OUR BELIEFS

The Bible is God’s Word to all humankind, written by human authors, under the supernatural guidance and inspiration of the Holy Spirit. The Old and New Testaments are the only written revelation from God to man. The Bible is infallible and is the authoritative rule of faith and conduct for mankind.

2 Timothy 3:15-17 | 2 Thessalonians 2:13 | 2 Peter 1:21

God is love, sovereign, omniscient, omnipresent, and omnipotent. He is the Creator of the heavens and the earth. While God is one, He is also a tri-personal, eternal being known as the Father, the Son, and Holy Spirit.

Genesis 1-2 | Deuteronomy 6:4 | Psalm 90:2 | Matthew 22:37 | Matthew 28:19 | John 8:54-59

Jesus Christ (the Messiah) is the second person of the tri-personal God and the eternal Son of God. Jesus became man without ceasing to be God. Jesus lived a sinless human life and offered himself as the perfect sacrifice for the sins of all humankind by dying on a cross. The Bible declares His bodily resurrection from the dead and his power over sin and death. Jesus ascended to Heaven and is exalted at the right hand of God the Father to now function as our High Priest, where He acts as our Representative, Intercessor, and Advocate. Jesus will come again and will judge the living and the dead.

Matthew 1:18-23 | Hebrews 7:26 | 1 Peter 2:22 | John 1:1-14 | 1 John 3:4-5 | Acts 2:22 & 10:37-38 | 2 Corinthians 5:21 | 1 Peter 2:24 | 1 Corinthians 15:4 | Matthew 28:1-6 | 1 Corinthians 15:4

Man was created in the image of God. However, Adam and Eve willfully disobeyed God, as do all people. That first sin had several repercussions. Man was excommunicated from the Garden of Eden, a curse was pronounced, the process of physical death began, and man died spiritually. Sin separated humankind from God, severing our fellowship from Him and His holiness.

Genesis 1:26 | Genesis 3:6 & 14-19 & 23 | Genesis 2:17 | Romans 3:23 | Romans 5:12-19

Salvation is a gift from God to man. Man can never make up for his sin by self-improvement or good works. Jesus died on the cross to pay the penalty of our sins and rose from the dead on the third day according to Scripture. Only by trusting in Jesus Christ as God’s offer of forgiveness can man be saved from sin’s penalty.

Acts 4:12 | John 1:12 | John 3:16 | John 14:6 | 1 Peter 2:24 | Hebrews 8:12 | Hebrews 9:26 | 1 John 4:9-10 | 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 | Revelation 3:5 | Philippians 3:20-21 | Galatians 4:4-7 | Galatians 5:22-23 | Romans 4:4-5 | Romans 8:16 | John 3:3 | Ephesians 1:13-14 | 1 Peter 1:3-5

The Holy Spirit is equal with the Father and the Son of God and is present in the world to make mankind 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 daily live under His control and by His power. We believe that God is sovereign in bestowing spiritual gifts. It is, however, the believer’s responsibility to submit the development and use of those gifts to God.

1 Corinthians 12:7 & 11 | Ephesians 4:7-8 | Galatians 5:22-23 | Romans 12:1-8 | 1 Corinthians 13 | 1 Peter 4:10-11 | 2 Corinthians 3:17 | John 16:7-13 | John 14:16-17 | Acts 1:8 | 1 Corinthians 2:12 | 1 Corinthians 3:16 | Ephesians 1:13 | Galatians 5:25 | Ephesians 5:1

We believe the baptism of the Holy Spirit and Fire is for today and for all believers. All believers are entitled to and should ardently expect and earnestly seek the promise of the Holy Spirit and fire, according to the command of our Lord Jesus Christ. This was the normal experience of all in the early Christian Church. With it comes the endowment of power for life and service, the bestowment of the gifts and their uses in the work of the ministry.

Luke 24:49 | Acts 1:4 | Acts 1:8 | 1 Corinthians 12:1-31

This experience is distinct from and subsequent to the experience of the new birth.

