New Bridge Community Church exists to make disciples who
LOVE GOD, LOVE ONE ANOTHER, AND MAKE HIS LOVE KNOWN.
Love God
Love One Another
Make His Love Known
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About the Bible
The Bible is God's word to all men. It was written by human authors, under the supernatural guidance of the Holy Spirit. It is the supreme source of truth for Christian beliefs and living. Because it is inspired by God, it is truth without any mixture of error.
- 2 Timothy 1:13, 3:16
- 2 Peter 1:20-21
- Psalm 12:6
- Psalm 119:105, 160
- Proverbs 30:5
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About God
God is the Creator of the universe. He exists in three distinct persons: the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. These three are equal and are one God.
- Genesis 1:1, 26-27
- Genesis 3:22
- Psalm 90:2
- Matthew 28:19
- 1 Peter 1:2
- 2 Corinthians 13:14
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About Jesus Christ
Jesus Christ is the Son of God. He is equal with the Father. Jesus lived a sinless human life and offered Himself as the perfect sacrifice for the sins of all men by dying on a cross. He arose from the dead after three days to demonstrate His power over sin and death. He ascended to Heaven's glory and will return again to earth to reign as King of Kings, and Lord of Lords.
- Matthew 1:22-23
- Isaiah 9:6
- John 1:1-5, 14:10-30
- Hebrews 4:14-15
- 1 Corinthians 15:3-4
- Romans 1:3-4
- Acts 1:9-11
- 1 Timothy 6:14-15
- Titus 2:13
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About The Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit is equal with the Father and the Son as God. He is present in the world to make men aware of their need for Jesus Christ. He also lives in every Christian from the moment of salvation. He provides the Christian with power for living, understanding of spiritual truth, and guidance in doing what is right. The Christian seeks to live under His control daily.
- 2 Corinthians 3:17
- Jhn 16:7-13, 14:16-17
- Acts 1:8
- 1 Corinthians 2:12, 3:16
- Ephesians 1:13
- Galatians 5:25
- Ephesians 5:18
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About Man
Man is made in the spiritual image of God, to be like Him in character. He is the supreme object of God's creation. Although man has tremendous potential for good, he is marred by an attitude of disobedience toward God called sin. This attitude separates man from God.
- Genesis 1:27
- Psalm 8:3-6
- Isaiah 53:6a
- Romans 3:23
- Isaiah 59:1-2
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About Salvation
Salvation is a gift from God to man. Man can never make up for his sin by self-improvement or good works. Only by trusting in Jesus Christ as God's offer of forgiveness can man be saved from sin's penalty. Eternal life begins the moment one receives Jesus Christ into his life by faith.
- Romans 6:23
- Ephesians 2:8-9
- John 14:6, 1:12
- Titus 3:5
- Galatians 3:26
- Romans 5:1
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About the Security of the Believer
Because God gives man eternal life through Jesus Christ, the believer is secure in salvation for eternity. Salvation is maintained by the grace and power of God, not by the self-effort of the Christian. It is the grace and keeping power of God that gives this security.
- John 10:29
- 2 Timothy 1:12
- Hebrews 7:25, 10:10,14
- 1 Peter 1:3-5
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About Eternity
Man was created to exist forever. He will either exist eternally separated from God by sin, or in union with God through forgiveness and salvation. To be eternally separated from God is Hell. To be eternally in union with Him is eternal life. Heaven and Hell are places of eternal existence
- John 3:16
- 1 John 2:25, 5:11-13
- Romans 6:23
- Revelation 20:15
- Matthew 18:8, 25:44-46
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To Make Christ Known
New Bridge is a church where all people are valued becaused they are treasured by God. We are building a community that does not exist to serve itself, but whose very life comes from inviting all within our reach to new life in Christ. We are guided by a desire to become all things to all people, so that by all possible means, many will come to know Jesus. New Bridge will be guided by this biblical principle rather than by tradition or by what seems safe and secure, using contemporary and innovative methods within our biblical freedom. We envision a church where each member is devoted to living-out and sharing God's good news to all those within their sphere of influece. Our goal is to see thousands enter into a genuine relationship with Jesus Christ, and to be baptized as a declaration of their intent to follow him.
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To Build Fully Devoted Followers of Christ
New Bridge is a community where Christ-followers are inspired to live out authentic, intimate and growing relationships with God, and with each other. In fact, our mission statement is "Making disciples who love God, love one another, and make His love known." We will treat the pursuit of wholehearted devotion to Christ and His cause as normal for every believer.
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To Serve God by Utilizing Our Spiritual Gifts
New Bridge is a place where it is the job of the leadership to empower the people to do the ministry. Individuals are given guidance to discover how God has gifted them for His service, as well as utilizing their time, skills and resources for kingdom purposes. We endeavor to be a place where people are given the freedom, encouragement and training they need to build one another up in the faith, and to be an influence for God in their families, workplaces and neighborhoods.
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To Emphasize Small Groups
We are developing as a church of small groups that are biblically functioning communities of believers commited to one another. Believers achieve their full spiritual potential through life-transforming contact with God's Word (the Bible) and each other. Group members will care for one another, learn from one another, grow in Christ together, and serve side-by-side using our unique spiritual gifts.
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To Worship God
With respect to our worship gatherings, our goal is to communicate the message of Jesus Christ with great clarity, creativity and power, so that God is glorified and lives are transformed. Our aim to celebreate the living, almighty God and His abundant goodness to us. Our prayers and preparations are focused on engaging worshippers in mind, body, and spirit, and drawing them more deeply into the presence of God Himself. We have a deep respect for the power of the art. We will harness the arts in whatever forms possible to glorify God, to touch the hearts of people and to further the ministry of the church. Above all, we hold firmly to the Bible, the Word of God, as our final authority for faith and practice, and it is preached with enthusiasm, conviction, and relevance.
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To Minister to the Needs in our Community, Region, and World
We are a church where God's love for people extends to our city and beyond - to the rest of the world. Because we are commanded by Christ to be salt and light on this earth, we will be a force for good in a world marked by moral decay, corruption, oppression, violence and injustice. We believe that, in God's timing, New Bridge Community Church will actively fulfill its role in God's plan for reaching the world and making disciples of all nations.