At FBCC, we exist to spread the supremacy of God by treasuring Christ together and building laborers in the local church
Our Values
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We believe the work of Jesus Christ on the cross, the gospel, is equally applicable for believers and non-believers alike (Rom 1:16, 1 Cor 2:2). It is the gospel (the grace of God) that trains us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age (Titus 2:11-14). Therefore, we seek to enjoy Jesus Christ above all things and endeavor to apply the gospel of Jesus Christ to every aspect of our lives.
As a church, we aspire to bring the gospel message into every sermon. The songs we sing in the service are predominantly focused on different aspects of the gospel message. In conflict resolution amongst members, we seek to bring the gospel to bear and encourage members to show grace towards one another in the way that grace was shown to them by Jesus.
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We believe the Bible is the inspired Word of God (2 Pet 1:19-21), the truth without any mixture of error (Ps 12:6, Prov 30:5), and in it is contained all that is required for salvation (Rom 10:17) and every good work (2 Tim 3:16-17), which the Holy Spirit helps us to understand (1 Cor 2:10-12), and that which is required for salvation is clear (Isa 55:10-11, Ps 119:130). The Word of God is a delight for all believers (Ps 19:10, Ps 119:14-16) and it sustains our souls just as food sustains our bodies (Matt 4:4), reveals our sins and innermost thoughts (Heb 4:12), bears witness to the truth of Christ and the gospel (John 5:39, John 10:27-28) and prevents us from fashioning God into what we want him to be (Acts 17:29). The believer should be capable of handling Scripture rightly (2 Tim 2:15) in order to teach and rebuke one another (Col 3:16) and to know what is pleasing to the Lord (Eph 5:10).
As a church, we study the Bible together through verse by verse exposition during corporate gatherings, seek to consult the Scriptures in order to determine how we should act as individuals and as a church, encourage memorization (Ps 119:11, Col 3:16), seek to daily spend time in the Word (Acts 17:11-12), and encourage family devotions (Eph 6:4, Deut 6:6-7).
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While we do not understand the mystery of how a sovereign God uses the prayers of His people for His purposes, we believe that God delights in the prayers of His people (Revelation 5:8), that He is glorified in the answering of prayers prayed according to His will (John 14:13) and that there is great benefit to prayer (Matthew 6:6). We believe that prayerfulness is evidence of our dependence on Christ and thus desire to be a congregation marked by our prayerful dependence on Him (Psalm 127:1).
We seek to create a prayerful church body by incorporating a pastoral prayer into each worship service, encouraging prayerfulness during personal devotions and by having a weekly prayer meeting on Sundays from 9:45am to 10:30am.
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We believe that every man and woman is a minister. It is all too common to assume the work of the ministry rests entirely on the paid church staff; however, truly healthy churches have trained, equipped, lay people fully engaged in the work of evangelism, discipleship, leadership development, and pastoral care. (2 Tim 2:2, I Thess 2:8). It is the church staff's responsibility to ensure that the members of the church are equipped for the work of the ministry.
As a church, we seek to have every member in an intentional process of discipleship and leadership development, seeing that they are equipped for the work of the ministry. Every member has someone in the church who is thinking for their spiritual growth and development.
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We believe all people are sinners in need of salvation (Romans 3:23). It is impossible to have faith without knowledge; it is impossible to trust God until you have heard what he has done. (John 14:6; Romans 10:14-17; 1 Corinthians 15:1-6; 1 Timothy 3:16; 1 John 2:24-25) Sinners will not be saved without faith; we need to insist that they hear what God has done to save sinners. (Psalm 105:1; Isaiah 12:1-5; Matthew 4:19, 9:37-38, 28:19-20; Mark 16:15; John 20:21-22; Acts 13:47, 20:24; Romans 1:16; 2 Corinthians 5:20; 2 Timothy 4:1-2; 1 Peter 3:14-16).
As a church, we ensure that every member understands and can articulate the gospel. We encourage our members to show hospitality and connect with non-believers in their day to day lives, seeking to build relationships and create opportunities to share our faith. We also support missionaries and ministries as they spread the gospel around the world.
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We believe we are called to do life together as a church family (Acts 2:42-47), loving one another (John 13:34, Rom 12:10), meeting together, encouraging each other (Heb 24-25, 1 Thess 5:11), teaching and admonishing each other (Col 3:16, Gal 6:1), worshiping together (Col 3:16, Eph 5:19), and caring for each other’s needs (Gal 6:2, Acts 2:45). We do this out of love for each other (John 13:34, 1 John 4:7), as members of the household of faith (Gal 6:10), and it is through our love for one another that the world will know we are disciples of the Lord (John 13:34-35).
As a church, we seek to create environments where our members can do life together, whether it be worshiping, studying the word, or sharing meals. Beyond the activities we do together as a church body, our members should seek each other out, connecting and caring for each other as fellow brothers and sisters in Christ.