Our vision is to be a praying church committed to confronting the progressive culture with the truth of God’s word.
Our strategy is in our name: GRACE.
G = Grow spiritually (Luke 24:32)
R = Reach people (1 Peter 3:15)
A = Act out our faith (Acts 20:35)
C = Connect in community (Hebrews 3:13)
E = Exalt God (Isaiah 56:7)
The Great Commandment
“…you shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength. This is the first commandment. And the second is this: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. There is no other commandment greater than these.” —Mark 12:29-31
The Great Commission
Jesus told them, “I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth. Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” —Matthew 28:18-20
How do we reach people for Jesus?
1. Pray for specific people.
2. Persist in honor and kindness.
3. Be available.
4. Know the truth.
Let not kindness and truth forsake you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart, And so find favor and high esteem in the sight of God and man. —Proverbs 3:3-4
“The Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.” —Luke 19:10
“As the Father has sent Me, I am sending you.” —John 20:21
“Don’t miss the Holy Spirit setups by living a distracted life.” — Ron Tucker
For behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and deep darkness the peoples; but the Lord will arise over you, and His glory will be seen upon you. —Isaiah 60:2
The Gospel in Six Sentences
1. God created us to be with Him. (Isaiah 43:1,4,7,10,11)
2. Our sins have separated us from God. (Isaiah 59:2)
3. Those sins cannot be removed by our good works. (Romans 3:10-12,23)
4. Jesus died for our sins. (Romans 3:25-26)
5. Everyone who trusts in Him alone has eternal life. (John 3:16; John 14:6)
6. Eternal life is supernatural life that begins now and lasts forever. (John 10:28)
There’s someone in your life who’s one ask away from a life-changing encounter with God’s Son. Invite them to church.
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