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We
Believe...
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In one God who is the creator of all. He is
sovereign in all ways through all times. He is alive and active
today. In His names are insights into His character and the
relationship He seeks with us... Names like... Redeemer...
Provider... Healer... Peace... Protector... Everlasting... Most High
Lord of All. God exists in three persons; father, son and Holy
Spirit. (Isaiah 40:28;Ephesians 4:6)
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Jesus Christ is the son of God and the only
source of salvation. The deepest needs of our hearts can only be
satisfied by Him. He is the ultimate model for how we should live.
He died a substitutional death to take away the sins of the world.
He was buried and he arose from the grave by the power of God. He
then commissioned all His followers to communicate the meaning of
His life, death and resurrection to the world. (Colossians 1:15-20;
Romans 5:6-11)
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The Holy Spirit came into the world to convict
people of sin. He empowers Christians with gifts for ministry,
spiritual growth, prayer, service and worship; all for the purpose
of honoring Jesus and blessing His church. (John 14:15-19; 1
Corinthians 6:17-20; Acts 2:38; Romans 8:9)
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The Word has been since the beginning. Scripture
is inspired by God. It perfectly reveals God’s nature and wisdom for
all people of all times past, present and future. The Bible is the
book that reflects the Living Word of God, presenting Jesus as the
Lord of all. (John 1:1; John 1:14; Hebrews 4:12; 2 Timothy 3:16)
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We are saved by grace through faith in Jesus
Christ. God’s adds all who are being saved to His church. We believe
God wants immersion baptism to be the expression of faith for those
who confess Jesus. Doing so they reenact the death, burial and
resurrection of Jesus and by God’s power Christ’s the saving blood
cleanses their life and make them into a new person, part of God’s
family. (Ephesians 2:18; Titus 3:3-8; Romans 6:3-5; Colossians 2:12)
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The church is present incarnation of Jesus upon
earth. The church is the body of Christ and He is its head. The
purpose of the church is to continue the mission of Jesus through
worship, ministry and the proclamation of God’s salvation. (1
Corinthians 12:27; Ephesians 4:12; Acts 2:42-47; Ephesians 1:22,23)
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The Lord’s Supper should be celebrated each
Sunday, as it was with the early Christians of the Bible, so the
church lives in regular remembrance that the cross of Christ is at
the center of all we are and all we should be. (Acts 20:7; 1
Corinthians 11:23-26)
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Worship is the lifestyle of the Christian and
when Christians assemble to worship together it is a sacred time of
praise, celebration, remembrance and encouragement. (Romans 12:1, 2;
John 4:23,24; 1 Corinthians 14:25,26; Hebrews 12:26, 27)
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We are a loving family of believers who accepts,
teaches, encourages, forgives, honors and loves one another to the
glory of God. The family of believers is a safe place where
authenticity is cherished, grace is practiced in all ways and Jesus
is honored. (Ephesians 4:22-32; 1 John 3:10-16)
We Value...
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The cross of Christ as the central message and
motivation of Christianity.
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The Holy Scriptures as the foundation for Godly
living and all teachings of the church.
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The church as a loving, accepting family that
provides safety, support and hope through all the times of life.
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Excellence in Bible study and teaching to live
God’s will for our lives.
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The power of prayer to change lives.
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The importance of children and teens growing up
in the Lord.
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The importance of Christ-centered in families.
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The wonder of heart-felt Biblical praise and
worship with others.
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The satisfaction of giving ourselves away to
serve others and the Lord.
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The importance of blessing, helping and serving
our local community.
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The intentional pursuit of those outside of
Christ.
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Affirming, accepting, loving and elevating the
lives of one another.
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The power of Almighty God to change lives.
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The beauty of an authentic life lived for Jesus.
We Remember...
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In essentials, we have unity: “There is one Body
and one spirit...there is one Lord, one faith, one faith, one
baptism, and one God and Father of us all…(Ephesians 4).”
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In non-essentials, we have liberty: “Accept him
whose faith is weak, without passing judgment on disputable
matters...stop passing judgment on one another...each of us will
give account of himself to God...so whatever you believe about these
things [non-essentials] keep between yourself and God (Romans 14).”
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In all things, we show love: “...If I have faith
to move mountains but have no love, I amount to nothing at all (1
Corinthians 13).”
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