Rules for Refuge is the guide you've been searching for. Every person is called to minister to the hurting, lost, hopeless and heartbroken. Including You!
This is a guide not only for yourself but for you to guide others with greater understanding!
Do you have questions? Gain clarity. Looking for direction? Find it here. Need scripture to back the truths God gives us? Find it here. Rules for Refuge is for you.
Hebrews 6:18
“We have a strong consolation who have fled for refuge.”
Table of Contents
Need for Refuge
Rules for Conversion
Rules for Ministry
Rules for Water Baptism
Life After New Birth
Instructions for Spiritual Growth
NEED FOR REFUGE
a. Days of Noah: Genesis 6:11-12 i. Matthew 24:37
ii. Revelation 9:21
1. Murder, drugs, immorality, thefts
b. Economy
i. Revelation 13
ii. One world government, one world economy
c. Russian Invasion of Israel – Ezekiel 38, Ezekiel 39
d. Rebuilding of Temple
i. Ezekiel 40-49
ii. Matthew 24:14
e. Rapture – Revelation 4:1
f. Welcome to Refuge!
i. Proverbs 18:10
ii. Psalm 71:7
RULES FOR CONVERSION
a. God loves you and has a plan for your life.
i. John 3:16
ii. John 10:10
b. Man is sinful and separated from God.
i. Romans 3:23
ii. Romans 6:23
c. Jesus Christ is the only provision for sin.
i. Romans 5:8
ii. 1 Corinthians 15:3-7
iii. John 14:6
d. We must individually receive Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord.
i. John 1:12
ii. Ephesians 2:8-9
iii. John 3:1-8
iv. Revelation 3:20
v. 1 John 1:9 – “If we confess our sins He is faithful and just to forgive our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”
1. “Lord Jesus, I need you, now. Thank you for dying on the cross for my sins. I open the door of my life and receive you as my
Savior and Lord. Thank you for forgiving me of my sins and giving me Eternal Life. Take control of my life and make me the kind of
person you want me to be. Now! Amen.”
2. Godly sorrow worketh repentance – repentance is more than words. You must turn around and walk the other way. New life, new
habits, new friendships, new lifestyle, and a new birth.
3. John 3:5 – You must be born of water and spirit.
e. Birth of water is baptism by immersion in the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ.
i. Acts 2:38
ii. Acts 8:18
iii. Acts 10:46
iv. Acts 19:6
v. Colossians 2:12
f. Birth of the spirit is being filled with the Holy Ghost and Fire and speaking with tongues.
i. Acts 2:1
ii. Acts 10:46
iii. Acts 19:6
iv. 3 Dimensions of Speaking with Tongues.
1. Tongues of the evidence of being filled with the Holy Ghost: Acts 10:46.
2. Tongues as gift used by experienced born again believers: 1 Corinthians 12:10.
3. Tongues as a powerful directive – praying in tongues – singing in tongues: 1 Corinthians 14:10-11.
RULES FOR MINISTRY
a. The Ministry of Laying on of Hands
i. The Law of Transference
1. 2 Timothy 2:5
2. Acts 19:6
ii. Ask permission from the Individual: “May I pray for you?” Lay hand gently on forehead and say: “Jesus may you bless this person
with Holy Fire and Power. May you heal their body and direct their path! Amen.” Now encourage them to praise and worship, calling
on the name of Jesus – Acts 1:20.
iii. This must all be done under spiritual authority.
1. Ephesians 4:11-16
2. Hebrews 13:7
RULES FOR WATER BAPTISM
a. Must be in the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ – Acts 10:47.
b. Instruct the candidate to hold their nose with one hand and clasp their wrist with the other.
c. ___________________ (Name) upon the profession of your faith and in obedience to the Word of God, I now baptize you in the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ.
d. You gently bend them backward and lift them quickly.
e. Encourage them to praise and worship, calling on the Name of Jesus – Acts 1:19.
f. Information cards must be provided for “follow up” work.
LIFE AFTER NEW BIRTH
a. The key to life after the new birth is faithfulness to church – Hebrews 10:25.
b. It is at church you are “fed,” instructed, corrected and strengthened. At church you are powerfully moved by the anointed Word toward comfort, exhortation and edification. Church services will be added to accommodate the Enquirers.
i. 1 Corinthians 14:3
ii. 2 Timothy 4:2
iii. Hebrews 13:17
INSTRUCTION FOR SPIRITUAL GROWTH
a. The “Enquirers’ Handbook: A Study Guide for Believers” is available online at www.promiselandchurch.net. It can be downloaded free and is excellent for new believers and for “Open House Fellowships” in your home.
i. Philemon 2
ii. Acts 20:20
b. The website www.theexperience238.com is an excellent way to learn the basic doctrines of the church.
c. We have a tremendous media center and bookstore to provide for your powerful reading and listening materials: songs for praise and worship, sermons, bible studies and exciting church services.
d. We have streaming live for Sunday services and Word on Wednesday. These services are also archived for later viewing. Located on the home page of www.promiselandchurch.net and click on “Live Streaming.”
e. We have seventy-three ministries and these are available online.
There is a Refuge for you and a place for you.
f. Please witness to others who are like you used to be who want to be like you are now – Acts 1:8.