preacher. He is an international evangelist, having ministered in the United States, Mexico, Paraguay & Jamaica. Our pastor is permanently married to Perla Sweeney. He loves her as Christ loves the church. She is submitted to him as unto the Lord. They have two obedient children; Cecilia & Elijah. Pastor Sweeney desires that all should come to the saving knowledge of Christ. His heart’s longing is for the true Body of Christ to be united; honoring God.
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