Church Planting International Teachings Church Planting International

Jesus said that the greatest commandment was to love the Lord with everything in us, and that the second commandment was similar but directed to those around us. But loving God and others isn't possible apart from God's love for us. It sets us free to love Him in return and love others like ourselves.

Just what is our spiritual condition as a result of original sin? How bad is our state before an infinitely Holy God? Scripture is very clear — it's depraved and desperate. We're completely incapable of reconciling ourselves to God, but He has a divine remedy for our hopeless plight.

The Law has been fulfilled completely in Jesus, meaning that those in Christ are no longer under the Law but are now led by the Spirit. This truth should guide our understanding of the Sabbath — its purpose and how we should approach it according to Christ's finished work.

The Church is not a physical building, social club, program or meeting. It is the community of God's children on earth, called and set apart to be Christ's body on earth and His bride in waiting. The Church — both universally and locally — belongs to Jesus, and it His to build.

Each of us is born in need of forgiveness, born with a debt that we cannot pay. But God in His mercy and grace offers forgiveness through Jesus' sacrifice on the Cross. God's forgiveness is complete and irreversible. It makes us whole and empowers us to forgive others.

All things were created for the Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, to be God centered is to be Christ centered in all that think, say and do.