Our MissioN, Beliefs, and Positions
Go and Make Disciples.
Who We Are
We exist to GATHER in Christ-exalting worship and SCATTER in Spirit-empowered, Gospel-Driven disciple-making all for THE GLORY OF GOD.
Our Core Values
Jesus Christ is the head of the Church and everything we do flows from Him. He is the Builder and Shepherd of the Church and we are the people of His pasture. We exalt Him in exuberant worship as as King and follow Him as Lord. (Col. 1:15-20, Eph. 4:1-8, Hebrews 1:1-3)
God's Word is the final authority in all that we say and do. Our theological convictions and ministry methods are rooted in Scripture and not in culture. Our Sunday preaching is expositional (I.e. exposing the truth of God's Word) and our teaching curriculum for kids, students, and adults is directly from Scripture. God has communicated to us through His Word all we need for salvation, fullness of life, and godliness.
(2 Tim. 2:15, 3:16-17; 2 Peter 1:20-21)
Christ gave the Church power through the gift of the indwelling Holy Spirit to be witnesses in all the earth. The Holy Spirit unties us in prayer, inhabits our praises, and fuels us in our mission to make disciples. Without the empowerment of the Holy Spirit we would be unable to fulfill the Great Commission
(Matt. 28:18-20; Acts 1:8; Rom. 8:13-14; Gal. 5:16-25; Eph. 4:4, 6:18)
We are driven by all that Jesus has done for us. The message of the Gospel is the means by which people are saved and the substance by which biblical community is formed and maintained. We are not driven by the trends of our day but by the timeless message of the Gospel.
(Acts 2:42-47; Rom. 1:16; 1 Cor. 15:1-5; Col. 1:3-6)
(Matt. 9:37, 28:18-20, John 3:16-17; Acts 2:42-47; Col. 4:2-6)
Our Beliefs & Positions
The Bible is the inspired Word of God and the final authority for Christian faith and living. It is without error in its original manuscripts.
I2 Tim. 3:15-17; 2 Thess. 2:13; 2 Peter1:21)
God exists eternally as three persons in one: Father, Son and Holy Spirit (the “Trinity); and has revealed Himself to be perfect in love, and righteous in all His ways, and creator of all things. (Eph. 1:3-14; Matt. 3:16-17; Matt. 28:19, 2 Cor. 13:14; 1 John 4:2)
God is great: He is all powerful, all knowing, ever present, unchanging, sovereign, completely worthy of our trust, and above all, holy. It is in Him that we live, move and exist. God is good: He is our Father. He is loving, compassionate, and faithful to His people and His promises.
(Gen. 1-2, Deut. 6:4; Ps. 90:2; Matt. 22:37, 28:19, John 8:54-59)
Jesus Christ is God’s eternal Son. As true God and true man He allowed Himself to be born of a virgin, taught men how to live through His sinless life, was crucified as a sacrifice for our sins, arose bodily from the dead, and returned to heaven to prepare a place for us.
(Matt. 1:18-23; 18:1-6; John 1:1-14; Acts 2:22, 10:37-38; 1 Cor. 15:4; 2 Cor. 5:21; Heb. 7:26 1 Peter 2:22)
The Holy Spirit convicts the world to repent of sin and recognize Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. He lives in us and teaches us. He helps us grow at every stage of our spiritual life, enabling us to live a victorious life through His power and presence. We believe in the diversity of gifts given by the Spirit for the common good of the church and that they are operating today. The Holy Spirit regenerates, seals, baptizes, adopts, indwells, and sanctifies the believer simultaneously.
(1 Corinthians 2:12, 3:16, 12:7, 11, Ephesians 4:7-8, Galatians 5:22-23, Romans 12:1-8, 1 Corinthians 13, 1 Peter 4:10-11, 2 Corinthians 3:17; John 16:7-13, 14:16-17; Acts 1:8; Ephesians 1:13; Galatians 5:25; Ephesians 5:1)
Mankind was created in the image of God. However, Adam and Eve willfully disobeyed God, as do all people. That first sin had several repercussions: Mankind was excommunicated from the Garden of Eden, a curse was pronounced, the process of physical death began, and mankind died spiritually. Sin separated mankind from God, severing our fellowship from Him and His holiness. We are sinners by nature, by choice, and deserving of God’s wrath.
(Genesis 1:26; 3:6, 14-19, 23, Genesis 2:17, John 3:19-21, 36; Romans 3:10-24; 5:12-19; Eph. 2:1-4; )
Jesus Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, as the substitutionary atonement in our place. Salvation is found in none other than Jesus Christ by grace through faith. Through repentance and personal faith in Jesus Christ, we are forgiven our sins, reborn by the Holy Spirit, and become children of God.
(Acts 4:12; John 1:12; 3:16; 14:6, 1 Peter 2:24, Hebrews 8:12; 9:26, 1 John 4:9-10, 1 Corinthians 6:19-20, Revelation 3:5, Philippians 3:20-21, Galatians 4:4-7; 5:22-23, Romans 4:4-5; 8:16, John 3:3, Ephesians 1:13-14, 1 Peter 1:3-5)
We believe that all true Christ-followers are eternally secure through the Spirit’s power. We believe that it’s the privilege of believers to rejoice in the assurance of their salvation without using their Christian liberty as justification to sin.
(John 6:37-40; 10:27-30, Romans 8:1, 38-39; 13:13, 1 Corinthians 1:4-8, 1 Peter 1:5, Galatians 5:13, Phil. 1:6; Titus 2:11-14)
The Church is the living Body of Christ on earth; He is its head and the source of its life. The Body is composed of those who have received Him as Savior and Lord, baptized by the Holy Spirit. The church exists to bring glory to Jesus Christ and to accomplish His purpose.
(1 Corinthians 12:12-28; 14:12, Acts 1:8; Matthew 28:18-20, John 17:8, Ephesians 4:11-16)
Man was created to exist forever. He will either exist eternally separated from God by sin, or in union 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 places of eternal existence. Jesus Christ will return to earth to raise the dead, judge the world, and establish His glorious kingdom. This is the hope of the Church and its encouragement for ministry. Those who have been reborn will live with Him forever. There will be a final judgment in which each person will stand at the judgment seat of Christ. Those whose names are written in the Book of Life will be deemed righteous through Christ’s righteousness and will enjoy God in the New Heavens and New Earth for all eternity.
(Matthew 25:31-46, John 2:25, 3:16, 5:11-13; Romans 2:1-9, 6:23; 1 Corinthians 4:5, 1 John 5:11-12, Revelation 20:11-15; 21:1-4)