I believe the God of the Bible is the one and only true God: One in essence, three in person: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

Isaiah 43:10-11; Matthew 3:16-17; 1 Peter 1:2

 

I believe the Bible is the inspired Word of God and is the reliable authentic standard that equips me for every good work.

2 Timothy 3:16-17

 

I believe all people are created in God’s image to know and worship God. However, all have sinned, fallen short of God’s glory and are in need of a Savior.

Genesis 1:26-27; Romans 3:23-24

 

I believe a person comes into a right relationship with God only by God’s grace, through one’s faith in Jesus Christ.

Ephesians 2:8-9; 1 John 5:13

 

I believe the Church is the Body of Christ called out to accomplish God’s purposes on earth today.

Matthew 16:18; Ephesians 4:15-16

 

I believe I am a new person because of my position as a child of God and I am growing into the likeness of Jesus.

John 1:12; Romans 8:29; 2 Corinthians 5:17

 

I believe, as the Lord of my life, Jesus requires full surrender and devotion.

Luke 9:23-24; Romans 12:2; Colossians 3:17

 

I believe God is active and personally involved in my daily life.

Psalm 103:19; Matthew 6:25-34; 1 Peter 5:7

 

I believe I am to demonstrate my faith in Christ through good works that God has prepared for me.

Ephesians 2:10; James 2:17

 

I believe that everything I am and everything I own belongs to God and I am a steward of His blessings.

Psalm 24:1; 1 Timothy 6:17-19; 1 Peter 4:10

 

I believe there is a heaven and a hell and that Jesus Christ is the righteous judge who will return to establish His eternal kingdom.

Matthew 25:46; John 14:1-4;

 

 

 

 

I am created for God’s pleasure and it is my privilege to worship God for who He is and praise Him for all that He has done for me.

Psalm 95:1-7

 

I pray to God to develop my relationship with Him, to present my requests before Him and to find direction for my daily life.

Psalm 66:16-20

 

I read and study the Bible to grow in my relationship with God and to receive essential truth for my daily life.

Psalm 119:18-19, 105; John 17:17; Hebrews 4:12

 

I make use of the spiritual gifts I have been entrusted with to accomplish God’s purposes.

Romans 12:4-5; 1 Corinthians 12:4-11

 

Since I am part of the Body of Christ, I fellowship with other Christians to accomplish God’s purposes.

Acts 2:44-47; 1 Corinthians 12:27

 

I share my time, talent, and treasures to accomplish God’s purposes in the world.

Colossians 3:17; Romans 12:6-11; Matthew 25:14-30

 

I share my faith in Christ to fulfill God’s purposes.

Acts 1:8; 2 Corinthians 5:19-20;

 

I live a life of holiness by the power of God’s Spirit to fulfill God’s purposes.

1 Peter 1:15-16

 

I am accountable to a small covenant community of faith where my growth in Christ is affirmed and challenged.

Luke 6:13; Acts 2:42-47

 

I extend compassion to those in need in response to God’s compassion for me.

Psalm 82:3-4; Luke 10:36-37

 

I embrace and celebrate the holy sacraments ordained by Christ of baptism and The Lord’s Supper.

Matthew 3:13-15; Romans 6:3; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26

 

 

 

 

I unconditionally love others and offer forgiveness as Christ has forgiven me.

Matthew 6:12; John 13:34; Romans 15:7

 

I have an inner joy and deep gratitude as a recipient of God's love and grace.

John 15:11; 1 Thessalonians 5:16; Colossians 2:7

 

I have inner peace and contentment as a result of my right relationship with God, others, and myself.

John 14:27; Philippians 4:6-7; 1Timothy 6:6-11

 

I am patient with others.

Proverbs 14:29; Romans 15:5; Colossians 3:12

 

I choose to do the right things in my relationships with others

Romans 15:14; 1 Thessalonians 5:15; James 3:13

 

I am faithful to fulfill God’s will for my life.

Proverbs 3:3-4; 3 John 3

 

I am thoughtful, considerate and calm in dealing with others.

Philippians 4:5; 1 Timothy 6:11

 

I have the power, through Christ, to control myself.

1 Corinthians 10:13; 1 Thessalonians 5:6; Titus 2:12

 

In a spirit of humility, I chose to live by and extend to others the abundant grace of God that I have received.

Ephesians 2:8; 1 Timothy 1:14; James 4:6

 

I chose to walk in truth and integrity as a follower of Christ.

Psalm 25:21; Proverbs 20:7; 1 John 3:18-19; 3 John 3-4

 

I can cope with the hardships of life and death because of the hope I have in Jesus Christ.

Psalm 31:24, 39:7; Hebrews 6:17-20