Where "Christ Centered... People Oriented is more than a slogan...It is a way of life!
Christ Centered...
Means that there are some key truths that we cannot and will not ever compromise.
The Bible is the inerrant word of God:
This means that the Holy Spirit gave the very words of scripture to Holy men of old and that these words are completely with out error as found in the original manuscripts.
(2 Timothy 3:16-17, 2 Peter 1:20)
The virgin birth, sinless life and diety of Jesus:
This means that Jesus was born in a miraculous way, of a virgin (Mary), without an earthly father. As such, Jesus did not have a sin nature and lived a sinless life. In addition, not only was Jesus fully man, but He was fully God and part of the Trinity (God the Father, God the Son, God the Holy Spirit). (Matthew 1:23, John 20:28, 1 John 2:23)
Salvation through Faith alone by Grace alone:
This means that salvation is the gift of God brought to man by grace and received by personal faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, Whose precious blood was shed on Calvary for the forgivness of our sins. We reject the need for any works as a basis for or contributing to salvation. (John 1:12, Eph. 1:7, 2:8-10, Hebrews 9)
The Bodily resurrection of Christ:
This means that Jesus literally and physically came back to life after He died on the cross. This was witnessed by not only the Apostles, but by others including a group of over 500 people who He appeared before at one time.
(John 19:30-31, Mark 16:1-6, 1 Corinthians 15:16)
The Authenticity of Christ's miracles and His literal return to the earth:
This means that we believe that all that Scripture teaches about our Lord Jesus Christ, from first to last, inlcuding His person, work of miracles, also His first and second coming as being literal, accurate and reliable.
(John 14:11,: 1 Thess. 1:10; 1 Thess. 4:13-18, 2 Timothy 3: 1-5; Titus 1:11-15)
People Oriented: Means that while we stand for truth, we realize that unless truth is put into action, it isn't beneficial. So to put truth into action we offer many outreach and services opportuniities.
YOUR FREE GIFT
Step 1. - Understand that your sin has separated you from the God who loves you.
Romans 3:23 - For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.
Step 2. - Be willing to turn away from your sin and toward God.
Luke 13:3 - I tell you, no: but unless you repent you will all likewise perish.
Step 3. - Place your trust in (believe) the fact that Jesus died for you, and that he arose in victory over death.
John 3:16 - For God so loved the world, that He gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life.
Step 4. - Invite Jesus to take control of your life, forgive your sin and make you right with God.
Romans 10:13-For whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved.
All Scripture from the New American Standard Bible.
To contact us:
Dover Baptist Temple
2896 State Route 800 NE
Dover, Ohio 44622-7993
doverbaptist@wilkshire.net
www.doverbaptisttemple.org
Telephone: 330-364-5228
Rev. Christopher Rhodes: Senior Pastor