DAP MIN INT'L
COVENANT
Having trusted in Christ alone as my Lord and Savior and being in agreement with the beliefs and governance of Dominion And Power Ministries International, I unite myself with the DAP Min Int'L family. I commit myself to the Lord and to the other members of this local ministry:
Believing in Christ...
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by living life as a fully devoted follower of Christ.
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by affirming the inspiration, infallibility, and authority of God’s Word, as well as the other core doctrines found in Watermark’s Statement of Beliefs.
Being strong in a life of ministry and worship...
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by serving others in ministry.
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by giving graciously as God has graciously given to me.
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by developing relationships with other believers.
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by sharing my story of grace with others.
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by praying for the salvation of non-believers with whom I have a relationship.
Belonging to His body...
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by attending faithfully.
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by dealing biblically with conflict and refusing to gossip.
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by following the leadership in submitting myself to the care and correction of leadership should the need arise.
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by praying for its health and impact.
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by warmly welcoming those who visit DAP Min Int'L and committing myself to community with those who attend.
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by having a community group that will know me and help me as I seek to love God, love believers, and love unbelievers.
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by annually filling out my Membership Renewal.
Being trained in God's Truth...
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by committing myself to read, understand, and apply the Bible.
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by availing myself to the tools and resources of the church, which are designed to further my understanding of and deepen my commitment to applying God’s Word.
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by preparing myself to give a “ready defense” for my faith based on God’s Word.
MINISTRY COVENANT
Having been led, as we believe by the Spirit of God, to receive the Lord Jesus Christ as our Savior and, on the profession of our faith, having been baptized in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and the Holy Spirit, we do now in the presence of God, and this assembly host earnestly and joyfully enter into covenant with one another as one body in Christ.
We engage, therefore, by the aid of the Holy Spirit to walk together in Kingdom love; to strive for the advancement of this Church in knowledge, holiness, and comfort; to promote its prosperity and spirituality; to sustain its worship, ordinances, discipline, and doctrines; to contribute cheerfully and regularly to the support of the ministry, the expenses of the Church, the relief of the poor, and the spread of the gospel through all nations.
We also engage to maintain family and secret devotions, to bring up our children in the nurture and admonition of the Lord; to seek the salvation of our kindred and acquaintances; to walk vigilantly in the world; to be just in our dealings, faithful in our engagements, and model in our behavior; to avoid all gossiping, backbiting, and excessive anger; to abstain from sexual perversion, the sale of, and use of intoxicating drinks as a beverage; to be enthusiastic in our efforts to advance the Kingdom of our Savior.
We further engage in watching over one another in brotherly love; remembering one another in prayer; aiding one another in sickness and distress; cultivating Kingdom compassion in feeling and Kingdom courtesy in speech; being slow to take offense but always ready for reconciliation, and mindful of the rules of our Savior to secure it without delay.