STATEMENT OF FAITH :
WE BELIEVE :
• The entire Bible is the infallible word of God and is truth.
• God is a Trinity — that is, that there is one God, eternally existent in three persons: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit.
• Jesus Christ was and is the Son of God.
• We believe in his virgin birth, in his sinless life, in his miracles, in his vicarious and atoning death, in his bodily resurrection, in his ascension to the right hand of God the Father, and in his personal return to this earth in power and glory.
• All have sinned, and the only means of being cleansed from sin is through the blood of Christ.
• Regeneration by the Holy Spirit is essential for personal salvation.
• Man becomes justified by faith in Jesus Christ, not by but unto good works.
• Those who continue in faith to the end will be saved.
• The redemptive work of Christ provides healing for the whole man: body, soul, and spirit.
• We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit, by whose indwelling presence the believer is enabled to live a godly life which manifests the fruit of the Spirit.
• A person baptized with the Holy Spirit will speak with new tongues.
• The gifts of the Holy Spirit, as enumerated in 1 Corinthians 12-14, should be practiced in the church today.
• We believe in water baptism by single immersion in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit
• We remember the Lord’s death in the ordinance of the Lord’s Supper and that his blood purchased salvation for us and his broken body purchased healing for us.
• We believe in the reality and personality of our enemy, Satan.
• A born-again Christian cannot be demon-possessed.
• The five fold ministries of apostle, prophet, evangelist, pastor, teacher should be recognized and operating in the church, and these Ministries are to be filled with qualified men only.
The offices of elders and deacons.
The ordination of women is prohibited by 1 Timothy 2:11-12
•Believers anticipate the lively and blessed hope of being reconciled to Jesus when they are raptured off the earth prior to the Great Tribulation taking place and will then return with Jesus to the earth after the Great Tribulation and rule with Him in the Millennial Reign.
Habakkuk 2:3 King James Version (KJV)
For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the
end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it;
because it will surely come, it will not tarry.
A TRIBUTE TO THE BIBLE
The Bible is not an amulet, a charm, a fetish or a book that will work wonders by its very presence. It is a book that will work wonders in every life, here and hereafter, if acted upon and obeyed in faith and sincerity. It is God's inspired revelation of the origin and destiny of all things, written in the simplest human language possible so that the most unlearned can understand and obey its teachings. It is self-interpreting and covers every subject of human knowledge and need now and forever.
As a literary composition, the Bible is the most remarkable book ever made.It is a divine library of 66 books, some of considerable size, and others no larger than a tract. These books include various forms of literature -history, biography, poetry, proverbial sayings, hymns, letters, directions for elaborate ritualistic worship, laws, parables, riddles, allegories,prophecy, drama, and others. They embrace all manner of literary styles in human expression.
It is the book that reveals the mind of God, the state of man, the way of Salvation, the doom of sinners, and the happiness of believers. Its doctrines are Holy, its precepts binding, its histories true, and its decisions immutable.
Read it to be wise, believe it to be safe, and practice it to be holy. The Bible contains light to direct you, food to support you, and comfort to cheer you. It is the travelers map, the pilgrim's staff, the pilots compass, the soldier's sword, and the Christians charter. Here heaven is opened, and the gates of hell disclosed. Christ is its grand subject, our good is its design, and the Glory of God its end. It should fill your memory, rule your heart, and guide your feet in true righteousness and true holiness.
Read it slowly, frequently, prayerfully, meditatively, searchingly, devotionally, and study it constantly, perseveringly, and industriously. Read it through and through until it becomes a part of your being and generates faith that will move mountains.
The Bible is a mine of wealth, the source of health, and a world of pleasure. It is given to you in this life, will be opened at the judgment, and will stand forever.
Noupoort
Together with De Aar to the north-west, Noupoort owes its existence to its historical importance as a railway junction on the Bloemfontein to Port Elizabeth line and its connection with De Aar connecting these centres to Namibia, Cape Town and Kimberley. Noupoort remains a change-over hub for diesel to electric locomotives on the Bloemfontein railway line.
Commercial activity in Noupoort was heavily dependent on railway activity. After a long period of diminishing demand for rail transportation the town’s economic fortunes have declined.
Noupoort station was once one of the busiest in South Africa and the town was a train-spotters delight back in the days of steam when the old black steel Goliaths used to chug across the Karoo like hulking, smoking behemoths.
Back in the 1920s, more than 85 trains steamed through Noupoort daily. In 1966 diesel locomotives were first introduced and they were referred to as the Red Starvation given the red-ochre colour of the South African Railways livery of the day.
The diesel locomotives did not require both a driver and fireman and their introduction precipitated the inevitable decline in employment opportunities on the railway network.
The town’s name is somewhat misplaced as it refers to the narrow pass or ‘poort’ 20-kilometres to the south of the town towards Middelburg through the Carlton Hills where both the N9 Highway and the railway drop in altitude to the Cape Midlands towards Cradock and Graaff-Reinet.
Noupoort Crossroads
Noupoort Crossroads
To the north of Noupoort the N9 highway traverses the somewhat featureless Upper Karoo landscape until the bulk of the 1707-metre high Cole’s Kop marks the entrance to Colesberg. West of Noupoort the gravel R389 road strikes out across the flat terrain towards Hanover on the N1 highway linking Colesberg and Richmond.
