With those four
simple words, two couples sought after the
divine leading of God, said "Yes" to His will,
and established a motorcycle ministry called
F.A.I.T.H. Riders in February 2002. What began
as a four-person step of faith has grown into a
team of many dedicated believers committed to
the cause of Christ and to sharing the Gospel of
Jesus Christ on and with their motorcycles to
any who will listen. The ministry has expanded
to seventeen churches, with more chapters
getting ready to be born across Florida and the
United States — chapters comprised of motorcycle
riders and others passionate about sharing
F.A.I.T.H. through Christian fellowship.
Each Commissioned
Chapter of Faith Riders has a special
responsibility to "set the standard" for the
Ministry. We only accomplish this through
obedient surrender to the voice of the Father,
and NOT by our own efforts.
The F.A.I.T.H.
Riders blazon — their "colors" — consist of four
primary colors and four symbols:
White
God's light
and glory, in which all darkness
disappears and there are no shadows.
Red
The blood of
Jesus, which cleanses the sinner of all
sin and makes him or her the righteous
saint of God because of its being shed
at the Cross. Salvation to us is free,
but its cost is priceless. It represents
Jesus.
Blue
Regal, the
color of royalty. Our sins cost the
life of the King of Kings, and He gave
it willingly so we could have the way to
salvation. We are the only created
being offered this gift.
Gold
Purity.
Gold can only be made pure by passing
through a crucible's fire until the
impurities are removed and the goldsmith
can see his reflection on the surface of
the metal. This is a picture of what
happens when a sinner passes through the
blood of Jesus Christ.
The Cross
The symbol
of where the Prince of Glory died. The
Cross on our colors is empty—the price
of salvation is paid in full. Our
savior, Jesus Christ, ascended to heaven
and is seated at the right hand of the
Father. He is our advocate to the
Father, seeing that the covenant
provisions are being ministered to us.
The Flag
One God; a
nation set apart as long as we give
glory to the God who blesses the
nations.
The Stars
There are
only seven complete stars in the
blazon. Seven is a symbolic number in
scripture that describes perfection and
completeness. Everything in life is
complete in Jesus Christ.
The Eagle
A bird of
prey that represents power, justice, and
God's forthcoming wrath upon the unholy.
The F.A.I.T.H.
Riders are made up of people from all areas of
life, but we do have a common interest —
enjoyment and enthusiasm for motorcycles, all
makes and models. No matter what you ride - or
even if you don't - all are welcome...
What does F.A.I.T.H stand for?
F
is for Forgiveness. We cannot have eternal life
and heaven without God's forgiveness.
A is for
Available. Forgiveness is available for all,
but it is not automatic.
I is for
Impossible. It is impossible for God to allow
sin into heaven. It is also impossible to
please God through our own actions.
T is for Turn.
Turn means to repent from sin and self to Christ
only.
H is for Heaven.
Heaven is eternal life, here and now and in the
hereafter - but only through Christ. Forsaking
all, I trust Him!
