VALUES

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God

 

     - God, the Creator, cares about people more than anything. (John 3:16; 1 John 4:9)

 

     - God’s Spirit lives inside followers of Jesus. (1 Corinthians 3:16; 6:19)

 

     - The decisions people make about God matter and have eternal consequences. (John 3:3; 14:6;      

           Romans 6:23)

 

Jesus

 

     - He is fully God and fully man. (John 1:1-2, 14; Colossians 1:15, 19; Hebrews 1:1-3)

 

     - He died and rose again. (Conclusions of Matthew/Mark/Luke/John; 1 Thessalonians 4:14; 1 Timothy 2:5-6)

 

     - He is both Lord and Savior. (2 Peter 1:11; 2:20)

 

     - He positively transforms lives and relationships. (John 4:10; 7:38; 10:10)

 

     - He makes things right between individuals and God. (Colossians 1:22; 1 John 5:11-12)

 

Bible

 

     - The Bible is the living word of God. (1 Peter 1:23, Hebrews 4:12)

 

     - It helps us understand who God is. (John 1:1-5; Ephesians 1:17-21)

 

     - We read and study it to discover and apply its truth for living. (Psalm 119:11; 2 Timothy 2:15)

 

     - Biblical truth helps us understand who we are and why we exist. (Psalm 66:16-20; 119: 65-68, 103-104, 105;

           2 Timothy 3:16-17)

 

Prayer

 

     - We pray faithfully. (1 Thessalonians 1:2; 5:16-18; Philemon 1:4)

 

     - Everything begins and ends in prayer. (Ephesians 6:18; Colossians 4:12)

 

     - God listens and acts in his time when we pray. (Psalm 5:3; 6:9; 66:18-20; 1 John 5:14)

 

Church 

 

     - It is the body of Christ designed for loving and serving others. (1 Corinthians 12:12-13; Ephesians 4:11-13)

 

     - The way to become a part of the Body of Christ is through repentance and baptism. (Acts 2:38; 1 Peter 3:21)

 

     - It is made up of willing partners who have given themselves completely to the Lordship of Jesus.

       (Acts 2:32-35; Colossians 3:15; 1 Peter 1:22)

 

People

 

     - We want everyone to know God loves them and wants to be in relationship with them. (John 3:16; 2 Peter 3:9)

 

     - Everyone who accepts the Good News gets to share it with others. (Matthew 28:18-20)

 

     - Other’s needs are more important than our own. (Philippians 2:3-4; Romans 12:10)

 

     - We are called to serve the needs of others. (John 13:13-15; 1 Peter 4:10)

 

     - God forgives us, and expects us to forgive one another. (Matthew 6:12; 18:21-35; Colossians 3:13)

 

Life

 

     - The most important things in life are love for God and people. (Matthew 22:36-40)

 

     - Life was meant to be enjoyed fully under God's loving authority. (Proverbs 14:27; John 10:10; 20:31)