What We Believe

The ministry of Life Church is built upon what we believe, and what we believe is based on the Word of God and our personal faith in Jesus Christ.

We Believe:

There is one God, Creator of heaven and earth, eternally existing in three persons: the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

The Father has chosen to make Himself known to humanity by His actions and through His Word, He shows us His power, wisdom, holiness, and love, working all things together for His good purpose.
Jesus Christ was born of a virgin, lived a sinless life, and gave Himself as a substitutionary sacrifice by shedding His blood and dying on the cross. He did this to make an eternal, absolute, and total payment for the past, present, and future sins of humankind, thus satisfying the wrath of God. He rose from the dead, ascended into heaven, and is now exalted at the right hand of God where He is the mediator between God and man. One day, He will personally return in power and glory to judge the world.
The Holy Spirit is present in the world to make humanity aware of their need for Jesus Christ. He also lives in every believer in Jesus Christ, with power for witnessing and understanding of spiritual truth enabling the believer to live a godly life. He is the giver of spiritual gifts, and we as believers, are to be under His daily control.

The Bible is inspired by God; is totally true in all it affirms without any mixture of error, and is our supreme authority for faith, conduct, and doctrine.

Adam & Eve were originally created perfect by God in His own image. However, because of Adam's disobedience, the human race is lost, sinful, and totally separated from God. Because of sin, humanity is under spiritual deception from Satan, (the devil - a fallen, created, spiritual being) who encourages our rebellion against God.

The purpose of God is to rescue fallen humanity through a pre-designed plan that was conceived before the world began. This salvation occurs by turning from sin and placing one's faith in Jesus Christ. It is God's free gift to us and cannot be earned or purchased through our own good deeds. It is purely by God's grace given to us through faith. In salvation, we have forgiveness of sins, right-standing with God, sin's penalty paid, and the gift of eternal life.

Each person will be bodily raised from the dead and will one day stand before Jesus Christ, the ultimate Judge and Redeemer. Those who have placed their trust in Christ will receive everlasting life with God; those who reject Christ will receive everlasting punishment and eternal separation from the presence of God.

All true believers in Jesus Christ make up the church worldwide and are instructed to locally gather for prayer, fellowship, and teaching of God's Word. We are then commanded to go and declare the good news of God's salvation through Jesus Christ, making disciples of all nations until He comes again.