East of Noupoort a scenic gravel road wends its way through broken hills and valleys towards the remote settlement of Oorlogspoort, or War Defile, before swinging south towards the railway village of Rosmead on the R56 road and railway linking Middelburg and Steynsburg.
NOUPOORT PHOTO GALLERY
Magnificent sunrise over Noupoort!!!!! Namakwaland
We are a bible based ministry geared towards helping those trapped in drug,alcohol or any life controlling addiction.Based in Noupoort,Northern Cape,South Africa.
ARE YOU OR DO YOU KNOW OF ANYBODY WHO IS TRAPPED AND CAUGHT UP IN ANY TYPE OF ADDICTION? YOU ARE IN THE RIGHT PLACE!!!!!
DON'T HESITATE TO CONTACT OUR OFFICE.WE OFFER EXTREMELY AFFORDABLE RATES.
When we say or proclaim that we are a ministry with a difference we truly mean what we say.We take very serious what we do and really care about the person and take our ministry work very serious because we really love our Savior Jesus Christ, not just in word but in deed and thereby love the person and treat them as our own.
HEPHZIBAH CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES
"PROCLAIMING THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST."
REGISTERED AS A NPO # 088-807
WE APPRECIATE ALL THE SUPPORT WE GET FROM THE PUBLIC THROUGH FINANCES,PRAYERS AND OTHER MEANS.
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THANK YOU FOR ALL DONATIONS - WILL BE TRULY APPRECIATED - CLICK BELOW TO DONATE.
HEPHZIBAH CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES is a Biblically based Christian life skills ministry with a program run on the following criteria LENGTH : 52 weeks program divided into 3 phases. 1st.phase - 20 weeks. 2nd.phase - 20 weeks. 3rd.phase - 12 weeks. There is an option for those who want a longer program of 2 years.
GROUP AND COUNSELLING SESSIONS
BIBLE STUDY
CHORES-PREPPING FOR MEALS,GARDENING,DISHES ETC.
DORMITORY
LEISURE AND RELAXATION TIME
DINNER TIME - GOOD WHOLESOME MEALS
BAKING
READING CORNER
Chores - duties consist of prepping for meals,housecleaning duties,kitchen duty,cooking,gardening. Discipline is enforced as a necessary part of the character building process but from a loving,compassionate and biblical viewpoint.
Church services are compulsory and must be attended every sunday by all.
2ND PHASE : Second phase begins when the resident has been delivered from smoking if they were smokers AND when they have made a consious and personal heart decision to accept Jesus Christ as his/her personal Lord & Saviour. Discipleship course begins.
Bible study & prayer meetings are compulsory in the 2nd. phase and are Bible/Word based. Participation is a necessary part of character building in this phase. Leadership evaluation also comes into play in this phase.Chores - same as in phase one.
3RD PHASE : When resident has successfully completed the 2nd.Phase he/she will receive a certificate for completing AND passing the discipleship exam and will then commence with phase three. Phase 3 consists of Advanced Bible Course.
Resident will receive a diploma after successfully writing AND passing the Advanced Bible Course exam. Participation in leadership duties & appointments/promotions to leadership roles. Hands on ministry through outreaches & evangelistic work.
Chores & duties must still be performed but to a lesser degree as resident takes on new leadership roles. Phase 3 also prepares resident/student/leader for post rehab life and prepares them for reintegration into mainstream society.
ΦΦΦΦΦΦΦΦΦΦΦ Residents wanting to stay on in leadership roles or in full-time staff positions will be evaluated accordingly AND must have successfully completed the 52 weeks (one year) program & successfully completed AND passed the phase exams.
¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤Any resident who completes the 52 weeks program but does not enter into the 2nd. phase or 3rd. phase will receive a certificate on completing 52 weeks BUT WILL NOT be legible or considered for staff or leadership roles.
As such they will be required to adhere to the first phase duties & roles for the entire 52 weeks !!!!!
PASTORAL TEAM
APOSTLE MICHAEL HOWARD - FOUNDER AND DIRECTOR.
BERNADETTE HOWARD - CO FOUNDER AND DIRECTOR
Apostle Michael & his wife Bernadette have been married for more than 32 years & have been saved for over 35 years.Bernadette gave her life to the Lord in 1984 and Apostle Michael in 1986.
They have been in full-time ministry for more than fourteen (14) years and understand the intricate needs of those they work with.
THEY ALSO HAVE A BEAUTIFUL AND PRECIOUS SON BRIAN.
THEIR SON BRIAN WHO IS CALLED BY GOD TO BE A PROPHET.
WE PRAY ALL OUR VISITORS HAVE AN ABUNDANTLY BLESSED 2024 AND ALL OURS AND YOUR GOD GIVEN DREAMS,VISIONS AND PROMISES FROM FATHER GOD COME TO PASS AND FULFILLMENT.MAY THIS BE YOUR YEAR OF ABUNDANCE.
JOSHUA 21 vs 45 Not one word of all the good promises that the
LORD had made to the house of Israel had failed;
all came to pass.
GOD IS GREAT !!?
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