Acts 8:12-17 | Acts 10:44-46 | Acts 11:14-17 | Acts 15:7-9

With the baptism in the Holy Spirit come such experiences as:

• An overflowing fullness of the Spirit
John 7:37-39 | Acts 4:8 | Acts 11:15-17

• A deepened reverence for God
Acts 2:43 | Hebrews 12:28

• An intensified consecration to God and dedication to His work
Acts 2:42

• And a more active love for Christ, for His Word and for the lost
Mark 16:20

The baptism of believers in the Holy Spirit is witnessed by the initial physical sign of speaking with other tongues as the
Spirit of God gives them utterance.

Acts 2:4 | Acts 10:44-46 | Acts 11:15-17

Divine healing is an integral part of the gospel. Deliverance from sickness is provided for in the atonement, and is the privilege of all believers.

Isaiah 53:4-5 | Matthew 8:16-17 | James 5:14-16 | Acts 10:38 | Matthew 9:35-38 | Matthew 10:1 | Matthew 10:7-8

Sanctification is an act of separation from that which is evil, and of dedication unto God. The Scriptures teach a life of "holiness without which no man shall see the Lord." By the power of the Holy Spirit we are able to obey the command: "Be ye holy, for I am holy." Sanctification is realized in the believer by recognizing his identification with Christ in His death and resurrection, and by the faith reckoning daily upon the fact of that union, and by offering every faculty continually to the dominion of the Holy Spirit.

Romans 12:1-2 | 1 Thessalonians 5:23 | Hebrews 13:12 | Hebrews 12:14 | 1 Peter 1:15-16 | Romans 6:1-11 | Romans 6:13 | Romans 8:1-2 | Romans 8:13 | Galatians 2:20 | Philippians 2:12-13 | 1 Peter 1:5

We believe that all true Christ-followers are eternally secure through the Spirit’s power. We believe that it’s the privilege of believers to rejoice in the assurance of their salvation, without using their Christian liberty as an occasion for surrendering or yielding to sin.

John 6:37-40 | John 10:27-30 | Romans 8:1 | Romans 8:38-39 | Romans 13:13 | 1 Corinthians 1:4-8 | 1 Peter 1:5 | Galatians 5:13 | Titus 2:11-14

The Church is the body of Christ and has a three-fold purpose:

1. To glorify and worship God
2. To care for, build and equip God’s people for faithfulness, devotion and ministry
3. To present the Gospel to the world.

1 Corinthians 12:12-28 | 1 Corinthians 14:12 | Acts 1:8 | Matthew 28:18-20 | John 17:8 | Ephesians 4:11-16 | Mark 16:15-20

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. There will be a final judgment in which each person will stand at the judgment seat of Christ. Those whose names are written in the Book of Life will be deemed righteous through Christ’s righteousness and will enjoy God in the New Heavens and New Earth for all eternity.

Matthew 25:31-46 | John 2:25 | John 3:16 | John 5:11-13 | Romans 2:1-9 | Romans 6:23 | 1 Corinthians 4:5 | 1 John 5:11-12 | Revelation 20:11-15 | Revelation 21:1-4

The resurrection of those who have fallen asleep in Christ and their translation together with those who are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord is the imminent and blessed hope of the church.

1 Thessalonians 4:16-17 | John 14:1-4 | Romans 8:23 | Titus 2:13 | 1 Corinthians 15:51-52

The second coming of Christ includes the rapture of the saints, which is our blessed hope, followed by the visible return of Christ with His saints to reign on earth for one thousand years. This millennial reign will bring the salvation and redemption of national Israel and the establishment of global peace as the Lord rules the nations.

