RENEWAL OF REPENTANCE
SOLEMN ASSEMBLY COVENANT
First Baptist Church - Crockett, TX
November 21, 2010
Whereas, the Word of God has revealed that we have disobediently backslidden into sinfulness after having entered into a time of corporate repentance in the past; be it resolved that today we come together in humility and brokenness to renew our repentance before our holy God.
Whereas, we as a church continue to be plagued by ten corporate sins which have been the focus of corporate confession and repentance in 2003 and 2006; be it resolved that we as a congregation will tenaciously guard our lives against the sins of: apathy, complaining, grumbling, hearing without doing, lukewarmness, murmuring, prayerlessness, pride, withholding of tithes, and worldliness.
Whereas, we as a congregation have also identified six more corporate sins which are prominent within our church; be it resolved that we also tenaciously guard our lives against: attacking leadership, forsaking the assembly, hardened hearts, limiting God, no fear of God and stiffened necks.
Whereas, these corporate sins have grieved the heart of our Holy Father, and have tainted His reputation; be it further resolved that we will practice compassionate accountability by graciously confronting those who are found turning back regarding these sins, and lovingly seek to promote individual and corporate purity.
Whereas, we have carelessly damaged our witness within our community through ungodly behavior and conversation; be it resolved that we will seek to hold each other accountable by compassionately confronting and correcting one another in “a spirit of gentleness” (Galatians 6:1-3).
Whereas, the Father has guided our church to this climactic commitment to biblical congregational unity; be it resolved that we as a congregation will avoid factions, strife and division by seeking to maintain “the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace” (Ephesians 4:3), as we continue to grow in ever-deepening biblical fellowship as brothers and sisters in Christ.