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THE BIBLE MATTERS… the Bible is central to
all instruction and practice. (Josh. 1:8;2; Psa. 119:105,160;
Rom. 10:17; 2 Tim. 3:16-17; Heb,. 4:12; James 1:22; 2
Peter 1:19-21)
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BEING FULLY DEVOTED TO CHRIST MATTERS… full
devotion to Christ and His cause is normal for every believer.
(Matt.18:15-20; John 13:34-35; Rom. 12:16; 13:8; 14:13;
15:7, 14; 1 Cor. 1:10; Eph. 4:2, 32; Col.3:5-17; 1 Thess.5:11;
2 Tim. 3:16; Heb. 10:24-25; James 4:11; 5:16; 1 Peter
3:8)
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LIFESTYLE WORSHIP MATTERS… worship is the
ultimate purpose of being, through which we reach out
to God and provide a way for others to also find Him.
(Psa. 150; Mark 13:20; John 4:23-24; I Cor. 9:19-23; Eph.
5:19-20; I Peter 2:4-5, 9)
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PRAYING MATTERS… prayer is the means by which
we will seek God for direction and power. (Matt.17:21;
Luke 6:12; Acts 6:1-4; Eph.3:13-21; Col. 1:9-12; Col.
4:2-3; 2 Thess. 3:1-5; James 5:13-16)
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THE LOST MATTER… introducing people to Jesus
and discipling them to Christian maturity is our mandate.
(Matt. 28:19-20; John 1:35-48; 10:10-11; Rom. 1:16-17;
2 Cor. 5:1721; Eph. 4:11-13; 1 Tim. 2:3-4; 1 John 5:11-13)
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BEING RELEVANT MATTERS… we are free to conduct
all ministries in a way relevant to our contemporary society.
(I Chron. 12:32; I Cor. 9:19-23; 10:33)
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LEADERSHIP MATTERS… the church should be
led by those Spiritually gifted for leadership who have
been discerned and affirmed by the membership. (Rom. 12:3-8;
I Cor. 12:12-28; I Tim. 3:1-10)
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SMALL GROUPS MATTER… community and caring
happens best in the context of small groups. (Acts 2:42-47;
12:12; 20:20; Rom. 12:9-21; I Cor. 12:12-26; 2 Cor. 1:3-7)
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SHARING ONES FAITH LOCALLY AND GLOBALLY MATTERS…
every believer should invest his/her time, talent, and
finances to further the work of Missions at home and the
world around us. (Mal. 3:10; Matt. 6:19-21; 25:14-30;
Luke 16:10-12; I Cor. 12:1-31; 2 Cor. 8 & 9; Eph.
4:12; Eph. 2:10; I Peter 4:10)
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SERVING MATTERS… it honours God when we do
all things to the best of our ability. (I Cor. 14:12;
2 Cor. 8:7; Eph. 6:5-8; Col. 3:23-24; Phil. 4:8, I Tim.
3:13; Titus 3:8)
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COMMITMENT MATTERS… membership is an important
public declaration of commitment to the local church.
(Rom. 12:5; I Cor. 12:12-27; Gal. 6:1-2; Eph. 2:19,,22;
5:21; Heb. 13:17; 10:24-25)
