Lighthouse Church of Independence
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What Assemblies of God USA teaches
Positions bound by the denomination's confessional standards. This is what the tradition teaches; whether this specific congregation publicly holds each is a separate question — see Statements below.
Affirms
- Believer's BaptismSTRONGBaptist confessions; Pentecostal fundamentals; Anabaptist tradition
- Marriage as one man and one womanSTRONGGenesis 2:24; Matthew 19:4–6; historic universal Christian teaching.
- Permissibility of divorce and remarriagestandardMatthew 19:9 (adultery ground); 1 Corinthians 7:15 (abandonment ground). Practice varies.
- Women in pastoral / ordained officestandardVarious denominational actions (TEC 1976, ELCA 1970s, PC(USA) 1956, AG 1935, CofE 1994 priests / 2014 bishops, etc.)
Denies
- Apostolic SuccessionstandardCongregational and presbyterian polity reject the necessity of tactile episcopal succession.
- Assumption of MarystandardUniversal Protestant rejection — not attested in Scripture; not received as dogma.
- Homosexual practice and biblical sexual ethicsSTRONGRomans 1:26–27; 1 Corinthians 6:9–10; historic universal Christian teaching.
- Immaculate ConceptionSTRONGUniversal Protestant + Orthodox rejection. Orthodox reject on the grounds that they hold prepurification at the Annunciation, not conception.
- Infant BaptismSTRONGBaptist confessions (New Hampshire; BFM 2000 VII); Anabaptist / Schleitheim; Pentecostal fundamentals
- Perpetual Virginity of MarystandardNatural reading of Matthew 13:55–56 (brothers of Jesus); typical modern Baptist / evangelical position.
- Real PresencestandardMemorialist / Zwinglian view; typical Baptist and Free Church position
- TransubstantiationSTRONGOrthodox reject the Aristotelian metaphysics; Lutherans use 'sacramental union'; 39 Articles Art. XXVIII rejects explicitly; Reformed/Baptist reject substance-change.
Wrestles with
- Pacifism vs. just-warweakDefault just-war framework — usually unwritten. Inheriting at weak confidence.
In their own words
Statements
statement_of_faith
<!DOCTYPE html> Our Beliefs – Lighthouse Church Skip to content Shining the Light of Gods Word Social Networks Primary Menu Welcome About Us Our Beliefs Our Pastors Our Purpose Visitor Information Calendar Sermon Audio Online Giving FAMILY DEVOTION Connect Groups Growth Track Our Beliefs What We Believe God We believe in one, eternal God: infinite in power, holy in nature, attributes and purpose; and possessing absolute, indivisible deity. This one true God has revealed Himself as Father in creation,through His Son in redemption, and as the Holy Spirit dwSource ↗
about_us
<!DOCTYPE html> About Us – Lighthouse Church Skip to content Shining the Light of Gods Word Social Networks Primary Menu Welcome About Us Our Beliefs Our Pastors Our Purpose Visitor Information Calendar Sermon Audio Online Giving FAMILY DEVOTION Connect Groups Growth Track About Us We believe that God has uniquely called this church to present the Gospel in an uncomplicated and common sense way. Under the leadership of Pastor Barlow, we want The Lighthouse Church to truly be a church passionately committed to Christ, His Cause, and His Community. Share this:Source ↗
about_us
<!DOCTYPE html> Our Pastors – Lighthouse Church Skip to content Shining the Light of Gods Word Social Networks Primary Menu Welcome About Us Our Beliefs Our Pastors Our Purpose Visitor Information Calendar Sermon Audio Online Giving FAMILY DEVOTION Connect Groups Growth Track Our Pastors Pastor Rodney & Sis Barlow Pastor Rodney Barlow Senior Pastor of the Lighthouse of Independence. Pastor Barlow was born in Chicago, IL . He has been preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ for over 25 years. He graduated with a bachelors in Theology from Christian Life CollegSource ↗
about
About Us – Lighthouse Church Skip to content Shining the Light of Gods Word Social Networks Primary Menu Welcome About Us Our Beliefs Our Pastors Our Purpose Visitor Information Calendar Sermon Audio Online Giving FAMILY DEVOTION Connect Groups Growth Track About Us We believe that God has uniquely called this church to present the Gospel in an uncomplicated and common sense way. Under the leadership of Pastor Barlow, we want The Lighthouse Church to truly be a church passionately committed to Christ, His Cause, and His Community. Share this: Facebook Twitter Reddit Print Welcome to theSource ↗
beliefs
Our Beliefs – Lighthouse Church Skip to content Shining the Light of Gods Word Social Networks Primary Menu Welcome About Us Our Beliefs Our Pastors Our Purpose Visitor Information Calendar Sermon Audio Online Giving FAMILY DEVOTION Connect Groups Growth Track Our Beliefs What We Believe God We believe in one, eternal God: infinite in power, holy in nature, attributes and purpose; and possessing absolute, indivisible deity. This one true God has revealed Himself as Father in creation,through His Son in redemption, and as the Holy Spirit dwelling within us in regeneration. The Bible We beSource ↗
about
Our Pastors – Lighthouse Church Skip to content Shining the Light of Gods Word Social Networks Primary Menu Welcome About Us Our Beliefs Our Pastors Our Purpose Visitor Information Calendar Sermon Audio Online Giving FAMILY DEVOTION Connect Groups Growth Track Our Pastors Pastor Rodney & Sis Barlow Pastor Rodney Barlow Senior Pastor of the Lighthouse of Independence. Pastor Barlow was born in Chicago, IL . He has been preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ for over 25 years. He graduated with a bachelors in Theology from Christian Life College in 2002. Following his graduation a month lateSource ↗
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