Renewal Partnership Covenant

Renewal Partnership Covenant

Being led by the grace of God to repent of my sins, believe in the Lord Jesus Christ as my personal Savior, and place my faith in the finished work of Jesus on my behalf,
Being convinced that I do nothing to earn or merit God’s favor, but am saved because Christ has been my substitute and the Father has accepted the payment,
Being baptized by immersion following my conversion in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
Being in agreement with the basics doctrinal statements of Renewal Church as a minimum standard of theological truth,
Being assured that Jesus is the head and ultimate authority of the local Church,
Being compelled to live my life in such a way that others will come to an awareness of God through me and will know that there is none like Him in the entire universe,

I now solemnly and joyfully enter into a covenant and with the Lord’s help I will pursue:

Growing in Intimacy with God by:

Pursuing the Lord Jesus Christ through regular prayer, Bible reading, fellowship and other spiritual disciplines (Ps. 119:103-104; Luke 18:1; Acts 17:11; 1 Cor. 9:24-27; Eph. 5:1-21; 2 Tim. 3:16; 1 Thes. 5:12-22; Heb. 12:1-2)
Submitting to the authority of Scripture as the source of ultimate truth and guide for all actions (Ps. 119; Is. 6:9-10; John 10:27; 2 Timothy 3:14-17; 4:3-4; Heb. 5:11-14; 2 Peter 1:19-21)
Fleeing ungodliness and worldly lusts in a desire to lead a holy life (Gal. 5:22-24; 1 Tim. 4:7; Titus 2:11-12; Phil. 3:8-14; James 1:21; 1 John 2:15).
Repenting quickly of sin, fighting hypocrisy, and submitting myself to correction in the event of sin (Matt. 18; Acts 3:9; 1 Cor. 5:9-13; Heb. 12:5-11; 1 John 3:5)
Growing in my knowledge and love of the gospel by actively participating in discipleship opportunities offered at Renewal (John 15:5-8; Eph. 1:17-18; 2 Tim. 2:14-17; Heb. 6:1-3; 2 Peter 1:5-8; Jude 3)
Living a lifestyle of worship in my personal life that motivates our corporate worship (Ps. 37:4; 42:1-2; Rom. 12:1-2; Eph. 2:13-18; Col. 3:17; Heb. 4:16).

Growing in Oneness with Each Other by:

Loving my fellow brothers and sisters in Christ (John 13:34; John 17:21; Eph. 4:3; Gal. 6:2; 1 John 1:6-7)
Actively praying for those joining in the mission of Renewal, the church elders, and church activities (Is. 56:7; Luke 18:1; Acts 1:14; Acts 2:42; Rom. 8:26-27; 12:12; Col. 4:2-4; 4:12; 1 Thes. 5:17)
Consistently engaging in weekly corporate gatherings and monthly members meetings (Eph. 4:11-16; 1 Cor. 12, 14; Heb. 10:24-25)
Spurring my fellow brothers and sisters on to love and good deeds (Prov. 1:7; Heb. 10:24-25; 1 John 3:18-19).
Refraining from whatever produces disunity or division among the Body such as destructive criticism, gossip and other forms of dissension (Prov. 20:3; 1 Cor. 1:10; Rom. 12:16; 14:19; 2 Cor. 13:11; 1Peter 3:8).
Keeping a short record of wrongs by seeking out restoration when sin enters into relationships (Matt. 5:23-24; 18; 2 Cor. 5:18-21)
Being a part of a re:group for the purposes of encouragement and accountability (Prov. 1:7; Prov. 27:5-6; Gal. 6:2.
Loving the family to which I am entrusted by shepherding the heart of my children and humbly loving my spouse (Deut. 6:6-7; Ps. 78:4; Ps. 127:3-5; Prov. 13:24; Matt. 18:6; Eph. 5:22-32; Eph. 6; Col. 3).
Partnering with another gospel-centered church should I move to another city (Eph. 2:19-22; 3:7-12; 4:11-16; 5:22-32; Heb. 10:24-25).

Growing in Mission to the World by:

Praying for and taking advantage of opportunities to share the gospel (Matt. 9:36-38; 1 Cor. 3:9; 4:1-2; 2 Cor. 5:20; 6:1).
Utilizing the gifts that God has given me in the local church and in the world (Rom. 12:6-8; Eph. 4:11-13; 1 Tim. 4:14; 2 Tim. 1:6)
Serving in the context of your vocational work to glorify God as a minister of the gospel in whatever your field (1 Cor. 10:31; Col. 3:17; .
Giving sacrificially, cheerfully, and voluntarily to advance the mission of God in the world through the local church (Matt. 25:14-30; Rom. 12:1-2; 2 Cor. 8-9; 1 Peter 4:10-11)
Submitting to the elders that God has entrusted to lead the church (Rom. 13:2; 2 Cor. 7:2-3; Eph. 4:1-3; Phil. 3:17; Hebrews 13:17; 1 Peter 5:5)
Partnering with Renewal’s missional effort in our city, in the US, and in the world (Gen. 12:1-3; Ps. 45-49; Is. 6; Matt. 28:19-20; Acts. 1:8; Rom. 10:12-15; 2 Cor. 5:11-6:1).