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| OUR PASSION |
...to be a living force for righteousness.
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| STATEMENT OF FAITH |
This statement reflects a contemporary summary of the central doctrines in the Bible, which are also presented in the historic creeds of the Christian Church.
The Bible is God’s unique revelation to people. It is the inspired, infallible Word of God, and the supreme and final authority on all matters upon which it teaches. No other writings are vested with such divine authority.
There is only one God, creator of heaven and earth, who exists eternally as three persons—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, each fully God yet each personally distinct from the other.
Apart from Jesus Christ, all people are spiritually lost and because of sin, deserve the judgment of God. However, God gives salvation and eternal life to anyone who trusts in Jesus Christ and in His sacrifice on his or her behalf. Salvation cannot be earned through personal goodness or human effort. It is a gift that must be received by humble repentance and faith in Christ and His finished work on the cross.
Jesus Christ, second Person of the Trinity, was born of the Virgin Mary, lived a sinless human life, willingly took upon Himself all of our sin, died and rose again bodily, and is at the right hand of the Father as our advocate and mediator. Some day, He will return to consummate history and fulfill the eternal plan of God.
The Holy Spirit, third Person of the Trinity, convicts the world of sin and draws people to Christ. He also indwells all believers. He is available to empower them to lead Christ-like lives, and gives them spiritual gifts with which to serve the church and reach out to a lost and needy world.
Death seals the eternal destiny of each person. At the final judgment, unbelievers will be separated from God into condemnation. Believers will be received into God’s loving presence and rewarded for their faithfulness to Him in this life.
All believers are members of the body of Christ, the one true church universal. Spiritual unity is to be expressed among Christians by acceptance and love of one another across ethnic, cultural, socio-economic, national, generational, gender, and denominational lines.
The local church is a congregation of believers who gather for worship, prayer, instruction, encouragement, mutual accountability, and community with each other. Through it, believers invest time, energy, and resources to fulfill the Great Commission—reaching lost people and growing them into fully devoted followers of Christ.
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| CORE VALUES |
1. We believe that anointed, relevant Bible teaching is the catalyst for transformation in individuals’ lives in the church. (2 Timothy 3:16-17; James 1:23-25)
2. We believe that lost people matter to God, and therefore should matter to the church. (Luke 5:30-32; Luke 15; Matthew 18:14)
3. We believe that the church should be culturally relevant without compromising Scripture. (1 Corinthians 9:19-23)
4. We believe that all followers of Christ should be authentic and yearn for continuous growth. (Ephesians 4:25-26, 32; Hebrews 12:1; Philippians 1:6)
5. We believe that a church should operate as a unified community of servants stewarding their spiritual gifts.(1 Corinthians 12 & 14; Romans 12; Ephesians 4: Psalm 133:1)
6. We believe that loving relationships should enter into every aspect of church life. (1 Corinthians 13; John 13:34-35)
7. We believe that life change happens best in small community groups. (Luke 6:12-13; Acts 2:44-47)
8. We believe that excellence honors God and inspires people. (Colossians 3:17)
9. We believe that full devotion to Christ and his cause is normal for all believers. (Philippians 2:1-11; 2 Corinthians 8:7)
10. We believe that if God, through Christ, can reconcile us to himself, we should be reconciled to each other, regardless of race, gender, class, or age. (2 Corinthians 5:17-21; Colossians 3:11; Matthew 22:37-39)
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