Easter 2023 at Christian Life Center

CHRISTIAN LIFE CENTER

God's calling guides us to our purpose. Church is where we embrace this journey with other believers. Through teachings, worship, and friendships, we find love and bravery to use our talents. Here, we fearlessly discover and live out God's extraordinary purpose He has placed on our lives.

  • CLC is a church where we are passionate about becoming an accurate representation of what Christianity is meant to be when it is lived out among a community of believers. Our desire is to become more Christ-like and follow the leading of the Holy Spirit in our ministry opportunities.

  • To know God, be His people, value others, and change our world.

  • Building the CHURCH, changing our WORLD: A GOD-SIZED VISION for Christian Life Center.

    But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be My witnesses both in JERUSALEM, and in all JUDEA, and SAMARIA, and even to the UTTERMOST PARTS of the earth. Acts 1:8

NOT LOST - GUIDEPOSTS FOR LIVING YOUR PURPOSE
A four week series on the mission statement of Christian Life Center

Week 3 - Value Others

Week 4 - Change Our World

Week 2 - Be His People

Week 1 - Know God

  • We believe God designed us to serve (to value others above ourselves), and to be served (to allow others to fulfill needs in our lives). As we are obedient to this calling, God brings together our talents and abilities to form a powerful Christian community.

    (John 13:34-35; Galatians 6:2; 1 Corinthians 12:7, 12-27)

  • We believe God equips each of us with talents, abilities, and resources, expecting us to fully develop and use these gifts, thereby maximizing our potential to serve Him and our community.

    (Matthew 25:14-30; Ephesians 3:20-21)

  • We believe God’s Word contains the solution to every challenge in life. Therefore, we present God’s Word in creative, artistic, and culturally relevant ways.

    (Psalm 119:105; 1 Corinthians 9:19-23; Acts 17:16-19)

  • We believe when you truly experience the excellence of God, you will be compelled to serve Him with a passion and give Him your absolute best!

    (Colossians 3:17; 2 Samuel 24:24; Mark 12:30)

  • We believe our faith in God compels us to take well-planned, aggressive, visionary steps to present the message of Jesus Christ – regardless of the risk involved. (1 Samuel 17:45-47; Hebrews 11; James 2:14-26)

  • We believe how we represent ourselves is a reflection of who we really are. This is accomplished collectively as we individually pursue accountability to each other based on integrity, sound character, high moral values, and biblical principles.

    (1 Peter 2:12; Proverbs 27:17; Proverbs 12:15)

  • Spiritual growth is a life-long process of imitating Christ. As we cultivate a balanced lifestyle of purity, holiness, and Christian character, we honor God and influence others.

    (Ephesians 5:1-5; Philippians 2:1-11; Galatians 5:22-23)

  • We believe a right relationship with God is essential for achieving reconciliation among family members, races, and denominations.

    (2 Corinthians 5:18-20; Galatians 3:26-29)

  • We share God’s desire for an intimate relationship which is cultivated by the consistency of prayer, dynamic worship, and a need for an understanding of the Word of God.

    (Psalm 139; Acts 2:42; Matthew 6:5-15)

  • As fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ, we are urgently driven to share our faith with nonbelievers, to educate believers for practical victorious living, and to equip believers for abundant service to God.

    (Matthew 28:18-20)

 Our “CORE FABRIC” Values

 Our Beliefs

  • Eternally existent in three persons: the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

    (Deuteronomy 6:4; Mark 12:29; Isaiah 43:10, 11; Matthew 28:19)

  • The inspired, infallible, authoritative source of Christian belief and teaching.

    (2 Timothy 3:15-17; 1 Thessalonians 2:13; 2 Peter 1:21)

  • A biological man is created in the image of God, but fallen, lost and powerless to save himself. A biological man is determined at birth when born male and remains so all the days of his life, as he was created by God.

    (Genesis 1:26-27, 2:7, 2:17, 3:6; Romans 5:12-19)

  • A biological woman is created in the image of God, but fallen, lost and powerless to save herself. A biological woman is determined at birth when born female and remains so all the days of her life, as she was created by God.

    (Genesis 1:26-27, 2:7, 2:17, 2:21-23, 3:6; Romans 5:12-19)

  • Virgin-born Son of God who was crucified to take upon Himself the punishment for the sin of all mankind. He arose from the dead, thereby, conquering sin, death, and the grave. Jesus will personally return to the earth in power and glory.

    (Revelation 1:8; Matthew 1:23, 28:6; Luke 1:31, 35; Hebrews 7:26; Acts 2:22; 1 Corinthians 15:3; Philippians 2:9-11)

  • Believe in Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord.

    (Acts 4:12; 1 John 1:9; John 14:6)

  • Water Baptism and Holy Communion are among the ways we celebrate our hope in Jesus Christ.

    (Matthew 28:19; Acts 10:47-48; Romans 6:4; John 6:48, 51, 53-57; Luke 22:19-20; 2 Peter 1:4; 1 Corinthians 11:26)

  • Consistent with His earthly ministry, Jesus Christ still offers healing for the physical, relational, and emotional pain in our lives.

    (Isaiah 53:4-5; Matthew 8:16-17; James 5:14-16)

  • Dwells in those who receive Christ and empowers believers to live righteous and holy lives. The Baptism of the Holy Spirit, along with its evidences, and the Gifts of the Spirit are available to believers today.

    (Acts 1:4-5, 8, 2:1-4, 2:36-42, 8:12-17, 10:44-46, 11:14-16, 15:7-9; John 7:37-39; Hebrews 12:28)

  • When a life is changed by the love of Christ, we begin a journey of becoming like Christ. It is displayed inwardly with love, joy, and peace. It is displayed outwardly in lives of integrity and is shown relationally by love and grace.

    (Hebrews 12:14; 1 Peter 1:15-16; 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24; 1 John 2:6)

  • Life, as we know it, will come to an end. Jesus will return and show Himself to be “King of Kings.” Everyone will be held accountable for the choices of their lives. A permanent, personal relationship with God, without the influence of evil and pain, will be established for all who chose Christ. This will be Heaven . . . forever.

    (Romans 8:23; 1 Corinthians 15:51-52; 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17; Titus 2:13)

  • The Body of Christ, of which Jesus Christ is the head, is comprised of all those who, through belief in Christ, have been spiritually changed by the personal work of the Holy Spirit. Believers are called to pursue God’s mission, both collectively and individually. For some it is a vocation (pastors, missionaries, etc.), for all . . . a passion.

    (Ephesians 1:22-23; 2:22; Hebrews 12:23; Matthew 28:19; Mark 16:15; Luke 19:10; 1 Corinthians 12:12-27)

  • Marriage is a God ordained covenant between one biological male (man) and one biological female (woman) as defined by Holy Scripture.
    (Gen 2:24).

Why not check out a past service at CLC and then plan a visit with us to see if we are a good fit for you!