STATEMENT OF FAITH
PREAMBLE
We believe the Bible to be inspired of God, the infallible Word of God. “All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness” [2 Timothy 3:16]
The Bible is the only God given authority which man possesses; therefore all doctrine, faith, hope and all instruction for the church must be based upon, and harmolize with the Biblw. It is to be real and studied by all men everywhere and can only be clearly understood by those who are anointed by the Holy Spirit [1 John 2:27]. “……no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. For the prophecy came not in old time but the will of man; but Holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost” [2 Peter 1:20 – 21].
FUNDAMENTAL DOCTRINE
The basic and fundamental doctrine of this organization shall be the Bible standard of full salvation, which is repentance, baptism in water by immersion in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and the baptism of the Holy Ghost with the initial sign of speaking with other tongues as the Holy Spirit gives utterance..
We shall endeavor to keep the unity of the Spirit until we all come into the unity of the faith, at the same time admonishing brethren that they shall not conted for their different views to the disunity of the body.
THE ONE TRUE GOD
We believe in the one ever-loving, eternal God; infinite in power, Holy in nature, attributes and purpose; and possessing absolute, invisible deity. This one true God has revealed Himself as Father, through His Son, in redemption; and as the Holy Spirit, by emanation. [1 Cor. 8:6; Eph 4:6; 2 Cor 5:19; Joel 2:28].
The Scripture do more than attempt to prove the existence of God; it asserts, assumes and declares that the knowledge of God is universal [Romans 1:19,21,28,32,2:15]. God is invisible, incorporeal, without parts, without body, and therefore free from all limiations. He is Spirit [John 4:24], and “…. a Spirit hath no flesh and bones…” [Eph. 4:6].
“…the first of all the commandments is, hear, O Israel; the Lord our God is one Lord” [Mark 12:29; Deut. 6”4]. “One God and father of all, who is above all, and through all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all: [Eph 4:6]
This one true God manifested Himself in the Old Testament in drivers ways; in the Son while He walked among men; as the Holy Spirit after the ascension.
THE SON OF GOD
The one true God, the Jehovah of the Old Testament, took upon Himself the form of man, and as the Son of man, was born of the Virgin Mary. As Paul says, “and without controversy great is the mystery of Godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory” [1 Timothy 3:16].
“He came unto His own, and His own received Him not” [1 John 1:11]. This one true God was manisfested in the flesh, that is, in His Son Jesus Christ. “…God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto Himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them…” [2 Cor. 5:19]..
We believe that, “…in Him [Jesus] dwelleth all the fullness of the Godhead bodily” [Col 2:9]. “For it pleased the Father that in Him should all the fullness dwell” [Col 1:19]. Therefore, Jesus in Him humanity was man; in His deity was and is God. His flesh was the lamb, or the sacrifice of God. He is the only mediator between God and man. “For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus.” [1 Timothy 2:5].
Jesus on His father’s side was divine, on His mother’s side, human; Thus, He was known as the Son of God and also the son of man, or the God-man.
“For He halth put all things under His feet. But when he saith all things are put under Him, it is manifest that He is expected, which did put all things under Him” [1 Cor 15:27]. “And when all things shall be subdued unto Him, then shall the Son also Himself be subject unto Him that put all things under Him, that God may be all in all” [1 Cor 15:28].
I am Apha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, and which was, and which is to come, the Almight” [Rev 1:8].
THE NAME
God used different titles, such as “God Elohim”, “God Almighty”, “El Shaddai”, “Jehova” and especially “Jehova”, the redemptive name in the Old Testament.
“…Unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given…and His name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The mighty God, the everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace” [Isaiah 9:6]. This prophecy of Isaiah was fulfilled when the son of God was named, “And he shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call His name Jesus; for He shall save His people from their sins” [Matt 1:21].
“Neither is there salvation any other; for there is none other under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved”. [Acts 4:12]
CREATION OF MAN AND HIS FALL
In the beginning God created man innocent, pure and holy, but through the sin of disobedience. Adam and Eve, the first of the human race fell from their state, and God banished them from Eden. Hence by one man’s disobedience, sin entered into the world. [Gen 1:27; Romans 3:23, 5:12].
REPENTANCE AND CONVERSION
Pardon and forgiveness of is obtained by genuine repentance, a confesing and forsaking of sins. We are by justified by faith in the Lord Jesus Christ [Romans 5:1]. John the Baptist preached repentance, Jesus proclaimed it, and the Apostles emphasized it to both Jews and Gentiles. [Acts 2:38, 11:18, 17:30].
