Whitney Nazarene - Who We Are

Who We Are

Our Mission
	Our mission as a church is that our lives in Christ, individually and corporately, will make such an impact on the lost that they would desire to be saved, discipled, filled with the Spirit and become fellow kingdom workers, and that the structure of the church would provide the vehicle through which this can be accomplished.
Our Beliefs
	We believe in one God who has expressed himself in personal ways. We know God’s personality as Father, Son and Holy Spirit. We believe the Bible communicates God’s saving message and is our reliable authority in all matters related to faith and Christian living. We believe that all humankind struggles with a downward pull. We believe that unless we experience God’s help and salvation through a faith commitment to Jesus Christ, our future is one of eternal separation from God and all that is good. We believe the love and grace of God is extended to every person in the provision Jesus Christ made in his death and resurrection. By turning from our own selfishness and trusting Jesus Christ, we experience a new life, being freed from the old patterns of self–destructive acts called sin. We believe that Christian experience is more than a change of mind. It is accompanied by assurance that is grounded in both the Scriptures as well as the inner witness of God’s Spirit. We believe that all who live for Jesus Christ have an eternal future. Our belief in such a future includes both the fulfillment of God’s creative purpose as well as the accountability of all persons endowed with the power of choice. Full version of the Articles of Faith
Our Denomination
	The Church of the Nazarene is the largest denomination in the Wesleyan-holiness tradition. The doctrine that distinguishes the Church of the Nazarene and other Wesleyan denominations from most other Christian denominations is that of entire sanctification. Nazarenes believe that God calls Christians to a life of holy living that is marked by an act of God, cleansing the heart from original sin and filling the individual with love for God and humankind. This experience is marked by entire consecration of the believer to do God's will and is followed by a life of seeking to serve God through service to others. Like salvation, entire sanctification is an act of God's grace, not of works. Our pursuant service to God is an act of love whereby we show our appreciation for the grace that has been extended to us through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

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