Zechariah 14:5 | Matthew 24:27 | Matthew 24:30 | Revelation 1:7 | Revelation 19:11-14 | Revelation 20:1-6 | Ezekiel 37:21-22 | Zephaniah 3:19-20 | Romans 11:26-27 | Isaiah 11:6-9 | Psalms 72:3-8 | Micah 4:3-4

There will be a final judgment in which the wicked dead will be raised and judged according to their works. Whosoever is not found written in the Book of Life, together with the devil and his angels, the beast and the false prophet, will be consigned to the everlasting punishment in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second death.

Matthew 25:46 | Mark 9:43-48 | Revelation 19:20 | Revelation 20:11-15 | Revelation 21:8

"We, according to His promise, look for new heavens and a new earth wherein dwelleth righteousness." - 2 Peter 3:13

2 Peter 3:13 | Revelation 21 | Revelation 22

We believe that all human beings are created by God and that each human bears His image. To be created in His image is to possess a value beyond compare. Nothing else in God’s creation has this distinction; it’s a privileged status reserved only for humankind. This means that every person, from conception to natural death, possesses inherent dignity and immeasurable value. This includes pre-born children, elderly individuals, people with physical limitations or special needs of any kind, and others marginalized by society. Christians are called to value all human life in both their attitudes and
their actions.

Genesis 1:27 | Psalm 139:13-14

People matter to God; therefore, they matter to us. Every person is deserving of compassion, love, kindness, respect and dignity. Our beliefs on Marriage and Sexuality do not provide grounds for bigotry, bullying or hate. Hateful and harassing behavior or attitudes towards any individual are not in alignment with the Bible’s teachings, including The Great Commandment and The Great Commission. While we choose to honor and love all people, we do not pacify, nor condone, sinful lifestyles that are clearly a Biblical abomination to God.

Genesis 2:23-24 | Matthew 5:31-32 | Matthew 19:1-12 | Ephesians 5:25-33 | James 1:27

We believe all Christians are called to love God with all of their heart, mind, soul, and strength, and to love their neighbors as themselves. God calls Christians to serve him whether in the married state or in the state of sexually abstinent singleness. Faithful singleness is as noble a state as faithful marriage, whether it be a temporary state, a calling, or even an unwanted circumstance.

Matthew 19:8-12 | 1 Corinthians 7:1-40

God created a place for sexual intimacy through marriage between one man and one woman. Although culture and customs have wavered in their definition of marriage, God alone has the ultimate authority regarding marriage relationships for believers. Though sexual intimacy outside of marriage (one man and one woman) is sinful, the Gospel provides redemption and restoration to all who confess and forsake their sin, and receive love and forgiveness through Jesus Christ.

1 Corinthians 6:9-11 | Ephesians 2:1-15

Stewardship of sexuality is a life-long responsibility for any and every believer. There is a difference between temptation (attraction), lust (fostering sexual desire) and unrepentant sin (action). Because of Christ, we do not have to be held captive by sexual immorality but can walk in His forgiveness, grace, and power on a daily basis.

Any sexual behavior or intimacy outside of marriage (between one man and one woman) is considered sexual immorality, which is identified in Scripture as sinful. This includes (equally): sexual intimacy within premarital relationships, same sex relationships, bisexual relationships, polyamorous relationships, adultery, bestiality, incest, pedophilia or pornography.

Because the human body is a creation of God where gender identity is biologically determined, disagreement with one’s biological sex (though a legitimate emotionally difficult experience), is regarded as an opportunity to trust God as the designer. Actions to embrace or adopt another gender identity other than the one biologically assigned at birth are deemed to be in opposition to the Creator and therefore sinful.

VICTORY strives to be a safe place for any person sincerely struggling with sexual temptation of any kind. For those struggling with temptation, repenting of sin, and desiring to walk in who God called them to be, we will provide grace, love, care, and direction to encourage each of us to walk in God’s upward, inward, and outward love. We believe in a victorious and overcoming lifestyle by God’s Grace and power.

