About us
CHANGED BY THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST
Our prayer is that you will be blessed and strengthened by the power of Jesus, and that you will live a life of abundance in fellowship, joy and liberty. Fountain of Love church is here for you.
It is not just a church; it is a fellowship of believers coming together to declare the glory of the Lord, and to celebrate Jesus as King. We study the Word, practice what we learn, and in the process grow together.
primary pursuit
Our primary pursuit is to raise a people of integrity, purpose, power and excellence that would dominate in every aspect of life with an addiction to the kingdom of God and its principles.
passion for pursuit
Our passion for the growth and development of the individual is reflected in the vision of the Church and we are committed to making a positive impact in our local and the international community.
We've Discovered ourselves by Discovering what God can do through us
At Fountain of Love, you won’t be met with shame or guilt. No matter what you’ve been through or what your story is, this is a place to discover hope, grace, mercy and life! Come and be a part of our family this Sunday.
Fountain of Love Glasgow, is a part of the Redeemed Christian Church of God Worldwide. It is a local church where everyone is welcome. Our primary pursuit is to raise a people of integrity, purpose, power and excellence that would dominate in every aspect of life with an addiction to the kingdom of God and its principles.
The global Church is currently headed by a General Overseer, Pastor Enoch A. Adeboye, and has over 5,000 parishes worldwide, with a congregational strength that is comprised of over one million people. RCCG’s parishes are presently located across Africa, Europe, Asia, the United States, the Caribbean, Canada, South America and Australia.
The vision of RCCG is to spread the Word of God to the ends of the earth in accordance with the mandate given by Jesus Christ in Matthew 1:19-20. It is a Bible believing church that is open to all people.
Our Vision
Our core vision is to build a church which is a body of people that will make heaven. We there envision a people of integrity, purpose, power, and excellence, that will dominate in every aspect of life with an addiction to the Kingdom of God.
Our Identity
This is what describes us as a church and body of christ. Our values inform everything we do as a church and reflect our mission of making passionate disciples.
The Holy Bible, and only the Bible, is the authoritative Word of God. It alone is the Final authority in determining all doctrinal truths. In its original writing, it is inspired, infallible and inerrant (2Timothy 3:16; 2 Peter 1:20-21; Proverbs 30:5; Romans 16:25-26).
Jesus Christ is God the Son, the second person of the Trinity. On earth, Jesus was 100% God and 100% man. He is the only man ever to have lived a sinless life. He was born of a virgin, lived a sinless life, performed miracles, died on the cross for mankind and thus, atoned for our sins through the shedding of His blood. He rose from the dead on the third day according to the Scriptures, ascended to the right hand of the Father, and will return again in power and glory (John 1:1,14, 20:28; 1Timothy 3:16; Isaiah 9:6; Philippians 2:5-6; 1Timothy 2:5).
We are saved by grace through faith in Jesus Christ; His death, burial, and resurrection. Salvation is a gift from God, not a result of our good works or of any human efforts (Ephesians 2:8-9; Galatians 2:16, 3:8; Titus 3:5; Romans 10:9-10; Acts 16:31; Hebrews 9:22).
Sanctification is the ongoing process of yielding to God’s Word and His Spirit in order to complete the development of Christ’s character in us. It is through the present ministry of the Holy Spirit and the Word of God that the Christian is enabled to live a godly life (Thessalonians 4:3, 5:23; 2 Corinthians 3:18, 6:14-18, 2 Thessalonians 2:1-3, Romans 8:29, 12:1-2, Hebrews 2:11).
The Holy Spirit is manifested through a variety of spiritual gifts to build and sanctify the church, demonstrate the validity of the resurrection, and confirm the power of the Gospel. The Bible lists of these gifts are not necessarily exhaustive, and the gifts may occur in various combinations. All believers are commanded to earnestly desire the manifestation of the gifts in their lives. These gifts always operate in harmony with the Scriptures and should never be used in violation of Biblical parameters (Hebrews 2:4; Romans 1:11, 12 :4-8; Ephesians 4:16; 2 Timothy 1:5-16, 4:14; 1 Corinthians 12:1-31, 14:1-40; 1 Peter 4:10).
Following faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, the new convert is commanded by the Word of God to be baptized in water in the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit (Matthew 28:19; Acts 2:38).
