Our Vision
RAPHA Christian Ministries, Inc. is a
non-denominational ministry incorporated in the State of Florida, USA,
which has been called and established by God to preach, promote and
demonstrate the Gospel of Jesus Christ - to the people of this generation
among the nations of the world.
Founded by Rev
Kevin & Lorna Matthews,
the calling upon the ministry is five-fold:
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To declare truth to the nations of the world
concerning God's provision of Salvation through Christ's atoning death.
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To demonstrate the power of the Kingdom of God by
healing the sick, binding up the brokenhearted, setting the captives
free and preaching the good news of God's salvation through Jesus
Christ.
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To serve and build up the Church of Jesus Christ
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To serve the Body of Christ by Pastoring,
encouraging, healing and mentoring Pastors and leaders
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To train and raise up leaders while equipping
believers for the work of ministry (Eph 4:)
Statement of faith
We believe
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... the Bible to be the inspired and only
infallible and authoritative Word of God.
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... there is one God, eternally existent
in three persons: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Ghost.
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... in the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ,
in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His
vicarious and atoning death, in His bodily resurrection, in His
ascension to the right hand of the Father, and in His personal, future
return to this earth in power and glory to rule over the nations.
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... in the blessed hope the rapture of the
Church at Christ's coming.
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... the only means of being cleansed from
sin is through repentance and faith in the precious blood of Christ.
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... regeneration by the Holy Spirit is
absolutely essential for personal salvation.
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... in water baptism by immersion.
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... the redemptive work of Christ on the
cross provides healing of the human body in answer to prevailing prayer.
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... the baptism in the Holy Spirit,
according to Acts 2:4, is given to believers who ask for it.
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... in the sanctifying power of the Holy
Spirit by whose indwelling the Christian is enabled to live a holy life.
- ... in the
resurrection of both the saved and the lost, the one to everlasting life
and the other to everlasting damnation.
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