Christianity?

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Christianity is similar to a number of other faiths in that it acknowledges a creator.

It recognizes a moral responsibility to that creator.

Christianity, like most religious faiths, recognizes the moral problems of our world and the pain it causes mankind.

Where Christianity differs is in the solution it suggests.

Christianity does not simply offer a path of higher morality or enlightenment.

Christianity is unique in that it teaches that man is, at his core, sinful and cannot find his own path to moral or spiritual salvation.

In response, what Christianity offers is a Savior.

Christianity is all about Jesus Christ, the Son of God, as the savior of the world.

Christianity is based on several simple but powerful ideas:

  1. God created man to love him and have a personal relationship with him.
    (John 3:16, Ephesians 2:4-5)
  2. Man has chosen to sin in rebellion against God’s laws and ways, thus separating him from God
    (Romans 3:23 )
  3. The penalty for sin is death and separation
    (Romans 6:23 , Isaiah 59:2)
  4. Jesus Christ came to deal with the problem of sin by paying our penalty for sin with His own death on the cross. This made possible our reconciliation with God our Father.
    (Romans 5:8-10)
  5. To receive this free gift of salvation from our sin we must recognize and confess our need (our sin), express our honest desire to repent (turn away from) of our sin, trust Jesus, and receive Him as our Savior (forgiver) and Lord (leader).
    (1 John 1:9, John 1:12 , Acts 2:38 )
  6. If we’ll let Him, Jesus will forgive our past and lead us into a different kind of future! Eternal life begins today when you surrender your life to Christ!
    (2 Corinthians 5:17)
  7. Christianity is not about religion… it’s about a relationship!

This is really true! It’s all about restoring our relationship with our heavenly Father through relationship with His Son, Jesus Christ.

If you would like to know more about a life changing relationship with the Lord, please contact us.

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Old and New Testament Working Together

His Birth
Old Testament Prophecy: Isaiah 7:14
Fulfillment in Jesus: Matthew 1:18,22,23

His Birthplace
Old Testament Prophecy: Micah 5:2
Fulfillment in Jesus: Luke 2:4,6,7

His Childhood in Egypt
Old Testament Prophecy: Hosea 11:1
Fulfillment in Jesus: Matthew 2:14-15

The Purpose for His Death
Old Testament Prophecy: Isaiah 53:4-6
Fulfillment in Jesus: 1 Corinthians 5:21; 1 Peter 2:24

His Betrayal
Old Testament Prophecy: Zechariah 11:12-13; 13:6
Fulfillment in Jesus: Matthew 26:14-16; 27:3-10

His Crucifixion
Old Testament Prophecy: Psalm 22
Fulfillment in Jesus: Matthew 27

His Resurrection
Old Testament Prophecy: Psalm 16:9-10
Fulfillment in Jesus: Acts 2:31

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Here is a helpful guide as you read the Bible:

