Our Purposes & Beliefs

Every church is driven by something. Tradition, finances, programs, personalities, events, and even buildings can each be the controlling force in a church. But for a church to be healthy it must be driven by a hunger for God and a heart for those who need to find God. These two elements provide the foundation for The Church @ War Hill and are expressed through:

Worship

We are created to love God with all of our heart.

Ministry

We are designed to love our neighbors and enemies as much as we love ourselves!

Evangelism

We are instructed to tell others about Jesus, and to make disciples.

Fellowship

After we accept Jesus, we are to take part in His Church. We take this step by first being baptized.

Discipleship

We are to continually grow in our relationship with God, and to help others grow.

Our Beliefs

Beliefs are not worth much unless they are translated into actions. At the very core of War Hill are these principles from the Bible which influence our actions as individuals and as a family.

Articles of Faith

1. We believe in Salvation through confession of Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. (Acts 4:12; Romans 10:9-10; John 14:6)
2. There is only one living and true God. There are three persons in the Godhead: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. (Genesis 1:2; Matthew 28:19; I John 5:7)
3. We believe the Holy Bible to be the inspired Word of God. (II Timothy 3:16; II Peter 1:20,21)
4. We believe Jesus Christ, conceived of the Virgin Mary, is the only begotten Son of the Father. Jesus was crucified, buried and rose from the dead. He ascended to heaven and is today at the right hand of the Father as the intercessor. (Luke 1:26-33; Hebrews 7:25)
5. We believe we are justified (declared righteous under the blood of Jesus) when we repent of our sins and believe in Jesus Christ. (Acts 13:38,39; Romans 5:1; I Corinthians 6:11; Mark 1:5)
6. We believe in the Baptism of the Holy Spirit. We believe in the operation of the nine Gifts of the Spirit and encourage our people to live so that these gifts may be manifest in their lives. (Acts 2:4; Acts 10:44-46; Acts 19:6; I Corinthians 12:4-11)
7. We believe in two ordinances of the church. 1. Water baptism by immersion in water in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost. (Matthew 3:11; Matthew 28:18,19; John 14:6) 2. Receiving the Lord's Supper. (I Corinthians 11:23-32)
8. We believe in divine healing for the body. However, we encourage and do not condemn medical science. (Acts 3:2-12; Acts 5:15,16; James 5:14,15)
9. We believe every blessing we receive from God comes through the merits of The Atonement (Jesus complete sacrifice for us on Calvary). (Romans 5:11; James 1:16,17)
10. We believe in the Second Coming of our Lord, Jesus Christ. (Acts 1:10,11; I Thessalonians 4:13-18; Revelation 1:7)
11. We believe those who die outside of Christ will be punished in an eternal Hell, but those who die in Him shall share in His glory in Heaven forever. (Daniel 12:2; Matthew 25:46; John 5:29; Jude 1:7)
12. We believe in the sacredness of marriage between one man and one woman and family commitment. We promote strong family values. (Ephesians 5:31-33; 6:1-4; Hebrews 13:4; Matthew 19:5; Leviticus 18:22; Genesis 2:24)