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Our Three-Fold Purpose
The purpose of Abundant Living Ministries and the ALM CyberChurch
International Online Church is to promote unity, provide discipleship,
and equip the believer for every good work.
1. Unity
"...that they may be one, even as we are one." (John 17:11, 22)
Jesus taught us that a house divided against itself cannot stand.
How often to we, as believers, focus on our differences instead of on our
unity in Christ? We purpose to bring believers of all denominations together
in the unity of Christ -- brothers and sisters in the faith -- as a temple
made of living stones. (1 Peter 2:5)
2. Discipleship
"Go therefore and make disciples of all noations..." (Matthew
28:19)
One never grows so mature in the faith that he or she no longer
needs to be discipled. Jesus told us to make disciples of all nations,
"...teaching them to observe all that I have commanded." Our quest
is a quest of God's Word -- His thoughts and ways -- His heart. We were
created for His pleasure (Revelation 4:11) and learning to please God in
all we do, say, and think, and teaching others to do that same, is our
aim.
How can you have a happy home? A successful marriage? Raise children
to have happy, fulfilled lives? These are just a few of the things that
God has provided for us in His Word. And these are the kinds of things
we teach.
How should we pray? How can we share Christ with others? What ministry,
if any, would God have YOU do? This is all part of discipleship.
What are the fruit of the Spirit? How can we have that fruit in our
lives? How does the Holy Spirit operate? How can we live our lives in the
Spirit? The Word of God is clear on these and many other life issues.
We seek to completely abandon the teachings and traditions of men,
and turn to the Bible as our sole source of truth.
3. Equipping
"so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every
good work." (2 Timothy 3:17)
A worker who is not properly equipped will not be very productive.
Our equiptment is the Spirit and Word of God. In 2 Timothy 3:16-17, we
read, "All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking,
correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be
thoroughly equipped for every good work."
ALM CyberChurch
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