In
1968 the Westberg family moved to Cushing to start a United Pentecostal
Church. From a rented office building on Main Street with a congregation
of four, the church has grown and progressed to the present building
at 1428 East Oak and is now under the Leadership of Rev. and Mrs. Phillip Vinson. The outreach ministries of the church touch
the community in many areas, offering hope to people of all ages.
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What
We Believe
The Bible is the inspired infallible Word of God. (II Tim. 3:15-17)
There is one God, who has revealed himself as Father in creation, Son
in redemption and Holy Spirit in regeneration. This one God has one
body. In Jesus Christ dwells the fulness of the godhead bodily. (Deut.
6:4; Eph. 4:4-6; Col. 2:9; I Tim. 3:16)
All have sinned and need salvation. Salvation comes by grace through
faith. (Rom. 3:23; Eph. 2:8) Faith is the first step toward salvation.
(Heb. 11:6) Believing moves one to action. (Mark 16:16; John 7:38)
As Jesus died for our sins, was buried, and rose again, we obey the
plan of salvation by repenting (dying to sin), being baptized in water
in the name of Jesus Christ (burial), and receiving the baptism of the
Holy Ghost (resurrection). This is the new birth. (I Cor. 15:1-4; John
3:3-8; Acts 2:4, 37-39; Rom. 6:3-4)
We should live a holy life, inwardly and outwardly. (Rom. 12:1; II Cor.
7:1)
The gifts of the Spirit are for the church today. (Mark 16:17-18; I
Cor. 12:8-10)
Jesus is coming again to catch away His church. After death comes the
judgment. (I Thess. 4:16-17; II Cor. 5:10; Rev.20:11-15)
How We Worship
WE
PRAY TOGETHER OUT LOUD because in the Bible we read, "They lifted
up their voices to God with one accord" (Acts 4:24).
WE
LIFT OUR HANDS in praise because in the Bible we read, "Lift up
your hands in the sanctuary and bless the Lord" (Psalm 134:2).
WE
SING WITH ALL OUR HEARTS because in the Bible we read, "Make a
joyful noise unto the Lord, all the earth: make a loud noise and rejoice
and sing praise" (Psalm 98:4).
WE
PLAY MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS because in the Bible we read, "And
all the house of Israel played before the Lord on all manner of instruments"
(II Samuel 6:5).
WE
CLAP AND SHOUT UNTO GOD because in the Bible we read, "O clap
your hands all ye people; shout unto God with the voice of triumph"
(Psalm 47:1).
WE
DANCE IN THE SPIRIT because in the Bible we read, "Praise him
with the timbrel and dance; praise him with stringed instruments and
organs" (Psalm 150:4).