Convictions
Church Convictions
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Our Convictions:
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1. Christ Centered
Jesus Fuels and Forms everything we do! (Luke 24:13-35; John 1:1-7; Acts 4; Romans 1:16-17; Philippians 2:1-11; 1 Corinthians 1:18-31; 1 Corinthians 2:2; 2 Corinthians 2:1-5; Ephesians 2:20-22; Colossians 1:15–22; Colossians 3:17; Revelation 4; Revelation 5:11-14)
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2. Bible Ruled
We are submitted to and shaped and ruled by God’s Word. (Genesis 1; Deuteronomy 32:46-47; Psalm 1; Psalm 19:7-14; Psalm 119; Isaiah 40:8; 2 Timothy 3:16-17; Hebrews 4:12; 2 Peter 1:19-21)
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3. Committed Community
Church is more than a group, its like family. (Mark 3:31-35; Gal 3:28; Ephesians 1, 2; Acts 2:42-47; Acts 4:32–34; John 17:16-26; Hebrews 10:24-25; Hebrews 3:12-15; 1 Corinthians 14:26)
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4. Unconditional Love
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We are a loving church that is for our city the way Jesus was for us (Jeremiah 29:4-7; Matt 5:13-16; 22:37-38; John 13:34-35; Romans 5:8; 1 Corinthians 13; 2 Corinthians 5:14;Philippians 2:3-11; 1 John 4)
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5. Relentless Mission
Sending and Sacrificing for our neighborhoods and the nations. (Genesis 1:26-31; Psalm 72:19; Isaiah 43:25; Isaiah 48:11; Ezekiel 20:9; Habakkuk 2:14; Matthew 22:37–39; Matthew 28:18–20; John 3:16; Acts 2:13-41; Acts 7:1-53)
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6. Outrageous Generosity
Jesus' outrageous generosity moves us to joyful, eager, outrageous generosity. (Psalm 24:1; Proverbs 3:9-10; Matthew 6:33; Luke 12:41-48, 21:1-4; Acts 4:32-34, 20:21; 1 Corinthians 16:2, 4:7; 2 Corinthians 5:21; 2 Corinthians 8:1-15; 2 Corinthians 9; Philippians 2:6-11; Colossians 1:15-20; 1 Timothy 6:17-19; Hebrews 1:3)
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7. Persistant Prayer
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To be a gritty church for our city we must be persistant in and reliant on prayer. (Jeremiah 29:4-7; Acts 2:42-47; Matthew 5:9-1; Matthew 6:5-15; Romans 8:26–28; Ephesians 3:14–4:1; Philippians 4:6–7; 1 Peter 5:6-7)
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8. Devoted To Equipping
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We are devoted to preparing and equipping our whole church to participate in the mission and ministries that God has called us to. (Deuteronomy 6:4-9; Psalm 25:4; Psalm 51:13; Matthew 28:18–20; Luke 4:32; Luke 11:1; Ephesians 4:11–16; Colossians 1:28; 2 Timothy 3:16-17; Hebrews 13:20-21)
