Objective: To serve God by and through a relationship with Jesus Christ; caring for other people by showing them God’s compassion, guidance, comfort, and forgiveness.
[Reference: Matthew 12:28-31; 22:34-40 & Mark 10:35-45]
God’s Purpose: To prepare a life for all people through plans prepared in advance for us to accomplish in our lifetime. These plans will not harm us, but will prosper us as a people.
[Reference: Jeremiah 29:11-13 & Hebrews 13:8]
GOD: We believe God is omnipotently present in three distinct persons: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit.
[Reference: John 14:1-14 and Matthew 28:19]
BIBLE: We believe the Bible is the infallible Word of God written by men inspired of God.
[Reference: 2Corinthians 4:2, 2John 1:3, 1Thessalonians 2:13, and Revelation 1:2]
SALVATION: Definition in short—God’s greatest gift to all people, His son JESUS!
[Reference: John 3:16-17; 1John 3:1-10; 16; 23-24; Isaiah 56:1-12]
You must believe in your heart and confess with your mouth: "...that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures,” 1Corinthians 15:4 JESUS CHRIST: Birth…Death…Resurrection…Ascension
[Reference: Luke 2:1-7, 23:44-49, 24:1-12, 24:50-53]
"The only way to receive Him is to believe, and when we believe God is in us." 1John 4:15 ORDINANCES: Baptism: A public confession of faith in the miracle of Jesus Christ sent into the world. Holy Communion: An obedient act done by a unified body of believers in remembrance of the sacrificial Love of God for all humanity.
[Reference: Matthew 28:18-20; 10:32; 3:13-15; Luke 22:7-30 and 1Corinthians 11:24-28]
CHURCH: The church is not merely a building of brick and mortar, but one body of believers in fellowship with one another; encouraging one another in unity, being like-minded.
[Reference: Hebrews 10:25, Ephesians 4:1-16, Colossians 1:18; Romans 12:4-5]
DISCIPLESHIP: Preparing people to serve God.
[Reference: Ephesians 4:12; Matthew 25:14-30]
LAST THINGS: Signs will prepare all people for the end of time and for the second coming of Jesus Christ, the Messiah.
[Reference: 2Peter 3:3-18; Matthew 25:31-46]
Goals for Serving Others: [Ephesians 6:7; Colossians 3:24]
- Provide comfort to people in times of crisis and stand in agreement with them as they work towards reconciliation.
- Educate people on available resources that provide care.
- Show people how to be set free from sin and bondage.
- Work to resolve human conflict; provide relief.
- Show people how to change social settings, which are destructive.
- Help people discover their purpose in life. Not by works{Ephesians 2:9}to serve through Christ. [1Corinthians 1:27-31]