We have decided that teaching the Gospel without demonstrating the Gospel is not enough
Good preaching, good doctrine, being good people – it’s not enough
We’ve decided that having a good church club is not enough
Good fellowship and good Bible studies – it’s not enough
Just making it to Heaven is not our goal, and knowing about God without truly knowing God and experiencing Him is meaningless
We’ve decided that having good programs is not enough, That change without transformation is intolerable and that staying the same is not an option
We’ve decided gifting without character is futile
Singing songs without worshipping is hollow
Having meetings without God showing up is pointless
We’ve decided faith without works is not enough. And having works without love is not acceptable
Our function comes out of relationship – first with our Heavenly Father and second with each other
We’ve decided that faith is good, bold faith is better
We’ve decided to be Holy Spirit filled, Holy Spirit led, and Holy Spirit empowered.
We have decided that we’re a battleship, not a cruise ship
An army, not an audience
Special Forces, not spectators
Missionaries, not club members
We have decided to be radical lovers and outrageous givers
We have decided that we’re a mission & equipping center, not a museum
We honor the past, but we don’t live in it
We live in the present, expecting a great future, with our eyes on the Father
We are people of engagement, not observation. Our influence is not limited to the four walls of this building
We are more concerned about how many we send out into the world than how many we convince to come in the building
We are a people of destiny, not history. We have decided that it’s better to fail while reaching for the impossible than succeed in settling for less
We have decided nothing short of “His kingdom come, and His will be done in our world as it is in Heaven” will satisfy us
These are the decisions that define who we are. These decisions are not destinations but journeys. Journeys along an ancient path
A path as old as Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob
The same path followed by Moses, Joshua, Caleb, Paul, John, and Peter
A path followed by the first century church that revolutionized a culture
On this path, we will impact the world we live in today
On this path, we will have bold, radical faith
On this path, we will find significance, purpose, and destiny