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 of the Holy Spirit, we do now, in the presence of God and this assembly, most solemnly and joyfully enter into covenant with one another, as one body in Christ.
As covenant members of Provision Church, we promise to strive to live according to the following biblical imperatives:
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The development and practice of personal and family spiritual disciplines.
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Consistent participation in corporate worship.
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Maintaining a lifestyle that is consistent with Scripture.
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Ongoing accountable relationships with other believers for the purpose of discipleship and mutual growth.
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The preservation of church unity in matters of non-essential beliefs or preferences.
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Submission to the biblical leadership of the church and support of the church’s leaders in prayer.
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A willingness to pursue opportunities to serve in and through Provision Church, especially in the use of one’s spiritual gifts.
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Active participation in and support of worldwide church planting efforts.
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Giving generously and consistently to the support of the church in a manner that reflects the generosity shown to us in the Gospel.
This covenant is a promise to watch over one another in love according to all that the Bible commands; to pray for one another in all circumstances while coming to one another’s aid in sin and distress; to rejoice in our mutual salvation and gifts received from God; to love and serve one another, being slow to take offense, always ready to forgive and reconcile, following the example and teachings of Christ our Lord.
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