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ABOUT GOD:
God is the Creator and Ruler of the universe. We believe that God is a trinity. He eternally exists in three persons: the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. These three are equal are yet one God.
Genesis 1:1, 26, 27 ; Matthew 28:19; 2 Cor. 13:14
ABOUT JESUS CHRIST:
Jesus Christ is the Son of God and co-equal with the Father and Holy Spirit. He was born of a virgin to reveal God to man and as a man lived a sinless life. Jesus offered Himself a perfect sacrifice for the sins of all humanity by dying and spilling His blood on the cross. He rose bodily after three days to demonstrate His power over sin and death and the ascended to heaven to sit down at the throne of majesty and glory. He will return one day to the earth to reign as King of Kings and Lord of Lords.
John 1:1-5, 14; Matthew 1:23; ; Acts 1:9-11; 1 Cor. 15:3,4; Heb.4:14,15;Hebrews 1:2,3; 1 Tim. 6:14,15
ABOUT THE HOLY SPIRIT
The Holy Spirit is co-equal with the Father and Son. He is present in the world to bring awareness to mankind of their need for Christ. At the moment an individual believes in Jesus as Savior the Holy Spirit brings about a new birth. He gives gifts and abilities to believers in Christ for service . He provides everything we need for spiritual living and gives power over sin. He guides a person in the truth that Jesus taught in His Word because He is the author of the word of God.
Acts 5:3,4;John 16:7-13; Titus 3:5; 1 Cor. 12
ABOUT THE BIBLE
It is God's Word to man. It was written by human authors under supernatural guidance of the Holy Spirit. It contains no mistakes and is incapable of error. It is the supreme source of truth and the final authority for Christian beliefs and living.
2 Tim. 3:16; 2 Peter 1:20,21; Psalm 119:105; Prov. 30:5
ABOUT MANKIND
People are the crown jewel of God's creation, we are all made in the spiritual image of God. Man was created to have intimate relation with God but because of disobedience that relationship was severed. Sin has separated man from God and is in need of salvation.
Gen. 1:27; Psalm 8:3-6; Romans 3:23,
ABOUT SALVATION
Salvation, {restoration to relationship with God and life forever in heaven}, is a free gift of God's unconditional love called grace. This gift is given to the person who freely and willingly accepts the gospel of Jesus Christ. Man can never be good enough to make up for sin or work hard enough to deserve forgiveness. Trusting in the Person and Work of Jesus Christ is the only way
to heaven. Eternal Life begins the moment we believe in Christ. Our salvation is secure because it is a gift not a reward. It cannot be lost, forfeited or returned for any and all reasons.
Romans 6:23; Ephesians 2:8,9; John 14:6; John 1:12
ABOUT THE CHURCH and CHRISTIAN LIFE
We believe the Church is the Body of Christ and that Jesus is the head of the Body (church). The members are those who have trusted by faith in the completed work of Christ on the Cross. The purpose of the church is to glorify God by loving Him and making Him known to a lost world. We believe that every Christian should live for Christ and not himself. By obedience to God's Word, daily yielding to the Holy Spirit, and fellowship with other believers, every Christian should mature and be conformed to the image of Christ.
Ephesians 1:22;23 ; 2:20-22; 1 Corinthians 12; Act 1:8; 2 Peter 1:4; Romans 8:29
ABOUT ETERNITY
We were all created to live forever. Man will either exist eternally with God or separated from Him. Heaven is the place where the believer in Christ will spend eternity and Hell is the place where the unbeliever will spend eternal separation.
John 3:16; Rev. 20:15; Romans 6:23 b (Heaven) Matt. 25:41; Romans 6:23 a (Hell)
Biblical Authority
We believe God has spoken to us through the His written Word. Therefore, the Bible is our ultimate and final authority.
Intimacy with God
We believe God desires an intimate relationship with every believer. Through prayer, meditation, worship, and Bible study, we can pursue and achieve intimacy with the Father.
Relational Evangelism
We believe that all believers have the responsibility of carrying out the great commission in their sphere of influence. While we believe relational evangelism is the most effective we also understand that evangelism can be carried out in a variety of venues and styles.
Connection Groups
We believe accountability, care, and a sense of belonging are critical to balance and progress in our spiritual journey. These three things are best achieved within the context of small and mis sized groups of like-minded, relationally-connected believers.
Church Life
We believe that the local church is a family where genuine friendship and community take place. It is a safe place of acceptance and unconditional love that exercises support, comfort, compassion, grace and mercy.
Strategic Service
As gifted members of the body of Christ, each believer is responsible for exercising his or her gifts in tandem with other members of the body. It is not enough to exercise spiritual gifts. Maximum impact occurs when there is a coordinated, strategic exercise of gifts in the body..
Intentional Mentoring
We believe that every believer is responsible for passing along to others the knowledge, skills, and opportunities for service that God, through others entrusted to them.
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