We are a Christ-centered community of believers deeply committed to experiencing the love and the presence of God. In faithful obedience to God’s will, we desire to partner with Jesus to express His life and the power of His Kingdom in every area of life resulting in transformed and hope-filled communities.
OUR PILLARS
LOVE GOD
God's love transformed our lives so we willingly offer back to Him all our affection, reverence, and devotion.
LOVE PEOPLE
Seeing each person as the beloved creation of God, we desire to express the heart of God to all people through our words and actions.
LOVE TRUTH
His Word is truth and the essential foundation of life. We joyfully honor and uphold His Word that teaches, convicts, corrects, and instructs that we may be complete and fully equipped to serve Him.
LIFE IN THE SPIRIT
The Spirit of God teaches, leads, and guides us. His Presence indwells and empowers us to reveal the glory and nature of God.
OUR CORE VALUES
PLACE OF HIS PRESENCE
Our greatest desire and privilege is to have the Presence of God in our midst. We believe that His Presence changes everything. He is worthy of all our attention and adoration. We will worship and seek Him unto encounter knowing His Presence changes everything.
EMPOWER GENERATIONS
The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob is still fulfilling His eternal purposes through individuals, generations, and nations. The BIble commands us that we impart from generation to generation the glorious deeds of our God. We seek to create spaces for people of all ages to worship and grow in their faith so that the wisdom and blessing of one generation can be given to, shared to and received by another.
FREE AND EQUIPPED FOR A PURPOSE
Every person was created by God on purpose and for a purpose. He has broken the chains of sin and provided the way for humanity to walk in the Kingdom of Light and Life. We desire for people to experience and maintain a life filled with the fullness of what Jesus’ blood paid for so everyone can wholly know and worship God and walk in the good works that God has prepared beforehand for each of us to do.
LIVE ON MISSION
We believe that God has created each person uniquely in His image to reveal to all of creation His glory. Christ has sent us each with different giftings, callings, and spheres of influence to make disciples throughout the earth. We purpose to build up and encourage each other to walk on mission daily.
OUR CORE BELIEFS
THE WORD OF GOD
We believe that only the sixty-six books of the Bible, in their original languages, are the inspired and, therefore, inerrant Word of God. The Bible is the final authority for all we believe and how we are to live.
(Mt. 5:18; Jn. 10:35; 17:17; 2 Tim. 3:16–17; 2 Pet. 1:20–21)
(Mt. 5:18; Jn. 10:35; 17:17; 2 Tim. 3:16–17; 2 Pet. 1:20–21)
GOD
We believe in one eternal God who is the Creator of all things. He is revealed in three Persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. He is totally loving and completely holy.
We believe that the one true God exists eternally in three persons—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—and that these, being one God, are equal in deity, power, and glory. God is infinite in love, perfect in judgments, and unchanging in righteousness and mercy.
We believe that God not only created the world, but also now upholds, sustains, governs, and providentially directs all that exists, and that He will bring all things to their proper consummation in Christ Jesus, to the glory of His name.
(Ps. 104:1–35; 139:1–24; Mt. 10:29–31; 28:19; Acts 17:24–28; 2 Cor. 13:14; Eph. 1:9–12; 4:4–6; Col. 1:16–17;
Heb. 1:1–3; Rev. 1:4–6)
We believe that the one true God exists eternally in three persons—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—and that these, being one God, are equal in deity, power, and glory. God is infinite in love, perfect in judgments, and unchanging in righteousness and mercy.
We believe that God not only created the world, but also now upholds, sustains, governs, and providentially directs all that exists, and that He will bring all things to their proper consummation in Christ Jesus, to the glory of His name.
