Beliefs
Lakewood Church believes that the entire Bible is inspired by God, and the church bases its doctrine in this belief. The church also holds in account the belief in the Trinity, as well as the recognition of the death of Christ on the cross and resurrection.
From the commands found in the Bible, the church practices the following:
- Salvation: Each service offers an Altar call at the end in order for people to accept Christ as Lord and Savior.
- Water Baptism: The church believes this as a symbol of the cleansing power of the blood of Christ and a testimony to faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. Baptism is practiced every Saturday night in the church's Chapel.
- Communion: The church deems this as an act of remembering what the Lord Jesus did on the cross. It is offered once a month.
- Growing Relationship with Jesus Christ: Lakewood believes that every believer should be in a growing relationship with Jesus by obeying God's Word, yielding to the Holy Spirit and by being conformed to the image of Christ.
Lakewood is known for its Word of Faith teaching.
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