What We Believe

Discipleship Training Ministries recognizes that it cannot, and does not desire to, bind the conscience of individuals in areas where Scripture is silent. Rather, each believer is to be led in those areas by God, to whom he or she alone is ultimately responsible. We believe the Statement of Beliefs to be an accurate summary of what Scripture teaches.

The Inspired Scriptures – The Scriptures, both Old and New Testaments, are the inspired and infallible revelation of God to man and the authority of faith and conduct. Discipleship Training Ministries accepts the Bible as the revealed will of God, as the all-sufficient rule of faith and standard for daily living. (2 Timothy 3:15-17; 1 Thessalonians 2:13, 2 Peter 1:21)

The One True God – The one true God has revealed Himself as the “I Am,” the Creator and Redeemer of mankind. We believe God eternally exists in three persons called the Trinity which is comprised of God the Father, God the Son (Jesus) and God the Holy Spirit. (Isaiah 43:10,11; Genesis 1:1; Ephesians 4:5-6)

The Deity of Jesus – The Lord Jesus Christ is the eternal Son of God. The Scriptures declare His virgin birth, sinless life, miracles, death, resurrection, and ascension to the right hand of God. (Revelation 1:8; Hebrews 1:3)

The Fall of Man – Man was created good and upright; however, man voluntarily transgressed and fell, and thereby, is spiritually dead and away from God. (Genesis 1:26-27, 2:17, 3:6; Romans 5:12-19)

The Salvation of Man – Man’s only hope is through the shed blood of Jesus Christ. Salvation is by faith through grace and demonstrated in repentance leading to a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. (John 3:3; Romans 12:13-15; Ephesians 2:8)

Ordinances of the Church – We believe that following faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, the new believer is commanded by the Word of God to be baptized in water by full immersion in the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. We believe in a unique time of communion in the presence of God when the elements of bread and grape juice (the body and blood of Jesus Christ) are taken in remembrance of Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross and His once and for all atonement for sin. (Mark 16:16; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26)

The Baptism of the Holy Spirit – Given at Pentecost, we believe the baptism in the Holy Spirit is the promise of the Father available to all Christians. It was sent by Jesus after His Ascension to empower the Church to preach the gospel throughout the whole earth. In scripture the Baptism in the Holy Spirit is accompanied by speaking in tongues (unknown prayer language)(Acts 1:4-8; 2:1-4; John 14:15-17).

Sanctification – The act of separation from that which is evil and dedicating oneself to God and that which is good, upright, and morally pure. (Romans 12:1, 2; 1 Peter 1:16; Hebrews 12:14)

The Church and Its Mission – The Church is the representative of Jesus on earth and is to carry out the Great Commission. (Matthew 28:19; Luke 19:10)

The Ministry – A divinely called and scripturally ordained 5 fold ministry model has been provided by God to lead the Church. It is the purpose of the 5 fold ministry offices are to enable and equip the Body of Christ to do the work of bringing the Good News to the unbeliever and believer alike, through signs wonders and miracles. (Mark 16:15-20; John 4:23-24; Ephesians 4:11, 16)

Gifts of the Holy Spirit- 9 Gifts of the Spirit have been given to all believers for the advancement of the Kingdom, and for the edification of the Saints. We believe all those who have given their lives to Christ may operate in all of the gifts. (1 Corinthians 12:9)

Divine Healing – Is provided for today by the Scriptures and included in the atonement for our sins. (Isaiah 53:4-5; Matthew 8:16-17; James 5:14-16)

Biblical Marriage and Sexuality– God ordained the institution of marriage as a gift to humanity. We believe marriage is an exclusive union between one man and one woman. In the Garden of Eden God created man, and woman from him, as the crowning work of His creation, as such, in His eyes all humans are either male or female. (Genesis 1:27; 2:24)

Second Coming – The resurrection and rapture of all Christians dead and alive to meet Christ in the air leads to all believers joining Him at the Marriage Supper of the Lamb. The Second Coming of Christ includes the rapture and a return to earth by Christ with His saints for a thousand-year reign. (Romans 8:23; 1 Corinthians 15:51-52; Zechariah 14:5; Matthew 24:17, 30)

The Judgement Seat of Christ and The Great White Throne Judgement – All believers will receive rewards for deeds done in this life in accordance with the plans and purposes God intended for them to do. This judgment is not accounting for sin as Jesus took our sin upon the cross but for the dispensation of rewards. For those who are not found in Christ, there is a Great White Throne Judgement at which each person accounts for their own sin. (Matthew 25:46; Mark 9:43-48; Revelation 19:20)

The New Heaven and Earth – All of God’s children will reign forever in a new heaven and a new earth. (2 Peter 3:13; Revelation 21, 22)

This statement of faith is not an all-inclusive statement of beliefs, but a general guideline by which we as a ministry guide our conduct. We believe the whole and complete Word of God is to be believed and taught to all believers. For a full copy of our articles and bylaws, which determine our governance as a ministry, please use the contact us link below.