(Ps. 104:1–35; 139:1–24; Mt. 10:29–31; 28:19; Acts 17:24–28; 2 Cor. 13:14; Eph. 1:9–12; 4:4–6; Col. 1:16–17;
Heb. 1:1–3; Rev. 1:4–6)
GOD THE FATHER
We believe God the Father is eternal, omniscient, omnipresent, and omnipotent. We believe the heavenly Father is the creator and source of all that exists, visible and invisible. With the Son and the Holy Spirit, He made man, male and female, in His image. By intention He relates to people as Father, thereby forever declaring His goodwill toward them. In love He both seeks and receives penitent sinners.
(Ps. 68:5; Isa. 64:8; Mt. 5:45; 7:11; Jn. 3:17; Rom. 8:15; 1 Pet. 1:17)
(Ps. 68:5; Isa. 64:8; Mt. 5:45; 7:11; Jn. 3:17; Rom. 8:15; 1 Pet. 1:17)
GOD THE SON
We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ as both God and man is the only One who can reconcile us to God. He lived a sinless and exemplary life, died on the cross in our place, and rose again to prove His victory and empower us for life.
We believe that Jesus of Nazareth is the Christ (Messiah), the Son of God; that He is God incarnate, fully God and fully man; that He was eternally preexistent with the Father and the Holy Spirit; and that He was conceived and born of a virgin, lived a sinless life, and offered Himself as the penal, substitutionary sacrifice for sinners. By His blood shed at the cross, He obtained for us eternal redemption, the forgiveness of sins and life everlasting. He was raised bodily on the third day and ascended to the right hand of the Father, there to make intercession for the saints forever. He will return to earth again to reign in righteousness.
(Mt. 1:18–25; Jn. 1:1–18; Rom. 8:34; 1 Cor. 15:1–28; 2 Cor. 5:21; Gal. 3:10–14; Eph. 1:7; Phil. 2:6–11; Col. 1:15–23;
Heb. 7:25; 9:13–15; 10:19; 1 Pet. 2:21–25; 1 Jn. 2:1–2)
We believe that Jesus of Nazareth is the Christ (Messiah), the Son of God; that He is God incarnate, fully God and fully man; that He was eternally preexistent with the Father and the Holy Spirit; and that He was conceived and born of a virgin, lived a sinless life, and offered Himself as the penal, substitutionary sacrifice for sinners. By His blood shed at the cross, He obtained for us eternal redemption, the forgiveness of sins and life everlasting. He was raised bodily on the third day and ascended to the right hand of the Father, there to make intercession for the saints forever. He will return to earth again to reign in righteousness.
(Mt. 1:18–25; Jn. 1:1–18; Rom. 8:34; 1 Cor. 15:1–28; 2 Cor. 5:21; Gal. 3:10–14; Eph. 1:7; Phil. 2:6–11; Col. 1:15–23;
Heb. 7:25; 9:13–15; 10:19; 1 Pet. 2:21–25; 1 Jn. 2:1–2)
GOD THE HOLY SPIRIT
We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ baptizes believers in the Holy Spirit, in whom we are also sealed for the day of redemption. The Holy Spirit regenerates, forever indwells, and graciously equips the Christian for godly living and service. Concurrent or subsequent to conversion, the Spirit fills, empowers, and anoints believers for ministry and witness. We also believe that signs and wonders, as well as all the gifts of the Spirit described in the New Testament, are operative today and are designed to testify to the presence of the Kingdom and to empower and edify the Church to fulfill its calling and mission.
(Mt. 3:11; Jn. 1:12–13; 3:1–15; Acts 4:29–30; Rom. 8:9; 12:3–8; 1 Cor. 12:12–13; 2 Cor. 1:21–22; Gal. 3:1–5; Eph. 1:13–14; 5:18)
SALVATION
We believe that all have sinned and need salvation. In order to receive forgiveness and the ‘new birth,’ we must believe and confess with our mouths that Jesus is Lord and submit to His Lordship in our lives. An evidence of salvation is a deep work of repentance and the turning away from sin.
We believe that salvation is by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone. No ordinance, ritual, work or any other activity on the part of man is required or accepted for his salvation. This saving grace of God, through the power of the Holy Spirit, also sanctifies us by enabling us to do what is pleasing in God’s sight, that we might be progressively conformed to the image of Christ.
