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A Word From Our PastorChrist Temple is a growing, multicultural congregation of believers who have broken out of the mold of traditional religion to find a real relationship with God. Our church offers a friendly atmosphere, dynamic worship, anointed preaching, and relevant ministries that target each age group. Be our guest and discover all that God has for you! We look forward to seeing you in service soon.
-Pastor Jay Stirnemann |
Our History
Christ Temple was started in 1978 when the founding pastor began conducting Bible studies in his home. The study quickly grew to a size that his living room could not contain anymore. The next step was to convert the two car garage attached to the home into a church building. This was quickly accomplished with help from members of the church. Christ Temple continued to grow and eventually purchased a building in 1980 located at 1905 South Main Street in Fall River, MA. In March of 1986, Rev. Jay Stirnemann was elected as pastor. His passion for reaching the community quickly ignited growth. An opportunity arose in 1995 for a much larger building to be purchased in Tiverton, RI. God blessed again and a dedication service was held on August 2, 1997 after a 14 month renovation. Christ Temple currently meets at this property located at 1198 Fish Road. We are eagerly anticipating what God has in store for our next stage of growth.
Our Beliefs
ABOUT THE BIBLE
The Bible is the inspired, inerrant, and perfectly preserved Word of God. It is true in all that it teaches. As the flawless Word of God, it is our only authority for what we believe and how we live (2 Tim 3.15-17).
ABOUT GOD AND JESUS
There is only one God. The One God has revealed Himself to us as our Father, in His Son Jesus Christ, and through the Holy Spirit. Jesus Christ is the Son of God, that is, the One God manifested in and through an authentic human life. The fullness of the godhead dwells in Jesus bodily. To see Jesus is to see God. (Deut 6.4; John 14.9; Eph 4.4-6; Col 2.9; 1 Tim 3.16).
ABOUT SIN AND SALVATION
Everyone has sinned and needs salvation. Salvation comes by grace through faith based on the atoning sacrifice of Jesus Christ (Rom 3.23-25; 6.23; Eph 2.8-9).
ABOUT THE GOSPEL
The gospel is the good news that Jesus lived a perfect life, died for our sins, was buried, and rose again three days later. We express our belief in the gospel through our obedience to the gospel. We obey the gospel and apply it to our lives by repenting of our sins (death to sin), being baptized in water in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of our sins (burial), and receiving the gift of the Holy Spirit (resurrection) with the initial evidence of speaking in other tongues. This threefold experience is the consistent pattern of conversion in the early church (1 Cor 15.1-4; 2 Thes 1.8; 1 Pet 4.17; Mark 1.15; Acts 15.7; Rom 6.3-4; Acts 2.4, 37-39; 8.9-17; 10.1-48; 19.1-7).
ABOUT CHRISTIAN LIVING
As Christians we are to love God and love others. We are to worship God joyfully and seek to live a life that is pleasing to him both inwardly and outwardly—in our thoughts, words, and actions. We are empowered to live a life pleasing to God through the Holy Spirit. As a Pentecostal church, we believe that the supernatural gifts of the Spirit are at work in and for the church today and are available to all Spirit-filled believers (Mark 12.28-31; 1 Cor 12.8-10; 2 Cor 7.1; Rom 8.13-14; Gal 5.19-26; Heb 12.14).
ABOUT THE FUTURE
Jesus Christ is coming again to rapture his church. In the end will be the final resurrection and the final judgment. The righteous will inherit eternal life in heaven with Jesus Christ, and the unrighteous eternal death. (1 Thes 4.16-17; Rev 20.11-15).
