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The Nicene Creed is not just a mere collection of words, but rather a powerful tool to articulate and make clear the profound Christian faith in Jesus Christ. It serves as an anchor amidst the storms of doubt and confusion that we often face. In this tumultuous world, it is crucial to have unwavering confidence in what we believe. There is an old saying that resonates deeply with me – “If you do not believe in something, you will fall for anything!” So today, let us take a moment to reflect on our beliefs and eliminate any lingering confusion that plagues our minds daily.

To find clarity, there is no better source than the sacred scriptures themselves. The Bible stands as an unshakable foundation upon which we can build our convictions. When we place human wisdom above Godly instruction, trouble inevitably ensues along our journey of faith. Therefore, I beg you to put your trust solely in God’s word and let it guide your steps. Within each one of us lies a unique purpose waiting to be discovered – a plan intricately woven by the hands of God himself. It is essential for us to seek out this purpose diligently and fulfill it wholeheartedly to the best of our abilities. For I firmly believe that God has carved out individual paths for both my life and yours; all that remains now is for us to uncover these plans through prayerful introspection and dedicated pursuit. ~ Bill Greguska

Romans 10:9  If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.

 

 

 

 

 

It Does Truly Matters What We Believe!

The Nicene Creed

We believe in one God, the Father almighty, the maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible.

And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, begotten from the Father before all ages, God from God,

Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made; of the same essence as the Father.

Through him, all things were made. For us and our salvation he came down from heaven;

he became incarnate by the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary, and was made human.

He was crucified for us under Pontius Pilate; he suffered and was buried.

 On the third day, he rose again, according to the Scriptures.

He ascended to heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father.

He will come again with glory to judge the living and the dead.

 His kingdom will never end.

And we believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life.

He proceeds from the Father and the Son, and with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified.

He spoke through the prophets.

We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic church.

We affirm one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.

We look forward to the resurrection of the dead and living in the world. Amen.

 

Apostles’ Creed:

I believe in God, the Father Almighty, the Creator of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord; 
Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate,
Was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended to the dead.
On the third day, he rose again from the dead.
He ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty, whence He shall come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy universal Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting.
Amen.

 

What Do You Believe vs. How Do You Live?

A sandwich tastes good and is packed with vitamins for our bodies to grow.  God’s Word is like a sandwich.
1) You can take a bite, chew it, spit it out and say, “That tasted great.”  This might be like reading your Bible daily and not applying what you read.  Tastes excellent but has little or no growth. 
2) You could take a bite, chew it, swallow it, and allow your body to digest it.  You might say, “Not only tastes great; my body is growing!”  This is like studying God’s Word and applying it daily in your life.  God gave us food for physical growth, and His Word was used for spiritual growth. ~ Mike Hayden

 

Some Specific Scriptures To Encourage You:

Deuteronomy 6:4 ESV 

Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one.

John 3:16 ESV 

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.

Hebrews 3:14 ESV 

For we have come to share in Christ, if indeed we hold our original confidence firm to the end.

1 Corinthians 15:4 ESV

That he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures,

Romans 8:18 ESV 

For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us.

Romans 8:14 ESV 

For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God.

John 10:30 ESV

I and the Father are one.”

John 8:44 ESV 

You are of your father the devil, and your will is to do your father’s desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks out of his own character, for he is a liar and the father of lies.

John 1:18 ESV 

No one has ever seen God; the only God, who is at the Father’s side, he has made him known.

John 1:14 ESV 

And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.

John 1:12 ESV

But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God,

John 1:3 ESV

All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made.

John 1:1 ESV 

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

 

 

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