Our purpose as a church is to “reach people for Christ and get them grounded, growing and on mission”.
In this post we’re going to look at what it means to be grounded in Christ. For our church, a person who is grounded in Christ, is someone who… 1) Professes faith in Christ’s finished work
Someone who is grounded in Christ experiences forgiveness of sins and salvation through Christ’s sacrificial death on the cross. They place their faith in Christ and Christ alone. They believe that his death on the cross is sufficient to cover all sins, past, present and future. (Acts 4:12, Romans 10:9, 1Peter 3:18)
2) Experiences assurance of salvation through the indwelling presence of the Holy Spirit. When we place our faith in Christ, we receive the promised gift of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is God’s guarantee that we belong to Him and are going to heaven. (Ephesians 1:13-14, 2 Corinthians 5:5, 2 Corinthians 1:22). Someone who is grounded in their faith is experiencing assurance of salvation and the presence of the Holy Spirit in their lives. (Ro 8:9)
3) Publicly declares their faith through baptism. Someone who is grounded has obeyed Christ’s command to be baptized in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit (Matthew 28:19). Our church practices “believer’s” baptism, which means that the person must be old enough to personally place their faith in Christ. Our method of baptism is baptism by immersion. To learn more about baptism, or to see a video of a baptism, check out the information below.
If you want to find out more about being Grounded in Christ, here are some options
1) Attend “Accelerate” This workshop is designed to get you grounded in Christ, it’s normally offered each quarter. You can check more information on Accelerate here.
2) Learn more about Baptism – you can go online to our baptism webpage or email us at baptism@newlifecommunitychurch.net
3) Talk to a staff member – email us at connect@newlifecommunitychurch.net.
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