Genesis 1:27 | Genesis 2:24 | Matthew 15:19 | Matthew 11:28-30 | Matthew 19:1-9 | Ephesians 5:31 | 1 Corinthians 4:5 | 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 | 1 Corinthians 10:13 | 1 Thessalonians 4:3 | Romans 1:26-32 | Galatians 5:16-17 | Hebrews 2:17-18 | Hebrews 4:14-16 | Hebrews 13:4 | Revelation 21:1-4 | Romans 6:14 | Romans 6:6-11 | Galatians 2:20 | Ephesians 1:3-14 | Colossians 1:13-14

As Paul said, “All things are lawful [that is, morally legitimate, permissible], but not all things are beneficial or advantageous. All things are lawful, but not all things are constructive [to character] and edifying [to spiritual life]” (1 Corinthians 10:23 AMP). As Christ followers, we must consider the impact of our example on others. Additionally, the importance of God’s people being sober minded is clearly highlighted throughout the Bible (both the Old and New Testaments) in not-so-subtle commands. Intoxication of any kind is plainly warned against and deemed as sin.

The Scriptures uphold for us the value of self-control as a gift given to us by God via the Holy Spirit. Self- control is not merely given to us for our own sake, but rather that we might be beacons of light in a hurting and conflicted world. Self- control makes our witness more powerful and should be safeguarded.

While not all legal substance use necessarily leads to intoxication, any recreational use of marijuana is inherently tied to seeking the effects of some level of intoxication. It is the stance of VICTORY that the recreational use of marijuana
should be avoided in the life of a Christ follower. [Please note, this posture does not extend to the medical use of marijuana, as directed by a physician.]

As supported by scripture, we believe that intoxication or drunkenness of any kind, regardless of the substance, defies our call to be holy for He is holy. Further, we promote and encourage a believer’s lifestyle to be free from the use of alcohol, tobacco, drugs and the misuse of prescription drugs.

Ephesians 5:18 | Galatians 5:21 | 1 Corinthians 6:10 | 1 Corinthians 10:23 | 1 Peter 1:13-16

God describes Himself as gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in love. God is good and, by nature, in a good mood.
Psalm 103:8-13 | Acts 14:16-17 | James 1:17-18 | 2 Peter 3:9 | Matthew 7:11 | Galatians 5:22-23 | Psalm 119:68 | Zephaniah 3:17 | Psalm 104 | Exodus 34:5-7 | Acts 17:22-31

The message, ministry, and sacrifice of Jesus perfectly reveal the nature of God as a good Father.
John 3:16-17 | Hebrews 1:2-3 | John 14:6-7 | Isaiah 9:6 | Colossians 1:19 | Colossians 2:9 | John 1:1 | John 1:18 | John 8:1-11 | John 8:19

God is a good Father; we can trust Him regardless of our circumstances.
Romans 8:28-32 | James 1:12-18 | Hebrews 11:6 | Nahum 1:7 | Matthew 10:29-31 | Acts 16:23-26

Enemies come to steal and kill, but Jesus came to destroy demonic works and give us abundant life.
John 10:10-11 | 1 John 3:8 | Acts 10:38 | 1 Peter 5:8-10 | Ephesians 6:12 | Mark 5: 1-19

God's goodness is extravagant. As we remember and retell what He has done through our testimonies, faith is created that He is able and eager to do it again.
Romans 10:15-17 | Hebrews 13:7-8 | Acts 10:34-48 | Revelation 19:10 | Psalm 44:1-5 | Psalm 119:11 | Mark 5:18-2
Deuteronomy 6:17-24 | 1 Chronicles 16:23-36 | Joshua 4:1-9

Jesus has won absolute victory! We are forgiven and freed from the enemy's power of sin, sickness, lies, and torment.
Now we live in the power of righteousness, healing, truth, and joy!
Romans 8:1-4 | 2 Corinthians 5:17 | Romans 6:4 | Galatians 2:20 | Hebrews 2:14-15 | Galatians 5:22-24 | 1 Corinthians 15:56-57 | Revelation 1:12-18

