Become a disciple of Christ

Growing in the

knowledge of God

We have developed a discipleship program that is designed to help you grow in your knowledge of who God is as well as who he has called you to be in Him.  Our track covers things like our identity in Christ, how to receive freedom to live an overcoming life, and understanding the gifts of the Spirit.  Let us help equip you for living the abundant life we're all called to in Jesus!

Be transfromed by the Word

CHOSEN CHURCH DISCIPLESHIP COURSES

The Bible calls us to make disciples!  At Chosen Church we have a discipleship track that helps equip Jesus followers to grow from their first encounter with Jesus to a mature believer and leader.

NEXT STEPS - is an introduction to Chosen Church, the vision God has given us specifically, and  an introduction to the type of discipleship we provide and how you can get involved.

 

THE CHURCH - is a class for people interested in learning about all  things church and local church membership.  You'll learn about being the family of God as well as being his ekklesia.

 

 IDENTIFIED - is a class designed to teach you about your identity in Christ.  When we get saved the Bible teaches us that we become a "new creation" and that we are being transformed by the Word of God.

 

 FREEDOM - is more than a class, it is a ministry of impartation and empowerment.

 

 

FOUNDATIONS - this is a class on the Biblical Foundations of our faith in Jesus.

 

 

GIFTED - this class helps teach you about the present day activity of the Holy Spirit and the gifts of the Spirit.

 

 

SERVANT LEADERS - this class is about the leadership teachings and philosophy of Jesus which he modeled to his disciples.

 

 

DEACONS - this class is for those being trained for service as deacons in the local church.

 

 

ELDERS - this class is for those being trained for service as elders in the local church.

 

 

FIVE FOLD MINISTRY - this is a class to help us understand the ministry and purpose of apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors and teachers.

HOLY SPIRIT BAPTISM

We believe in the Baptism of the Holy Spirit.  It is key to the activation of the gifts of the Spirit including miracles, healing, discernment, prophecy (to exhort, edify and comfort), and spiritual prayer language and other languages.  

(See 1 Corinthains 12:7-11)

WOMEN IN MINISTRY

We believe that gender is not the determinant factor in qualifying for church ministry in any capacity.  Galatians 3:28 specifically states that we are all one in Christ without regard for ethnicity, social status or gender.

Values & Core Beliefs

FOUNDATIONAL

THE TRINITY

We believe in one God manifested in the persons of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit as revealed in scripture; distinguishable yetindivisible and equal.  The only way to salvation is found through Jesus Christ.  In order to be saved you must receive Christ (John 14:6)

THE BIBLE

We believe in the accuracy of the word of God.  It is God’s inspired word, our trustworthy authority for the Christian Faith (2 Timothy 3:16; 2:15)

THE CHURCH

The church universal and local consists of believers old and new, of all backgrounds, races, ethnicity, and walks of life to come and be nurtured with the word of God. The purpose of God is being accomplished through the vehicle of the local church  (Acts 2:47; 15:3)

SPIRITUAL GIFTS

We believe that the all of the gifts of the Holy Spirit are for today.  They are a normal part of the life of each believer.  Signs, wonders, and miracles that happen today testify to the truth of scripture.

WATER BAPTISM

We believe that water baptism is an external act that illustrates the spiritual truth that is our becoming the new creation by the redemptive power of Christ.  

JESUS CHRIST

Jesus is the central focus of our mission.  He is 100% God and 100% man.  He lived a sinless life, voluntarily laid his life down on the cross in our place, and rose from the grave in victory over the enemy.  He has all power and authority and will come back one day just as he said.

JESUS CHRIST

Jesus is the central focus of our mission.  He is 100% God and 100% man.  He lived a sinless life, voluntarily laid his life down on the cross in our place, and rose from the grave in victory over the enemy.  He has all power and authority and will come back one day just as he said.

