Principal Convictions

  1. The Lord has Spoken

  2. Christ is King

  3. Who Saves Sinners

  4. For His Glory

Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world. He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.

Opening of Hebrews

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The Lord has spoken

The Lord has spoken in the creation of the world and in the revelation of his written word. This so called “general” and “special” revelation come together in the Lord Jesus Christ who is the Word become flesh. The Lord creates, sustains, and rules the world by his Word. Therefore, Scripture is the ultimate authority and final standard for all matters.

Expulsion from the Garden of Eden by Thomas Cole

For His Glory

God saves sinners by his grace and for his glory, not by works lest any man should boast. Conversion to Christ awakens us to see the ugliness and futility of our selfish ambition and reorients us to behold the King in all his beauty — to see him as he truly is and enjoy the glory of the Triune God now and forevermore!

Christ is King

Jesus Christ conquered the grave and was coronated King of Kings and Lord of Lords. He said, “All authority in heaven and on earth have been given to me.” A universal and total claim that cannot be ignored and to which the only responses are rejection or complete surrender. 

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The Angel Appearing to the Shepherds by Thomas Cole

Who Saves Sinners

Starting with Adam and Eve, we are those who have rejected the Lord. We have turned aside and suppressed the truth, becoming dead and blind in our sin. Our only hope out of this dark kingdom of unrighteousness is this glorious news: “For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God” (2 Cor. 5:21). We need to be new creatures, re-spoken into life by the word of truth through the power of Christ’s death and resurrection for sinners. 

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Where do we go from here? Well, in one sense, we never move on from these principle matters. We only go further into them as they awaken, shape, and produce fruitful lives. What does this look like? It looks like an abundant life before God increasing in holy affections animated by God’s love, increasing in holy actions aligned with God’s righteousness, and increasing in holy aims oriented toward God’s glory. 

Doctrinal Commitments
Cultural Vision