We are adopted as royalty into God's family and commanded to help others be reconciled with Father and come home.
Romans 8:14-17 | John 1:12 | 2 Corinthians 5:18-21 | 1 Peter 2:9 | 1 John 3:1 | Luke 15:11-32

We are simultaneously joyful servants, trusted friends, and beloved children of our Lord.
John 15:12-15 | Psalm 16:11 | Hebrews 1:9 | Hebrews 12:2 | Matthew 25:23 | Psalm 100:2 | Galatians 1:10 | Matthew 23:11-12 | John 1:12 | 1 John 3:1 | Matthew 25:14-30

We are new creations, not merely sinners saved by grace but saints who have been given His righteousness so we can partner with our Father God.
2 Corinthians 5:17-21 | 1 Corinthians 1:30 | Romans 3:21-26 | Romans 8:1-30 | Galatians 2:19-20 | Acts 26

We joyfully experience the astounding, undeserved love of God and His ongoing power to transform us. His transforming love and power are inseparable from one another.
John 3:16-17 | Ephesians 1:4-5 | Ephesians 2:8-10 | Romans 5:6-11 | Mark 5:1-20

God scandalously loves His lost creation and extends grace to us, empowering believers to love Him and others at a higher standard than the law.
Romans 5:7-8 | 2 Corinthians 5:14-18 | Romans 6:11-14 | Matthew 5:21-28 | Romans 8:2-4 | Acts 9:1-22 | Acts 26:1-23

Deeply experiencing grace teaches us about righteousness, which empowers us to overcome sin and failure. The Father's love keeps us from focusing on sin or hiding in shame if we fail.
Ephesians 3:14-21 | 2 Corinthians 3:17-18 | Titus 2:11-13 | Colossians 3:1-5 | Acts 2:14-41

God's grace breaks the mentality that says "I am a powerless victim of circumstances" and creates a new identity that declares, "In Christ, I am a victorious overcomer, no matter the situation."
John 16:33 | 1 John 4:4 | Romans 8:31-32 & 35-39 | 1 Corinthians 15:57 | 2 Corinthians 2:14 | Deuteronomy 28:13 | Jeremiah 29:11

Our first ministry is to God. As we behold Him, we are moved to worship with joyous passion.
Psalm 27:4 | Luke 10:39–42 | James 4:8 | Psalm 1:1–3 | Psalm 23:6 | Psalm 26:8 | John 4:23 | Psalm 22:3

God delights in us and has always desired to be with us. We focus on His presence because we have discovered that He is focused on us.
Ephesians 1:4–5 | Zephaniah 3:17 | Jeremiah 31:3 | Psalm 65:4 | 1 John 3:1 | Revelation 3:20 | 1 John 4:19

Purposefully cultivating a hunger for God's manifest presence and an openness to experiencing the Holy Spirit deepens our friendship with God and our awareness that we carry His presence for the sake of the world.
Psalm 73:28 | Psalm 107:9 | John 1:16 | Matthew 5:6 | Isaiah 55:1–2 | 1 Corinthians 3:16

As a lifestyle, we practice recognizing God's presence while we minister to others, attempting to say what He is saying and do what He is doing.
John 5:19–20 | John 5:30 | John 12:49–50 | John 14:10 | 1 John 4:16–17

We are adopted into God's family, so we intentionally create family and community wherever we go.
Ephesians 1:5 | Ephesians 2:19 | Matthew 12:48-50 | Galatians 6:10 | Romans 8:15-16 | 1 Peter 2:17 | Acts 2:41-47

We think like healthy family members and do what's best for the whole environment, mutually submitting to one another in love and not being selfish.
Philippians 2:3 | Romans 12:9-21 | Ephesians 5:21 | Galatians 5:13 | 1 Corinthians 13 | Ruth 1:16-17

In covenant relationships, we purposely grow our capacity to trust and be trusted as we empower and confront one another in order to live out who we truly are.
Matthew 18:15 | Luke 17:3-4 | Ephesians 4:15-16 | 1 Corinthians 4:14-21 | 1 Thessalonians 5:14 | 1 Samuel 20

