Shining Light International Ministries By Laws Mission of Shining Light International Ministries
The mission of the ministry is to prepare the way for the Lord by fulfilling the Great Commission and equipping the body of Christ to shine their Light in a dark world. Jesus tells us in Matthew 5:14 that we are the Light of the world. We are to shine Christ’s Light in the darkness. Psalm 119:105 says, “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path.” God’s Word is the Light.
Zechariah, father to John the Baptist prophesied in Luke 1: 76-79, John’s purpose in coming to the earth. His purpose was to prepare the way for Jesus’ appearance to the Jews in Israel. John told the people to repent and turn away from their sins because the kingdom of heaven was at hand. Why? The people needed to repent so that they could receive the Messiah and the infilling of the Holy Spirit. They were to prepare themselves for the Messiah’s appearance.
Today, we are the John the Baptist generation called to prepare the way for Jesus’ second coming to the earth. Hebrews 9:28 says, “Even so it is that Christ, having been offered to take upon Himself and bear as a burden of sins of many once and for all, will appear a second time, not to carry any burden of sin nor to deal with sin, but to bring to full salvation those who are [eagerly, constantly, and patiently] waiting for and expecting Him, (AMPC).
Tenets of the Faith
We believe in one God, eternally existing in three persons, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. We also believe that there is only one God and one mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus who gave himself as a ransom for all [people, a fact that was] attested to at the right and proper time. Matthew 3:16-17, 1 Timothy 2:5.
We believe that Jesus Christ, the Son of God, is fully God and fully man, born of the virgin Mary. He died on the cross as a sacrifice for our sins. John 1:1, John 8:58, John 3:16-17.
We believe that Jesus Christ rose from the dead and ascended into heaven, and now He is at the right hand of God, the Father. Matthew 28:6, Acts 1:2, Hebrews 1:3.
We believe the Bible is God’s Holy inspired Word. 2 Timothy 3:16-17.
We believe in the fivefold ministry. The apostles, evangelists, pastors, and teachers are given to the body of Christ for the equipping of the saints. Ephesians 4:11
We believe in the manifestation of the Holy Spirit, whether it be speaking in tongues, healing and deliverance, visions and dreams, word of wisdom or word of knowledge. Acts 1:8. 1 Corinthians 12:1-1.
We believe that godly marriage is between a man and a woman as per God’s original plan and that God has blessed the marriage covenant. Genesis 2:23, Hebrews 13:4.
We believe that God created us to fulfill His plan and His purpose for our lives, whether we be men or women. God does not discriminate. He created mankind, male and female He created them. Ephesians 2:10 says, “For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.”