What we believe and value

OUR CORE VALUES

​GOD’S WORD

The Bible, God’s Word, alone dictates what we believe and practice. God’s Word and the leading of the Holy Spirit are the foundation for all that we are and do — preaching, teaching, worship, and service. 2 Timothy 3:16-17  “All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right. God uses it to prepare and equip his people to do every good work.”

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GROWTH

God loves us just as we are but too much to leave us that way. Followers of Jesus grow by connecting with God, His Word, and the Holy Spirit; connecting with others; and connecting others with God. 2 Peter 3:18  “Rather, you must grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. All glory to him, both now and forever! Amen.”

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FAMILY

God created us for relationship and community. He describes the church as a body, a fellowship, and a family. As we build strong relationships with each other, we give our time, love, spiritual gifts, abilities, and finances to advance the Kingdom of God. Ephesians 2:19-22  “…You are members of God’s family. Together, we are his house, built on the foundation of the apostles and the prophets. And the cornerstone is Christ Jesus himself. We are carefully joined together in him, becoming a holy temple for the Lord. Through him you Gentiles are also being made part of this dwelling where God lives by his Spirit.”

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MISSIONS

We are consumed with a heart of love for our community, the Grays Harbor area, our nation, and the world. Our mission is to serve the spiritually lost and the hurting. Matthew 28:19-20  “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.”

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WHAT WE BELIEVE​

We believe that the Bible is God’s inspired, inerrant, authoritative and complete word as originally given. We believe it is the final authority for all doctrine and conduct.

 2 Timothy 3:16, 1 Corinthians 2:13

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We believe in the Eternal Godhead who has revealed Himself as ONE God existing in THREE persons; Father, Son and Holy Spirit; distinguishable but indivisible.

Matthew 3:16-17, Matthew 28:19, 2 Corinthians 13:14, Romans 1:7, Genesis 1:26

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We believe in the creation, test and fall of man as recorded in Genesis; man’s total spiritual depravity and inability to attain to divine righteousness.

Romans 5:12, Romans 5:18, Ephesians 2:4-5, I Peter 4:6

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We believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, the Savior of men, conceived of the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, very God and very man.

Luke 1:26-35, John 1:18, Isaiah 7:14, Isaiah 9:6

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We believe Christ died for our sins, was buried and rose again the third day, and personally appeared to His disciples.

I Corinthians 15:1-4, Romans 4:24-25, I Peter 1:3

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We believe Christ died for our sins, was buried and rose again the third day, and personally appeared to His disciples.

I Corinthians 15:1-4, Romans 4:24-25, Romans 6:5, I Peter 1:3

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We believe in the bodily ascension of Jesus to heaven, His exaltation and personal, literal and bodily coming again the second time for the Church.

John 14:2-3, I Thessalonians 4:13-18, John 20:17,  Luke 24:50-51, Acts 1:11

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We believe in the salvation of sinners by grace, through repentance and faith in the perfect and sufficient work of the cross of Calvary by which we obtain remission of sins.

Ephesians 2:8-9, Hebrews 9:12, Romans 5:11

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We believe in the necessity of water baptism by immersion in the name of the Eternal Godhead in order to fulfill the command of Christ. 

Matthew 28:19, Acts 2:36-39, Acts 8:12, Acts 10:48, Acts 19:1-6, Galatians 3:27, Colossians 2:12

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We believe in the baptism of the Holy Spirit as an experience subsequent to salvation, with the Scriptural evidence; namely, speaking in other tongues as the Spirit gives utterance.  

Acts 2:1-4, Acts 8:14-17, Acts 10:44-46, Acts 19:6, I Corinthians 14:2, I Corinthians 14:4, I Corinthians 14:18, Luke 3:16

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We believe in the continuation and operation of the gifts of the Spirit as stated in the scriptures.

I Corinthians 12-14,  Romans 12:4-8, I Peter 4:10-11

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We believe in the Spirit-filled life, a life of separation from the world and perfecting of holiness in the fear of God as an expression of Christian faith.

Ephesians 5:18, II Corinthians 7:1

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We believe in the healing of the body by divine power, or divine healing in its varied aspects as practiced in the Early Church.

Acts 4:30, Romans 8:11, I Corinthians 12:9, James 5:14

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We believe in the Table of the Lord, commonly called Communion or the Lord’s Supper, for believers.

I Corinthians 10:16, I Corinthians 11:23-32, Matthew 26:26-28

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We believe in eternal life for believers and eternal punishment for unbelievers.

John 3:16, John 5:24, Mark 9:43-48, II Thessalonians 1:9, Revelation 20:10-15

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We believe in the reality and personality of Satan and eternal judgment of Satan and his angels.

Matthew 25:41, Revelation 20:10-1-10

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We believe the church is God’s eternal purpose to display His manifold wisdom and that Christ is building His church now.

Ephesians 3:9-11, Ephesians 6:10-17, Matthew 16:16-19

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We believe in the five-fold ascension gift ministries Christ had given to and for the church, apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, and teachers.

Ephesians 4:11-16, I Corinthians 12:28, Acts 13:1-3