We are loyal, which is demonstrated most radically when people fail. We do not punish and abandon those who fail to save face or show we hate sin, but instead we are commit to helping them be restored.
Galatians 6:1 | Matthew 18:15 | John 8:1-11 | Psalm 141:5 | John 21

The goal of Scripture is to bring us into a relationship with the Author and transform us into His likeness.
John 5:39-40 | 2 Timothy 3:15-17 | Matthew 4:4 | 2 Corinthians 3:15-18 | James 1:22-25 | Ephesians 5:25-27 | Psalm 119:11
Luke 24:13-35

As God encounters us in His Word, faith is released into our lives. Studying God's truth empowers us to believe in who He is, who we are, and how He wants us to live.
Romans 10:17 | 1 Thessalonians 2:13 | John 17:17 | Matthew 7:24-28 | Colossians 3:15-17 | John 8:31-32 | Psalm 119:105
Romans 15:4 | 1 Corinthians 10:1-13 | Acts 8:26-40

The primary lens through which we interpret the Bible is the person, life, and redemptive work of Jesus, because He is the most complete revelation of who God is and what God cares about.
John 5:37-47 | Luke 24:25-32 | John 1:14 | John 14:9-11 | Colossians 1:15-20 | Colossians 2:9 | Hebrews 1:1-3 | 2 Peter 1:16-21

The Bible is the source of infallible truth and authority by which we judge all insight and prophetic revelation.
2 Timothy 3:15-17 | Matthew 22:29 | John 8:31-32 | 2 Thessalonians 2:13-15 | 2 Peter 1:16-21 | Proverbs 30:5-6 | Psalm 119:160 | Matthew 4:1-11

God wants to communicate with His family. It is important for us to actively listen for His voice and experience the variety of ways that He communicates.
John 10:26-28 | John 16:13 | Matthew 4:4 | Isaiah 50:4-5 | 1 John 2:27 | Acts 2:17 | Numbers 11:29 | 1 Kings 19: 9-13

Scripture calls us to earnestly desire the gift of prophecy, which is to speak on God's behalf to strengthen, encourage, and comfort people. We desire to say what the Father is saying to help people grow in their identity and discover their God-given purpose and value.
1 Corinthians 14:1-4 | John 12:49 | 1 Timothy 4:14-16 | Acts 2:17 | 1 Corinthians 14:24-25 | Acts 13:1-3

Prophecy is not one-way communication. It involves two people hearing from God: the one who gives the prophetic word and the one who receives it. With the Holy Spirit, Scripture, and our community, we judge the spirit and accuracy of the words we give and receive.
Holding on to what is good, we let go of what is not.
1 Thessalonians 5:19-22 | 1 Corinthians 14:29 | Luke 9:55 | Acts 21:10-22:24 | Acts 27:10 & 22-24

The Bible is the ultimate, authoritative revelation unlike any other; nothing will be added to it. Therefore, prophecy should never contradict properly interpreted Scripture.
Galatians 1:6-9 | 2 Timothy 3:16-17 | 2 Thessalonians 2:13-15 | Matthew 7:15-20 | John 8:31-32 | 2 Peter 1:16-21

Jesus promised that signs would follow believers and they would do even greater works than He.
John 14:12-14 | Acts 2:17-18 | Luke 9:1-2 | Mark 16:15-18 | Acts 5:12-16

We owe the world an opportunity to experience the power of God and an invitation to salvation because Jesus sent us into the world, just as the Father sent Him, in the power of the Holy Spirit.
John 20:21-23 | 1 Corinthians 2:4-5 | John 17:18 | 1 Thessalonians 1:5 | Matthew 28:18-19 | Matthew 5:14-16 | Luke 10:1-9

