For we are God’s fellow workers; you are God’s field, you are God’s building. According to the grace of God which was given to me, as a wise master builder I have laid the foundation, and another builds on it. But let each one take heed how he builds on it. For no other foundation can anyone lay than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ. 1 Corinthians 3:9-11 (NKJV)
The FounDation
Our Beliefs
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The holy trinity (the father, the son, & the holy spirit)
The Holy Trinity- We believe that God is triune .
1 John 5:6-7, Genesis 1:26, Matthew 3:16-17, Matthew 28:19
The Father- Romans 8:14-17, Galatians 3:26-27, John 1:12-13, 1 John 3:1, Psalm 103:13-14
The Son, Jesus, the Christ- John 20:30-31, John 1:1-4, John 1:14-18, Romans 1:1-6, Isaiah 53
The Holy Spirit- Genesis 1:2, 1 Corinthians 6:18-20, Ephesians 4:30, John 14:15-17;26, 2 Peter 1:21, Revelation 22:17
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salvation & repentance
Salvation- We believe that salvation comes through Jesus Christ alone. It is by grace through faith in Jesus that we are saved. Jesus died on the cross for our sins, and on the third day He was raised to life again. Now He is seated at the right hand of the Father. When you confess with your mouth and believe in your heart that Jesus is Lord, we have access to the presence of God because the blood that was shed when Jesus died. We are now able to enter into relationship with God, live a life of freedom from the power of sin, and inherit His kingdom.
John 3:16-21, Luke 9:23-26, 2 Timothy 1:9, Romans 4:25, Romans 5, Colossians 1:21-23, John 14:5-7, Romans 1:16-17, 1 John 5:13-15, Ephesians 2:8-9, Galatians 2:20, Colossians 3:1, Matthew 26:64
Repentance- We believe that God's kindness leads us to repentance. We turn away from our sins because we became dead to sin when we accepted Christ.
Mark 1:15, Romans 6, Romans 2:3-4, 1 John 2:1, Hebrews 12:14
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the bible & prayer
The Bible- We believe the Bible is the infallible written word of God and it is one way that God speaks. It is still applicable to this day.
2 Timothy 3:16-17, Hebrews 4:12, Ephesians 6:17, Isaiah 40:8, Jeremiah 23:29, Isaiah 55:10-11, Numbers 23:19, James 1:22
Prayer-We believe prayer is a means to communicate with God.
Psalm 17:6, Psalm 102:17, Ephesians 6:18, James 5:13, Matthew 26:41, Romans 12:12, Matthew 6:9-13, Matthew 7:11, Luke 18:1, Romans 8:26, Philippians 4:6, Colossians 4:2
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water baptism and holy spirit baptism
Water Baptism- We believe water baptism is an outward representation of your old life dying, and coming to new life in Christ.
1 Peter 3:18-22, Acts 2:38-39, Galatians 3:26-27, Mark 16:16, Luke 3:21-22, Mark 1:4-5, Acts 8:36-38
Holy Spirit Baptism- We believe that Jesus came to baptize us in the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit leads us to live a life of holiness as He helps us, teaches us, guides us, comforts us, gives us spiritual gifts, and helps us to bear spiritual fruit.
Matthew 3:11, Luke 3:16, Mark 1:8, Acts 1:8, Acts 2, John 3:5, Romans 8:9, Acts 4:31, Acts 19:6, 1 Corinthians 12-14, Galatians 5:22, John 16:13, Hebrews 12:14
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spiritual gifts
Spiritual Gifts- We believe that the Holy Spirit enables us to walk in the fullness of the gifts we have been blessed with. Everyone has spiritual gifts, and these gifts are to be used in love and for the glory of God.
1 Corinthians 12-14 and Romans 12, James 1:17, Luke 11:13
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man & the church
Man- We believe that we were created for relationship with God. After God created the first people, Adam and Eve, they disobeyed Him, and brought sin into the world. As humans we have all sinned. We are now saved from our sinful nature and forgiven for our sins because Jesus took our penalty by dying on the cross in our place. Now we are able to live a life of freedom because of imputed righteousness when we believe what Jesus has done for us. Now we live a life of love for God and one another, because God is love.
Genesis 1-3, Romans 5, Romans 3:23-26, 1 John 2, 1 John 4, 1 Corinthians 13, Mark 12:30-31
The Church- We believe that the church is anyone who has accepted Christ as their savior. The church is more than a building, we are the body of Christ. He is our head. When we gather together in Jesus name we are able to host His presence corporately and encourage one another.
Acts 2:42, Hebrews 10:24-25, Matthew 18:20, Colossians 3:15-17, Ephesians 4:11-13, Matthew 16:18, Acts 9:31-32, 1 Corinthians 12:12-31, Romans 12:4-8, Colossians 1:24, Colossians 1:18, Ephesians 5:23, Ephesians 4:25
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second coming & eternity
Second Coming- We believe that Jesus will come again for His church.
1 Thessalonians 4:16-17, Hebrews 9:28, Revelation 1:7
Eternity- We believe that when you accept Jesus' sacrifice and come into relationship with God that you can dwell with Him forever in heaven. If you do not accept what Jesus has done and do not come into relationship with Him then you are choosing hell, which is eternal separation from God.
John 17:3, Matthew 25, John 14:2-7, Galatians 6:8, John 3:16, 2 Thessalonians 1:5-12