Denomination: Baptist
OUR VISION – to transform lives with the message of Jesus Christ.
OUR MISSION – to equip disciples of Jesus Christ to INSPIRE the sinner, IGNITE the saint & IMPACT society with the message of Jesus Christ
OUR CORE VALUES – Christ-likeness, community, cordiality, creativity, commitment, character, Christian education
OUR CREDO – Whether a guest, member, or friend, as a result of your encounter with the St. John Church you will be better!
OUR BELIEFS
About God
We believe in the triune God:
1. God the Father (Genesis 1:1; Matthew 6:9)
2. God the Son (John 1:1-5; Acts 4:12)
3. God the Holy Spirit (John 14:26)
About the Church
The Church was established by God (Matthew 16:18; Acts 2:1)
The Church is the body of Christ (Romans 12:5, 1 Corinthians 12:12, 13, 20; Ephesians 4:4)
The future of the Church (Ephesians 5:27)
The fellowship of the Church (Hebrews 10:25)
The support of the Church
1. Tithes and offering (Malachi 3:6-12)
2. Grace giving (1 Corinthians 16:1-2)
About the Bible
We believe in the literal interpretation of the Bible (2 Timothy 3:16)
We believe the Bible is the inerrant Word of God (Matthew 5:18)
About Baptism
Baptism is symbolic (John 1:29-34)
Baptism is not essential for salvation (Luke 23:42-43)
Baptism is full immersion and if possible should be done
About Salvation
The universal need for salvation (Romans 3:23, 5:12)
The way of salvation (1 John 1:8-9; Romans 10:9, John 3:16)
Not of works (Ephesians 2:9)
But of Grace (Ephesians 2:8)
But of Faith (Hebrew 11:6; Romans 1:17)
How saved are the saved? (John 10:28-29)
We are saved from the penalty of sin-Justification (Romans 6:23)
We are saved from the power of sin-Sanctification (1 Corinthians 15:31)
We shall be saved from the presence of sin-Glorification (2 Corinthians 5:2)
About Prayer
When should we pray? (Luke 18:1)
Why should we pray? (Matthew 11:7, Luke 11:9)
How should we pray? (Matthew 6)
Intercessory prayer (Romans 8:26-27, 34)
Based on the Word of God (1 John 5:14)
About Spiritual Gifts
Every believer has at least one gift and that these gifts are operating within the church (Romans 12:6-9; 1 Corinthians 12:1-31)
About the Fruit of the Spirit
The believer should have all the fruit (Galatians 5:22)
OUR MISSION – to equip disciples of Jesus Christ to INSPIRE the sinner, IGNITE the saint & IMPACT society with the message of Jesus Christ
OUR CORE VALUES – Christ-likeness, community, cordiality, creativity, commitment, character, Christian education
OUR CREDO – Whether a guest, member, or friend, as a result of your encounter with the St. John Church you will be better!
OUR BELIEFS
About God
We believe in the triune God:
1. God the Father (Genesis 1:1; Matthew 6:9)
2. God the Son (John 1:1-5; Acts 4:12)
3. God the Holy Spirit (John 14:26)
About the Church
The Church was established by God (Matthew 16:18; Acts 2:1)
The Church is the body of Christ (Romans 12:5, 1 Corinthians 12:12, 13, 20; Ephesians 4:4)
The future of the Church (Ephesians 5:27)
The fellowship of the Church (Hebrews 10:25)
The support of the Church
1. Tithes and offering (Malachi 3:6-12)
2. Grace giving (1 Corinthians 16:1-2)
About the Bible
We believe in the literal interpretation of the Bible (2 Timothy 3:16)
We believe the Bible is the inerrant Word of God (Matthew 5:18)
About Baptism
Baptism is symbolic (John 1:29-34)
Baptism is not essential for salvation (Luke 23:42-43)
Baptism is full immersion and if possible should be done
About Salvation
The universal need for salvation (Romans 3:23, 5:12)
The way of salvation (1 John 1:8-9; Romans 10:9, John 3:16)
Not of works (Ephesians 2:9)
But of Grace (Ephesians 2:8)
But of Faith (Hebrew 11:6; Romans 1:17)
How saved are the saved? (John 10:28-29)
We are saved from the penalty of sin-Justification (Romans 6:23)
We are saved from the power of sin-Sanctification (1 Corinthians 15:31)
We shall be saved from the presence of sin-Glorification (2 Corinthians 5:2)
About Prayer
When should we pray? (Luke 18:1)
Why should we pray? (Matthew 11:7, Luke 11:9)
How should we pray? (Matthew 6)
Intercessory prayer (Romans 8:26-27, 34)
Based on the Word of God (1 John 5:14)
About Spiritual Gifts
Every believer has at least one gift and that these gifts are operating within the church (Romans 12:6-9; 1 Corinthians 12:1-31)
About the Fruit of the Spirit
The believer should have all the fruit (Galatians 5:22)
