What To Expect

International Christian Center is a family oriented warm and friendly environment where everyone can feel accepted and encouraged to seek the Lord together. Welcomed by our friendly greeters at the entrance on Sunday mornings,you can also find awesome praise and worship music, followed by  an introduction to our weekly events, and the sermon given by Pastor Bob.

Weekly activities include small and personal conection groups located at various locations within the Brownsville area and Bible classes of different topics that aid in the spiritual growth of the Christian individual.

Kids Daycare is also offered during sermons and classes where children can receive the fundamentals of our Christian principles and they can also grow together in Christ.

Statement of Faith

1.  God-We believe that there is only one God (Deuteronomy 6:4).  God has revealed Himself in three distinct persons - Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. (Genesis 1:26, Matthew 28:18-20).

2.  Jesus Christ-We believe in the deity of the Lord Jesus Christ (1 Timothy 3:16).  He was conceived of the Holy Spirit (Luke 1:35) and born of the Virgin Mary (Isaiah 7:14).  Jesus Christ is fully God (John 1:1, 14).  

3.  The Bible-We believe that the scriptures are inspired (2 Timothy 3:16).  The Bible faithfully represents God’s revelation to mankind.  They are the infallible standard by which all men are required to live and by which all men will be judged (John 12:47-48).

4.  Salvation-There is salvation through faith in Jesus Christ (Acts 4:12).  Through disobedience to God’s Word, man became depraved.  Through the blood atonement of God’s Son, Jesus Christ, reconciliation to God was made available (Romans 5:6-10, 17).  The evidence of man’s salvation is a changed life having good deeds. (James 2:18). 

5. Holy Spirit- We believe in the ministry of the Holy Spirit (Acts 2:39).  The apostolic and patristic writings document the continual presence and activity of the Holy Spirit throughout church history. 

The manifestation (1 Corinthians 12), motivation (Romans 12), and ministry (Ephesians 4) gifts of the Spirit are essential to the church’s successful completion of its mission - to make disciples of all nations (Matthew 28:18-20). 

6.  Return of Christ and Final Judgment- (often termed Rapture) (Acts 17:30-31).  At the return of Jesus Christ, there will be a resurrection of both the righteous and the wicked to appear at His judgment seat (John 5:28-29).  The redeemed will enter heaven for eternity and those rejecting Christ  will be cast into hell to be tormented for eternity.

7. The Church

We believe that the church, which is the body and espoused bride of Christ, is a spiritual organism made up of all born-again persons (Ephesians 1:22, 23; 5:25–27; 1 Corinthians 12:12–14; 2 Corinthians 11:2). We believe that the establishment and continuance of local churches is clearly taught and defined in the New Testament Scriptures (Acts 14:27; 18:22; 20:17; 1 Timothy 3:1–3; Titus 1:5–11). We believe in the autonomy of the local churches, free of any external authority and control (Acts 13:1–4; 15:19–31; 20:28; Romans 16:1,4; 1 Corinthians 3:9, 16; 1 Corinthians 5:4–7, 13; 1 Peter 5:1–4). We recognize a believer’s baptism and the Lord’s supper as scriptural means of testimony for the church (Matthew 28:19, 20; Acts 2:41, 42; Acts 18:8; 1 Corinthians 11:23–26).