God
We believe there is only one true God, Creator of heaven and earth, Redeemer of man, Preserver of His creation, and Ruler of the universe, who eternally exists in three distinct persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. (Genesis 1:1; John 1:1-18; John 16:5-15)
Salvation
We believe all people have sinned and thereby, separated themselves from God (Romans 3:23). God sent His Only Son Jesus into this world (John 3:16). Jesus, born of a virgin and conceived by the Holy Spirit, lived without sin, died on a cross as a substitutionary payment for our sin, rose from the tomb on the third day, ascended to the Father in heaven, and promised that one day He would come again. All who believe and trust in Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior are saved by Him and given the promise of life eternal in heaven with Him. There is no other way that a person can be restored in a relationship with God except through Jesus Christ (John 14:6; Ephesians 2:8-10).
Authority of Scripture
We believe that all Scripture is divinely inspired and serves as the final authority in all matters of belief and behavior (2 Timothy 3:16-17 ; 2 Peter 1:20-21 ). Therefore, we value Bible-centered preaching and teaching as the foundation for all that we do
Worship
We believe that we are created by God to worship Him, and that glorifying God is the ultimate reason for our existence (John 4:23-24 ). Therefore, we will seek to praise and worship Him passionately – as individuals, as families, and as a local church.
Prayer
We believe that prayer is the privilege and responsibility of every Christian, and that God unleashes His power and leading in the lives of those who spend time in prayer (Matthew 6:7; 1 Thessalonians 5:17 ). Therefore, we will intentionally seek to set aside specific times for private, family and corporate prayer.
Family
We believe that the family is God’s foundational institution for human society (Matthew 19:5-6; Ephesians 5:22-6:4 ). Therefore, we encourage lifelong commitments to marriage between one man and one woman; we support the ongoing spiritual nurture of the family; and, we are committed to honoring the priority of family time through our ministries and activities.
Fellowship/Community
We believe that God instructs Christians to cultivate loving relationships as a community of believers (Romans 12:10 ; 1 John 4:7-11 ). Therefore, we will actively pursue personal, family, and staff relationships characterized by integrity, mutual accountability, mutual serving, mutual encouragement, and mutual honoring.
Life Transformation
We believe that all Christians should daily pursue a growing, personal relationship with Christ, and are responsible for becoming more like Christ in their beliefs and conduct (Ephesians 4:13 ; Colossians 1:28 ). Therefore, we will provide opportunities for every believer to develop a Christian worldview and thus engage the culture wherein he lives, works, and interacts.
Every Member Ministry
We believe that God cares about the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of every person. Further, we believe that every member of this church is called to minister (Ephesians 4:11-12 ). Therefore, we will develop lay leaders who will function effectively in their respective roles of service and, in turn, train and mentor other believers for ministry.
Personal Evangelism/Missions
We believe that every person is important to God, that God desires a personal relationship with every individual, and that He has entrusted us with the message of salvation (Matthew 28:19-20 ; 2 Corinthians 5:18-20 ). Therefore, we will endeavor to share the message of salvation with all people, regardless of race, ethnicity, or economic status, both in Argyle, Texas and throughout the world.
Stewardship
We believe that biblical stewardship involves the proper management of all that God has given us … time, money, abilities, etc. … to expand His kingdom (1 Corinthians 4:2 ; 1 Peter 4:10 ). Therefore, we encourage every member to adopt a lifestyle of stewardship that recognizes God’s ownership of everything and to practice the biblical principle of tithing (giving at least one-tenth of one’s income) to support the work of the church.
A more complete statement of faith can be viewed here.
