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"Empowered by the Holy Spirit, Harvest Covenant Church exists to faithfully proclaim the Good News of Jesus Christ, disciple believers into spiritual maturity, and serve our community with Christ-like compassion, all for the glory of God and the advancement of His Kingdom." 

 "To be a Christ-centered community, committed to glorifying God by making disciples, reaching the lost, and transforming lives through the power of the Gospel, as we grow together in love, faith, and service." 

The Core 

 Biblical Authority:

• "We believe in the absolute authority of the Bible as God's inspired Word, guiding our beliefs, practices, and decisions."
• Scripture Reference: 2 Timothy 3:16-17 - "All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work."

Christ-Centered Worship:

• "We are committed to worshiping God in spirit and truth, exalting Jesus Christ as the center of our lives and the reason for our gathering."
• Scripture Reference: John 4:24 - "God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in the Spirit and in truth."

Discipleship and Spiritual Growth:

• "We prioritize growing in our relationship with Jesus Christ through discipleship, prayer, and the study of God’s Word, encouraging one another to live out our faith daily."
• Scripture Reference: Matthew 28:19-20 - "Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you."

Community and Fellowship:

• "We value authentic relationships within our church family, fostering a community of love, encouragement, and accountability as we walk together in faith."
• Scripture Reference: Acts 2:42 - "They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer."

Mission and Service:

• "We are committed to serving others with the love and compassion of Christ, actively engaging in local and global missions to share the Gospel and meet the needs of those around us."

Scripture Reference: Mark 10:45 - "For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many." 

 1. The Bible:

• We believe that the Bible is the inspired, infallible, and authoritative Word of God, composed of the Old and New Testaments. It is the final authority in all matters of faith and conduct.
• Scripture Reference: 2 Timothy 3:16-17 - "All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work."

2. The Trinity:

• We believe in one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. These three are co-equal and co-eternal, each fully God, yet distinct in personhood.
• Scripture Reference: Matthew 28:19 - "Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit."

3. Jesus Christ:

• We believe in the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ, His virgin birth, His sinless life, His miracles, His atoning death on the cross, His bodily resurrection, His ascension to the right hand of the Father, and His personal return in power and glory.
• Scripture Reference: John 1:1-2, 14 - "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning... The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us."

4. Salvation:

• We believe that salvation is a gift of God's grace, received through faith in Jesus Christ alone. It is not based on human works, but is the result of Christ’s atoning sacrifice on the cross, which provides forgiveness of sins and eternal life for all who believe.
• Scripture Reference: Ephesians 2:8-9 - "For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast."

5. The Holy Spirit:

• We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit, who indwells and empowers believers to live godly lives, and who distributes spiritual gifts for the building up of the Church.
• Scripture Reference: Acts 1:8 - "But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth."

6. The Church:

• We believe in the universal Church, the body of Christ, composed of all believers who are united in Christ. We also believe in the local church, where believers gather for worship, fellowship, teaching, and service.
• Scripture Reference: 1 Corinthians 12:12-13 - "Just as a body, though one, has many parts, but all its many parts form one body, so it is with Christ. For we were all baptized by one Spirit so as to form one body."

7. The Sacraments:

• We believe in the practice of the sacraments instituted by Christ, specifically Baptism and the Lord’s Supper, as outward signs of inward grace.
• Scripture Reference: Matthew 28:19 - "Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit."
• Scripture Reference: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 - "For I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you: The Lord Jesus, on the night he was betrayed, took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, 'This is my body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of me.'"

8. The Return of Christ:

• We believe in the personal and imminent return of our Lord Jesus Christ, who will judge the living and the dead. His coming will bring the fulfillment of God's Kingdom and the restoration of all things.
• Scripture Reference: 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17 - "For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air."

9. Eternal Destiny:

• We believe in the bodily resurrection of both the saved and the lost—the saved to eternal life in heaven, and the lost to eternal separation from God in hell.
• Scripture Reference: Matthew 25:46 - "Then they will go away to eternal punishment, but the righteous to eternal life."

10. Christian Living:

• We believe that Christians are called to live a life of holiness and obedience to God's Word, reflecting the character of Christ in all aspects of life.
• Scripture Reference: 1 Peter 1:15-16 - "But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; for it is written: 'Be holy, because I am holy.'"