The Cornerstone Concept Community Sensitive Services - 1 Corinthians 9:22-23 (LB) "...whatever a person is like, I try to find common ground with him so he will let me tell him about Christ and let Christ save him. I do this to get the gospel to them." Organized Obedience - Ephesians 4:13-15 (Ph) "...we arrive at real maturity - that measure of development which is meant by 'the fullness of Christ'. We are not meant to remain as children...but to grow up in every way into Christ..." Run By Purpose - Matthew 22:36-40 & 28:19-20 Five purposes from the Great Commission and the Great Commandment:      1. Worship     2. Ministry     3. Evangelism     4. Incorporation     5. Discipleship Named Target - Colossians 4:5 (GN) "Be wise in the way you act toward unbelievers..." Every Member a Minister - Romans 12:5-6 (NIV) "In Christ we who are many form one body and each member belongs to all the others. We have different gifts according to the grace given to us." Reliable Leadership - Hebrews 13:7 (NIV) "Remember your leaders, who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life, and imitate their faith" Small Groups - Acts 5:42 (GN) "Everyday in the temple and in people's homes they continued to teach and preach the Good News." Teaching Preaching - James 1:22 (NIV) "...do not merely listen to the Word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says." Official Structure: Simple  - Luke 5:37 (NIV) "...no one pours new wine into old wineskins." Nature of Acceptance - Romans 5:17 (NIV) "Accept one another then, just as Christ accepted you." Every Member an Evangelist - Acts 1:8 (NIV) "...you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses..."  Statement of Faith That there is one God - The Father, Son and Holy Spirit. The the Old and the New Testament Scriptures, given by plenary inspiration contain all truth necessary to faith and Christian living. That man is born with a fallen nature and therefore is inclined to evil and that continually. That the atonement through Jesus Christ is for the whole human race, and that whosoever repents and believes on the Lord Jesus Christ is justified and regenerated and saved from the condemnation of sin. That the finally impenitent are hopelessly and eternally lost. That believers are to be sanctified wholly, subsequent to regeneration, by the incoming of the Holy Spirit through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. That the Holy Spirit bears witness to the new birth and to entire sanctification in the heart of believers. That our Lord will return, the dead will be raised, and the final judgement will take place.