The word “repentance” comes from serval Greek words which means, change of views and purpose, change of heart, change of mind, change of life, to transform, etc.
Jesus said “…except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish” [Luke 13:3].
Luke 24:47 says, “And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in His name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.”
WATER BAPTISM
The scriptural mode of baptism is immersion, and is only. For ose who have fully repented, having turned from their sins and a love of the world. I t should be administered by a daily authorized minister of the Gospel, in the obedience to the word of God, and in the name of our Lord jesus Christ, according to the Acts of the Apostles 2:38;8:16; 10:48; 19:5; thus obeying and fulfilling Matthew 28:19.
THE BAPTISM OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
John the Baptist, in the Matthew 3:11 said ,” … He shall baptize you with the holy Spirit Ghost , and with the fire”.
Jesus, in Acts 1:5, said, “…. Ye shall be baptized with the holy Ghost not many Days hence.”
Luke tells us in Acts 2:4, “…. They wereall filled with Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues (languages), as the Spirit gave them utterance.”
The terms “baptized with the holy Ghost and fire,” “filled with the Holy Spirit,” and the “Gift of the Holy Ghost ‘ are synonymous terms used interchangeably in the Bible.
It is scriptural to expect all who receive the gift, filling or baptism of the Holy Spirit to receive the same physical, initial sign of speaking with other tongues.
The speaking with other tongues, as recorded in Acts 2:4, 10:46, and 19:6 and the gift of tongues explained in 1 Corinthians, chapter 12 and 14 are the same in essence, but different in use and purpose.
The Lord through the prophet Joel, said, “……. I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh….” [Joe 2:28] Peter, in explaining this phenomenal experience, said, “…having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, He [Jesus] hath shed forth this which ye now see and hear’. [Acts 2:3]. Further, “…the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call”. [Acts 2:39].
DIVINE HEALING
The first covenant that the Lord [Jehovah] made with the children of Israel after they were brought out of Egypt was a covenant of healing. The Lord said, “…if thou will diligently hearken to my voice of the Lord [Jehovah-Rapha, the Lord that healeth] thy God, and will do that which is right in His sight and wilt ear to His commandments and keep all his status. I will put none of these diseases upon thee, which I have brought upon the Egyptians; for I am the Lord that health thee”. [Exodus 15:26].
Some translations read, “For I am Jehovah they physician,” He being our physician of doctor, we have the most capable in the whole world. Our Lord Jesus Christ went about Galilee, preaching the Gospel of the Kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and diseases among the people. [Mathew 4:23, 24].
“Jesus Christ the same yesterday, today and forever”. [Hebrews 13:8]
The vicarious suffering of the Lord Jesus Christ paid for the healing of our bodies, the same as for the salvation of our souls, for “…with His stripes we are healed” [Isaiah 53:5]. Mathew 8:17 reads, “…Himself took our infirmities, and bare our sickness”. [See also 1 Peter 2:24].
We see from this divine healing for the body is in the atonement. That being true, then it is for all who believe.. Jesus said of believers, “…they shall lay hands on the sick and they shall recover”. Later, James wrote in his Epistle to all the churches: “Is any sick among you? Let him call for the elder of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord; and the prayer of faith shall save the sick and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him. Confess your faults one to another and pray one for another that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous availeth much” [James 5:14 – 16]. All of these promises are for the church today.
SACRAMENT OR COMMUNION
On the night of our Lord’s betrayed, He ate the Passover Supper with His Apostles, after which He instituted the sacrament, “And He took bread, and gave thanks, and break it, and gave unto them, saying, this is my body which is given for you; do this in remembrance of me. Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, this cup is the New Testament in my blood, which is shed for you”. [Luke 22:19 – 20].
Paul instructed the church how to observe it [1 Cor. 11:23 – 34]
Thus was instituted the use literal and the fruit of the vine, which are pataken of, literally, as emblems of His broken body and shed blood. There is also a Spiritual significance and blessing in partaking of the sacrament.
FOOT WASHING
When the Passover was ended, we read in John 13:4 – 4, “He riseth form supper, and set aside His garments; and took a towel, and girded Himself. After that He poureth water into a basin, and began to wash the disciples’ feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith he was girded”.
Jesus said, “If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also out to wash one another’s feet. For I have given an example, that ye should do as I have done to you” [John 13:14-15].