Nothing is impossible with God. Therefore, no person or situation is beyond His ability to bring complete restoration.
Matthew 17:20 | Mark 10:25-27 | John 15:7 | 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 | Psalms 103:1-7 | Luke 1:34-37

We believe all can be healed because Jesus demonstrated the Father's will in healing all the sick and demonized He encountered.
Matthew 4:23 | Matthew 12:15 | Matthew 14:14 | Luke 9:11 | Acts 10:38 | Psalm 103:3-4 | Matthew 14:24-33 | Acts 3:1-10
James 2:14-18 | Mark 10:46-52 | Matthew 9:27-38

God is big and victorious. The devil is small and defeated. We are in a battle, but the outcome is not in doubt!
1 John 4:4 | Colossians 2:13-15 | 1 John 2:13 | 1 John 5:4-5 | Romans 8:31-39 | John 12:31 | Acts 4:23-31 | 1 John 3:8
Hebrews 2:14-15 | John 16:33 | Mark 5:1-13

We believe and live the prayer, "Your Kingdom come, Your will be done on earth as it is in Heaven." Therefore, we partner with the King in natural and supernatural ways to establish mercy, justice, and righteousness until He comes.
Matthew 6:9-10 | Matthew 10:7-8 | Isaiah 9:7 | Isaiah 33:5-6 | Micah 6:8 | Matthew 10:42 | Matthew 25:40 | John 14:12
James 1:27 | Matthew 12:22-29

As believers, we are all in full-time ministry as God advances His Kingdom into every area of society. Our work and efforts both inside and outside the church are sacred and valuable acts of worship to God.
1 Peter 2:9 | Romans 12:1 | Matthew 5:13-16 | Colossians 3:23-24 | Daniel 6:3 | Proverbs 22:29 | Ephesians 6:5-9 | Matthew 25:31-46

Although we will experience resistance and conflict as the Kingdom advances, we expect the culture to be changed as people come to salvation and take their places in God's purpose for the world.
John 15:19-21 | John 16:33 | Colossians 1:13-14 | 2 Corinthians 4:8-11 | 2 Corinthians 12:10 | Nehemiah 2:1-10 | Matthew 5:13-16
Acts 19:11-41

Christ died to set us free from sin, death, fear, and shame in order to establish us in freedom so that we can live and love as God's glorious children.
Romans 8:1-2 | Romans 8:15-21 | Galatians 5:1 | Romans 6:4 | Romans 6:14-22 | 2 Corinthians 3:17 | 2 Corinthians 5:17
1 John 4:17-18 | Luke 19:1-10

Freedom is very personal, but it is not self-centered. We have been given freedom so we may present ourselves to the Lord as a willing sacrifice, surrendered and ready to serve.
Galatians 5:13-14 | Romans 12:1-2 | Romans 14:7-9 | Romans 15:1-7 | Matthew 4:1-11

Freedom and responsibility are inseparable. We experience true freedom as we cooperate with the Holy Spirit to produce the fruit of self-control and use our freedom to bless others.
Galatians 5:13-25 | 1 Corinthians 9:19 | 2 Peter 1:5-9 | 1 Corinthians 8:9-13 | 1 Peter 1:13-16 | John 13:12-17

We are responsible for partnering with the Holy Spirit to continually develop the foundation of our character so our character can support our growing influence and anointing.
2 Peter 1:5-9 | Titus 2:11-12 | Ephesians 4:1 | Colossians 1:10 | 1 Corinthians 6:18-20 | Luke 9:54-56

Honor recognizes and affirms that every person is valuable and powerful. We are made in God's image; He died to restore us to relationship with Him, therefore we are significant.
Genesis 1:26-28 | Ephesians 4:23-24 | Psalm 139:13-16 | Romans 12:10 | 1 Corinthians 12:14-26 | 1 Peter 2:17 | Matthew 26:6-13

