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Biblical
Authority |
God's
Word is the ultimate authority for what we believe and how we live our
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The
Bible is the breathed-out
Word of God. |
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The
Bible is free from error in all it affirms. |
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The
Bible is unfailing in its purpose. |
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The
Bible provides all the needed information for Christian living. |
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The
Bible is the Truth, applicable for any period of time. |
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Experiencing
God
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God
has provided all that is necessary to experience a personal, growing
relationship with Him. |
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Trusting
Jesus Christ is the only way to receive forgiveness
of sins and eternal life.
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Progressing
toward Christlikeness. |
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Individual
and group communication with God. |
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Authentic
Community |
God
expects believers to serve others in a variety of ways. |
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Worship
services and other group meetings. |
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Care
groups and informal ministry to one another. |
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Compassionate
confrontation based on biblical principles. |
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Formal
and informal opportunities to meet the
spiritual and material needs of others. |
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Preparing
growing & changing believers to serve. |
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Outreach
Ministry
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God
expects believers to fulfill the Great Commission
assignment
of making disciples.
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Sharing
the Gospel with people within our circles of influence. |
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Supporting
people actively engaged in sharing the Gospel outside our circles of
influence. |