Having received Christ as my Lord and Savior, having been baptized, and being in agreement with LifeSpring Church's doctrine, statements, strategy, and structure, I now feel led by the Holy Spirit to unite with the LSC church family. In doing so, I commit myself to God and to the other members to strive to do the following:
- Acting in love toward other members.
- Refusing to gossip.
- Upholding the elected and/or appointed leaders.
- Be in alignment with the church, theologically
- Praying for each other faithfully.
"A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are My disciples, if you love one another." John 13:34-35
"Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen." Ephesians 4:29
"Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they are keeping watch over your souls, as those who will have to give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with groaning, for that would be no advantage to you.” Hebrews 13:17
"I appeal to you, brothers, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be united in the same mind and the same judgement.” 1 Corinthians 1:10
"And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people." Ephesians 6:18
- Praying for the fulfillment of the Great Commission.
- Inviting the unchurched to attend.
- Readily receiving those who visit.
- Seeking ways to share my faith.
"Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age." Matthew 28:19-20
"Go to the street corners and invite to the banquet anyone you find." Matthew 22:9
"He who receives you receives me, and he who receives me receives the one who sent me." Matthew 10:40
"But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect..." 1 Peter 3:15
- Praying for new laborers to join the harvest.
- Tithing and giving financially to support the ministries of this church.
- Prioritizing my own faith and seeking to grow.
- Be an engaged, active and positive member of the church.
“And he said to them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few. Therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest”.
Luke 10:2
“The point is this: whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.”
2 Corinthians 9:6-7
“But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.”
2 Peter 3:18
“And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.”
Hebrews 10:24-25
- Discovering my spiritual gifts.
- Developing my gifts through training.
- Using my gifts in a ministry.
- Serving those whom God places in my daily path.
"There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit distributes them." 1 Corinthians 12:4
"For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God..." 2 Timothy 1:6
"This service that you perform is not only supplying the needs of Lord’s people but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanks to God." 2 Corinthians 9:12
"Be dressed ready for service and keep your lamps burning..." Luke 12:35
- Attending faithfully.
- Living a godly life.
- Honoring God in my home, family, and marriage.
"Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another..." Hebrews 10:25
"Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ." Philippians 1:27
"...But as for me and my household, we will serve the LORD." Joshua 24:15