Honor recognizes and celebrates the best in people, in spite of our differences. We respond to people based on their God-given identity and the honor in our hearts, not their behavior or self-definition.
1 Corinthians 12:14-26 | 2 Corinthians 5:16-17 | James 2:1-5 | Philippians 2:3 | 1 Samuel 24:1-10

Honor is demonstrated through consistent respect in word and action toward those we lead, follow, love and disagree with. While honor avoids controlling others, it also lovingly confronts, limits, and disciplines when necessary.
1 Corinthians 13:1-7 | Leviticus 19:15-18 | Galatians 6:1-2 | Ephesians 4:14-15 | Romans 2:4 | Matthew 18:15 | Hebrews 12:11-14 | 2 Timothy 3:16-17 | Luke 3:10-14

The level of honor we have for a person directly affects our ability to receive from them.
Matthew 10:40-42 | Philippians 2:1-4 | 1 Corinthians 4:14-20 | 2 Kings 4:8-37

God is extravagantly generous and our generosity is a response and reflection of Him. He is a good Father who gives good gifts to His children. The thread of God's generosity weaves through His creation, covenants, Israel's economics, the gospel, and the kingdom as He consistently models that it is more blessed to give than to receive.
Psalms 65:9-13 | Deuteronomy 28:1-14 | Deuteronomy 7:9 | 2 Corinthians 8:9 | Matthew 20:28 | Ephesians 1:3 & 7-8
James 1:5 | Acts 20:35 | Mark 12:41-43

God has blessed us in every way so that we can be generous in every way to advance the gospel. Joyfully giving our time, affection, talents, and money attracts God's attention, draws heaven's blessings, produces transformation and enables Him to trust us with the true riches of the kingdom.
2 Corinthians 9:6-15 | Acts 10:3-6 | Malachi 3:10-12 | Deuteronomy 8:18 | Acts 2:43-47 | Matthew 10:7-8 | Luke 16:10-13 | Acts 4:32-37

Generosity confronts our poverty mentality, changing the way we interact with the world. No longer anxious because we mistakenly believe provision is scarce, we are confident that God multiplies resources and is eager to rescue and prosper people.
2 Corinthians 9:6-15 | Philippians 4:19 | Ephesians 3:20-21 | 1 King 17:10-16 | 2 Kings 4:1-7 | 3 John 2 | Matthew 6:25-34
Jeremiah 29:11 | Deuteronomy 28:11-13 | Exodus 3:8 | Matthew 14:13-21

Generosity releases joy, blessing, and favor into our lives. As we give, it will be given to us pressed down shaken together and running over!
Luke 6:38 | Isaiah 58:6-12 | Proverbs 11:25 | Acts 2:43-47 | Philippians 4:17-19 | 1 Timothy 6:17-19 | Luke 18:29-30 | Luke 19:1-10

The Church is the bride of Christ and she will successfully fulfill His great commission to make disciples of all nations, which means the nations will experience transformation.
We work to leave a legacy and inheritance for future generations, just as previous generations have done for us. While anticipating Christ's glorious return, we simply do not know when He will come, which should inspire us to have a long-term earthly vision.
Proverbs 13:22 | Acts 2:39 | 2 Timothy 2:1-2 | Titus 2:11-14 | James 5:7-8 | Isaiah 9:6-7 | Matthew 25:1-29 | Hebrews 11:4-30

While we look and anticipate the return of our King we look in our present time to see Christ's victory manifested in individuals and nations, even in the face of resistance and conflict.
John 17:15-18 | Luke 10:2-3 | Matthew 28:18-19 | Hebrews 12:1-3 | John 16:33 | Revelation 11:15 | Acts 13:13-52

The Church is called to overcome in all circumstances; in times of suffering and persecution, but also in times of prosperity and great influence.
John 16:33 | Revelation 3:5 | Revelation 3:21 | Philippians 4:11-13 | Isaiah 41:10 | 1 John 4:4 | 1 John 5:4 | Romans 8:37-39
1 Chronicles 28:6-10 | 1 Kings 5:3-5 | Acts 4:13-37