WHAT IS A GOSPEL-CENTERED CHURCH?
A Gospel-centered church believes that Jesus' life, death and resurrection is the most important life-changing message in the entire world! A Gospel-centered church is not ashamed of the good news of Jesus, because it knows that all of the power of God to rescue humanity, is in its powerful proclamation (Romans 1:16-17)! We at ABC have personally witnessed its life giving power in our own lives: forgiving our sinful rebellion, rescuing us from a defiant heart of self-love and self-worship, and all of the disorder and dysfunction which follow (Titus 3:3-7). We have seen God's power in our own lives to raise us from spiritual death, heal and correct us; to renew us back into Jesus' image (Colossians 3:5-11)! Therefore we strive to make this unique message central to all that we say and do as followers of Jesus! If you are looking for a church which will unashamedly proclaim the truth of God to your restless soul, come join us!
ABOUT US
Our Vision
Our vision is to see all of Armstrong and the surrounding area come under the life-giving rule of King Jesus! Our strategy is to create spaces where Jesus' rule is modeled practically under his mighty Word! Everyone is invited to learn, discover and then obey God's transforming Word. This leads to groups of people who verbally and visually proclaim King Jesus' rescue and rebuilding of their entire lives. This leads others to come and see a little picture of the hope to come, the Kingdom of Heaven witnessed in a small way "on Earth as it is in Heaven."
Our Values
1. Worshiping God in spirit and in truth. No one who has met the living Lord stays the same! We value the life of the Spirit that flows out of obedience to the Lordship of Jesus. This is only possible when God's word is read and obeyed from a sincere heart!
2. Self-giving relationships with people. We desire to die to our own ambitions and selfishness. We desire to be like Christ who laid down his life in service of others. True community is where people have come to the end of themselves and live for others.
3. Authenticity which flows from becoming born-again. We value being transparent, honest, real and practical, and walking in the integrity of Christ. We seek to deeply know and be known as vital traits of a Jesus follower. This is only possible in those who are given a new heart!
4. Conviction arising from prayer. Nothing of any eternal significance ever happened without the Holy Spirit first powerfully convicting and burdening his people with his heart for a lost world!
5. Relevance and subversion. The Bible powerfully intersects the dominant culture, subverting the world's values with Jesus' Kingdom of Heaven. The church exists to point the world to King Jesus' superior "way of the Lord" through its teaching and example.
Our Beliefs
We believe in God as eternal Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. God the Eternal King is the only one worthy of worship. God created and sustains the universe. In the eternal purposes of God, the Father, had planned to bring many sons and daughters to glory in God forever.
We believe that God became human in Jesus Christ. Jesus came to restore a world which rejected God in disobedience. Jesus taught and modeled the way of God’s kingdom. He died on the cross, making it possible for us to receive renewed relationship with God. He rose from the dead, broke the power of sin and death, and frees us to live in obedience to God’s will.
We believe that God the Holy Spirit invites all people to be reconciled with God and to join the global family of faith. Believers confess their faith, are baptized, and join in the celebration of the Lord’s Supper. Through the power of the Holy Spirit and guided by the Bible, members of the church seek to live as followers of Christ and invite others to experience this new life.
THE FIVE ESSENTIALS of BIBLICAL CHRISTIANITY Rediscovered
These 5 pillars of biblical Christianity were rediscovered 500 years ago by the Church desiring to return to faithful obedience. When any of these five are neglected or abandoned, spiritual distraction, decay and then death descend upon the Church.
Armstrong Bible Chapel is affiliated with the BCMB Conference