Jesus Christ was physically resurrected from the dead in a glorified body three days after His death on the cross. In addition, both the saved and the lost will be resurrected; they that are saved to the resurrection of life and they that are lost to the resurrection of eternal damnation (Luke 24:16, 36, 39; John 2:19-21, 20:26-28, 21:4; Acts 24:15; 1 Corinthians 15:42, 44; Philippians 1:21-23, 3:21).
There is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. These three are co-equal and co-eternal (I John 5:7; Genesis 1:26; Matthew 3:16-17, 28:19; Luke 1:35; Isaiah 9:6; Hebrews 3:7-11).
Jesus Christ was conceived by God the Father, through the Holy Spirit (the third person of the Trinity) in the virgin Mary’s womb; therefore, He is the Son of God (Matthew 1:18, 25; Luke 1:35; Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:18, 23-25; Luke 1:27-35).
Repentance is the commitment to turn away from sin in every area of our lives and to follow Christ, which allows us to receive His redemption and to be regenerated by the Holy Spirit. Thus, through repentance we receive forgiveness of sins and appropriate salvation (Acts 2:21, 3:19; 1 John 1:9).
Given at Pentecost, it is the promise of the Father, sent by Jesus after His Ascension, to empower the church to preach the Gospel throughout the whole earth (Joel 2:28-29; Matthew 3:11; Mark 16:17; Acts 1:5, 2:1-4, 17, 38-39, 8:14-17, 10:38, 44-47, 11:15-17, 19:1-6).
The church is the Body of Christ, the habitation of God through the Spirit, with divine appointments for the fulfillment of Jesus’ great commission. Every person who is born of the Spirit is an integral part of the church as a member of the body of believers. There is a spiritual unity of all believers in our Lord Jesus Christ (Ephesians 1:22, 2:19-22; Hebrews 12:23; John 17:11, 20-23).
Jesus Christ will physically and visibly return to earth for the second time to establish His Kingdom. This will occur at a date undisclosed by the Scriptures (Matthew 24:30, 26:63-64; Acts 1:9-11; 1 Thessalonians 4:15-17; 2 Thessalonians 1:7-8; Revelation 1:7).
REACH PEOPLE FOR CHRIST
We connect with people and share the Gospel by proclaiming the truth of Scripture with our lives bearing witness to God’s grace. We strive to communicate the beauty and necessity of Jesus Christ through local missions, believing that it is God who accomplishes the impossible: the salvation of His people.
REVOLVE AROUND CHRIST
We preach and teach the Word of God boldly, and have it shape the life of members to be a God-honoring, Christ-exalting, Spirit-leading and people-loving community. Our ministries adhere to a Gospel-centered philosophy, and as a local body, we pursue to see all of life through a God-centered and God-glorifying worldview.
REFLECT CHRIST'S LOVE
We embrace and love people from all experiences of life. We enjoy diversity, knowing that each person has their unique story to share and own gift to bring. As a group, we serve our community through charitable events. And as a family, we grow in the Lord through discipleship and fellowship.
These convictions represent what we are convinced about on matters that the Scripture teaches about. Though not core beliefs, these truths have great weight in the life and practice of the believer and the Church.
The Holy Bible, and only the Bible, is the authoritative Word of God. It alone is the Final authority in determining all doctrinal truths. In its or
The natural person is a sinner by nature and lives a lifestyle of sin. When Adam and Eve fell in the garden of Eden, the entire human race fell with them. Every child that belongs to the family of Adam inherits a sinful nature at birth and the consequences that come with it. Sin has affected, the physical body, which causes illness and death; the mind, which leaves people in darkness from understanding the things of God; the will, which causes slavery to sin; and the heart, which causes sinful inclinations and evil impulses. The natural person is spiritually dead in their sins and trespasses; the sinner is totally depraved and radically corrupted in all their faculties. However, this does not mean that a person is utterly evil or sinful as they could be without any outward conformity to God’s law, nor does this mean that they lack a conscience. The difference lies in their heart since the sinner has exchanged their worship of the Creator for created things. Godly desires, motivations and affections are absent in the sinner to the point where Scripture concludes that there are none who seek the true God, revealed in Christ, and do good in His sight, regardless of how moral and charitable they may be, or how much they may pursue God on their own. Every person has missed the mark of God’s standard, and further, cannot savingly believe the Gospel of Jesus Christ unless and until the Holy Spirit regenerates them.
