Apostolic Church of Rochester was founded holistically on Biblical teachings. Our Pastor, John Sweets, came to Rochester, Minnesota with the vision of following Jude 1:3, delivering to Rochester the “faith that was once delivered to the saints” of God. All too often, churches replace God’s recipe for success with personal or collective feelings, thoughts, and opinions. In Acts 2:42, it is clear that the true church of God must “continue in” or operate in the Apostle’s Doctrine. This is Apostolic. We believe God created us to live and operate according to His will in all of our various relationships in life. When we do this, we benefit from the peace and freedom he created for us to live in.
The Bible is very clear on what every person must do to make heaven their eternal home. According to John 3:16, God sent his Son, Jesus Christ, to die for our sins that we might have a chance to be free from sin and enjoy a positive relationship with God. In Acts 2:38, the redemptive process every person must go through is clearly outlined. One must (1) Repent, or turn from his or her own sins, (2) bury the old sinful person through the process of baptism in the Name of Jesus, (3) receive the indwelling gift of the Holy Ghost, and (4) continue to operate in the “Apostle’s Doctrine” (Acts 2:42). We believe it is our obligation as obedient children of God to learn how to operate the way God created us to live (Matthew 11:29).
What is so amazing about Christ’s true redemption plan is that it is not just about the end goal of entering the pearly gates of Heaven. Although this is an amazing benefit, the redemptive plan of Jesus Christ also allows us to have an amazing quality of life, living from day to day. (John 10:10).
We aim to adhere to the Word of God and His principles in every situation we find ourselves in and in all of the positions we hold in life. As a person, a spouse, and a parent, we must adhere to the holiness God requires of us.
Simply put, we are a Bible-believing, KJV-following, shining your light and giving God everything you’ve got kind of congregation. If your heart is in serving God according to the Bible, we truly hope to see you!