We Believe In
Expressing Our Strong Faith in God
At Kingdom Mandate International in Edmond, Oklahoma, we strongly believe in:
The Bible - The verbal inspiration, and reliability of the Holy Scriptures. (II Tim, 3:16; II Pet. 1:20)
The Trinity - There is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. (Mt. 28:18-20)
Jesus - His eternal deity, virgin birth, sinless life, atoning death, bodily resurrection, ascension, and imminent return. (Jn. 1:1; Is. 7:14, Lk. 1:26-38...)
The Holy Spirit - That He dwells in the heart of every believer to impart the character of Christ and comes upon God's people in power to equip them for ministry. His gifts are available to every believer today and are necessary for the church to function as God intended. (Acts 2:38-39; Galatians 5:22-23; I Corinthians 12:4-11; I Corinthians 14)
Forgiveness of sins - Available only through the blood of Jesus. (Mt. 26:27-28)
Salvation - By grace, through faith, apart from any works of our own. (Eph. 2:8-9)
Rapture - Not as an escape but as a reward for the Victorious Church (I Thess. 4:13-18) in the meantime we participate in the advancement of God’s Kingdom on earth.
Divine Healing for the whole man, through the stripes of Jesus. (Is. 53:5)
The Lord's Supper - A covenant meal celebrating our unity with Jesus and one another. (Lk. 22:19-20, I Cor. 10:16-17)
Water Baptism - A public testimony of our identification with Jesus in His death and resurrection life, (Rom. 6:3-4)
Worship - Our purpose is to glorify God and enjoy Him forever. (I Pt. 2:9)
Missions - Our call is to take the good news of LIFE in Jesus to a lost and hurting world. (Mt 28:19-20)
Why We Worship the
Way We Do
The Bible teaches us that worship is not a dull ritual. It is a joyful and intimate celebration of God's presence. The Bible encourages us to express our love to God in a variety of ways, such as:
- Singing (Psalm 30:4, 95:1)
- Kneeling (Psalm 95:6, Luke 22:41)
- Standing (Psalm 134:1, 135:2)
- Lifting Hands (Psalm 134:2, I Tim. 2:8)
- Clapping Hands (Psalm 47:I, 98:8)
- Dancing (Psalm 149:3, 150:4)
- Shouting (Psalm 35:27, 47:l)
- Musical Instruments (Psalm 150:3-5, II Samuel 6:5)
- Prophetic Song (Psalm 40:3, 96:1, 98:1)
Other Ways of Worship
In addition to these expressions of our love, God also exhorts us to exercise the gifts of the Spirit in an orderly way as we meet together. In the course of our worship, you may hear a prophetic word given to encourage, edify (I Cor. 14:3, 31), or a brief message in tongues, followed by an interpretation (I Cor. 14:5,18,27).
While all of the above expressions of worship are valid and acceptable, none are required. If you feel uncomfortable expressing your worship in these ways, feel free to just sing along to our songs or quietly express your love for God in your own way.
Banners and Flags
Our ministry also uses banners and flags in expressing our love for God. For us, it showcases the following messages:
- To Bestow Honor - This declares a name and an aspect of God’s character. As we wave them, we minister love to the King of Kings and proclaim the magnificence of who He is.
- To Boast of Victory - Another Hebrew word for a banner is “dagal” and the definition of it is “to flaunt, be conspicuous, set up with banners.” Ps. 20:7 says “We will boast in the name of the Lord…”
- To Herald an Event - Flags declare a specific event or season. Through the use of flags in worship at such a time as this, the Bride of Christ is announcing in the spirit of Elijah and John the Baptist, “The King is Coming! Prepare the way for Jesus! The King is in the land!”
- To Wave - An example of this would be the waving of flags, hands, and banners. This signifies movement or raising a standard and that God is moving. (Jeremiah 51:12, Isaiah 11:12, Isaiah 59:19)
Connect With Us
Learn more about our ministry by reaching out to us today. We look forward to helping you live a life with God.