Statement Of Faith Thunder Ministries shall be governed by the commandments of Jesus Christ, in the Holy Word, recorded by the Apostles of Jesus Christ.
Thunder Ministries believes: "No creed but Christ, No law but love, No book but the HOLY WORD, No carnal membership but Christ spiritual fellowship."
Baptism shall be carried out according to: (Acts 2:38) Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. The gift of the Holy Ghost is the infilling of the Holy Ghost (ONE SPIRIT OF GOD) by the baptism of fire.
Thunder Ministries believes that all of the signs shall follow them that believe (THE CHURCH). Not just one or two signs, but ALL OF THE SIGNS. (Mark 16:17 KJV) And these SIGNS shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; (Mark 16:18 KJV) They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover. Every individual sign will not follow each and every individual believer. All signs have followed the body or church, at all times, and will continue to do the same.
Thunder Ministries knows that all signs, can be, and will be done by the false church and the Antichrist. This makes it impossible for any sign to be the evidence of the Holy Ghost. (2 Th 2:9 KJV) Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with ALL POWER AND SIGNS AND LYING WONDERS.
Thunder Ministries believes that the evidence (PROOF) of the Holy Ghost is shown by BEARING THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT. Jesus said: (Matthew 7:20) Wherefore by THEIR FRUITS YE SHALL KNOW THEM. These fruits are: (Galatians 5:22) But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, (Galatians 5:23) Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. (Galatians 5:24) And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts. (Galatians 5:25) If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.
Thunder Ministries knows that initial signs can happen when you are filled with the Holy Ghost. These initial signs were usually prophesy and tongues. Prophecy is the most important sign and gift. Jesus, the prophets, and the Apostles have laid the foundation of the church upon prophecy. Now the church is being built and finished upon this same true word of prophecy. (Luke 1:41 KJV) And it came to pass, that, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was FILLED WITH THE HOLY GHOST: (Luke 1:42 KJV) And she spake out with a loud voice, and said, Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb. Elizabeth prophesied to Mary and to all that heard her. (Luke 1:67 KJV) And his father Zacharias was FILLED WITH THE HOLY GHOST, and PROPHESIED, saying.
They prophesied through other tongues on the day of Pentecost. (Acts 2:6 KJV) Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that EVERY MAN HEARD THEM SPEAK IN HIS OWN LANGUAGE. (Acts 19:6 KJV) And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost CAME ON THEM; and they spake with TONGUES, AND PROPHESIED.
It is a fact that on the day of Pentecost they prophesied to the house of Israel in OTHER TONGUES. Peter confirms that it was THE PROPHESY that was prophesied by the prophet Joel. (Acts 2:16 KJV) But THIS IS THAT which WAS SPOKEN by THE PROPHET JOEL; (Acts 2:17 KJV) And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will POUR OUT OF MY SPIRIT UPON ALL FLESH: and your sons and your daughters SHALL PROPHESY, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams.
This prophesy was spoken in other tongues to fulfill the prophecy of the prophet Isaiah. (Isa 28:11 KJV) For with STAMMERING LIPS and ANOTHER TONGUE WILL HE SPEAK TO THIS PEOPLE. This prophesy was spoken strictly to the house of Israel. (Acts 2:5 KJV) And there were dwelling at Jerusalem JEWS, DEVOUT MEN, out of EVERY NATION under heaven.
Thunder Ministries knows that when it says the Holy Ghost came upon them and that they were filled with the Holy Ghost, it means the very same thing. Joel said; "that God would POUR HIS SPIRIT UPON ALL FLESH. Jesus said: (Acts 1:8 KJV) But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is COME UPON YOU: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth. Forget tradition and receive the word and what Jesus preached. Peter confirmed it was the same when he stated, " this is that which was prophesied by the Prophet Joel." The Holy Ghost came upon them or they were filled with the Holy Ghost on the day of Pentecost.
Thunder Ministries believes all of the Spiritual gifts should be working in the church today. They are: (I Corinthians 12:8) For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit; (I Corinthians 12:9) To another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit; (I Corinthians 12:10) To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another [divers] kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues: (I Corinthians 12:28) And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.
Thunder Ministries believes all that are accountable (MENTALLY) must repent, be baptized and receive the Holy Ghost in order to be saved.
Thunder Ministries shall appoint deacons who are qualified according to: (I Timothy 3:8) Likewise [must] the deacons [be] grave, not double tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre; (I Timothy 3:9) Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience. (I Timothy 3:10) And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being [found] blameless. (I Timothy 3:11) Even so [must their] wives [be] grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things. (I Timothy 3:12) Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well. (I Timothy 3:13) For they that have used the office of a deacon well purchase to themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.
No one shall hold any office or be appointed a church musician: that uses tobacco, uses un - prescribed drugs for pleasure, or does not qualify according to: (I Timothy 3:1) This [is] a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desires a good work. (I Timothy 3:2) A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behavior, given to hospitality, apt to teach; (I Timothy 3:3) Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;
Anyone that has fault against their brother or sister or knows their brother or sister has a fault against them, are to go to that brother or sister. If they will not listen, they are to take witnesses. If they still won't listen, they are to be brought before the church according to: (Matthew 18:15) against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother, if he will not hear [thee, then] take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established. Matthew 18:17) the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican.
Thunder Ministries shall appoint bishops, pastors and evangelists only qualified by the HOLY WORD, and that are Holy Ghost filled with the evidence of bearing the fruit of the Spirit. You must be known among the brethren and have an excellent report.
We do not ordain women. There is no record, IN THE WORD, that any woman ever held the office of a bishop. There must be recorded scripture for us to follow. If there is no recorded record we will not act upon our own feelings.
Thunder Ministries believes tithes are the first fruits unto God. Therefore, all people that will be allowed to vote on how the money, of this specific part of the body, and the business, of this specific part of the body, will be conducted. They must abide by the following rules. Voters will be required to attend on a regular basis for the period of one year, and pay tithes 10% of their income. (Mat 23:23 KJV) Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: THESE OUGHT YE TO HAVE DONE, and NOT TO LEAVE THE OTHER UNDONE. (Exo 23:16 KJV) And the feast of harvest, the FIRST FRUITS OF THY LABOR, which thou hast sown in the field: and the feast of ingathering, which is in the end of the year, when thou hast gathered in thy labors out of the field. (II Corinthians 9:7) Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, [so let him give]; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver. God's work should always be first.
Pastor Daniel