The International House of Prayer: First State exists first and foremost to be an altar of incessant, unceasing, 24/7 worship and intercession.
Statement of Faith:
We believe that only the sixty-six books of the Bible are the inspired and, therefore, inerrant Word of God. The Bible is the final authority for all we believe and for how we are to live. (Mt. 5:18; Jn. 10:35; 17:17; 2 Tim. 3:16–17; 2 Pet. 1:20–21)
We believe that Jesus Christ is God incarnate, fully God and fully man; that He was conceived and born of a virgin, lived a sinless life, and offered Himself as a penal, substitutionary sacrifice for sinners. By His blood shed at the cross, He obtained for us eternal redemption, the forgiveness of sins, and life everlasting. He was raised bodily on the third day and ascended to the right hand of the Father, there to make intercession for the saints forever. (Mt. 1:18–25; Jn. 1:1–18; Rom. 8:34; 1 Cor. 15:1–28; 2 Cor. 5:21; Gal. 3:10–14; Eph. 1:7; Phil. 2:6–11; Col. 1:15–23; Heb. 7:25; 9:13–15; 10:19; 1 Pet. 2:21–25; 1 Jn. 2:1–2)
We believe that salvation is by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone. No ordinance, ritual, work, or any other activity on the part of man is required or accepted in order to be saved. This saving grace of God, through the power of the Holy Spirit, also sanctifies us by enabling us to do what is pleasing in God’s sight in order that we might be progressively conformed to the image of Christ. (Jn. 1:12–13; 6:37–44; 10:25–30; Acts 16:30–31; Rom. 3:1–4:2; 8:1–17, 31–39; 10:8–10; Eph. 2:8–10; Phil. 2:12–13; Titus 3:3–7; 1 Jn. 1:7, 9)
We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ baptizes believers in the Holy Spirit, in whom we are also sealed for the day of redemption. The Holy Spirit regenerates, forever indwells, and graciously equips the Christian for godly living and for service. Subsequent to our conversion, the Spirit desires to fill, empower, and anoint believers for ministry and witness. We also believe that signs and wonders, as well as all the gifts of the Spirit described in the New Testament, are operative today and are designed to testify to the presence of the kingdom and to empower and edify the Church to fulfill its calling and mission. (Mt. 3:11; Jn. 1:12–13; 3:1–15; Acts 4:29–30; Rom. 8:9; 12:3–8; 1 Cor. 12:12–13; 2 Cor. 1:21–22; Gal. 3:1–5; Eph. 1:13–14; 5:18)
We believe that the one true God exists eternally in three persons—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—and that these, being one God, are equal in deity, power, and glory. We believe that God not only created the world but also now upholds, sustains, governs, and providentially directs all that exists and that He will bring all things to their proper consummation in Christ Jesus to the glory of His name. (Ps. 104; 139; Mt. 10:29–31; 28:19; Acts 17:24–28; 2 Cor. 13:14; Eph. 1:9–12; 4:4–6; Col. 1:16–17; Heb. 1:1–3; Rev. 1:4–6)
We believe that when Christians die, they pass immediately into the blessed presence of Christ, there to enjoy conscious fellowship with the Savior until the day of the resurrection and the glorious transformation of their bodies. The saved will then forever dwell in blissful fellowship with their great triune God. We also believe that when unbelievers die, they are consigned to hell, there to await the Day of Judgment when they shall be punished in the lake of fire with eternal, conscious, and tormented separation from the presence of God. (Mt. 25:46; Lk. 16:19–31; Jn. 5:25–29; 1 Cor. 15:35–58; 2 Cor. 5:1–10; Phil. 1:19–26; 3:20–21; 2 Thes. 1:5–10; Rev. 20:11–15; 21:1–22:15)
We believe that water baptism and the Lord’s Supper are the two ordinances of the Church to be observed until the time of Christ’s return. They are not a means of salvation, but are channels of God’s sanctifying grace and blessing to the faithful in Christ Jesus. (Mt. 26:26–29; 28:19; Rom. 6:3–11; 1 Cor. 11:23–34; 1 Pet. 3:21)
We believe in the literal second coming of Christ at the end of the age when He will return to earth personally and visibly to consummate His kingdom. We believe that the Church will go through the Great Tribulation in great power and victory. We believe the Church will be raptured at the end of the Great Tribulation. We also believe in and are praying for a great end–time harvest of souls and the emergence of a victorious Church that will experience an unprecedented unity, purity, and power in the Holy Spirit. (Ps. 2:7–9; 22:27–28; Jn. 14:12; 17:20–26; Rom. 11:25–32; 1 Cor. 15:20–28, 50–58; Eph. 4:11–16; Phil. 3:20–21; 1 Thes. 4:13–5:11; 2 Thes. 1:3–12; Rev. 7:9–14)
We believe that Adam was originally created in the image of God, righteous and without sin. As a consequence of his disobedience, Adam’s posterity is born subject to both imputed and inherent sin, and all humans are therefore, by nature and choice, the children of wrath, justly condemned in the sight of God, wholly unable to save themselves or to contribute in any way to their acceptance by God. (Gen. 1:1–3:22; Ps. 51:5; Isa. 53:5; Rom. 3:9–18; 5:12–21; Eph. 2:1–3)
We believe that the Church is God’s primary instrument through which He is fulfilling His redemptive purposes in the earth. To equip the saints for the work of ministry, God has given the Church apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, and teachers. We also affirm the priesthood of all believers and the importance of every Christian being joined with and actively involved in a local community of the saints. We believe that women, no less than men, are called and gifted to proclaim the gospel and do all the works of the kingdom. (Mt. 16:17–19; Acts 2:17–18, 42; Eph. 3:14–21; 4:11–16; 1 Tim. 2:11–15; Heb. 10:23–25; 1 Pet. 2:4–5, 9–10)
