Purpose
Calvary Bible Church is established for the clear purpose of:
Making,
as the Spirit of God directs,
mature disciples
of Jesus Christ.
Jesus said, "Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations..."
Matthew 28:19
A disciple of Jesus Christ is a person who has recognized their desporate situation without God, confessed their need of His transforming power, and place their faith in the Jesus Christ as the only hope of salvation.
Beliefs
Our church is based on the following statement of faith:
We believe in the SCRIPTURES of the Old and New Testaments, as wholly inspired by God, inerrant in the original writings, and the supreme-final authority in faith and life.
We believe in one GOD, eternally existing in three persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
We believe that JESUS CHRIST, the eternally pre-existent Son, humbled Himself, being born of the virgin Mary; and that He is true God and true man. Further, we believe that the Lord Jesus Christ died for our sins, as a representative and substitutionary sacrifice; and that all who believe in Him are justified on the ground of His shed blood.
We believe that the HOLY SPIRIT is God; distinct in person, and equal in essence. Further, the Holy Spirit is actively convicting man of sin, and permanently indwelling the believer.
We believe that MAN was created in the image of God; that he sinned, and thereby incurred, not only physical death, but also spieitual death which is seperation from God. Therefore, all human beings are born witha sinful nature, and needing salvation.
We believe the good news of SALVATION is offered to all the world. Any person who receives, by fatih alone, the Lord Jesus Christ as their Saviour is "born again" of the Holy Spirit. Thereby, he becomes a child of God. Further, we believe that all those who are "born again" have everlasting life and shall not come into condemnation.
We believe in the UNIVERSAL CHURCH, comprised of all who have been "born again" during this period of grace; and in the LOCAL CHURCH, an assembly of believers organized for the worship of God, work of the ministry, and witness to the world.
We believe in the physical RETURN OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST: first, for His church in the air; secondly, to the eath to establish His earthly reign. Further, we believe that a period of seven year tribulation will occur between these two events..
Covenant
Having recieved Jesus Christ as my Lord and Saviour and been baptized, and being in agreement with Calvary Bible Chruch's statements, strategy, and structure, I now feel led of the Holy Spirit to unite with the Calvary Bible Church family. In doing so, i commit myself to God and to the other members to do the following:
1. I will protect the unity of my church
...By acting in love toward other members
...By refusing to gossip
...By following the leadership God has place in the church
2. I will share the responsiblity of my church
...By praying for its growth
...By inviting the unchurched to attend
...By warmly welcoming those who visit
3. I will serve in the ministry of my church
...By discovering my gifts and talents
...By being equipped to serve by my leaders
...By developing a servant's heart
4. I will support the testimony of my church
...By attending faithfully
...By living a godly life
...By giving regularly