What We Believe
Cornerstone Church
is a nondenominational church where all people are invited to worship. The Church strives to meet the spiritual needs of all
persons regardless of ethnic or socioeconomic background.
Child care and children's church are provided for
children from birth to grade six during the worship services.
The Church offers its "Discover the Difference" class
that provides information regarding the basic beliefs of the church as well as church membership. For more information about
this class please call 490-1600.
The Lord Jesus Christ
We believe in the deity of Jesus Christ as the only begotten Son of God.
We believe in His substitutionary death for all men, His resurrection, and His eventual return to judge the world.
Salvation
We believe all men are born with a sinful nature and that the work of
the Cross was to redeem man from the power of sin. We believe that salvation is available to all who will receive it.
The Holy Spirit
We believe in the existence of the Holy Spirit as the third person of
the Trinity and in His interaction with man. We believe in the baptism of the Holy Spirit as manifested by the fruit and gifts
of the Spirit.
The Sacred Scripture
We believe in the scripture as the inspired Word of God and that it is
the complete revelation of God's will for mankind. We believe in the absolute authority of the scripture to govern the affairs
of men.
Stewardship
We believe that every man is the steward of his life and resources, which
ultimately belong to God. We believe that giving the tithe and offerings is a measure of obedience to the scriptural principles
of stewardship.
The Church
We believe in the Church as the eternal and universal Body of Christ consisting
of all those who have accepted the work of the atonement. We believe in the need for a local assembly of believers for the
purposes of evangelization and edification.
Government of Twelve
Our Church is divided into small groups that meet in individual homes
throughout the week. We believe that maximum spiritual growth and development come through membership in these groups. It
is through these groups that evangelism outreach to our city and ministry to our members occurs.
Prayer and Praise
We believe in the worship of the Lord through singing, clapping, and the
lifting of hands. We believe in the authority of the believer to ask freely of the Lord for his needs.
Church Body Ministry
We believe in the ministry of the Holy Spirit to the Church body through
the anointing of oil by the elders of the church.
Evangelism
We believe that evangelism is the obligation of every follower of Jesus
Christ. The Lord commands us to go out and make disciples in all of the Earth. We believe that each person is first responsible
to evangelism in their own family as the Holy Spirit leads them and gives them the ability.
Water Baptism
We believe in the ordinance of water baptism by immersion in obedience
to the Word of God. All those who have accepted Jesus Christ as their personal Savior should be baptized in water as a public
profession of their faith in Christ and to experience what the Bible calls the "circumcision of the Spirit". Baptisms are
conducted each Sunday in the evening service.
Our Commitment to Israel
We believe in the promise of Genesis 12:3 regarding the Jewish people
and the nation of Israel. We believe that this is an eternal covenant between God and the seed of Abraham to which God is
faithful. Our church sponsors a Night to Honor Israel to express our love and support for the State of Israel and the Jewish
people.
The Priesthood of the Believer
We believe that every believer has a unique relationship
to the Lord. As His children, every Christian has immediate access to the throne of Grace and the ability to manifest the
power of the Lord Jesus Christ in ministry. Members of the Cornerstone Church are encouraged to find a place of ministry in
the Body of Christ and utilize the gifts the Holy Spirit has placed within them.
