Sunday Mornings

10:15 am

  • Adult Worship
  • Hands and Feet (for children 1st-6th grades)
  • Preschool Praise (for children ages 4-5)
  • Nursery for birth through three years old.

North Ridge Community Church now meets at the Baptist Student Center at 135 North College Street across from Mellow Mushroom.

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1. What we believe about the Bible:

The Bible is God’s word to all men. It was written by human authors, under the supernatural guidance of the Holy Spirit. It is the supreme source of truth for Christian beliefs and living. Because it is inspired by God, the Bible is inerrant and incapable of erring.
(2 Tim. 3:16; 2 Pet. 1:20-21; 2 Tim. 1:13; Ps. 119:105, 160; Ps. 12:6; Prov. 30:5)

2. What we believe about God:

God is the Creator and Ruler of the universe. He has eternally existed in three distinct persons while at the same time being one in essence: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. The three are co-equal and are one God.
(Gen. 1:1, 26-27, 3:22; Ps. 90:2; Matt. 28:19; 1 Pet. 1:2; 2 Cor. 13:14)

3. What we believe about Jesus Christ:

Jesus Christ is the Son of God. He is co-equal with the Father. He is fully God and fully man. Jesus lived a sinless, human life and offered Himself as the perfect sacrifice for the sins of all men by dying on a cross. He arose from the dead on the third day to demonstrate His power over sin and death. He ascended to Heaven’s glory and will return again to earth to reign as King of Kings, and Lord of Lords.
(Matt. 1:22-23; Is. 9:6; John 1:1-5, 14:10-30; Heb. 4:14-15; 1 Cor. 15:3-4; Rom. 1:3-4; Acts 1:9-11; 1 Tim. 6:14-15, Titus 2:13)

4. What we believe about the Holy Spirit

The Holy Spirit is equal with the Father and the Son of God. He is present in the world to make men aware of their need for Jesus Christ. He also lives in every Christian from the moment of salvation. He provides the Christian with power for living, understanding of spiritual truth, and guidance in doing what is right. The Christian seeks to live under His control daily.
(2 Cor. 3:17; John 16:7-13, 14:16-17; Acts 1:8; 1 Cor. 2:12, 3;16; Eph. 1:13, 5:18; Gal. 5:25)

5. What we believe about man:

Man is made in the spiritual image of God, to be like Him in character. He is the supreme object of God’s creation. Although man has tremendous potential for good, he is marred by an attitude of disobedience toward God called ‘sin.’ This attitude separates man from God.
(Gen. 1:27; Ps. 8:3-6; Is. 53:6a, 59:1-2; Rom. 3:23)

6. What we believe about salvation:

Salvation is a gift from God to man. Man can never make up for his sin by self-improvement or good works. Only by trusting in Jesus Christ as God’s offer for forgiveness can man be saved from sin’s penalty. Eternal life begins the moment one receives Jesus Christ into his life by faith.
(Rom. 5:1, 6:23; Eph. 2:8-9; John 1:12, 14:6; Titus 3:5; Gal. 3:26)

7. What we believe about eternity:

Man was created to exist forever. He will either exist eternally separated from God by sin, or in union with God through forgiveness and salvation. To be eternally separated from God is hell. To be eternally in union with Him is eternal life. Heaven and hell are places of eternal existence.
(John 3:16; 1 John 2:25, 5:11-13; Rom. 6:23; Rev. 20:15)

8. What we believe about eternal security:

Because God gives man eternal life through Jesus Christ, the believer is secure in that salvation for eternity. Salvation is maintained by the grace and power of God, not by the self-effort of the Christian. It is the grace and keeping power of God that gives this security.
(John 10:28-29; 2 Tim. 1:12; Heb. 7:25, 10:10, 14; 1 Pet. 1:3-5)

9. What we believe about baptism:

Baptism is an outward sign of an inward change. Biblical baptism takes place after conversion and in the mode of immersion. Baptism is an act of obedience to the teachings of Jesus Christ and is the witness of salvation, not a part of salvation.
(Matt. 3:13-17, 28:18-20; Acts 16:16-34, 2:38-41)

10. What we believe about the Christian walk:

The Christian life should be a life of sanctification and holiness. Such a life cannot be lived out through a person’s own efforts but is a gift from God, and is a by-product of the presence of the Holy Spirit.
(1 Thess. 4:3-7; 1 Pet. 1:15-16; Gal. 3:3; Rom. 6:22)

 

Last Updated ( Wednesday, 14 March 2007 )