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For Further Reading edit
- John Bright, "The Kingdom of God" (ISBN 0687209080)
- George Eldon Ladd, "The Gospel of the Kingdom" (ISBN 9780802812803)
- Arthur Glasser, "Announcing the Kingdom" (ISBN 0801026261)
- H.R. Ridderbos "Coming of the Kingdom" (ISBN 0875524087)
- Charles Van Engen "The Good News of the Kingdom" (ISBN 1579102786)
- Christopher Wright "The Mission of God" (ISBN 9780830825714)
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| ABOUT GOD
God is the Creator and Ruler of the universe. He has eternally existed in three persons: the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. These three are co-equal and are one God. |
ABOUT MAN
Man is made in the spiritual image of God, to be like Him in character. He is the supreme object of God´s creation. Although man has tremendous potential for good, he is marred by an attitude of disobedience toward God called "sin". This attitude separates man from God. |
| ABOUT ETERNITY
Man was created to exist forever. He will either exist eternally separated from God by sin, or in union with God through forgiveness and salvation. To be eternally separated from God is Hell. To be eternally in union with Him is eternal life. Heaven and Hell are places of eternal existence. |
ABOUT JESUS CHRIST
Jesus Christ is the Son of God. He is co-equal with the Father. Jesus lived a sinless human life and offered Himself as the perfect sacrifice for the sins of all men by dying on a cross. He arose from the dead after three days to demonstrate His power over sin and death. He ascended to Heaven´s glory and will return again to earth to reign as King of kings, and Lord of lords. |
| ABOUT SALVATION
Salvation is a gift from God to man. Man can never make up for his sin by self-improvement or good works. Only by trusting in Jesus Christ as God´s offer of forgiveness can man be saved from sin´s penalty. Eternal life begins the moment one receives Jesus Christ into his life by faith. |
ABOUT ETERNAL SECURITY
Because God gives man eternal life through Jesus Christ, the believer is secure in salvation for eternity. Salvation is maintained by the grace and power of God, not by the self-effort of the Christian. It is the grace and keeping power of God that gives this security. |
| ABOUT THE HOLY SPIRIT
The Holy Spirit is equal with the Father and the Son as God. He is present in the world to make men aware of their need for Jesus Christ. He also lives in every Christian from the moment of salvation. He provides the Christian with power for living, understanding of spiritual truth, and guidance in doing what is right. The Christian seeks to live under His control daily. |
ABOUT THE BIBLE
The Bible is God´s word to all men. It was written by human authors, under the supernatural guidance of the Holy Spirit. It is the supreme source of truth for Christian beliefs and living. Because it is inspired by God, it is truth without any mixture of error. |
| Worship | “love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind” (Mt 22:37) |
| Ministry | “love your neighbor as yourself” (Mt 22:39) |
| Evangelism | “go therefore and make disciples” (Mt 28:19) |
| Fellowship | “baptizing them” (Mt 28:19, identification with the Christian community) |
| Discipleship | “teaching them to obey all that I command you” (Mt 28:20) |
Saddleback Church edit
Saddleback Church is a evangelical Christian megachurch located in Lake Forest, California, situated in southern Orange County in close connection, historically and theologically with the Southern Baptist Convention. The church was founded in 1980 by senior pastor Rick Warren.[1] Weekly church attendance exceeds 22,000, making it the largest church in California and the 4th largest church in the United States.[2] The Purpose Driven Church (PDC) curriculum[3] and Celebrate Recovery program[4] were founded at Saddleback Church.
History edit
What They Believe - Statement of Faith edit
| ABOUT GOD
God is the Creator and Ruler of the universe. He has eternally existed in three persons: the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. These three are co-equal and are one God. |
ABOUT MAN
Man is made in the spiritual image of God, to be like Him in character. He is the supreme object of God´s creation. Although man has tremendous potential for good, he is marred by an attitude of disobedience toward God called "sin". This attitude separates man from God. |
| ABOUT ETERNITY
Man was created to exist forever. He will either exist eternally separated from God by sin, or in union with God through forgiveness and salvation. To be eternally separated from God is Hell. To be eternally in union with Him is eternal life. Heaven and Hell are places of eternal existence. |
ABOUT JESUS CHRIST
Jesus Christ is the Son of God. He is co-equal with the Father. Jesus lived a sinless human life and offered Himself as the perfect sacrifice for the sins of all men by dying on a cross. He arose from the dead after three days to demonstrate His power over sin and death. He ascended to Heaven´s glory and will return again to earth to reign as King of kings, and Lord of lords. |
| ABOUT SALVATION
Salvation is a gift from God to man. Man can never make up for his sin by self-improvement or good works. Only by trusting in Jesus Christ as God´s offer of forgiveness can man be saved from sin´s penalty. Eternal life begins the moment one receives Jesus Christ into his life by faith. |
ABOUT ETERNAL SECURITY
Because God gives man eternal life through Jesus Christ, the believer is secure in salvation for eternity. Salvation is maintained by the grace and power of God, not by the self-effort of the Christian. It is the grace and keeping power of God that gives this security. |
| ABOUT THE HOLY SPIRIT
The Holy Spirit is equal with the Father and the Son as God. He is present in the world to make men aware of their need for Jesus Christ. He also lives in every Christian from the moment of salvation. He provides the Christian with power for living, understanding of spiritual truth, and guidance in doing what is right. The Christian seeks to live under His control daily. |
ABOUT THE BIBLE
The Bible is God´s word to all men. It was written by human authors, under the supernatural guidance of the Holy Spirit. It is the supreme source of truth for Christian beliefs and living. Because it is inspired by God, it is truth without any mixture of error. |
Mission & Ministry edit
See Also edit
References edit
- ^ "The Saddleback Story" (HTML). Saddleback Church. Retrieved 2007-12-18.
- ^ "100 Largest U.S. churches" (PDF). Outreach Magazine. Retrieved 2007-12-18.
- ^ "What is PurposeDriven?". Purpose Driven. Retrieved 2007-09-01.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ "Message By Pastor Rick" (HTML). Celebrate Recovery Website. Retrieved 2007-12-18.
External links edit
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PD Connection edit
In January 2009, Warren and Readers Digest Association partnered in the launch of the 'Purpose Driven Connection', a quarterly publication sold as part of a bundle of multimedia products. [1]