Adultery:
Exodus 20:14, I Corinthians 6:9-10, Hebrews 13:4
Alcohol, Drug abuse:
Ephesians 5:18, Gal. 5:19-20, Rom. 13:12-14, I Cor. 6:19-20
Anger:
Eph. 4:30-32, James 1:19-20, Prov. 29-22
Anxiety:
Matt. 6:25-34, Phil. 4:6-7, Prov. 12:25, I Pet. 5:6-7
Assurance (of salvation):
I John 5:11-13, John 5:24, Rom. 8:37-39, Phil 1:6
Bitterness:
Heb. 12:14-15, Eph. 4:30-32, Acts 8:22-23
Comfort:
Ps. 23, 2 Cor. 1:3-5, Ps. 103:1-14
Conduct:
I Pet. 1:13-17, Eph. 5:8-11, Titus 2:11-13, Ps 1
Covetousness:
Exod. 20:17, Eph. 5:3-5, Luke 12:15, Heb. 13:5
Death:
II Cor. 5:6-8, Psalm 116:15, John 14:1-4,
Depression:
2 Cor. 4:16-18, Ps. 42:5-6, 2 Cor. 1:3-5, Isaiah 40:28-31
Discipline:
Job 5:17, Prov. 3:11-12, Heb. 12:5-11
Divorce:
Mala. 2:16, Matt 19:3-9, Rom. 7:1-3
Example, Good:
I Tim. 4:12, I Pet. 2:17-25, John 13:1-17
Faith:
2 Cor. 5:7, Rom. 10:17, Heb. 11:1-6, Jude 20-21
Fear:
Ps. 23:4, Ps. 27:1, 2 Tim. 1:7, Rom. 8:15
Fellowship:
Ecc. 4:12, Heb. 10:24-25, Col. 3:16, Gal. 6:10
Forgiveness:
I John 1:6-9, Ps. 103:1-5, Isaiah 1:18, Col. 2:11-15
Fornication:
Eph. 5:3-5, Gal. 5:19-21, I Cor. 6:9-11, Mk. 7:21-23
Gossip:
Lev. 19:16, Prov. 11:13, Prov. 20:19, Prov. 16:28
Grace:
Eph. 1:7-8, Eph. 2:8-9, Rom. 5:8
Guilt:
Rom. 8:1, Rom. 7:18-25, John 8:36, Phil 3:13-14
Hate:
I John 2:8-11, I John 3:15, Gal. 5:19, I John 4:20
Homosexuality:
Rom. 1:24-32, I Cor. 6:9-11, 2 Pet. 2:4-9
Hope:
I Pet. 1:3, Rom. 5:5, Ps. 71:5-6, Rom. 12:10-12
Humility:
Col. 3:12, Phil. 2:3, Isaiah 66:2, I Pet. 5:6
Immorality (Sexual):
I Cor. 6:18-20, Gal. 5:19-21, I Thess. 4:3-8
Kindness:
Gal. 5:22, Col. 3:12, 2 Pet. 1:7, Gal. 6:10
Laziness:
Prov. 6:6-11, 2 Tim. 2:15, Prov. 15:19
Loneliness:
Heb. 13:5, Matt. 28:18-20, Ps. 40:1-5
Love:
I Cor. 13:4-8, Gal. 5:22, Col. 3:12-15
Lust:
Rom. 13:13-14, I Pet. 1:13-16, I Pet. 2:11-12
Lying:
Exod. 20:16, Eph. 4:23-25, Prov. 12:22
Mercy:
I Peter 1:3, Titus 3:5, Psalm 51:1-2
Obedience:
I Sam. 15:22, John 14:21, I John 2:3-6
Joy:
Gal. 5:22, John 15:10-11, Ps. 16:11
Patience:
Gal. 5:22, Eph. 4:2, Col. 1:11, Col. 3:12
Peace:
Gal. 5:22, Isaiah 26:3, Rom. 8:6, Col. 3:15
Persecution:
John 15:18-21, Matt. 5:10-12, 2 Tim. 3:10-12
Prayer:
Matt. 6:9-13, Phil. 4:6-7, I Thess. 5:16-18, James 5:16
Pride:
Prov. 8:13, Mark 7:21-23, I Pet. 5:5-6, Prov. 29:23
Repentance:
Joel 2:12-13, 2 Cor. 7:10, Isaiah 55:6-7
Rest:
Matt. 11:28-30, Ps. 4:7-8, Jer. 6:16, John 14:27
Self-Centeredness:
I Cor. 13:5, James 3:14-16, Matt. 16:24:26
Self control:
Gal 5:22-23, 2 Tim 1:7, 2 Pet. 1:6, Prov. 14:29
Sin:
Num. 32:23, Gal. 6:7-8, James 4:17, Isaiah 59:1-2
Suffering:
I Peter 4:13, John 15:18-21, Rom. 8-18
Temptation:
I Cor. 10:13, James 1:13-15, Matt. 26:41, 1 Pet. 5:8-9
Trials:
2 Cor. 12:7-10, I Pet. 1:3-7, John 16:33
Trust:
Prov. 3:5-6, Isaiah 26:3-4, Ps. 37:3-5, Prov. 16:20
Worldliness:
Col. 3:1-2, I John 2:15-17, Matt. 6:33, Rom. 12:1-2

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