House of Prayer.
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We exist as a house of prayer in Johnson City, TN to cultivate a resting place for the Lord, where people and the local church can unify around the presence of Jesus through worship, prayer, and community.
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Prayer | A House of Prayer |
Prayer is our first response to loving Jesus. We put Him first, and everything flows from this place of intimate connection, shaping our hearts, decisions, and community.
Worship | Minister to the Lord |
We seek to minister to the Lord day and night, offering our lives as an ongoing act of devotion, surrender, and love. Worship is both our response to God’s presence and the channel through which His presence transforms us.
Community | His presence transforming our city |
We long for the presence of Jesus to transform our neighborhoods, families, and city. Our longing is to reflect God’s love tangibly, impacting the community around us.
Church Unity | Uniting the body of Jesus Christ |
We aim to unify the local church across denominations, gathering around the presence of Jesus. Our vision is to serve as a house where churches and believers in the Tri-Cities area can come together in worship, prayer, and mission.
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Jesus Christ - Jesus is the Messiah prophesied, the one and only God, in the exact representation of God, fully human and fully God. He was born from a virgin, lived a sinless life, and He died and rose again to reconcile all people to God and to free them from the power of sin and the devil. He will return again to reign over His Kingdom (Matthew 1:18-25; Luke 1:26-38; Romans 9:5; Titus 2:13).
Holy Spirit - Jesus baptizes the believer with the Holy Spirit into the body of Christ. The Holy Spirit sanctifies and purifies the believer. He draws believers to God and empowers them to be the witnesses of His Kingdom and resurrection (John 1:33; Acts 1:8; John 16:5-15; Titus 3:5; 1 Thessalonians 2:13; Romans 8:16, 23, 26, 27; 1 Corinthians 12:1-31).
The Trinity - God is one, eternal, and self-existent in three persons: Father, Son, & Holy Spirit (Matthew 28:19; John 1:1-2,14; John 4:24; Acts 5:3-4; Ephesians 4:5-6; 2 Corinthians 13:17).Sin - sin was introduced into mankind through Adam, the first man. His sin enslaved the world and mankind to the power of the devil. All of mankind has sinned and the penalty is death, separation from God. Jesus Christ, God’s son, paid the penalty of sin to reconcile mankind to God. Everyone who repents and trusts in Jesus for forgiveness of sin is forgiven and free from the curse of sin and death (Romans 5:12-21, 6:23; Ephesians 2:1-5).
Salvation - salvation is a free gift that comes from God through belief in Jesus’ finished work on the cross and His resurrection from the dead. Salvation is freedom from the power of sin & death for body, soul, & spirit (Romans 1:16; Ephesians 2:8-9).
Sanctification - sanctification is the ongoing work of the Holy Spirit, transforming us into the likeness of Jesus as we abide in Him (John 15:4; 2 Corinthians 3:18). Set apart by grace, we grow in holiness through the Spirit’s power, daily surrender, and life in community (1 Thessalonians 4:3; Galatians 5:22–25). sanctification is God’s work in us, shaping us for His purpose and reflecting His character to the world (Philippians 1:6; 1 Peter 1:15–16).
Miracles & Healings - miracles and healings were the works Jesus and His disciples demonstrated to confirm the good news about God’s Kingdom making its advance against the dominion of the devil. All believers today are empowered by the Holy Spirit to demonstrate these works and thereby advance His Kingdom (Matthew 4:17, 23, 12:28, 28:19-20; John 9:4, 10:37; Mark 16:17-20; 1 Corinthians 12:9-10).Scripture - the Bible is the inspired, authoritative, and trustworthy Word of God (2 Timothy 3:16–17). it reveals God’s character, His story of redemption, and His will for our lives. we affirm that scripture is living and active, speaking truth and life to every generation (Hebrews 4:12). The Bible is our foundational guide for faith, practice, and spiritual formation, teaching us how to follow Jesus and live in the way of the Kingdom (Psalm 119:105). Through the Holy Spirit, scripture shapes, corrects, encourages, and transforms us into the likeness of Christ (John 17:17).
His House.
“My house will be called a house of prayer for all nations.” Isaiah 56:7
“One thing I ask from the Lord, this only do I seek: that I may dwell in the houseof the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the Lord and to seek him in his temple.” Psalm 27:4
“But Christ is faithful as the Son over God’s house. And we are his house…” Hebrews 3:6
“Lord, I love the house where you live, the place where your glory dwells.” Psalm 26:8
“In him the whole building is joined together and rises to become a holy temple in the Lord. And in him you too are being built together to become a house in which God lives by his Spirit.” Ephesians2:21-22
“Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock.” Matthew 7:24-25
His People.
“Look! God’s dwelling place is now among the people, and he will dwell with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God.” Revelation 21:3
“If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.” 2 Chronicles 7:14
“For you are a people holy to the Lord your God. The Lord your God has chosen you out of all the peoples on the face of the earth to be his people, his treasured possession.” Deuteronomy 7:6
“But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.” 1 Peter 2:9
“I will put my dwelling place among you... I will walk among you and be your God, and you will be my people.” Leviticus 26:11–12