We believe that God has called the Church to preach the gospel to all nations, to especially remember the poor, and to minister to their needs through sacrificial giving and practical service. This ministry is an expression of the heart of the Lord Jesus Christ and is an essential part of the kingdom of God. (Isa. 58:6–12; 61:1; Mt. 5–7; 28:18–20; Lk. 4:18; 21:1–4; Gal. 2:10; 1 Tim. 6:8)
We believe that Satan, originally the great and good angel Lucifer, rebelled against God, taking a multitude of angels with him. He was cast out of God’s presence and is at work with his demonic hosts to establish his counter-kingdom of darkness, evil, and unrest on earth. Satan was judged and defeated at the cross of Christ and will be cast forever into the lake of fire which has been prepared for him and his angels. (Isa. 14:10–17; Ezek. 28:11–19; Mt. 12:25–29; 25:41; Jn. 12:31; 16:11; Eph. 6:10–20; Col. 2:15; 2 Pet. 2:4; Jude 6; Rev. 12:7–9; 20:10)
Mission statement: uniting all churches and ethnicities in a culture of prayer
The International House of Prayer: First State exists first and foremost to be an altar of incessant, unceasing, 24/7 worship and intercession over the metro area, this country, and the entire world-unto the return of Christ.
Progression and vision:
1- prayer room:
Prayer Room is the center of all activity at the missions base. Our goal is to establish an altar of perpetual worship and intercession, to the return of Jesus.we are praying to progress as the Holy Spirit guides.
Harp and bowl style worship:
Harp and Bowl simply refers to Revelation 5:8, where the 24 elders surrounding throne of God are holding harps as well as bowls full of incense. The harps are understood to signify music, while the bowls, the prayers of the saints. The harp and bowl system therefore, is just an elaborate way of combining intercession with worship. In heaven, worship and intercession is sustained perpetually through the combination of the two, and in the same way, here on earth, prayer is made more enjoyable and sustainable through the inclusion and setting of anointed, musical worship.
Types of worship/prayer:
Devotional Sets
This prayer set is designed to facilitate contemplative prayer in a “soaking” atmosphere. The goal is to enjoy intimacy with Christ in whatever expression you choose to engage with the Lord, whether it’s joining the worship going on, personal prayer or reading the Word. During this time, the worship leader, often by himself/herself, will worship freely. The time of worship is usually characterized by singing well known worship songs, singing spontaneous Spirit-led choruses, or even singing scripture from the Bible.
Intercession Sets
This prayer set is usually the most engaging and intense out of the four sets. As the name implies, intercession is the focus in these types of sets. Through musical cycles worship team as well as prayer leaders, guide and facilitate times of intercession within musical worship. During this set, the prayer leader or worship leader may encourage active participation from the room, with the prayer topic being prayed over. Prayer topics can range from praying for personal /corporate revival to praying for widespread systemic justice-related issues such as the ending of abortion and sex-trafficking. Look for intercession sets within the schedule to join in fervent intercession with others unto the Lord.
Worship With the Word Sets
Worship with the Word sets are characterized by times of singing scripture with a Spirit of worship. Through musical cycles a worship team and a prayer lead will sing a pre-chosen passage of scripture in the hopes of gleaning revelation and going deeper into the Word of God. Often times when the worship teams start singing scripture, revelation is released as the Holy Spirit releases truth in a fresh, new, way through the usage of music-melodies, rhythms, voices and instruments. The goal of these sets is to therefore become a “singing seminary”, a refreshing time of receiving and soaking amidst the sacred scripture being sung, and receiving the revelations proceeding forth.
Prophetic Worship Sets
Prophetic worship sets function very similarly with devotional sets in regards to the fact that both of these sets usually flow freely without a guideline or prescribed worship order as would be through the harp and bowl system. In the prophetic worship sets, worship teams usually follow the flow and unction of the Spirit in worship by singing commonly sung worship songs, and then branch out from there to follow the movement of the Spirit in creating new spontaneous choruses, or creating a spontaneous melody with other songs. Most often, the goal of these sets is to steward and host a tangible, felt reality of the presence of the living God through worship.
FUTURE VISION:
Works of justice:
** several folds:
- community relief and social services
- street evangelism
- community out reach (tent)
Teaching and equipping :
* an equipping center. Through the Forerunner the vision of IHOP FS is to see all generations from the region regardless of denominational lines equipped and moving in the power of God from the place of intimacy and love for Jesus.
Mission statement: Uniting all churches and ethnicities in a culture of prayer
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