2 Chronicles 6:36; Psalm 5:9, 51:5, 143:2; Proverbs 21:10; Ecclesiastes 7:29; Isaiah 53:6; Jeremiah 17:9; Matthew 12:34-35; Mark 7:21-23; John 8:34; Romans 3:10-12, 3:23, 8:7-8, 11:32; 1 Corinthians 2:14; Ephesians 2:3; Colossians 1:21; Hebrews 11:6
The vicarious and substitutionary atonement of Jesus Christ is primarily concerned with God’s plan and purpose in sending Jesus to satisfy God’s wrath, to pay the debt of sin, and to accomplish the work of salvation, for sinners, to the praise of His glory. The value of the atonement of Christ is immeasurable and is sufficient to save any person; it is the only hope of salvation for the whole world! The effect of the atonement is powerful to guarantee the salvation of sinners. However, the salvific extent of the atonement is defined only for the elect of God, and the elect individuals are those who believe in Christ. God’s intention for the atonement was to accomplish the salvation of His people. Through the Atonement of Christ, God did not make every person savable but instead, decisively purchased, redeemed, reconciled, and saved an innumerable multitude of people from every nation, tribe, and language; and appeased His wrath against them! This does not minimize the free offer of the Gospel but rather, fuels the Church’s responsibility to share the finished work of Christ that will save forever, every person it is purposed to save; which is, every person who draws near to God by His Spirit and receives the gift of faith in Jesus, who is mighty to save!
Jeremiah 31:31-33, 32:38-40; Ezekiel 11:19, 36:26-27; Matthew 26:28; Luke 22:20; John 3:16, 10:11-15; Acts 20:28; Romans 5:6-11; 1 Corinthians 11:25; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Titus 2:11-14; Hebrews 10:14-18, 13:20-21; 1 John 2:1, 2; Revelation 5:9, 7:9
A born-again or regenerate person is eternally alive in Christ and cannot lose their salvation. A person who believes and receives Jesus Christ into their life, as Lord and Saviour, is redeemed by His blood, reconciled with God, adopted into His family, and sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise for the day of redemption. The new birth in Christ results in a radical new heart, and an ongoing change in thought process and lifestyle. With the empowering grace of God, the believer shifts from their former life of disobedience and yields to be led by the Holy Spirit, in line with Scripture, which forbids using this assurance as liberty for the flesh; working out their salvation and not for it.
John 6:37-40, 10:27-30, 14:15-21; Romans 8:1, 8:14, 8:28-30, 8:38-39, 13:13-14; 2 Corinthians 5:17-19; Galatians 5:13; Ephesians 1:3-8, 1:13-14; Philippians 2:12-13; Colossians 3:1-7; Titus 2:11-14
All who repent of their sins and place their faith in Jesus Christ should take believer’s baptism in obedience to what our Lord has commanded. Baptism is the outward sign of the inward work of God in the life of a believer; it is a public declaration of the believer’s salvation. Through immersion in water, the believer identifies with Christ’s death, burial and resurrection, and baptism is effectuated in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.
Matthew 28:19-20; Acts 2:38-41, 8:36-38, 10:48, 16:31-33, 22:16; Romans 6:3-11; Galatians 3:27; Colossians 2:12; 1 Peter 3:21
The gifts of the Holy Spirit have not ceased with the closing of the canon of Scripture, nor the death of the last Apostle. The Holy Spirit gives spiritual gifts to His people as He wills for the edification of the saints and the confirmation of God’s Word. All these spiritual gifts remain available and are to be eagerly desired by believers. It is also crucial to exercise these gifts within the boundaries set by Holy Scripture.
