Core Beliefs
Peace Baptist Church is one of many New Testament Churches. While denominational ties and a shared theology can be very important to a local church’s identity, the call to be on mission in partnership with the Holy Spirit is the key value in proclaiming the Lordship of Jesus Christ to a fallen and broken, yet valuable world. In light of this value, Peace Baptist Church embraces a generous doctrinal tradition with people who come from other Christian traditions. Nevertheless, there are 30 Core Characteristics without compromising the truth of Scripture that PBC follows:
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TRINITY
Creed: I believe the God of the Bible is the only true God---Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
II Corinthians 13:14
SALVATION BY GRACE
Creed: I believe a person comes into a right relationship with God by his grace, through faith in Jesus Christ.
Ephesians 2:8-9
AUTHORITY OF THE BIBLE
Creed: I believe the Bible is the Word of God and has the right to command my belief and action.
II Timothy 3:16-17
PERSONAL GOD
Creed: I believe God is involved in and cares about my daily life.
Psalms 121:2
IDENTITY IN CRISIS
Creed: I believe I am significant because of my position as a son/daughter of God.
John 1:12
CHURCH
Creed: I believe the church is God’s primary way to accomplish his purposes on earth today.
Ephesians 4:15-16
HUMANITY
Creed: I believe all people are loved by God and need Jesus Christ as their Savior.
John 3:16
COMPASSION
Creed: I believe God calls all Christians to show compassion to those in need.
Psalms 82:3-4
ETERNITY
Creed: I believe there is a heaven and hell and that Jesus Christ is returning to judge the earth and to establish his eternal kingdom.
John 14:1-4
STEWARDSHIP
Creed: I believe everything I am or own belongs to God.
I Timothy 6:17-19
Creed: I believe the God of the Bible is the only true God---Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
II Corinthians 13:14
SALVATION BY GRACE
Creed: I believe a person comes into a right relationship with God by his grace, through faith in Jesus Christ.
Ephesians 2:8-9
AUTHORITY OF THE BIBLE
Creed: I believe the Bible is the Word of God and has the right to command my belief and action.
II Timothy 3:16-17
PERSONAL GOD
Creed: I believe God is involved in and cares about my daily life.
Psalms 121:2
IDENTITY IN CRISIS
Creed: I believe I am significant because of my position as a son/daughter of God.
John 1:12
CHURCH
Creed: I believe the church is God’s primary way to accomplish his purposes on earth today.
Ephesians 4:15-16
HUMANITY
Creed: I believe all people are loved by God and need Jesus Christ as their Savior.
John 3:16
COMPASSION
Creed: I believe God calls all Christians to show compassion to those in need.
Psalms 82:3-4
ETERNITY
Creed: I believe there is a heaven and hell and that Jesus Christ is returning to judge the earth and to establish his eternal kingdom.
John 14:1-4
STEWARDSHIP
Creed: I believe everything I am or own belongs to God.
I Timothy 6:17-19
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WORSHIP
Creed: I worship God for who He is and what He has done for me.
Psalms 95:1-7
PRAYER
Creed: I pray to God to know Him, to lay my requests before Him, and to find direction for my daily life.
Psalms 66:16-20
BIBLE STUDY
Creed: I study the Bible to know God, the truth, and to find direction for daily living.
Hebrews 4:12
SINGLE MINDEDNESS
Creed: I focus on God and his priorities for my life.
Matthew 6:33
BIBLICAL COMMUNITY: DLT (DOING LIFE TOGETHER)
Creed: I fellowship with other Christians to accomplish God’s purposes for the church, in my life, others’ lives, and in the world.
Acts 2:44-47
SPIRITUAL GIFTS
Creed: I use my spiritual gifts to accomplish God’s purposes.
Romans 12:4-6
GIVING AWAY MY TIME
Creed: I give away my time to fulfill God’s purposes.