(Jn. 1:12–13; 6:37–44; 10:25–30; Acts 16:30–31; Rom. 3:1–4:23; 8:1–17, 31–39; 10:8–10; Eph. 2:8–10; Phil. 2:12–13; Titus 3:3–7; 1 Jn. 1:7, 9)
We believe that salvation is by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone. No ordinance, ritual, work or any other activity on the part of man is required or accepted for his salvation. This saving grace of God, through the power of the Holy Spirit, also sanctifies us by enabling us to do what is pleasing in God’s sight, that we might be progressively conformed to the image of Christ.
(Jn. 1:12–13; 6:37–44; 10:25–30; Acts 16:30–31; Rom. 3:1–4:23; 8:1–17, 31–39; 10:8–10; Eph. 2:8–10; Phil. 2:12–13; Titus 3:3–7; 1 Jn. 1:7, 9)
EVIL
We believe that Satan, originally a great and good angel, rebelled against God, taking a multitude of angels with him. He was cast out of God’s presence and is at work with his demonic hosts to establish his counter-kingdom of darkness, evil, and unrest on earth. Satan was judged and defeated at the cross of Christ and will be cast forever into the lake of fire which has been prepared for him and his angels.
(Isa. 14:10–17; Ezek. 28:11–19; Mt. 12:25–29; 25:41; Jn. 12:31; 16:11; Eph. 6:10–20; Col. 2:15; 2 Pet. 2:4; Jude 6; Rev. 12:7–9;
20:10)
(Isa. 14:10–17; Ezek. 28:11–19; Mt. 12:25–29; 25:41; Jn. 12:31; 16:11; Eph. 6:10–20; Col. 2:15; 2 Pet. 2:4; Jude 6; Rev. 12:7–9;
20:10)
HUMANITY
We believe that humanity, male and female, was originally created in the image of God, righteous and without sin. As a consequence of disobedience, all people are born sinners by nature and choice, spiritually dead and justly condemned as children of wrath in the sight of God, wholly unable to save themselves. In Salvation through Christ, mankind is offered a new identity, no longer to be children of wrath, but children of God.
Life is a gift from God and is sacred from conception to natural death.
(Gen. 1:1–3:22; Ps. 51:5; Isa. 53:5; Rom. 3:9–18; 5:12–21; Eph. 2:1–3)
Life is a gift from God and is sacred from conception to natural death.
(Gen. 1:1–3:22; Ps. 51:5; Isa. 53:5; Rom. 3:9–18; 5:12–21; Eph. 2:1–3)
THE CHURCH
We believe in the power and significance of the Church and the necessity of believers to meet regularly together for worship, prayer, teaching, and fellowship. We believe that in order to live the holy and fruitful lives that God intends for us, we need to be baptized in water and be filled with the power of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit enables us to function with spiritual gifts.
The church is a community of redeemed people worldwide under the Lordship of Jesus who meet regularly to worship, be discipled, partake of the sacraments, fellowship, and carry out the Great Commission together.
1. Jesus established the local church to function with ordained leaders and a form of governance that protects, guides and releases people in their gifts to minister. The church functions under the theocratic rule of God with clearly defined Elders.
2. We believe that the Church is God’s primary instrument, through which He is fulfilling His redemptive purposes in the earth. To equip the saints for the work of ministry, God has given the Church apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, and teachers.
3. We also affirm the priesthood of all believers and the importance of every Christian being joined with and actively involved in a local community of the saints.
(Mt. 16:17–19; Acts 2:17–18, 42; Eph. 3:14–21; 4:11–16; 1 Tim. 2:11–15; Heb. 10:23–25; 1 Pet. 2:4–5, 9–10)
The church is a community of redeemed people worldwide under the Lordship of Jesus who meet regularly to worship, be discipled, partake of the sacraments, fellowship, and carry out the Great Commission together.
