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We Believe

We are brothers and sisters in Christ because we have the same heavenly father, not because we agree on all things. Therefore, in essential beliefs we have unity, in non-essential beliefs we have liberty, and in all our beliefs we show love. We believe truth exists, that it never changes, and this truth defines who we are.
  • There is one true God who has always existed in three Persons, God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit (Matthew 5:16,45; 6:1,4,8,9; James 1:17/John 1:1; 3:16; 14:9-11 / Genesis 1:2; John 4:24; 14:16-20; 2 Peter 1:21).
  • ​God is the Creator of all things (Genesis 1:1; Acts 17:24-28; Hebrews 11:3).
  • Jesus Christ is God's one and only Son and our one and only Savior (John 1:14; 1 John 4:9 / John 3:16; 2 Peter 3:18).
    • He was born Jesus of Nazareth, both fully human and fully divine, conceived of the Holy Spirit (Matthew 21:11; John 19:19 / John 1:14; Romans 5;15-17; Colossians 2:9; 1 John 1:1 / Matthew 1:18; Luke 1:26-38).
    • He was crucified on a cross to pay the penalty for the sins of all people (Luke 23:1-46).
    • He died, was buried, and came back to life on the third day (Luke 23:44 – 24:8; John 20:24-29; 1 Corinthians 15:3-8).
    • He ascended into Heaven and now sits at the right hand of the Father (Luke 22:69; Acts 1:1-9; Colossians 3:1).
    • He will return to earth to judge both the living and the dead (Matthew 24:36-42; John 14:1-3, Acts 1:10-11; 10:39-42; 1 Peter 4:5).
  • The Holy Spirit is an active and operative part of the Trinity (John 16:5-15; Acts 1:7-8; Romans 8:26-27) who indwells and empowers all Christians (1 Corinthians 3:16; 6:19; 2 Timothy 1:14).
  • Satan exists.
    • He is working to frustrate God's plan to redeem the world (Ephesians 6:11; John 8:44; John 12:31; John 14:30; John 16:11).
    • He is actively seeking to tempt and destroy all Christians (1 Peter 5:8; 2 Corinthians 4:4).
  • The Bible is God's Holy Word. We believe God inspired the writings of Scripture and these writings reveal God’s will and character (Mark 12:36; John 14:26; 16:12-15; Acts 1:16; 1 Corinthians 2:12-13; 2 Timothy 3:14-16; 2 Peter 1:20-21).
    • We accept the Bible as the final authority for all matters of faith and practice (Isaiah 40:8; Matthew 5:18; 24:35; Romans 15:4; Hebrews 4:12).
  • The Bible teaches that man willfully sinned against God and is consequently lost and without hope apart from Jesus Christ (Acts 4:12; Romans 3:23).
  • The Bible teaches that salvation, the forgiveness of sins and enjoying a relationship with God, is only by grace through the blood of Jesus Christ (Matthew 26:28; Romans 5:9; Ephesians 2:8-9; 1 Peter 1:18-19; 1 John 1:7).
  • The Bible teaches that one receives God's grace by putting faith in Christ, repenting of their sin, confessing Christ and being baptized into Christ (Romans 5:1-2 / Luke 24:45-47; Acts 3:19; 17:30; 2 Peter 3:9 / Matthew 10:32; Romans 10:9; Philippians 2:11; 1 John 4:15 / Acts 2:38, Romans 6:1-7; Galatians 3:27; Colossians 2:12; 1 Peter 3:21, Matthew 28:19-20).
  • The Church of Jesus Christ was founded on the Day of Pentecost and consists of all Christians everywhere (Matthew 16:13-18; Acts 2:14-47).
  • God wants every Christian to be transformed into the image of Jesus Christ (Romans 12:2; 2Corinthians 3:18; 1Corinthians 11:1; Ephesians 4:13).
  • True worship is a life of service to God and others (Romans 12:1; 1Peter 4:10-11; Galatians 5:13-14; John 13:12-14; Mark 10:44-45; Matthew 20:28; Philippians 2:1-11; Ephesians 4:12).
  • The Bible teaches that a plurality of elders should exercise authority over autonomous local congregations (Acts 20:28; Philippians 1:1; 1 Timothy 3:1-7; Titus 1:5-9; 1 Peter 5:1-4).
SUNDAYS
Worship Gathering | 10 AM 
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WEDNESDAYS
Contact our office for event times & locations.
479-968-1121          office@westsidear.org​
  • About
    • I'm New
    • What We Believe
    • Mission and Vision
    • What to Expect
    • Elders and Deacons
    • Ministry Team
    • Ministries >
      • Bible Classes
      • Camp Caudle
      • Celebrate Recovery
      • Children >
        • KFC Teacher Rotation >
          • Quarter Schedule
      • College
      • Hispanic
      • Missions >
        • River Valley Christian Counseling
      • Women
      • Youth
    • Location
  • Resources
    • Small Group Video Resources
    • Blog/ weekly updates
    • Sermons
    • Member Directory
    • Calendar
    • Right Now Media
  • Connect
  • Give