Joel 2:28-30; Acts 1:8; Romans 12:4-8; 1 Corinthians 12:1-31, 13:2; Hebrews 2:3-4; 1 Peter 4:10-11
God the Father from all eternity, in love, predestined an innumerable multitude of guilty sinners from every tribe, tongue, people and nation to be saved for the praise of His glorious Grace. To this purpose, He chose individuals in Christ whom He graciously regenerates, justifies, sanctifies and will glorify on the last day. This unmerited favour is solely granted to the elect of God, by God’s initiative and no initiative from fallen dead sinners; nor is it based on God’s foresight of who will receive Him in history. The identities of the elect are kept secret in the hidden counsels of God. However, God takes no pleasure in the death of any sinner and commands all to repentance and faith in Christ, having set His saving love to those He has chosen. God’s purpose of election is consistent with the character of God as revealed in His Word and the life of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Exodus 33:19; Psalm 65:4; Ezekiel 18:23; Matthew 11:25-28; Mark 13:20; John 6:37-40; Acts 13:48; Romans 8:28-30, 9:10-24; 1 Corinthians 1:27-29; Ephesians 1:4-7; 2 Thessalonians 2:13; 2 Timothy 1:9, 2:10; Titus 3:4-7; 1 Peter 1:1-2; Revelation 22:17
Regeneration also called the “New Birth” or being “Born Again”, is an act by God the Holy Spirit in the human heart that precedes faith in Jesus Christ. It is entirely the miraculous work of God, outside of the human will, that makes a dead sinner a living saint! People, by nature, resist the Holy Spirit and do not surrender to the call of repentance and faith in Christ when hearing the Gospel. Sinners are unable to understand the things of God, deaf to the truth of Scripture, blind to the beauty of the Gospel, and spiritually dead in their sins and trespasses. God, by the working of His Spirit, overcomes the resistance of a sinner by making them alive in Christ, enabling their spiritual ears, eyes and mind to understand the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and gives a new heart that finds God irresistible! It is the effectual grace of God, where the Holy Spirit applies the work of Christ on the elect of God in the ordained time set for their salvation. The Church is responsible for sharing the good news, while God is the one who uses those means of grace to convert sinners! The Gospel when preached may be foolish and a stumbling block for people, but to those who are called by God, Christ is the power and wisdom of God!
Deuteronomy 29:2-4, 30:6; 2 Chronicles 30:6-12; Jeremiah 31:31-33, 32:40; Ezekiel 11:19-20, 36:26-27; John 1:11-13, 3:3, 6:44, 6:63-65; Acts 7:51; Romans 9:14-23, 12:3; 1 Corinthians 1:22-24; Ephesians 2:8-9; 1 John 5:1
God is sovereign over all things, and nothing is outside of His control; it is the free exercise of God’s will in accomplishing His eternal purposes. The creation of all things, including life and death, is God’s sovereign demonstration. Everything, including randomness and chance, is within the bounds of God’s providence and is subject to His command. The will of all creatures, including Satan and his kingdom, is under the rule of God and serve His great purposes. God has ordained all things, both good and evil, and nothing happens outside of His sovereign will. However, God’s sovereignty does not negate nor diminish the responsibility and consequences of creaturely choices; He is sovereign, and creatures remain responsible. God’s sovereignty is consistent with His benevolent character; He remains good despite sin and evil. All things, both good and evil, ultimately exist to glorify God who is Holy.
Genesis 1:1, 50:20; 1 Chronicles 29:11-12; Nehemiah 9:6; Job 42:2; Psalm 47:2, 115:3, 135:6; Proverbs 16:9, 16:33, 21:1; Isaiah 40:23, 46:10; Matthew 19:26; Luke 10:21; Acts 2:23; Romans 8:26, 9:19-21, 11:36; Ephesians 3:20; Revelation 4:11
Men and women, as image bearers of God, share equality in value, dignity and worth. Each has equal access to God through faith in Jesus Christ, and are recipients of spiritual gifts for empowerment. As per God’s design in Scripture, men and women are to have different but complementary roles, for the family at home, and at church. At home, both the husband and wife share in the care for their family, but God has given the primary responsibility of sacrificially loving and leading the family, to the husband; it is a picture of Christ loving and leading His Church. It is not a variation of domineering control by a man, nor is it to be confused with chauvinism. Similarly, at church, both men and women are called to serve, and biblically qualified individuals are expected to lead; however, the role of the Elder/Pastor is set apart for biblically qualified men. Men and women can reach their full potential of service to the Lord and glorify God when these role distinctions are preserved and practised.
1 Corinthians 11:2-16, 14:33-35; Ephesians 5:22-33; Colossians 3:18-19; 1 Timothy 2:8-15; 1 Peter 3:1-7
The mission of every disciple and ultimately the Church is to make disciples of all nations and to present the saints complete and mature in Christ. We can be empowered through the Baptism in the Holy Spirit and are given spiritual gifts which are activated by faith to show forth the power and love of God, secondarily validating our Gospel to unbelievers and God’s character to believers and unbelievers alike. Our commission to make disciples remains a passionate pursuit because we give ourselves to a lifestyle of holiness. Because God has been generous to us with His Spirit and with His Grace, we seek to love and serve others as generous, wise and Spirit led stewards for God.