About Us

HoldToHope is a Church founded in Murfreesboro, TN built on the call of God to share the Gospel with all who are willing to listen.

Who Are We?

We are a family of three: a father, a mother, and a daughter. We were called to show God’s glory to the spiritually dead. When we could no longer ignore the call, we went out on January 10, 2018, and began. We want to change the world. We firmly believe that starts with changing yourself. So we changed our sloth-like behavior and did something. We searched for one person that we could help. One person that we could help change their life. One person that we could give HOPE. That’s what our goal is, bring hope to the world. Because HOPE is the foundation to success… to change… to growth… to life… to love. We want to spread HOPE around the world, even if that’s only starting with one person at a time.

From there, we went on to minister to other parts of the world, to be specific, The Cayman Islands. We were able to bring hope in what felt like a hopeless time to a church we are very familiar with. Now we are back home and ready to take the next step. Spreading The Word of God with as many people as we can. This is a long journey that we hope you all will take with us.

What We Believe

To sum up our beliefs in a nutshell, we believe the 16 Fundamental Truths of The AG Church.

1. The Scriptures Inspired
We believe that the Scripture, both Old/New Testament, are inspired by God.
2 Timothy 3:15-17
1 Thessalonians 2:13
2 Peter 1:21

2. The One True God
We believe in the one True God who is created of all things, revealing Himself as the Godhead made up of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
Deuteronomy 6:4
Isaiah 43:10-11
Matthew 28:19
Luke 3:22
https://www.holdtohope.org/theology/nuggets-of-truth/the-trinity/

3. The Deity of The LORD Jesus Christ
We believe that Jesus Christ is the second person of the Godhead as the Son of God.
John 1:1-5, 14
John 8:57-59
Philippians 2:4-11
https://www.holdtohope.org/theology/nuggets-of-truth/the-trinity/

4. The Fall of Man
We believe that man and woman were created perfect in the image of God, but corrupted their perfection by eating the fruit from the Tree of The Knowledge of Good and Evil. In doing so, they brought physical and spiritual death to all of mankind, including themselves.
Genesis 1:26-27
Genesis 2:17
Genesis 3:6
Romans 5:12-14
https://www.holdtohope.org/theology/too-deep/the-creation-story/

5. The Salvation of Man
We believe that because Jesus died on the cross (taking our sin upon) and then rose from the dead (overcoming sin and the grave) three days later we can be saved through repentance.
Romans 5:15-19
Romans 10:9-13
Acts 2:21
https://www.holdtohope.org/theology/nuggets-of-truth/the-kinsman-redeemer/
https://www.holdtohope.org/theology/nuggets-of-truth/the-blood-of-jesus/

6. The Ordinances of The Church
We believe in the baptism of all Christians.
Matthew 28:19
Mark 16:16
Acts 10:47-48
Romans 6:4

We believe in the Church taking Communion.
2 Peter 1:4
1 Corinthians 11:26
https://www.holdtohope.org/special-occasion-messages/feast-of-passover-and-unleavened-bread-part-one/
https://www.holdtohope.org/theology/nuggets-of-truth/communion-why-the-flesh-the-blood/
https://www.holdtohope.org/theology/nuggets-of-truth/communion-why-the-bread-before-the-wine/

7. Baptism in The Holy Spirit
We believe all believers are given and should seek the spiritual gifts of the Spirit.
Acts 1:8
1 Corinthians 12
Mark 16:17-20

8. The Initial Physical Evidence of The Baptism in The Holy Spirit
We believe in the physical evidence believers receive such as speaking in other tongues.
Acts 2:4
1 Corinthians 12:4-10, 28

9. Sanctification
We believe in the sanctification (the act of separating from evil and dedicating all to God) of all believers.
Romans 12:1-2
1 Thessalonians 5:23
Hebrews 12:14
Hebrews 13:12
1 Peter 1:15-16

10. The Church and Its Mission
We believe that The Church is the Body of Christ intended to witness to the nations and preach the Gospel.
Acts 1:8
Ephesians 1:22-23
Ephesians 4:11-16
1 Corinthians 12:13

11. The Ministry
We believe that the Church is divinely called by God to evangelize the world, worship God, build a body of saints perfected in the image of Jesus, and meeting the human needs with ministries of love and compassion.
Mark 16:15-20
John 4:23-24
Ephesians 4:11-16
Galatians 2:10
James 1:27

12. Divine Healing
We believe in the divine healing of any person who will step out in faith and believe they are healed.
Matthew 8:16-17
James 5:14-16
Matthew 8:5-13

13. The Blessed Hope
We believe in the ultimate hope of the coming of the LORD Jesus Christ when the dead in Christ shall rise and those still alive shall be called to Him and transformed in the blinking of an eye.
1 Thessalonians 4:16-17
Titus 2:13
1 Corinthians 15:51-52
https://www.holdtohope.org/theology/nfwh/what-happens-when-you-die/

14. The Millennial Reign of Christ
We believe that Jesus Christ will physically reign on the Earth for 1,000 years after the Rapture and God’s wrath is poured out on nonbelievers.
Matthew 24:27-30
Revelation 19:11-14
Revelation 20:1-6
https://www.holdtohope.org/theology/too-deep/the-creation-story/

15. The Final Judgment
We believe in the Final Judgment of all souls both believers and nonbelievers, and anyone whose name are not found in the Book of Life would be thrown into the Lake of Fire. While those whose name is found in the book of Life will receive crowns and eternal treasure.
Mark 9:43-48
Revelation 20:11-15
Revelation 21:8
Romans 14:10-12
2 Corinthians 5:9-10
Isaiah 45:22-23

16. The New Heaven and The New Earth
We believe in the creation of a New Heaven and a New Earth after the Final Judgment.
Isaiah 65:17
Isaiah 66:22
2 Peter 3:13
Revelation 21