Why We Exist

God

We believe there is only one God who exists eternally in three persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit who are one in unity and purpose. Each of these are individual, but each equally Divine and equally deity.

• 2 Corinthians 13:14 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen.
• Isaiah 40:28 Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? there is no searching of his understanding.
• John 17:11 And now I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep through thine own name those whom thou hast given me, that they may be one, as we are.
• John 17:21 That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me.
• 1 John 5:7-8 7 For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one. 8 And there are three that bear witness in earth, the Spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one.

Jesus Christ

While we were sinners, the Word (expression) of God took on the form of human flesh and was born of a virgin laying down all benefits of deity without violating or detracting from His divine essence. He (Jesus Christ) walked as a sinless man, submitting His will to the Father; laid down His life, allowing God to place all of mankind’s sins on Himself on the cross; out of love, paying the ultimate sacrifice with His pure blood upon the cross.

Jesus physically rose from the dead on the third day, destroying the works of the devil, ascended into heaven, and is now seated at the right hand of the Father making intercession for us. He will return to earth for His church, and after a time complete the plan of God with judgment, rewards and a new heaven and earth

• Matthew 1:23 “Behold, a virgin shall be with child and shall bring forth a Son, and they shall call His name Emmanuel” (which being interpreted is, “God with us”).
• John 1:1-3 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 The same was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.
• John 1:14 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.
• John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
• Philippians 2:5-8 5 Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: 6 Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: 7 But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: 8 And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.
• Romans 5:8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
• 1 Peter 2:24 Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.
• John 10:18 No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment have I received of my Father.
• 1 John 3:8 He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.
• Romans 8:34 He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.
• Acts 1:9-11 9 And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight. 10 And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel; 11 Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.
• 1 Thessalonians 4:13-17 13 But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. 14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him. 15 For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep. 16 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: 17 Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.

Man & the Original Plan

The Bible states that God created male and female in His image, they were given dominion over all the works of His hands, and given free will. It is God’s desire to have fellowship with man and partner with him to establish His Kingdom on the earth

• Genesis 1:26-27 26 And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth. 27 So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.
• Genesis 5:1-2 1This is the book of the generations of Adam. In the day that God created man, in the likeness of God made he him; 2 Male and female created he them; and blessed them, and called their name Adam, in the day when they were created.
• Psalms 8:4-6 4 What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him? 5 For thou hast made him a little lower than the angels, and hast crowned him with glory and honour. 6 Thou madest him to have dominion over the works of thy hands; thou hast put all things under his feet:
• Jeremiah 31:33 33 But this shall be the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel; After those days, saith the Lord, I will put my law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts; and will be their God, and they shall be my people.
• John 3:16 16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
• John 17:20-23 20 Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word; 21 That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me. 22 And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that they may be one, even as we are one: 23 I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me

Fall of Man and the Consequences

Because of the voluntary choice of Adam (the 1st man) to disobey God, all mankind thereafter is born with the sinful nature and therefore is an enmity against God.

• Genesis 4:6-7 6 And the Lord said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen? 7 If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted? and if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door. And unto thee shall be his desire, and thou shalt rule over him.
• Roman 5:12 12Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:
• Roman 5:16-19 16 And not as it was by one that sinned, so is the gift: for the judgment was by one to condemnation, but the free gift is of many offences unto justification. 17 For if by one man's offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.) 18 Therefore as by the offence of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one the free gift came upon all men unto justification of life. 19 For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.
• Roman 3:23 23For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
• Ephesians 2:1-2 1And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins; 2 Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:
• Ephesians 2:12 12That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world:

Salvation

Salvation is a gift from God, available to all humans who repent, turn from their sins, and believe in Jesus’ sacrifice on behalf of their sins, by making Jesus Lord. It is only by grace, through faith, that we can access this gift from God. There are no works that mankind can ever do to earn salvation, but every person must choose for themselves.

Because Adam’s choice in the garden did not surprise God, or change His desire or plan for man, upon receiving God’s gift of salvation, His Spirit indwells and recreates us, making all things in us, new. We become ambassadors for God and are given the ministry of reconciliation.

• Galatians 3:16 16Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ.
• Ephesians 2:8-9 8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.
• Romans 6:23 23For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
• Romans 10:9-10 9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. 10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
• Acts 16:31 31And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.
• Titus 3:5 5Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;
• Romans 8:9 9For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.
• Romans 8:29 29For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.
• 2 Corinthians 5:15-21 15 And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again. 16 Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we him no more. 17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. 18 And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation; 19 To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation. 20 Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God. 21 For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.
• Matthew 28:18-20 18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. 19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: 20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
• Luke 10:19 19Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.

Spirit Beings

The Bible states that God’s creation includes spiritual beings as well as earthly beings. It also says that there is a literal devil, (satan) and that he is the enemy of God. Many angels followed satan in his rebellion against God and actively work with him against God’s Kingdom and man.

• Colossians 1:16 16For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:
• Isaiah 14:12-15 12 How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations! 13 For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north: 14 I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the most High. 15 Yet thou shalt be brought down to hell, to the sides of the pit.
• Ephesians 6:12 12For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
• John 8:44 44Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.

The Church is not a building, but rather, the world-wide community of those who have repented and made Jesus Christ Lord of their lives and follow His teachings. What are His teachings? Jesus said very simply: “Love God with all your heart, mind, soul, and strength and love your neighbor as yourself.”

• John 14:15 If ye love me, keep my commandments.
• Matthew 22:37-40 37 Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. 38 This is the first and great commandment. 39 And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. 40 On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.
• Acts 8:3 As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed them to prison. , 11:26 And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.
• Ephesians 1:22 And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church, , 5:25 Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; , 5:29 For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church:
• Colossians 4:15 Salute the brethren which are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church which is in his house.
• Philemon 1:2 And to our beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellowsoldier, and to the church in thy house:
• 1 Corinthians 10:32 Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God:

Rachel

Over the last 40 years, I’ve had the privilege of serving in ministry-from children’s and youth ministry to training pastors and leaders. One thing I consistently see is that many Christians genuinely want to please God; they simply aren’t sure how to live out what the Bible says in everyday life

The Christian life isn’t just about gaining knowledge. It’s about who we’re becoming

That’s why I believe mentorship and training go hand in hand as we learn the Word and walk the Way – working out our faith in the real, sometimes messy reality of life. Thankfully, God has given us Holy Spirit to guide us as we grow. My goal is to live out 2 Corinthians 5:15 – to live for the One who died for me and helping others do the same. Life can be hard, and faith can sometimes feel complicated. But relationship with God is simple:

• Know Him.
• Love Him.
• Follow Him.
• Let Him live through you.

When we do, the pressure is off, and He can love people well through us. For me, there’s nothing more fulfilling than investing in people as they discover who God has created them to be and learn to walk in what He has given them.

Wade

For decades, my focus was on aviation and the building trades, where I trained others to master complex skills. I quickly learned that the best way to help someone succeed isn't by overwhelming them—it’s by making things simple, practical, and concise. In recent years, I’ve brought that same heart to mentoring individuals, leading small groups, and supporting pastors.

What I’ve discovered is that in Christianity, it’s not about keeping rules or learning information. Genuine growth happens when we cut through the noise and focus on the simplicity of our faith. My passion is helping believers discover and develop a deep, authentic relationship with God and share His love with the world as they walk out everyday life.