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ur Church Covenant |
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Having given ourselves to God, by faith in Christ, and adopting the Word
of God as our rule of faith and practice, we now give ourselves to one
another by the will of God in this solemn covenant. |
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Our Covenant |
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We promise, by His grace, to love and obey Him in
all things, to avoid
all appearance of evil, to abstain from
all sinful amusements and unholy
conformity to the world,
from all sanction of the use and sale of
intoxicating beverages,
and to "provide things honest in the sight of
all men."
We agree faithfully to discharge our obligations in reference to the
study of the Scriptures, secret prayer, family devotions, and social
worship; and by self-denial, faith, and good works endeavor to "grow in
grace and the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ."
We will not forsake the assembling of ourselves together for church
conferences, public worship, and the observance of the ordinances of the
Gospel; nor fail to pay according to our ability for the support of the
church, of its poor, and all its benevolent work.
We agree to accept Christian admonition and reproof with meekness, and
to watch over one another in love, endeavoring to "keep the unity of the
Spirit" in the bonds of peace, to be careful of one another's happiness
and reputation, and seek to strengthen the weak, encourage the
afflicted, admonish the erring, and as far as we are able, promote the
success of the church and of the Gospel.
We will everywhere hold Christian principle sacred and Christian
obligations and enterprises supreme; counting it our chief business in
life to extend the influence of Christ in society, constantly praying
and toiling that the kingdom of God may come, and His will be done on
earth as it is in heaven.
To this end we agree to labor for the promotion of educational and
denominational enterprises, the support of missions, the success of
Sunday schools, and evangelistic efforts for the salvation of the world. And may the God of peace sanctify us wholly, and preserve us
blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
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Copyright © 2007 Dogwood Baptist Church. All Rights Reserved.
| Pastor's Email:
Email Pastor Parrett |
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