What We
Believe.
Our faith is not built on opinions, traditions, or changing culture. It is built on the unchanging truth of God's Word.
We are a gospel centered, sending church in Mooresville, North Carolina. These are the essential biblical truths that shape what we believe, what we preach, and how we live.
The Gospel
of Jesus Christ.
The Gospel is not simply the beginning of Christianity. It is the foundation of everything we believe.
We believe that the gospel is the central truth of the Bible, the foundation of our faith, and the fuel for the Christian life. The gospel is the good news that while we were dead in our sin, God sent His Son, Jesus, to live a perfect life on our behalf, die a substitutionary death to pay the penalty for our sin, and rise again from the grave to offer us new life in His Spirit.
Grounded in
God's Word.
We believe Scripture provides the foundation for Christian faith and practice. These convictions shape our worship, our preaching, our discipleship, and our mission.
Jesus Christ
Jesus Christ is the fully divine and fully human Son of God who lived a sinless life and offered Himself as the sacrifice for our sins, dying on a cross. He arose from the dead after three days, ascended to Heaven's glory, and will return again to gather all who believe in Him.
Human Beings
Human beings are created in the spiritual image of God, to be like Him in character, but are born with the fallen sin nature of Adam. Sin separates people from God and one another.
God
God is the Creator and Ruler of the universe who exists eternally as a Trinity of three persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
The Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit is present in every Christian, convicting of sin, convincing of truth, and conforming us to Christ's image. After regenerating a person, He provides spiritual gifts, power for living, and guidance in doing right.
Salvation
Salvation is God's free gift to us, which we receive by trusting in Jesus Christ for forgiveness. We are born again by faith alone, not by any good works that we do.
The Father
The Father is the first person of the Trinity who controls all things according to His purpose and for His glory.
The Bible
The Bible is God's Word to us, written by human authors under the supernatural guidance of the Holy Spirit. The Bible is the basis for what we believe and the way we live.
Eternity
Eternity exists for all people who will either live forever in God's presence in heaven or forever be separated from Him in hell.
"All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness."2 TIMOTHY 3:16 (ESV)
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Faith That Changes Everything.
What we believe shapes how we live. We would love for you to join us as we worship Jesus, study His Word, and grow together in faith.
