RIVER OF LIFE

connect · empower · reach

River of Life connects people to God and each other,

empowers people with the Word of God and 

reaches out locally and globally with God’s love.

As a church, our goal is to live out these core values:

Worship: We love and honor God

Fellowship: We love people and enjoy doing life together

Evangelism: We believe in reaching the lost

Discipleship: We develop spiritual growth in believers

Serving: We enjoy serving in God's House

Generosity: We give our tithes, offerings, time and talent

Forgiveness: We seek restoration and forgiveness in our relationships

•  All Scripture is given by inspiration of God. 2 Timothy 3:16
• Our God is a Trinity: Father, Son, Holy Spirit. Matthew 28:19
• Salvation through the blood of Jesus Christ, a life of holiness. 1 John 1:7-9; Hebrews 12:14
• Water baptism by immersion. Matthew 28:19
• Baptism in the Holy spirit with evidence of speaking in tongues and exercise of the gifts. Acts 2:4, 10:44-46, 19:6; 1 Corinthians 12
• Divine healing and miracles through the anointing blood of Jesus Christ. Isaiah 53:5; Matthew 8:16-17; James 5:14-15
• The Lord’s Supper (Communion). 1 Corinthians 11:27
• Second Coming of Jesus Christ. Matthew 24:25; Luke 21:34-36; Acts 1:11; 1 Thessalonians 4:16-18; Titus 2:13
• Separation from God for those who die without Christ.                           2 Thessalonians 1:9

  Why we kneel, bow down before the Lord

“O come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before the Lord our Maker.” Psalm 95:6

Why we stand to sing

“And the Levites … stood up to praise the Lord God of Israel with a loud voice on high.” 2 Chronicles 20:19

Why we clap our hands

“Clap your hands, all ye people; shout unto God with the voice of triumph.” Psalm 47:1

Why we speak in tongues and prophesy

“Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy and forbid not to speak with tongues.” 1 Corinthians 14:39

Why we sing spontaneous songs as well as hymns and contemporary worship music

“…teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs.” Colossians 3:16

Why we worship with musical instruments and dance before the Lord

“Praise him with the sounding of the trumpet, praise him with the harp and lyre, praise him with tambourine and dancing, praise him with the strings and flute, praise him with the clash of cymbals, praise him with resounding cymbals.” Psalm 150:3-5

Why we pray for the sick, anoint with oil

“…they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.” Mark 16:18

“Is any sick among you? Let him call for the elders of the church and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord.” James 5:14

Why we receive tithes and offerings

“Bring all the tithes into the storehouse… I will pour out a blessing so great you won’t have enough room to take it in!” Malachi 3:10

“Expect great things from God; attempt great things for God.”

-Hudson Taylor