SALEM BAPTIST CHURCH
:: making missionary disciples of Jesus ::
Mt 28:19 … go and make disciples of all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit
:: who love God ::
Deut 6:5 Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength.
:: who love one another ::
John 13:34 ‘A new command I give you: love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know
that you are my disciples, if you love one another.’
:: love God’s world ::
Gen 3:15 The Lord God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it.
Lev 19:18 … love your neighbour as yourself …
Jer 29:7 … seek the peace and prosperity of the city to which I have carried you into exile. Pray to the Lord for it, because if it prospers, you too will prosper
» by explaining the truth of Jesus Christ
Luke 24:27 And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he explained to them what was said in all the Scriptures concerning himself.
1 Peter 3:15 Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect
» By encouraging one another to be Spirit filled
disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ 1Thess 5:11 … encourage one another and build each other up … Heb 10:24-25 let us consider how we may spur one another on towards love and good deeds
» By equipping and enabling one another to witness, in word and deed, to the Lord Jesus Christ
Rom 12:6-8 We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us. If your gift is prophesying, then prophesy in accordance with your faith; if it is serving, then serve; if it is teaching, then teach; if it is to encourage, then give encouragement; if it is giving, then give generously; if it is to lead, do it diligently; if it is to show mercy, do it cheerfully.
Eph 4:11-12 So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up.