Core Values

Manhood

God makes a man before manifesting a mighty ministry.
Man – apart from position, message, or ministry.
Per-son-al-ity evaluating the person, not performance.
Jesus – manhood 30 years; ministry 3 1⁄2 years, 10 to 1 ratio

Ministry

No offense to ministry; I Cor. 2:4, 5 power and demonstration.
By their fruits you shall know them – anointing, results.
Prophecies or preaching productive: proven, pure, positive.'

Message

Speak the truth in love, present truth, and life-giving.
Message balanced, scriptural, doctrinally sound & spiritually right.
God confirms His Word – not the person, pride, or reputation.

Maturity

Attitude right; mature in human relations; heavenly wisdom.
Fruit of Spirit, Christ-like character, dependable, steadfast.
Not childish, Eph 4:14, Heb 5:14, Biblically knowledgeable and Mature.
Not a novice.

Marriage

Scripturally in order. Personal family vs. Godly family.
Priorities straight – Go first, wife, and family, the ministry.
Marriage exemplifies the relationship between Christ and His Church.

Methods

Rigidly righteous, ethical, honest, integrity – upright.
Not manipulating or deceptive.
Good end results do not justify unscriptural methods.

Manners

Unselfish, polite, kind, gentlemen or lady, discreet.
Proper speech and communication in words and mannerisms.

Money

Craving wealth and resorting to ignoble and dishonest methods of getting it.
Love of money and materialism destroys. (i.e. Achan, Balaam, Judas)

Morality

Virtuous, pure, and proper relations.
Biblical sexual purity in attitude & action.
Wrong thoughts of desire to do without the opportunity to act.

Motives

To serve or to be seen? Fulfill personal drive or God’s desire? I Cor 16:15,16
True motivation? To minister or be heard ministering? To herald the truth or just to be heard by man?
Motivated by God’s love or lust for power, fame, name, etc?