WHAT WE BELIEVE
Manhattan First Assembly of God is an Assemblies of God church. Our doctrines are founded in His word, and proven through the lives of many men and women who have been changed by the God of our doctrines.
Four of our fundamental truths are core doctrines. Those are: Salvation, Baptism in the Holy Spirit, Divine Healing, and The Second Coming of Christ. The following short videos will explain each of these in more detail.
Below is a short list of distinctive experiences for our church, and scriptural support for them. All of these are not present at every Worship Service, but they are common to us.
1.
Worship
Lifting of Hands
Psalm 63:4 So I will bless You as long as I live; I will lift up my hands in Your name.
Dance
Psalm 149:3 Let them praise his name with dancing and make music to him with timbrel and harp.
Clapping of Hands
Psalm 149:3 Let them praise his name with dancing and make music to him with timbrel and harp.
Singing
Psalm 135:3 Praise the Lord, for the Lord is good; Sing praises to His name, for it is lovely.
Shout
Psalm 100:1 Shout joyfully to the Lord, all the earth.
Instruments
Psalm 150:1-6 Praise the Lord! Praise God in His sanctuary; Praise Him with trumpet sound; Praise Him with harp and lyre. Praise Him with timbrel and dancing; Praise Him with loud cymbals; Praise Him with resounding cymbals. Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord
2.
Gifts Of The Spirit
Tongues
1 Corinthians 12:28 And God has appointed in the church, first apostles, second prophets, … various kinds of tongues.
Tongues and Interpretation of tongues
1 Corinthians 12:10 … another prophecy,… to another various kinds of tongues, and to another the interpretation of tongues.
Prophetic words
1 Corinthians 12:12 …, and to another prophecy,…
For more insight from God’s word on this please read carefully 1 Corinthians 12,13 and 14.
3.
Baptism Of The Holy Spirit
Evidence
The initial physical evidence is speaking in tongues – Acts 2:4
Reason we seek to be baptized in His Spirit
Primarily to be empowered to be a witness for Christ – Acts 1:8
4.
Preaching
1 Corinthians 1:21 For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not know Him, God was pleased through the foolishness of what was preached to save those who believe.
Community
Someone once said that community is built around common unity, we believe that is true! As you become part of our family, you will find that you feel like you belong, and that is because you will find a common unity.