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About the Bible
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We believe the Bible is divinely inspired by the Holy Spirit, the infallible revelation of God to man, the infallible, authoritative rule of faith and conduct. (Rom. 15:4, 1 Thes. 2:13, 2 Tim.3:16-17, 2 Pet.1:20-21)​
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About the Trinity
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We believe there is only one true, eternal God revealed in three persons; Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. (Gen.1:1, 26, Deut.6:4, Isa.43:10-11, Mt.28:19, Lk.3:22, 1John 5:7)​
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About Jesus Christ
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We believe in the deity and humanity of Jesus Christ, His virgin birth, sinless life, miracles, sacrificial death to save us from our sins, and His resurrection and ascension to heaven. (Mt.1:21, 23, John 1:1-2, 14, 3:16, Acts 1:2-3, 9, 2:22)​
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About Atonement
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We believe in the sinfulness of all mankind and the need for salvation, available only through the blood of Jesus Christ to all who believe and receive Him as Savior (Rom.3:23, 6:23, 10:13, Ephesians 2:8-9, Titus 3:4-7)​​
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About Divine Healing
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We believe the finished work of Christ on the cross provides healing for the human body. (Isa.53:4-5, Mt. 8:16-17, I Pet.2:24, James 5:14-15)​
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About the Holy Spirit
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We believe in the sanctifying power of the Holy Spirit by whose indwelling the believer is enabled to live a holy life. Sanctification is the process of being separated from sin and dedicated to God, which begins at salvation and continues throughout the lifetime of the believer (Gal.5:22-23, I Thess. 4:3-5, 5:23, II Pet.3:18)​
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About the Baptism of the Holy Spirit
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We believe in the baptism of the Holy Spirit which is promised to all believers subsequent to salvation as the entrance into a Spirit-filled life including a prayer language (speaking in tongues), gifts of the Holy Spirit, and power to be a witness and anointed servant of God. (Joel 2:28-29, Lk.3:16, Acts 1:4-5, 8, 2:4, 38-39, 10:44-47, I Cor. 12:4-11)​
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About Eschatology
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We believe in the personal, imminent return of Jesus Christ. (Acts 1:11, I Thess. 4:16-18, Titus 2:13)​
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About Heaven and Hell
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We believe in the bodily resurrection of both the saved and the lost; they that are saved to everlasting resurrection life and they that are lost to everlasting damnation. (Acts 24:15, I Cor.15:20-23, Rev.20:4-6, 12-15)​
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About the Body of Christ
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We believe in the Spiritual unity of believers in our Lord Jesus Christ (Rom.15:5, Eph. 4:3, 11-13, Phil. 2:1-5, 1 Cor. 12:14-27, John 17:22-29, Col. 3:12-15, Heb. 10:23-25)
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About Discipleship
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We believe in the responsibility of every believer to reach the world with the gospel of Jesus Christ. (Mt.28:19-20, Mk.16:15-20, Acts 1:8, 2:40-41, 47)
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Our Pastors
Andrew and Faye Butler are the
Lead Pastors of Near Church.
They have been in the ministry
for over a decade, serving in
almost every capacity.
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After serving in full time ministry
for 6 years, they answered
the call in 2020 to plant Near Church
in Bowling Green, KY.
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They have a heart for the people of BGKY and enjoy living the local life with their three children: Sadie, Grayson, & Abishai.