NLC differs from every church in America because we believe that God has a complete plan for your life, including where you go to church. Since we believe that God places people within a church body, we feel no compulsion to compromise our beliefs in order to grow our church. In other words, if God is calling you here, then your beliefs should line-up with ours. Makes sense to us.
So, here we go with what we believe. Let's see how long you last.
1. We are pro-life.
2. We believe that marriage is between a man and a woman.
3. We believe that the Bible is true in all it teaches and that human authors were inspired by God to write His Words.
4. We are an Elder-led church.
5. We don't vote on every issue in the church.
6. We believe in baptism by immersion, (dunked).
7. We believe that you are saved by grace through faith plus nothing.
8. Even though we believe in eternal security, we do not believe in "once saved, always saved." What you did at VBS in '76 means nothing if you are not living for Jesus today.
9. We believe that if you want to wear a tie to church, you have that freedom. That freedom also applies to those who want to wear modest shorts and sandals. "For why should my freedom be limited by what someone else thinks-Paul."
10. The church sings Contemporary Christian Praise Songs in our worship services.
11. Read #10 again. We want you to understand this so that you don't stand there during worship and make frowny faces.
12. We are very serious about what we do, but we also like to laugh...a lot.
13. We believe in all the spiritual gifts, as long as they are exercised in order. We also believe that it is the responsibility of every Christian to discover their spiritual gifts and to use those gifts for the building-up of the church.
14. We are not part of a denomination, but we lean Baptist.
15. We have high-expectations of our members.
16. We believe that authentic Christians attend, serve, give and love.
17. We practice church discipline.
18. We have open communion.
19. We have no committees or business meetings.
20. We believe that Deacons are servants of the church and not leaders.
21. We believe in a literal Hell and that people who die without Christ go there.
22. We have doctors, farmers, factory workers, nurses, retired persons and a bunch of other people who love and get along with people who differ from them. Unity, not uniformity, is one of our core beliefs.
23. We believe that pet beliefs, unsupported by scripture, need to be put to sleep.
24. We believe that evangelism takes place in our homes, at work and at play. Sunday morning is for worship and teaching.
25. We do not let goats determine how we do church.
So, here we go with what we believe. Let's see how long you last.
1. We are pro-life.
2. We believe that marriage is between a man and a woman.
3. We believe that the Bible is true in all it teaches and that human authors were inspired by God to write His Words.
4. We are an Elder-led church.
5. We don't vote on every issue in the church.
6. We believe in baptism by immersion, (dunked).
7. We believe that you are saved by grace through faith plus nothing.
8. Even though we believe in eternal security, we do not believe in "once saved, always saved." What you did at VBS in '76 means nothing if you are not living for Jesus today.
9. We believe that if you want to wear a tie to church, you have that freedom. That freedom also applies to those who want to wear modest shorts and sandals. "For why should my freedom be limited by what someone else thinks-Paul."
10. The church sings Contemporary Christian Praise Songs in our worship services.
11. Read #10 again. We want you to understand this so that you don't stand there during worship and make frowny faces.
12. We are very serious about what we do, but we also like to laugh...a lot.
13. We believe in all the spiritual gifts, as long as they are exercised in order. We also believe that it is the responsibility of every Christian to discover their spiritual gifts and to use those gifts for the building-up of the church.
14. We are not part of a denomination, but we lean Baptist.
15. We have high-expectations of our members.
16. We believe that authentic Christians attend, serve, give and love.
17. We practice church discipline.
18. We have open communion.
19. We have no committees or business meetings.
20. We believe that Deacons are servants of the church and not leaders.
21. We believe in a literal Hell and that people who die without Christ go there.
22. We have doctors, farmers, factory workers, nurses, retired persons and a bunch of other people who love and get along with people who differ from them. Unity, not uniformity, is one of our core beliefs.
23. We believe that pet beliefs, unsupported by scripture, need to be put to sleep.
24. We believe that evangelism takes place in our homes, at work and at play. Sunday morning is for worship and teaching.
25. We do not let goats determine how we do church.
