Tun Tavern Ministry stands on the whole counsel of God’s Word, from Genesis to Revelation. Our faith is centered on Jesus Christ, rooted in Scripture, and lived out through repentance, obedience, discipleship, and bold proclamation of the Gospel.
This statement summarizes the biblical convictions that guide Tun Tavern Ministry, Iron and Favor, and the ministry lanes under this covering.
We believe in one true God, the Lord Jesus Christ—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—who created the heavens and the earth (Genesis 1:1; John 1:1–3). Jesus Christ came in the flesh, lived the perfect life without sin, died on the cross as the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and rose again on the third day, defeating death and now sits at the right hand of the Father (1 Corinthians 15:3–4; Hebrews 1:3).
We believe that life begins at conception, for every person is fearfully and wonderfully made in the image of God (Psalm 139:13–16; Genesis 1:27). All children are a gift from the Lord, entrusted to parents to raise in the training and instruction of the Lord (Psalm 127:3; Ephesians 6:4). Jesus Christ created mankind male and female—only two genders—and both are His design (Genesis 1:27). Marriage is ordained by God to be the covenant union of one man and one woman for life (Genesis 2:24; Matthew 19:4–6).
As men, we are called to be the providers and protectors of our families, to lead with sacrificial love, courage, and humility. We are commanded to love our wives as Christ loved the Church (Ephesians 5:25). Christ’s love was not shallow or conditional—He gave His very life, laying Himself down in blood, sweat, and sacrifice to redeem His bride, the Church (John 10:11; Philippians 2:8). That is the measure of a man’s calling: to die to self daily and to lead his family in truth, holiness, and love, protecting them physically, spiritually, and emotionally.
We believe salvation is by grace through faith in Jesus Christ alone (Ephesians 2:8–9). Every man must repent of his sins and confess Jesus as Lord and Savior to be born again (Acts 2:38; Romans 10:9–10). As believers, we are called to abide in Christ daily, being attached to the True Vine (John 15:4–5), growing in relationship with Him through prayer, the Word, and obedience.
We believe that baptism does not save—it is not a ritual for infants but a public declaration of one’s personal faith in Christ after salvation (Acts 2:41; Romans 6:4). It is the outward testimony of an inward transformation, the proclamation that we have died to sin and now live to follow Christ.
We believe no spiritual leader is to be called “father,” for we have direct access to God the Father through Jesus Christ alone (Matthew 23:9; Hebrews 4:14–16). We reject the worship of any other god, idol, or false teaching, for Jesus Christ alone is Lord and King (Exodus 20:3; Philippians 2:10–11).
We believe the whole counsel of God’s Word, from Genesis to Revelation, is holy, inspired, infallible, and authoritative (2 Timothy 3:16–17; Revelation 22:18–19). We commit to faithfully and unapologetically proclaim the full gospel of Jesus Christ in truth and boldness (Romans 1:16).
Tun Tavern Ministry, Iron and Favor, and every ministry expression under this covering exist to proclaim Jesus Christ, uphold the authority of Scripture, make disciples, and call people to live with truth, holiness, courage, humility, and love.
