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7
FOUNDATIONAL
PILLARS
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BIBLE-BASED PREACHING and LIVING
We believe and teach the principles of the Bible. We value preaching the Bible in a simple, practical, yet profound way!
”So then faith comes by hearing and hearing by the Word of God.”
Romans 10:17
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BIBLE-BASED PREACHING and TEACHING
We believe and teach the principles of the Bible. We value preaching the Bible in a simple, practical, yet profound way!
”So then faith comes by hearing and hearing by the Word of God.”
Romans 10:17
2.
SPIRIT-LED LIVING
We value and are obsessed with the person of the Holy Spirit. We totally surrender to His leading.
“However, when He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth; for He will not speak on His own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak; and He will tell you things to come.”
John 16:13
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SPIRIT-LED LIVING
We value and are obsessed with the person of the Holy Spirit. We totally surrender to His leading.
“However, when He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth; for He will not speak on His own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak; and He will tell you things to come.”
John 16:13
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GIVING (T.O.S.S.) Tithes, Offerings, and Seed Sowing
We honor the privilege of giving and value giving to God, our church, the less fortunate, and one another.
Simply put, we love to T.O.S.S.!
“. . . It is more blessed to give than receive.”
Acts 20: 35
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OUTREACH
We exist to meet the needs of the people in the greater Chicago area and the world! We cherish the opportunity to be a blessing to people by demonstrating to them the love of Jesus Christ!
“For I was hungry, and you gave Me something to eat; I was thirsty, and you gave Me something to drink; I was a stranger, and you invited Me in; naked, and you clothed Me; I was sick, and you visited Me; I was in prison, and you came.”
Matthew 25:35-36
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OUTREACH
We exist to meet the needs of the people in the greater Chicago area and the world! We cherish the opportunity to be a blessing to people by demonstrating to them the love of Jesus Christ!
“For I was hungry, and you gave Me something to eat; I was thirsty, and you gave Me something to drink; I was a stranger, and you invited Me in; naked, and you clothed Me; I was sick, and you visited Me; I was in prison, and you came.”
Matthew 25:35-36
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RELEVANT WORSHIP
We seek to create the best worship experience possible.
We believe in creating an atmosphere where people can freely express their love and passion for God.
“God is a Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.”
John 4:24
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UNITY
We esteem unity and the vision that God has given our Founder.
We do not tolerate, listen or adhere to statements that cause division.
“Can two people walk together without agreeing on the direction?”
Amos 3:3
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KEEPING IT REAL
We believe in speaking the truth in love. We may shock or even surprise you, but at the end we want to help you grow in Christ. Simply put, we “tell it like it is.”
“Instead, we will speak the truth in love, growing in every way more and more like Christ, who is the head of his body, the church.”
Ephesians 4:15