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The Sanctuary Apostolic Pentecostal Church
1321 4th Avenue SW Bessemer AL 35022
[MKGD]
You’re invited to worship with us each week! At The Sanctuary, we minister to the entire family. Our services are geared for children, youth, singles, and adults alike.
Sunday
9:30 AM – Pre-Service Prayer
10:00-10:50 AM – Sunday Growth Classes (click for class schedule)
Sunday School is open to people of all ages. There are separate classes for toddlers (3-5 potty-trained), children (6-8) and (9-11), youth (12-14) and 15-18), singles (18-35 who have graduated high school) and adults.
11:00 AM – Worship Service
Join our Spirit-filled morning worship service followed by an inspiring sermon from our pastor each Sunday.
5:00 PM – “The Refuge” Student Ministries
Geared for youth ages 12-21.
Wednesday
6:30 PM – Pre-Service Prayer
7:00 PM – Bible Study
Our mid-week Bible study is held each Wednesday evening. Pre-service Prayer begins at 6:30 PM
Saturday
7:00 PM – Church Prayer
Join us each Monday evening as we come together and pray for God’s abundant blessings and protection in every area of our lives.
- The Apostolic Doctrine
Staying true to the Apostolic Doctrine of repentance, water baptism in Jesus’ name, the infilling of the Holy Ghost, and the Oneness of God. - The Good News
Daily sharing the Good News of the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ to the world. - Holiness
Maintaining a lifestyle of Holiness; walking in obedience to the Word of God and following the leading of the Holy Spirit. - Prayer
Seeking the mind of God through Prayer and the study of God’s Word to receive the fulfillment of God’s natural and spiritual purpose in our lives. - Relationships
Fostering positive Relationships with all people by meeting them in their needs, showing them love and respect, and building an atmosphere of unity and fellowship. - Giving
Supporting the work of the church in obedience to God’s Word by faithfully tithing 10% of gross earnings and liberally Giving offerings. - Serving
Serving the Lord with excellence by all members following and supporting leadership, giving of time and finances, and maintaining order and accountability. - Pastoral Care
Providing exceptional Pastoral Care that is reliable, responsible, and consistent.
OUR BELIEFS ENCAPSULATED
We believe that Jesus is the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost. (Mat. 28:19; John 5:43, 10:30, 12:45, 14:8–9; Phil. 2:9-11) All the fullness of the godhead rests bodily in Jesus Christ. (Col. 2:9) We believe salvation is a free gift to all who repent of their sins, are baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, and are filled with the Holy Ghost by the evidence of speaking in other tongues as the Spirit gives the utterance. (Acts 2:38, 4:12, 10:44–48; Eph. 2:8, 4:5) We believe that we are chosen people, separated from the world; and that we should live a holy life both inwardly and outwardly. (1 Pet. 2:9; 2 Cor. 6:17-18)
THE BIBLE
The Bible is divinely inspired and God-breathed (pneuma). It is true in all that it teaches. As the infallible Word of God, it is our primary authority for what we believe and teach, and how we live our lives. (2 Tim 3:15-17)
THE ONENESS OF GOD
We strictly adhere to the Scriptural teaching of the Oneness of God found in Deuteronomy 6:4 “Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD.” The New Testament agrees with the Old Testament. The Apostle Paul wrote: “One Lord, one faith, one baptism, One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.” (Isa. 44:6-8, 45:5; Col. 2:9; Eph. 4:5–6)
SIN AND SALVATION
Everyone has sinned and is in need of salvation. Salvation comes by grace through faith based on the atoning sacrifice of Jesus Christ (Psa. 51:5; Rom. 3:23-25; 6:23; Eph. 2:8-9).
THE GOSPEL
The Gospel is the good news that Jesus died for our sins on the cross, was buried in the tomb, and rose again on the third day. We express our belief in the gospel through our obedience. We obey the gospel and apply it to our lives by repenting of our sins (death to sin), being baptized in water in the name of Jesus Christ for the removal of our sins (burial), and receiving the gift of the Holy Ghost (resurrection). This threefold experience is the consistent pattern of conversion in the early church (1 Cor. 15:1-4; 2 Thes. 1:8; 1 Pet. 4:17; Mark 1:15; Acts 15:7; Rom. 6:3-4; Acts 2:4, 37-39; 8:9-17; 10:1-48; 19:1-7).
CHRISTIAN LIVING
As Christians we are to love God and love others. We are to worship God joyfully and seek to live a life that is pleasing to Him both inwardly and outwardly—in our thoughts, words, lifestyle, and actions. The Scripture describes our bodies as the temples (or dwelling places) of the Holy Ghost. We are empowered to live a life pleasing to God through the Holy Ghost. We believe that the supernatural gifts of the Spirit are for the church today and are available to all Spirit-filled believers. (Mark 12:28-31; 1 Cor. 6:19, 12:8-10; 2 Cor. 7:1; Rom. 8:13-14; Gal. 5:19-26; Heb. 12:14)
HEALING
We believe that healing is available today. As the ancient prophet Isaiah prophesied, our Savior received the stripes on His back for our healing. We believe that divine healing is available to every believer by the laying on of hands and the prayer of faith. The Scripture declares: “And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him.” (James 5:15) In every service, there is an opportunity for those who are ill to come forward and be anointed with oil and prayed over by our pastoral team. Prayer cloths are available also. (Psalm 103:2-3; Isaiah 53:5; Matthew 8:16-17; Mark 16:17-18; Acts 8:6-7; James 5:14-16; Acts, 19: 11–12; 1 Corinthians 12:9, 28)
HEAVEN AND HELL
Heaven:
We believe that a person’s eternal destination is determined by their response to the Lord Jesus Christ. Heaven is a literal place reserved for those who have obeyed the Gospel message and are living a holy life. (Matt. 5:3, 12, 20; 6:20, 19:21, 25:34; John 14:1–3, 17:24; 2 Cor. 5:1; Heb. 11:16; 1 Peter 1:4; Heb. 9:27; Rev. 19:20)
Hell:
Scripture describes Hell as “everlasting fire,” “torment,” “wrath,” and “lake of fire.” We believe Hell is a literal place of eternal separation from God. (Mat. 25:41; Mark 9:43-48; Heb. 9:27; Rev. 14:9-11, 20:12-15, 21:8)
THE FUTURE
The angels declared to the disciples that the same Jesus that ascended to Heaven is the same one who will come back to earth. We believe that Jesus Christ is coming again to catch away His church (the Rapture or Second Coming of Jesus Christ). We believe that the “dead in Christ” will be resurrected first, and then those who are alive will be caught away. The righteous will inherit eternal life, and the unrighteous will be punished with eternal death. (Acts 1:11; 1 Thes. 4:16-17; Rev. 20:11-15)
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