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1.) A Personal Relationship with God through a surrender of
self to Jesus as Lord and Savior.
(Jn 3:3-5; 2 Cor 5:17,20; Rom 10:9-13; Gal
2:20)
2.) A Purpose filled life committed to the building of the
Kingdom of God on earth while having the heart set on things above and
eternal. (Heb 12:2; Col 3:1-3)
3.) A Spirit directed and empowered life.
(Gal 5:16,25; Eph
5:18)
4.) Spiritual disciplines that strengthen faith, ground hope
and empower love. (Josh 1:8; Rom 12:1-2, 9-21)
5.) Truth oriented living without compromise of principles
that flow from Biblical truth. (Dt 6:4-9; Eph 4:15; 2 Tim 3:16)
6.) Godliness of life, purity of hear and mind and actions,
living above reproach. (Phil 4:8; 1 Pt 1:13-15; 1 Tim 4:12, 16,6:11)
7.) Growing and ever deepening supportive community of faith
where friendships are formed and fellowship is nurtured.
(Jn 13:34; Acts
2:44-46, 4:32; 1 Jn 4:20)
8.) An other-centered lifestyle that seeks to minister to the
needy in society - showing charity and honoring the dignity of all peoples.
(Zech 7:10; 1 Jn 3:17-18; Jms 3:18, 4:17)
9.) A passion to share the reality of salvation in Jesus
Christ with all peoples, believing that the gospel is the greatest thing we
can share, and that lost people matter to God.
(Rom 1:16-17; Mt 28:18-20; 1 Jn 1:1-3; 1 Cor 9:16)
10.) Discerning and using our gifts together with the body of
Christ to carry out the work of the church; employing every person as they
have been called and gifted. (Mt 25:14-30; Rom 12:3-8; Eph 4:11-13; 1 Cor
12-14)
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