1. Jesus established the local church to function with ordained leaders and a form of governance that protects, guides and releases people in their gifts to minister. The church functions under the theocratic rule of God with clearly defined Elders.
2. We believe that the Church is God’s primary instrument, through which He is fulfilling His redemptive purposes in the earth. To equip the saints for the work of ministry, God has given the Church apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, and teachers.
3. We also affirm the priesthood of all believers and the importance of every Christian being joined with and actively involved in a local community of the saints.
(Mt. 16:17–19; Acts 2:17–18, 42; Eph. 3:14–21; 4:11–16; 1 Tim. 2:11–15; Heb. 10:23–25; 1 Pet. 2:4–5, 9–10)
THE CHRISTIAN LIFE
We believe that God desires complete transformation of our lives to bring us into healing and wholeness, so we might experience the fullness of His grace and blessings. As we experience the riches of His grace, freely we receive then freely we are enabled by grace to give. We are blessed by Him to be a blessing to others.
SACRAMENTS
We believe that water baptism and the Lord’s Supper are the two ordinances of the Church, to be observed until the time of Christ’s return.
1. We believe that the baptism of believers with water is a pledge of their covenant with God. It identifies them with the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ. It is a sign of their cleansing and freedom from sin, and their commitment to walk in the way of Jesus Christ through the power of the Holy Spirit. Immersion is our primary mode of baptism.
(Rom. 6:1-6, Matt. 28:19, Acts 2:22-24, 36-41, 8:26-39, Gal. 3:26-29, Col. 2:10-15)
2. We believe that through the Lord’s Supper the church renews its covenant with God and with each other, and participates in the life and death of Jesus Christ until He comes.
(1 Cor. 11:23-32, 10:16-17, Lk. 22:15-30, Jer. 31: 31-34)
1. We believe that the baptism of believers with water is a pledge of their covenant with God. It identifies them with the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ. It is a sign of their cleansing and freedom from sin, and their commitment to walk in the way of Jesus Christ through the power of the Holy Spirit. Immersion is our primary mode of baptism.
(Rom. 6:1-6, Matt. 28:19, Acts 2:22-24, 36-41, 8:26-39, Gal. 3:26-29, Col. 2:10-15)
2. We believe that through the Lord’s Supper the church renews its covenant with God and with each other, and participates in the life and death of Jesus Christ until He comes.
(1 Cor. 11:23-32, 10:16-17, Lk. 22:15-30, Jer. 31: 31-34)
MISSION AND SERVICE
We believe that God has called the Church to work together in unity and honor in preaching the gospel to all nations, in making disciples according to the teachings of Jesus Christ and His apostles, and in remembering the poor and ministering to their needs through sacrificial giving and practical service.
(Isa. 58:6–12; 61:1; Mt. 5:1–7:28; 28:18–20; Lk. 4:18; 21:1–4; Gal. 2:10; 1 Tim. 6:8)
(Isa. 58:6–12; 61:1; Mt. 5:1–7:28; 28:18–20; Lk. 4:18; 21:1–4; Gal. 2:10; 1 Tim. 6:8)
HUMAN SEXUALITY AND MARRIAGE
We believe a sexual relationship is only appropriate in a monogamous, heterosexual marriage covenant, and therefore should only be practiced in such a covenant. We believe that any sexual practice outside of the previously described marriage covenant is sin.
We believe that God created humankind in His image, intentionally male and female with each bringing unique qualities to sexuality and relationships. Sexuality is a wonderful gift from God to be expressed in marriage for procreation, union, and mutual delight or in celibacy in devotion to God. We believe that marriage is the union of one man (husband) and one woman (wife) through a sacred covenant designed by God to be a lifelong relationship and commitment between a husband and a wife. We believe that the marriage covenant should be entered into with great sobriety and consideration. Because of the magnitude of this decision, Adoration Church will require all couples who are considering marriage, be given biblical and spiritual council. The Elders of the church must give approval and blessing to a couple entering into the marriage covenant and the pastors and ministers that will be performing weddings at Adoration Church.
