Christ is the head of the church - Ephesians 5:23
~ Our Beliefs: ~
- The divine inspiration and authority of Scripture (2 Tim 3:16)
- One God in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit (Matt. 28:19)
- The divine-human person of Christ (John 1:1,14)
- The atoning death and resurrection of Christ (1 Cor 15:3-4)
- The deity and personality of the Holy Spirit (Acts 5:3-4, 9)
- The fall, guilt, and depravity of the whole human race (Romans 5:12)
- Justification by faith alone (Romans 3:28)
- New birth by the Holy Spirit (John 3:3-8)
- The church as the spiritual body of Christ (1 Cor 12:27)
- The second coming of Christ (Hebrews 9:28)
- Final judgment, eternal life and eternal death (John 5:28-29)
~ Our Distinctives: ~
- Believer's baptism by immersion (Acts 8:36-39)
- The fruit of the Spirit as the sign of his filling (Galatians 5:16, 22-25)
- The eternal security of the believer (John 10:27-29)
- A plurality of leaders in the local church (Philippians 1:1)
- Equal, but distinct, roles of men and women in the home and church (Genesis 1:27, Galatians 3:28, Colossians 3:18-19, 1 Timothy 2:8-15)
~ Our Values: ~
Exalting the Lord
- The headship of Christ over his church (Colossians 1:18)
- God-centered corporate worship (Psalm 34:3)
- Congregational participation in the public services (1 Corinthians 14:26)
- The priority of prayer (1 Timothy 2:1-2, 8)
- Biblical preaching (1 Timothy 4:13)
- Regular observance of the Lord's Supper (1 Corinthians 11:23-26)
- Diversity in musical worship (Colossians 3:16)
Equipping the Church
- Consistent Bible teaching in the home and church (Deuteronomy 6:4-9, Acts 2:42)
- Building strong Christian families (Ephesians 5:21-6:4)
- Individual discipleship (1 Thessalonians 5:11)
- Leadership training (Ephesians 4:11-16, 2 Timothy 2:2)
- Fellowship groups based in the homes (Philemon 1)
- Mutual ministry through the exercise of spiritual gifts (1 Peter 4:10-11)
- The preeminence of love (1 Corinthians 12:31-14:1)
- Maintaining unity in the body of Christ (Ephesians 4:1-6)
- The practice of church discipline (Matthew 18:12-22)
- Ministry to men, women and youth (Titus 2:1-8)
- Fellowship with like-minded churches (1 Corinthians 1:2)
- The importance of the local church (1 Timothy 3:14-15)
Evangelizing the World
- Proclaiming the gospel of Christ (Luke 24:46-47)
- Personal and local evangelism (Mark 5:19-20, Acts 1:8)
- Global evangelism (Matthew 28:18-20, Acts 1:8)
- Church planting and multiplication (Acts 13-20)
- Serving the poor, the sick, the stranger, the prisoner and the unborn (Matthew 25:34-40)
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