WHAT WE BELIEVE

The Bible is the inspired Word of God. It is true in all that it teaches. As the flawless Word of God, it is our only authority for what we believe and how we live.

(2 Tim 3.15-17)

There is only one God.

The One God has revealed Himself to us as our Father, in His Son Jesus Christ, and through the Holy Spirit. Jesus Christ is the Son of God, that is, the One God manifested in and through an authentic human life.

To see Jesus is to see God.

(Deut 6.4; John 14.9; Eph 4.4-6; Col 2.9; 1 Tim 3.16)

The gospel is the good news that Jesus died for our sins, was buried, and rose again.

We obey the gospel and apply it to our lives by repenting of our sins (death to sin), being baptized in water in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of our sins (burial), and receiving the gift of the Holy Spirit (resurrection).

This threefold experience is the consistent pattern of conversion in the early church.

(1 Cor 15.1-4; 2 Thes 1.8; 1 Pet 4.17; Mark 1.15; Acts 15.7; Rom 6.3-4; Acts 2.4, 37-39; 8.9-17; 10.1-48; 19.1-7).

We believe in the prevailing power of prayer.

(James 5:13-18, Philippians 4:6-7, Luke 18:1-8).

We believe the ultimate message of the cross is that every human being has value, purpose, and redemptive potential.

We believe in the great commission and are endeavoring to share Jesus with love and compassion to each of the 72,000+ people that live in the San Marcos city limits.

(2 Peter 3:9, Ephesians 2:10, 1 Peter 4:10, Matthew 28:18-20)

We believe the church is at its best when all members are growing spiritually, discovering their gifts, and contributing to the Kingdom through service and ministry.

(Ephesians 4:7-13, Mark 10:45)