Remnant Seventh Day Adventist Church
Remnant Seventh Day Adventist Church
Thou sawest till that a stone was cut out without hands, which smote the image upon his feet that were of iron and clay, and brake them to pieces: and the stone that smote the image became a great mountain, and filled the whole earth….And in the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed: and the kingdom shall not be left to other people, but it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand for ever. [Daniel 2]
A Kingdom of Stone
Satan is angry with God's church and is at war with the last surviving trace of God's commandment-keeping people. [Revelation 12:17]. Sabbath-keepers are currently regarded by the world as too insignificant to be worthy of notice, but a change will come. In this hour of God's final judgment, the man of sin [antichrist] is now making movements which will necessarily bring commandment-keeping people into prominence. [Daniel 7:26-27]. This beast power shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful. [Revelation 17:14].
Every position of truth taken by our people will bear the criticism of the greatest minds; and therefore every position we take should be critically examined and tested by the Scriptures. Movements for Sunday sacredness are at work to bring us to the front, and if our theories of truth can be picked to pieces by historians or the world's greatest men, it will be done. We must individually know for ourselves what is truth, and be prepared to give a reason of the hope that we have with meekness and fear, not in a proud, boasting, self-sufficiency, but with the spirit of Jesus Christ. We are nearing the time when we shall stand individually alone to answer for our belief. We do not want to hold our faith simply because it was handed down to us by our fathers. Such a faith will not stand the terrible test that is before us. We want to know why we are Seventh-day Adventists, what real reason we have for coming out from the world as a separate and distinct people. No power but a knowledge of the truth as it is in Jesus Christ, will ever make us steadfast; but with this, one may chase a thousand, and two put ten thousand to flight.
Our church is located out Oceanway, on the northside of Jacksonville, FL since 2006. Although we own our own land, we are members of the Florida Conference of Seventh-Day Adventists. We enjoy and foster a diverse family worship experience. Wherever the word of God is faithfully preached, results follow that attest to its divine origin. God’s Holy Spirit accompanies the message, and the word is with power.The members of our small church desire to bring forth fruit worthy of repentance and walk in newness of life. We no longer fashion ourselves according to our former lusts, and seek not outward adorning; but the hidden man of the heart, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit. Our sermons and bible studies bring deep heart-searching and humility along with solemn, earnest appeals to the listener. Our relation to God and to eternal things is the great topic of our service.
1. Our heavenly Father and God is a personal being
2. Jesus Christ is the Father's eternal Son and visible image
3. God's Holy Spirit leads us to repentance and obedience in accordance with His own will
4. The Bible is the inspired Word of God, and the only safeguard to God's revealed will
5. Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God; except we be converted, and become as little children, we shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven
6. If we confess our sins, Jesus is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness
7. We are awaiting the glorious appearing of our Father and our Savior Jesus Christ who has warned, behold, I come quickly, and my reward is with Me, to give every man according as his work shall be
8. Satan is angry with God's church and is warring with believers who keep the commandments of God, and have the Spirit of Prophecy
9. We endeavor to keep all God's commandments, including the fourth, observing as sacred the seventh day Sabbath from sundown Friday to sundown Saturday
10. We are living in the hour of God's final judgment, and Jesus Christ is soon to close His ministry in the most holy apartment before the Father's throne and take off His priestly garments and put on His kingly garments before His soon return
Our worship experience is quite traditional. We also sing traditional hymnal songs, as well as, observe periodic Communion services.
Our order of service consists of a call to begin worship service. We observe silence as everyone enters the sanctuary. Afterward, we welcome God's presence with opening songs of praise. This is followed by intercessory prayer for one another, as well as prayer requests. Lastly, we study God's written Word in the Bible. Once service is dismissed, everyone enjoys a weekly fellowship meal
Teach Every Believer
Our mission is to teach every believer he is a new creature in Jesus Christ. Old things no longer exist; behold, all things must become new. The things they once hated they now love, and the things they once loved they hate. The proud and self-assertive have become meek and lowly in heart. The vain and haughty are serious and unobtrusive. The profane have become reverent, the drunken sober, and the profligate pure. This transformation is the result of the work of the Spirit of God alone.
There is no evidence of genuine repentance unless it works reformation of character. If you restore the pledge, give again that you have robbed, confess your sins, and love God and others, you may be sure that you have found peace with God.
Bible prophecies are revealed to us as plainly as Jesus' death was opened to the disciples by the words of Christ. The events connected with the close of earth's probation and the work of preparation for the time of Jacob's trouble, are clearly presented. But multitudes have no more understanding of these important truths than if they had never been revealed. Satan also watches to catch away every impression that will make them wise unto salvation, and the time of trouble will soon find them unready.
But God has a people upon this earth to maintain the Bible, and the Bible alone, as the standard of all doctrines and the basis of all reforms. Before accepting any doctrine or precept, we should seek a plain "It is written" in its support. Our watchword is to be, "show us from the Word of God our error."
"To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them." [Isaiah 8:20]
