CUPbearers

Purpose

“That we may present every one complete in Christ”

Colossians 1:28

CUPbearers holds that the transformation of the natural and /or fleshly person into a mature spiritual Christian is a supernatural process. This transformation cannot be accomplished through education and self-effort alone, or by trying to improve the old nature through some system or discipline. It is achieved through the ministry and work of God’s indwelling Holy Spirit in agreement with the Word of God and the active and willing cooperation of the individual, conforming each one to the very image of Jesus Christ (Jn. 15:5).

Statement of Faith

“Faithful is he who calls you, and he will also bring it to pass.”

1 Thessalonians 5:24

We believe the Bible to be the inspired, the only infallible, authoritative, Word of God.
We believe that there is is one God eternally existent in three persons; Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
We believe in the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His vicarious and atoning death through His shed blood, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father and in His personal return in power and glory.
We believe that for the salvation of lost and sinful man, regeneration by the Holy Spirit is absolutely essential.
We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit by whose indwelling in, through, and with the Christian is enabled to live a godly life.
We believe in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost. They that are saved unto the resurrection of life and they that are lost unto the resurrection of damnation.
We believe in the spiritual unity of believers in the Lord Jesus Christ.

Our Policies

Copyright

All of the materials offered on this website are copyrighted. They are offered here to encourage the spiritual growth of the inquirer. These materials may be used and shared freely with others for their spiritual encouragement. However, written permission must be obtained from CUPbearers/Gracestoration for the publication and/or distribution for profit of any of these materials used in part or in whole.

Personal Discipling

CUPbearers and Gracestoration are Christian discipling ministries that are available without charge or financial obligation to those who we disciple. We look to the Lord Jesus Christ to supply the financial needs of these ministries through the gifts of concerned individuals. Those served may freely choose to give unsolicited donations to these ministries. All gifts are graciously and thankfully received. An official receipt will be issued for all tax-deductible donations at the end of each calendar year upon request. CUPbearers, Inc. is a recognized charitable 501c(3) organization by the US Internal Revenue Service. The CUPbearers’ Board of Directors determines the use of all donations.

Orders and Payments

Materials may be ordered via e-mail or by telephoning (303) 761-5005. An invoice will be sent with the materials including their cost and postage for mailing. Payment may be made by check or money order upon receipt of the materials and we also accept credit card and debit card payments. For international shipments please call to make arrangements – prepayment will be appreciated.

Founder

Robert J. Bingham was born in Beloit, Wisconsin and was assured of his salvation at 17 years of age. Bob attended the University of Colorado, then volunteered for the US Army, serving two years and returning to the University of Colorado where he studied aeronautical engineering. He then received a B.A. in Applied Religion from Rockmont College in 1962 and was ordained that same year in the Evangelical Free Church of America.

Team

Dave met Bob Bingham as a young child at the Christian Servicemen’s Center near Clark Air Base in the Philippines in the 1960’s. Dave’s Dad Frank meet Bob there and became lifelong friends. Bob and Dave continued a relationship over the years that included Dave & His wife Sheri having their rehearsal dinner at the Bingham’s home. Dave credits Bob with not just a close friend, but counselor and mentor in Christ, keeping him focused on a deep relationship with Jesus. Dave works in the Commercial Real Estate field and is married to Sheri, and they together have two daughters, a fabulous son in law and two rambunctious grandsons.

I have had the honor and privilege of knowing Bob Bingham my whole life. A daughter gets a special glimpse into their father’s world and I am forever grateful for my dad. I have been serving with CUPbearers since 2017 mentoring and discipling those the Lord brings. Helping others encounter Jesus is my greatest joy.

Daily Devotional

Ephesians Devotional 49

The Apostle Paul spends the rest of this passage [Eph 5:23-33] focusing upon the husband’s responsibility for caring for his wife. First, “… the husband is the head of the wife, as Christ also is the head of the church, He Himself being the Savior of the body” (vs 23). Second, “Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself up for her.” Third, Jesus loved His church “so that He might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word, that He might present to Himself the church in all her glory, having no spot or wrinkle or any such thing; but that she would be holy and blameless” (vs 26-28). Fourth, likewise, “So husbands ought also to love their own wives as their own bodies. He who loves his own wife loves himself; for no one ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, just as Christ also does the church, because we are members of His body” (vs 29-30). Fifth, marriage is to be an exclusive relationship where the two function as one. “For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and shall be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh” (vs 31). Sixth, marriage designed by God is spiritually three persons. Christ is the godly Husband, and the union of husband and wife are Jesus’ bride.” This mystery is great; but I am speaking with reference to Christ and the church” Our model of marriage (vs 31-32). Seventh, husbands love, your wife as you love yourself because you are one flesh, “Nevertheless, each individual among you also is to love his own wife even as himself” (vs 33).