Colossians 3:17
Ephesians 5:15-17
GIVING AWAY MY MONEY
Creed: I give away my money to the church and other charitable causes to fulfill God’s purposes.
II Corinthians 8:7
Proverbs 3:9
GIVING AWAY MY FAITH
Creed: I give away my faith to fulfill God’s purposes.
Ephesians 6:19-20
GIVING AWAY MY LIFE
Creed: I give away my life to fulfill God’s purposes.
Romans 12:1
Creed: I worship God for who He is and what He has done for me.
Psalms 95:1-7
PRAYER
Creed: I pray to God to know Him, to lay my requests before Him, and to find direction for my daily life.
Psalms 66:16-20
BIBLE STUDY
Creed: I study the Bible to know God, the truth, and to find direction for daily living.
Hebrews 4:12
SINGLE MINDEDNESS
Creed: I focus on God and his priorities for my life.
Matthew 6:33
BIBLICAL COMMUNITY: DLT (DOING LIFE TOGETHER)
Creed: I fellowship with other Christians to accomplish God’s purposes for the church, in my life, others’ lives, and in the world.
Acts 2:44-47
SPIRITUAL GIFTS
Creed: I use my spiritual gifts to accomplish God’s purposes.
Romans 12:4-6
GIVING AWAY MY TIME
Creed: I give away my time to fulfill God’s purposes.
Colossians 3:17
Ephesians 5:15-17
GIVING AWAY MY MONEY
Creed: I give away my money to the church and other charitable causes to fulfill God’s purposes.
II Corinthians 8:7
Proverbs 3:9
GIVING AWAY MY FAITH
Creed: I give away my faith to fulfill God’s purposes.
Ephesians 6:19-20
GIVING AWAY MY LIFE
Creed: I give away my life to fulfill God’s purposes.
Romans 12:1
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LOVE
Creed: I unconditionally and sacrificially love and forgive others.
I John 4:10-12
JOY
Creed: I have inner contentment and purpose in spite of my circumstances.
John 15:11
PEACE
Creed: I am free from anxiety because things are right between God, others and me.
Philippians 4:6-7
PATIENCE
Creed: I take a long time to overheat and endure patiently under the unavoidable pressures of life.
Proverbs 14:29
FAITHFULNESS
Creed: I have established a good name with God and with others based on my long-term loyalty to relationships.
Proverbs 3:3-4
KINDNESS/GOODNESS
Creed: I choose to do the right thing in my relationships with others.
I Thessalonians 5:15
GENTLENESS
Creed: I am thoughtful, considerate, and calm in dealing with others.
Philippians 4:5
SELF-CONTROL
Creed: I have the power, through Christ, to control myself.
Titus 2:11-13
HOPE
Creed: I can cope with the hardships of life and with death because of the hope I have in Jesus Christ.
Hebrews 6:19-20
HUMILITY
Creed: I choose to esteem others above myself.
Philippians 2:3-4
Creed: I unconditionally and sacrificially love and forgive others.
I John 4:10-12
JOY
Creed: I have inner contentment and purpose in spite of my circumstances.
John 15:11
PEACE
Creed: I am free from anxiety because things are right between God, others and me.
Philippians 4:6-7
PATIENCE
Creed: I take a long time to overheat and endure patiently under the unavoidable pressures of life.
Proverbs 14:29
FAITHFULNESS
Creed: I have established a good name with God and with others based on my long-term loyalty to relationships.
Proverbs 3:3-4
KINDNESS/GOODNESS
Creed: I choose to do the right thing in my relationships with others.
I Thessalonians 5:15
GENTLENESS
Creed: I am thoughtful, considerate, and calm in dealing with others.
Philippians 4:5
SELF-CONTROL
Creed: I have the power, through Christ, to control myself.
Titus 2:11-13
HOPE
Creed: I can cope with the hardships of life and with death because of the hope I have in Jesus Christ.
Hebrews 6:19-20
HUMILITY
Creed: I choose to esteem others above myself.
Philippians 2:3-4