We Believe

WE BELIEVE in one God - eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, Creator of all things. (Deuteronomy 6:4, Isaiah 43:10-11, Matthew 28:19, Luke 3:22).

WE BELIEVE in the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ. He was the only begotten Son of God, conceived of the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary. He led a sinless life and performed miracles. He was crucified, died and was buried. He was resurrected, ascended into Heaven, and is now seated at the right hand of God the Father, and is true God and man. (John 1:1 & 14, Matthew 1:23, Luke 1:31 and 35, 1 Corinthians 15:3, 2 Corinthians 5:21, 1 Corinthians 15:4, Acts 1:9 & 11; 2:33, Philippians 2:9-11).

WE BELIEVE the Bible in its entirety to be the inspired Word of God and the infallible rule of faith and conduct. (2 Timothy 3:15-17, 1 Thessalonians 2:13).

WE BELIEVE in personal salvation of believers through the shed blood of Jesus Christ. (John 3:13 & 17, Romans 10:9-10, 1 Peter 1:19, John 6:53-56).

WE BELIEVE in sanctification through the Word of God and by the Holy Spirit, and we believe in personal holiness, purity of heart, and life. (Romans 12:1-2, 1 Thessalonians 5:23, 4:3-4, Hebrews 13:12).

WE BELIEVE in divine healing, through faith in the Name of Jesus Christ, and that healing is included in redemption. (Isaiah 53:4-5, Matthew 8:16-17, 1 Peter 2:24, James 5:14-16).

WE BELIEVE in the baptism of the Holy Spirit, as distinct from the new birth; in speaking with tongues as the Spirit of God gives utterance (Acts 2:4; 10:44-46; 19:6), in the gifts of the Spirit (1 Corinthians 12:1, 8-10), the evidence of the fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23), and that all of these are available to all believers.

WE BELIEVE that the ordinances given to the church are water baptism and the Lord's Supper; that baptism by immersion and in the Name of the Father, the Son, the Holy Ghost and by the Authority of the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ, portrays the identification of the believer with Christ in His death, burial, and resurrection (Matthew 28:19, Mark 16:16, Acts 8:38-39), that the Lord's Supper is the partaking of the bread and cup by the believer as a continuing memorial of Jesus’ body given for us and the shed blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. (Matthew 26:17-30, 1 Corinthians 11:23-30, Luke 22:14-22).

WE BELIEVE in the Christian's hope - the soon coming, personal return of the Lord Jesus Christ. (1 Thessalonians 4:16-17, 1 Corinthians 15:51-52, Titus 2:13).

WE BELIEVE in world evangelism and winning the lost in accordance with the Christian commission. (Matthew 28:19-20, Acts 1:8, Mark 16:15-16, Luke 4:18).

Our Mission

River City Church intends to reveal the truth of God’s love and power to each and every person.  It is our goal to win the lost and to raise up disciples who know Who Christ is in them – the Hope of Glory.  We reveal the truth of the Kingdom of God come to earth, existing in the hearts of every believer, and we are a people following God’s call to share His Kingdom with a world in need.

“The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to release the oppressed, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.” ~Luke 4:18-19 (NIV 1984)