We will teach and uphold God's marriage design as found in the Scriptures, and we also seek to minister to those who suffer the consequences of its brokenness. We also affirm that we are called to minister, with love and compassion, to all who fall short of God’s standards.
(Genesis 1:27, Hebrews 13:4, 1 Corinthians 7:35, Matthew 19:4-6)
We believe that God created humankind in His image, intentionally male and female with each bringing unique qualities to sexuality and relationships. Sexuality is a wonderful gift from God to be expressed in marriage for procreation, union, and mutual delight or in celibacy in devotion to God. We believe that marriage is the union of one man (husband) and one woman (wife) through a sacred covenant designed by God to be a lifelong relationship and commitment between a husband and a wife. We believe that the marriage covenant should be entered into with great sobriety and consideration. Because of the magnitude of this decision, Adoration Church will require all couples who are considering marriage, be given biblical and spiritual council. The Elders of the church must give approval and blessing to a couple entering into the marriage covenant and the pastors and ministers that will be performing weddings at Adoration Church.
We will teach and uphold God's marriage design as found in the Scriptures, and we also seek to minister to those who suffer the consequences of its brokenness. We also affirm that we are called to minister, with love and compassion, to all who fall short of God’s standards.
(Genesis 1:27, Hebrews 13:4, 1 Corinthians 7:35, Matthew 19:4-6)
LAST THINGS
We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ is coming back again as He promised.
We believe in the literal second coming of Christ at the end of this age, when He will return to earth personally and visibly to reign with His saints over the new heavens and the new earth. No one can know with certainty the day or hour of the Lord’s return.
We also believe in and are praying for a great end-time harvest of souls and the emergence of a victorious Church that will experience unprecedented unity, purity, and power in the Holy Spirit.
(Ps. 2:7–9, 22:27–28; Mt. 24:36; Jn. 14:12; 17:20–26; Rom. 11:25–32; 1 Cor. 15:20–28, 50–58; Eph. 4:11–16; Phil. 3:20–21;
1 Thes. 4:13–5:11; 2 Thes. 1:3–12; Rev. 7:9–14)
ETERNAL REWARD AND PUNISHMENT
We believe that our eternal destination of either heaven or hell is determined by our response to the Lord Jesus Christ.
We believe that when Christians die, their spirit is immediately in the blessed presence of Christ, there to enjoy conscious fellowship with the Savior until the day of the resurrection and the glorious transformation of their bodies. The saved will receive eternal rewards and forever dwell in blissful fellowship with their great Triune God.
We also believe that when unbelievers die, they are consigned to hell, there to await the Day of Judgment when they shall be punished in the lake of fire with eternal, conscious, and tormented separation from the presence of God.
(Dan. 12:2; Mt. 25:46; Lk. 16:19–31; Jn. 5:25–29; 1 Cor. 15:35–58; 2 Cor. 5:1–10; Phil. 1:19–26, 3:20–21; 2 Thes. 1:5–10; Rev.
20:11–15; 21:1–22:15)
We believe that when Christians die, their spirit is immediately in the blessed presence of Christ, there to enjoy conscious fellowship with the Savior until the day of the resurrection and the glorious transformation of their bodies. The saved will receive eternal rewards and forever dwell in blissful fellowship with their great Triune God.
We also believe that when unbelievers die, they are consigned to hell, there to await the Day of Judgment when they shall be punished in the lake of fire with eternal, conscious, and tormented separation from the presence of God.
(Dan. 12:2; Mt. 25:46; Lk. 16:19–31; Jn. 5:25–29; 1 Cor. 15:35–58; 2 Cor. 5:1–10; Phil. 1:19–26, 3:20–21; 2 Thes. 1:5–10; Rev.
20:11–15; 21:1–22:15)