Board of Directors

Board of Directors

Board of Directors list:

Bishop Dr. Robert E. Houston

- Presiding Bishop, Pastor, Committee Chairman

Vacant Office

- Assistant Presiding Bishop

Evang. Monica Houston

- National Evangelist - Decatur, IL

Evang. Monica Houston

- Treasurer & Pastor Secretary

- National Youth President -

Evang. Monica Houston

- National Sunday School Superintendent, Natl' Missionary President

And whosoever was not found written in the
book of life was cast into the lake of fire.

Revelation 20:15

The horrible Day of Judgment is coming, when each person without his name in the Book of Life will be cast into the Lake of Fire. So important are names in this book, Jesus told His disciples to rejoice in this fact above their miraculous power to cast out devils.

Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven. (Luke 10:20)

Paul also showed the importance of this book, by listing fellow workers, whom he knew had their names written there.

And I intreat thee also, true yokefellow, help those women which laboured with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and with other my fellowlabourers, whose names are in the book of life. (Philippians 4:3)

But we must ask the great question, "When were names written in the Book of Life?" For this will tell us how the names got there and why. And thankfully, the Bible clearly answers this question, though many are in error about it.

Have you heard or sung the song, "There's a New Name Written Down in Glory," written by C. Austin Miles in 1905? This popular song teaches that God is busily writing new names in the Book of Life on a regular basis, in response to sinners obeying Him.

Apart from Scripture, C. Austin Miles knew no more about the Book of Life than any man. Apart from Scripture, we know nothing; for the Word of God is our only source of heavenly knowledge. So what does the Bible say?

And they that dwell on the earth shall wonder, whose names were not written in the book of life from the foundation of the world. (Revelation 17:8)

The names were written there before the foundation of the world, as that was when God chose His elect and gave them to the Lord Jesus Christ to save.

According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love. (Ephesians 1:4)

Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began. (II Timothy 1:9)

As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him. (John 17:2)

This is the Father's will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day. (John 6:39)

What a glorious salvation! God chose His elect before the world began and wrote their names in the Book of Life, and then He sent the Lamb to die and secure their eternal life. Not a single one will be lost! All whom God intended to save will certainly be saved!

So there are no new names being written down at all! The song may be popular among poorly taught Christians, but the doctrine is false.

What shall we do with this news? Instead of trying to get our names written in heaven, we should make our calling and election sure, just as Peter taught.

Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall: For so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. (II Peter 1:10-11)

To know more about the Book of Life, follow this link to a sermon outline entitled The Book of Life, where you can either read a detailed outline or order an audio copy of the preached message.

May Jesus Christ, the Lamb of the Book, be praised forever and ever! Amen.

Other important information:

Matthew 28:19 - Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:

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.

Romans 3:26 - To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus.

Galatians 2:16 - Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.

Galatians 5:6 - For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.

Ephesians 4:21 - If so be that ye have heard him, and have been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus:

Philippians 1:26 - That your rejoicing may be more abundant in Jesus Christ for me by my coming to you again.

1 Thessalonians 4:14 - For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.

Jude 1:1 - Jude, the servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to them that are sanctified by God the Father, and preserved in Jesus Christ, and called:

Acts 2:47 - Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved

Acts 14:23 - And when they had ordained them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed.

Acts 16:5 - And so were the churches established in the faith, and increased in number daily

Acts 20:28 - Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood

1 Corinthians 1:2 - Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all that in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both their's and our's:

1 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

1 Corinthians 14:33 - For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints

Malachi 3:8 - Will a man rob God? Yet ye have robbed me. But ye say, Wherein have we robbed thee? In tithes and offerings

Malachi 3:10 - Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.

Matthew 5:9 - Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God

Daniel 10:19 - And said, O man greatly beloved, fear not: peace be unto thee, be strong, yea, be strong. And when he had spoken unto me, I was strengthened, and said, Let my lord speak; for thou hast strengthened me

Luke 24:36 - And as they thus spake, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you

John 20:21 - Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you

One Lord, One Faith & One Baptism

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