Introduction to the church of Christ INTRO-COC 101 & 102.

BIBLE STUDY GUIDE FOR NEW CONVERTS 

     New Christians are required to study the word (daily) in order to grow and mature into strong Christians.  New Christians must not remain totally ignorant of what the Lord wants them to do and become!  The Apostle Paul says all Christians must study!

                        (2 Tim. 2:15)

"The Pentecostal Church, Inc., traces its beginning to New Years Eve, 1899. In Topeka, Kansas, a band of earnest hungry-hearted Christian people, being hungry for more of God, called a fast that lasted twenty-one days. During this time they prayed earnestly for a great outpouring of the Holy Spirit, which to their joyful surprise came at midnight on New Years Eve, 1899. Mighty manifestations were witnessed in the meeting soon after midnight, and people were heard speaking in other languages as the Holy Spirit gave them utterance in the same manner as the 120 received it on the Day of Pentecost, when the multitudes came together and they were understood to speak in the different languages of the earth ... "

Denominationalism vs. The Bible

Roman Catholicism

Brief History

The first century church was established by Christ. It remained true as a whole, but even in early times some were departing from the faith (1 Tim. 4:1-3). The form of church government was gradually changed by some men who desired preeminence in the churches. These men soon began to regard themselves as successors to the apostles. In 325 A.D., Constantine recognized the Council of Nicea as the first official church law-making assembly. He made Christianity the national religion of the Roman Empire and stopped all persecution against Christians. There were many changes in organization, worship, moral standards, name, etc., brought about by the various councils. In 608, Boniface proclaimed himself the "universal bishop" or "papa", setting the precedent for all subsequent popes, an office unknown prior to that time. The Council of 1870 (Vatican Council) proclaimed the doctrine of papal infallibility, culminating the authority claims for the traditions of the hierarchy, termed by Jesus as "doctrines and commandments of men" (Mat. 15:7-9).

Vision:             Provide an IVY LEAGUE academic start for our students for Ph.D. success into adulthood.

Mission:           The Washington Addition Neighborhood in Jackson Mississippi has been a neglected area in many aspects, one being Early Learning opportunities for children. We firmly believe by putting the opportunity and expectation of high academic excellence in the minds and hearts of the upcoming generation, it will create a change and transform the entire community. We want to expose students to Science, Math, Communication and Foreign Languages in the early developmental stages. This will set the ground work for success in elementary and advanced education.