Warmland's purpose. “We want to bring glory to God by reaching people for Christ and bringing them into his family, helping people become fully devoted followers of Jesus, and equipping them for ministry in the church and the world.” This statement incorporates the 5 purposes of the church…evangelism, discipleship, worship, ministry, and fellowship…as outlined in Acts 2:42-47. See also the Greatest Commandments (Matt. 22:37-38) and the Great Commission (Matt. 28:19-20).
Summarized statement of faith
- The Bible is the complete, perfect Word of God.
- One eternal God exists in three Persons, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
- God the Father is bigger, better, more powerful, and closer than we can imagine.
- Jesus, God’s eternal Son, is true God and true man. He lived a life on earth without sin.
- The Holy Spirit is God living in and through us.
- Satan is the greatest enemy of God and man.
- God created human beings, both male and female, in his own image. They sinned, becoming guilty before God and breaking our relationship with him.
- Jesus died in our place paying the price for our sins, came back to life, and went to heaven. Jesus will return to earth some day.
- Grace through faith in Jesus is the only way to have a relationship with God.
- Heaven and hell are real places. Death is a beginning, not the end.
- The most important task of every follower of Jesus is to bring glory to God.
- Nothing in creation “just happened.” God made everything.