IN LOVING MEMORY
PASTOR SHARON L. CHOICE-LOCKHART
Pastor Lockhart, you’re home now, Heaven’s gained,
By His grace, no more suffering, no more pain.
You have walked through those pearly gates,
In Jesus’ arms, where love awaits.
About Cathedral of Truth
Our Mission/Vision
MISSION
- Cathedral of Truth is dedicated to bringing hope to a dying world. Through evangelism, it is our mission to see the lives of men, women and children be transformed by the truth of the Gospel, placing them on the right path to spiritual maturity through education and training. As lives are changed and hope restored we will make ready men, women and children who are fit for the Master’s use.
VISION
- Training and Development – Commitment to taking the Gospel to the world by teaching Godly principles, theological training, and leadership classes. Thus equipping the people of God for this last end-time harvest.
- Restoration – Bringing restoration and restitution to those trapped and held captive by the snares of the enemy.
- Unification – Coming together as a local body to carry out a global vision of a Body fitly joined together.
- Totality of Man – Our aim is to reach every part of man with the power of the gospel.
- Hope, Holiness, and Healing – Our mission is to bring hope to a dying world, bear fruit that remain and bring healing to all that are hurting.
philosophy
Our Philosophy is to exalt the Lord so that He can draw mankind to Himself, to equip the saints for Kingdom service, evangelize our community, reach out to the lost and empower the weak to live strong and productive lives.
model
Our Model of ministry involves transforming our church into an organization that functions similar to that of a large hospital system based on the following scripture.
Matthew 4:23-24
Jesus focused on three (3) areas of ministry:
1)Teaching
2)Preaching
3)Healing
Matthew Henry’s commentary describes it this way: “Jesus focused on teaching for understanding, preaching for commitment, and healing for wholeness.”
what we believe
- We believe that the Bible is divinely inspired and is the revealed will of God. (2 Timothy 3:16)
- We believe that there is one true God that has revealed Himself as the eternally self-existent and in relationship and association as the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost, whose name is Jesus. (Matthew 28:18-19)
- We believe that to gain salvation, man must acknowledge that he is a sinner. (Romans 3:23)
- We believe that Jesus died for the remission of our sins and was raised from the dead with all power. (Acts 2:38)
- We believe that all believers should be water Baptized as required by the Scriptures. (Acts 2:38)
- •We believe in the giving of tithes and offerings for the support of the church and the work of the ministry. (Malachi 3:8-10)
- •We believe in the Baptism of the Holy Spirit with the evidence of speaking in tongues. (Acts 1:4-8)
- •We believe in the Blessed Hope, which is the return of Christ to rapture the Church. (1 Thessalonians 4:16-18)
- •We believe in the Millennial Reign of Christ upon the earth. (2 Thessalonians 1:7; Revelation 19:11-16, 20:1-7; Romans 11:25-27)
HOW WE WORSHIP
- Singing – Psalm 147:1
- “Praise the Lord! For it is good to sing praises to our God;”
- Lifting Hands – I Timothy 2:8
- “Therefore I desire that the men pray everywhere, lifting up holy hands without wrath and doubting;”
- Hand-Clapping – Psalm 47:1
- “Oh, clap your hands, all you people.”
- Dancing – Psalm 149:3
- “Let them praise His name with the dance.”
- Praying Aloud Together – Acts 4:24
- “So when they heard that, they raised their voice to God with one accord.”
- •Speaking in Tongues - I Corinthians 14:2 “For he who spoke in an unknown tongue does not speak to men but to God, for no one understands him; however, in the spirit he speaks mysteries.”
- •Musical Instruments – Psalms 150:3-5 “Praise Him with the sound of the trumpet; Praise Him with the flute and harp! Praise Him with the timbrel and dance; Praise Him with stringed instruments and organs! Praise Him with loud cymbals; Praise Him with high sounding cymbals.”
how we experience christ
- Through Confession, I John 1:9
- “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”
- Through Repentance and Conversion, Acts 3:19-20
- “Repent therefore and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord, and that He may send Jesus Christ, who was preached to you before.
- Through Water Baptism, Acts 2:38
- “Then Peter said to them, “Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.”
- Through the Infilling of the Holy Ghost, Acts 2:4
- “And they were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the spirit gave them utterance.”
- Through Divine Healing, James 5:14-15
- “Is anyone among you sick? 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, and the prayer of faith will save the sick, and the Lord will raise him up. And if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven.”
- Through Assembling Together, Matthew 18:20
- “For where two or three are gathered together in my name, I am there in the midst of them.”
"GOD'S SET TIME"