HOLINESS
Godly living should characterize the life of every child of the Lord, and we should live according to the pattern and example given in the word of God. “For the grace of God bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, teaching us that denying ungodliness and worldly lust, we should live soberly, righteously, and Godly, in this present world” [Titus 2:11, 12]. “For even hereunto were ye called; because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow His steps; who did no sin, neither was guile.
LIFE GOSPEL FOUNDATION TABERNACLE CHURCH
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Galatians 6:1 – 3
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VISION: 
Pour out the heart of Jesus Christ in the whole world to reach the unreachable souls with good news by setting free the captives through conferences, crusades and seminars until the coming of Christ Jesus.
Pour out the heart of Jesus Christ in the whole world to reach the unreachable souls with good news by setting free the captives through conferences, crusades and seminars until the coming of Christ Jesus. MISSION: To equip men and women of God for the task of ministering toward the building up of the Body of Christ all over the world with truth of the Life Gospel; and reach unreachable people before the coming of Christ aiming over ten million souls for Christ.
To equip men and women of God for the task of ministering toward the building up of the Body of Christ all over the world with truth of the Life Gospel; and reach unreachable people before the coming of Christ aiming over ten million souls for Christ. OUR PROGRAMME (SCHEDULE)
ISAIAH 11:10-13
Wednesday:Ladies meeting at (6.00 to 7.00) pm House to House
Ladies meeting at (6.00 to 7.00) pm House to House Thursday: Men meeting at (6.00 to 7.00) pm House to House
Men meeting at (6.00 to 7.00) pm House to House Saturday: Leaders Service Prayers - 4.00pm
Leaders Service Prayers - 4.00pmSunday: Morning Glory (Devotion) 6.00 to 8.00am
Morning Glory (Devotion) 6.00 to 8.00am Youth Service 8.00 to 9.30am
8.00 to 9.30am Praise and Worship 9.30 to 10.00am Main Service 10.00 to 12.00noon Revival (Evening Service) 2.00 to 5.00pmWelcome in a place where every soul is valuable. Service to all people
By Prince Francis N. Obwamu
LIFE GOSPEL FOUNDATION TABERNACLE
Pastor Francis Obwamu
P.O. BOX 1887 – 00200
City Square
NAIROBI – KENYA
Tel: +254723867288 / +254722404013
Email: francisobwamu@yahoo.com
ABOUT THE FOUNDER
Francis Nicholas Obwamu was born 48 years ago in the Western part of Kenya. He was saved in April, 1984. He was married to Judith Obwamu in 1985 August 8th and Blessed with six children, Vicky, Gloriah, Godwill, Godhope, Godpraise and Shilrley and they have one granddaughter, Vellery. After being born again I spent ten years studying the Bible from Genesis to Revelation using Nation Wide Surveys among representatives, samples of large churches all over the world through reading story books e.g. “Leaders on Leadership” by George Barna, Bill Graham. I have studied peoples’ levels, abilities, lifestyle, attitudes, opinions, relationship, aspiration and demographics. I have examined the expectations, goals, strategies, strength and weakness of many persons all over the World. I have found myself being challenged to built the body of Christ; where everybody is valuable devoted thousands of hours getting inside the world of Christian Churches and Para church Minstries, exploring the bellet system training practices educational procedures, worship experience, fund raising adventure, community building endeavors/organizational structure and staff procedure of those entitled. As you see I was not in a hurry when I was born again as a Christian I waited enough for my God to show me who am I in His Kingdom. I was not I a hurry to start working for Him. After ten years I received the Holy Spirit after interceding and fasting. God spoke to me and told me to start this church by the name of Life Gospel Foundation Tabernacle Center. After one year I heard a voice again telling me to start a ministry for children and women called OKOA MAISHA COMMUNITY [SAVE LIFE] until now I have opened some branches, in the parts of our Country, Kenya, mostly in slum areas, where people stay and live in poverty level. My wife and I have struggled up and down with the little we had, to establish some activities like child rescue center, lower primary and secondary school sponsoring children to acquire formal and non-formal education, for those above normal going school age we also have baby care. We already have 6 centers, these are Lokichogio in Maasai, Emauko in Western Kenya, Madoya in Kibera, Korogocho and Mathare Valley, every center has almost three hundred and twenty children from all over the country. We have also identified more than 40 widows (single mothers) some are HIV+ and have quite a number of children to look after, whom we feed.
By Pastor Francis N. Obwamu
Vision Bearer
