What We Believe
Our Statement Of Faith
Our Vision
"We are a Family with One Purpose, One Focus, and One Goal! We love the world while maintaining our
Christian responsibility and accountability as we grow in Christ together"!
Our Mission
"Our mission is to inspire and cultivate everyone we encounter with One kind word at a time"!
In essential beliefs - we have unity.
"There is one Body and one Spirit...there is one Lord, one faith, one
baptism, and one God and Father of us all..." Ephesians 4:4-6, Acts 2:38
In non-essential beliefs - we have liberty.
"Accept him whose faith is weak, without passing judgment on disputable
matters... Who are you to judge someone else's servant? To his own
master, he stands or falls...So then each of us will give an account of
himself to God... So whatever you believe about these things, keep
between yourself and God." Romans 14:1,4,12,22
In all our beliefs - we show charity.
"...If I hold in my mind not only all human knowledge but also the very
secrets of God, and if I have the faith that can move mountains - but have
no love, I amount to nothing at all." 1 Corinthians 13:2 (Ph)
The Essentials We Believe:
ABOUT GOD
God is the Creator and Ruler of the universe. He has eternally existed in
three personalities: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. These three
are co-equal and are one God.
Genesis 1:1, 26-27; 3:22; Psalm 90:2; Matthew 28:19; I Peter 1:2; II
Corinthians 13:14
ABOUT JESUS CHRIST
Jesus Christ was born of a virgin. He is the Son of God and is co-equal
with the Father. Jesus lived a sinless human life and offered Himself as
the perfect sacrifice for the sins of all people by dying on the cross. After three days, he
arose from the dead to demonstrate His power over sin
and death. He ascended to Heaven's glory and will return again someday
to Earth to reign as King of Kings and Lord of Lords.
Matthew 1:22,23; Isaiah 9:6; John 1:1-5; 14:10-30; Hebrews 4:14,15; 1
Corinthians 15:3,4; Romans 1:3,4; Acts 1:9-11; 1 Timothy 6:14,15; Titus
2:13
ABOUT THE HOLY SPIRIT
The Holy Spirit is co-equal with the Father and the Son of God. He is
present in the world to make men aware of their need for Jesus Christ. He
also lives in every Christian from the moment of salvation. He gives the Christian
Believers the power to live, understand spiritual truth, and
guide in doing what is right. He gives every believer a spiritual gift
when they are saved. As Christians, we seek to live under His control
daily.
2 Corinthians 3:17; John 16:7-13, 14:16,17; Acts 1:8; 1 Corinthians 2:12,
3:16; Ephesians 1:13, 5:18; Galatians 5:25
ABOUT THE BIBLE
The Bible is God's Word to us. It was written by human authors under the
supernatural guidance of the Holy Spirit. It is the supreme source of truth
for Christian beliefs and living. Because God inspires it, it is the
truth without any mixture of error.
2 Timothy 3:16; 2 Peter 1:20,21; 2 Timothy 1:13; Psalm 119:105, 160,
12:6; Proverbs 30:5
ABOUT HUMAN BEINGS
People are made in the spiritual image of God to be like Him in character.
People are the supreme object of God's creation. Although every person
has tremendous potential for good, all of us were born with a sinful nature
and are marred by an attitude of disobedience toward God called "sin."
This attitude separates people from God and causes many problems in
life.
Genesis 1:27; Psalm 8:3-6; Isaiah 53:6, 59:1,2; Romans 3:23
ABOUT SALVATION
Salvation is God's free gift to us, but we must accept it. We can never
make up for our sins by self-improvement or good works. Only by trusting
in Jesus Christ as God's offer of forgiveness can anyone be saved from
sin's penalty. We are saved when we turn from our self-ruled life and turn to Jesus in
faith. Eternal life begins the moment one receives Jesus
Christ into his life by faith.
Romans 5:1, 6:23; Ephesians 2:8,9; John 14:6, 1:12; Titus 3:5
ABOUT ETERNITY
People were created to exist forever. We will either exist eternally
separated from God by sin or eternally with God through forgiveness and
salvation. To be eternally separated from God is Hell. To be eternally in
union with Him is eternal life. Heaven and Hell are real places of eternal
existence.
John 3:16, 14:17; Romans 6:23, 8:17-18; 1 Corinthians 2:7-9; Revelation
20:15
