Our Mission.
Win the Lost, Disciple the Won, and Care for the Community.
Our Vision.
We see the Kingdom growing, lives changing, people loving and serving because we have been with Jesus.
Our Beliefs.
See how we view God, Jesus, the Bible, man, and other significant aspects of our faith. We’re firmly rooted in the holy scriptures and our beliefs guide our decisions as a church.
The Trinity
God eternally exists in three persons: The Father, The Son, and The Holy Spirit. Each member of the trinity has distinct attributes but possesses equal power and authority.
Matthew 28:19 2 Corinthians 13:14 1 Peter 1:2
The Father
God is the creator of all things. He is good, powerful, ever present, unchanging, holy, and worthy of our trust and worship. He is our Father, adoptive to those who place their faith in Jesus Christ.
John 14:6 1 John 3:1
The Son
Jesus Christ is fully human and, at the same time, fully God. Jesus is the only way of bringing those of us who are far from God, into a right relationship with God. Jesus lived a perfect life, then died as our substitution to satisfy God’s demands for perfection. Jesus defeated death in His resurrection, giving life abundantly to those who place their faith in Him. Jesus will return in power and glory to judge the world and complete His mission of redemption.
John 1:1 Colossians 2:9 Philippians 2:5-7
The Holy Spirit
Holy Spirit is the assurance of our relationship with Christ. He guides believers into truth, having inspired the writers of the scriptures. He convicts the world of sin and coming judgement. He comforts us, gives us spiritual gifts, empowers us and makes us more like Christ.
Romans 8:26 Acts 2:38 Galatians 5:22
The Bible
We believe that the Bible is the inspired Word of God, the written record of His supernatural revelation of Himself to man, complete in its revelation, final in its content, and without any error in its teaching. It is absolute in its authority, which extends to the very words of the original manuscripts. Here at Cornerstone we teach directly from the Word of God. Our purpose is to share this good news of the written word, to all those that we encounter in our lives.
2 Timothy 3:16-17 2 Peter 1:20
Salvation
After the fall, mankind was born into a sin nature and in need of a savior. The Father made the way for us to be reconciled to Him through the sacrificial death of His only begotten Son, Jesus Christ. Jesus is the only way to the Father for there is no other name in which we can be saved. When we place our faith in His atoning work on the cross, and not in our works, we receive the gift of salvation and the promise of eternal life.
John 3:16 Ephesians 2:8-9 Romans 3:23 2 Corinthians 1:21
The Church
The local church is an autonomous body which cooperates with many Christian agencies but is regulated or dominated by none. We strive for unity with all believers in matters essential to the Christian faith and contend for liberty in all matters that are not spoken in the Bible.
Ephesians 4:2-6 John 10:14-16 Ephesians 5:23
Communion
Jesus commanded us to remember His sacrifice on the cross to atone for our sins. The bread represents His body, and the cup represents His blood - both given for salvation. Each time we gather together, we engage in this memorial for personal examination and reflection.
Luke 22:14-23 Acts 20:7 1 Corinthians 11:17-34
Baptism
Baptism is an expression of our faith. It is the full submersion of a repenting sinner, signifying our death and resurrection from sin, as Jesus had done to give us salvation. This transaction between God and us is a pattern throughout the New Testament, and we ask all joining church members to be baptized if they have not already done so.
Acts 2:38 Romans 6:1-4 Romans 10:9
Generosity
All we have is a blessing from God. This encourages us to be generous towards others. We strive for a generous lifestyle, giving in abundance of our time, talent and treasure.
Malachi 3:10 Luke 6:38 Acts 20:35
Social Order
Christians strive to live their God - calling. This includes opposing racism, greed, selfishness, sexual immorality, adultery, homosexuality, pornography, and any vice. We provide for the orphaned, the needy, and the sick. We speak on behalf of the unborn. We live to see our government and society discover the truth of Jesus Christ, acting in love and peace without compromising the biblical foundations we stand on.
1 Corinthians 6:18 1 Thessalonians 4:3-7 1 Timothy 1:10 James 1:27
The Second Coming of Jesus The Christ
Death seals the eternal destiny of each person. When Christ returns, He will pronounce the eternal fate of each individual - saved to heaven or unsaved to eternal separation from God in Hell.
Acts 1:10-11 John 5:28-29