STATEMENT OF FAITH

  • We believe in the plenary-verbal inspiration of the accepted canon of the Bible as originally given and that they are infallibly and uniquely authoritative and free from error of any sort in all matters with which they deal (I Corinthians 2:13; II Timothy 3:16).
  • We believe in the Eternal Godhead who has revealed Himself as ONE God existing in THREE persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit; distinguishable but indivisible (Matthew 28:19; II Corinthians 13:14).
  • We believe in the literal, special creation of the existing space-time universe and all of its basic systems as indicated in Genesis (Genesis 1; Nehemiah 9:6; Isaiah 42:5; John 1:3; Colossians 1:16-17).
  • We believe in the creation, test and fall of mankind as recorded in Genesis; his total spiritual depravity and inability to attain to divine righteousness (Romans 5:12,18).
  • We believe that sin is a transgressing of, or falling short of, God’s standard in action, thought, and character. All individuals are born with a sin nature that affects their motivation, affection, volition, and actions. The results of sin include separation from God, and death (Romans 3:10,23; 6:23; 14:23; James 4:17; I John 5:17).
  • We believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, the Savior of mankind, conceived of the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, fully God and fully man (Isaiah 7:14; 9:6; Matthew 1:21; Luke 1:26-35; John 1:18).
  • We believe Christ died for our sins, was buried and rose again the third day, and personally appeared to His disciples (Romans 4:25; I Corinthians 15:1-8).
  • We believe in the bodily ascension of Jesus to heaven, His exaltation and personal, literal and bodily coming again the second time for His Church (Matthew 24; Mark 16:19; John 14:2-3; Acts 1:9-11; Philippians 2:5-11; I Thessalonians 4:13-18; Hebrews 9:28).
  • We believe in the salvation of sinners by grace, through repentance and faith in the perfect and sufficient work of the cross of Calvary, by which we obtain remission of sins (Romans 5:11; Ephesians 2:8-9; Hebrews 9:12,22).
  • We believe in the necessity of water baptism by immersion in the name of the Eternal Godhead in order to fulfill the command of Christ (Matthew 28:19; Acts 2:38,39; 19:1-6).
  • We believe in the baptism of the Holy Spirit as a distinct aspect of the Christian foundational experience with the primary evidence of speaking in tongues as well as evidence such as empowerment to witness, to conquer sin and to live a holy life (Acts 2:1-4; 8:14-17; 19:6).
  • We believe in the Spirit-filled life, a life of separation from the world and the perfecting of holiness in the fear of God as an expression of Christian faith (II Corinthians 6:14; 7:1; Galatians 5:16-26; Ephesians 5:18).
  • We believe that since the Bible is the inspired Word of God, it is then authoritative in all areas of human behavior, including marriage, family, sexuality, morality and ethics (Psalm 119:11,105; 2 Timothy 3:16,17; Hebrews 5:12-14). This belief provides the basis for the following:
  1. We believe that God offers redemption, restoration and transformation to all who confess and forsake their sin, seeking His mercy and forgiveness through Jesus Christ. (Acts 3:19-21; Romans 10:9-10; I Corinthians 6:9-11)
  2. We believe that humanity as a whole is united in origin, in the fall, and in the provision of the atonement through Christ, making every person equally worthy of love and forgiveness; as well as just and unbiased treatment. (John 3:16; Acts 10:34; 17:26; Romans 5:6-21; Colossians 3:8-16
  3. We believe that every person must be afforded compassion, love, kindness, respect, and dignity. (Mark 12:28-31; Luke 6:31). Hateful and harassing behavior or attitudes directed toward any person(s) are to be repudiated and are not in accord with the Bible nor the doctrines of the Church.
  4. We believe that God wonderfully and immutably creates each person as male or female. These two distinct, complementary genders together reflect the image and nature of God. (Genesis 1:26-27). Rejection of one’s biological gender at birth is a rejection of the image of God within that person.
  5. We believe that the Bible defines marriage as the covenant relationship between a man and a woman in an exclusive union. The importance of this union to society requires that we support and protect marriage as the Word of God does. (Genesis 2:18-25; Malachi 2:14-16; Matthew 19:4-6).
  6. We believe that God intends sexual intimacy to occur only between a man and a woman who are married to each other as a means of celebrating and expressing their exclusive covenant.
  7. We believe that God has commanded that no sexual activity be engaged in outside of this union as it is sinful and harmful. (Proverbs 6:32; Matthew 15:18-20; I Corinthians 6:9-10; I Corinthians 6:18; 7:2-5; Hebrews 13:4)
  8. We believe in the operation of the gifts of the Spirit as manifested in the early church and enumerated in I Corinthians 12-14 (Romans 12:6-8; Ephesians 4:8-12).

 

  • We believe in the healing of the body by divine power, or divine healing in its varied aspects, as practiced in the early church (Acts 4:30; Romans 8:11; I Corinthians 12:9; James 5:14).
  • We believe in the Table of the Lord, commonly called Communion or the Lord’s Supper, for believers (I Corinthians 11:23-32).
  • We believe in eternal life for believers (John 3:16; 5:24) and eternal punishment for unbelievers (Mark 9:43-48; II Thessalonians 1:9; Revelation 20:10-15).
  • We believe in the reality and personality of Satan and eternal judgment of Satan and his angels (Matthew 25:41; Revelation 20:10-15).
  • We believe that God’s eternal purpose involves all races and nations, culminating in every nation, tribe and tongue being represented before His throne. (Matthew 28:19; Ephesians 2:14-18; 2 Corinthians 5:16-21; Revelation 5:9; 7:9)

 

IN ADDITION TO THESE BASIC FUNDAMENTALS, WE ALSO HOLD THAT:

 

The Church of Jesus Christ is the last instrument that God is using to extend His kingdom prior to the second coming of Christ (Matthew 16:18; Ephesians 1:20- 23; 3:10).

The local church is autonomous, that is, it is self-governing, self-supporting and self-propagating in its mature state (Acts 2; 13:1-4).

The Biblical form of church government is a plurality of Elders with a Senior Pastor who all qualify on the basis of 1Timothy 3 in spiritual life, character, domestic life and ruling ability.

Every believer in Christ must be subject to God’s authority in a specific local church for spiritual protection and long-term fruitfulness (Hebrews 13:17).

The theological framework for understanding all of God’s dealings with mankind is to be found in the divine covenants revealed in Scripture. (Romans 9:4-5; Galatians 3-4; Ephesians 1:9-14; 3:11 Hebrews 8; 13:20)

We believe in the public gathering of the Church together for prayer, worship, teaching and preaching of the Bible and the administering of the sacraments of the church (Acts 2; I Corinthians 11; Hebrews 10:25).