ABOUT
PRAISE CHAPEL
Praise Chapel exists to help people KNOW God, GROW in their relationship with Him, and SOW into others.
Our mission is to lead people into friendship with God by knowing his Word and his heart.
We believe that when people truly know God and his Word, they will sow into others and make a difference in the world around them.
KNOWING, GROWING, SOWING - This is the heartbeat of our church.
YOUR LIFE, FAMILY & WHAT TO EXPECT
We want you to know that wherever you find yourself in life right now, there is a purpose for your existence. God sees and knows you and he desires for you to know him too. Oftentimes taking the next step into relationship with Jesus, and stepping into a church, can feel uncertain and extremely uncomfortable, but we don’t want you to feel this way. We are a laid-back family of believers. You can come as you are! If jeans and a t-shirt is your style, great! If you want to dress up a bit because you need an excuse to get dressed up, that’s great too! Our church is not focussed on bells and whistles or being fancy. We don’t believe any of that is really important. What IS important is knowing God. Making friends and having a good time is also important - we can see this in the book of Acts in the New Testament. Back then, the church was new and it was effective because people focused on the Word of God, fellowshipping with one another, eating together and praying (Acts 2:42).
We also believe that if you have a family, you want to make sure they are thriving. We agree and feel the same way! Your children are extremely important to you and they are extremely important to us as well. We want to come alongside you and partner with you to raise this next generation to know God, to grow in their relationship with him, and to sow into others around them.
So, if you were to come to our church, what should you expect? That’s a great question! First, we are not perfect, but that’s a relief, because every church is made up of imperfect people. However, we do value doing the best that we can. You can expect to be chearfully greeted, heart-felt worship, an engaging and thought provoking message, and a safe, fun environment for your kids. You can come in, grab some coffee, and join the family!
OUR BELIEFS
God is the Creator and Ruler of the universe.
He has eternally existed as the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. The three are coequal and are one God.
Genesis 1:1, 26, 27, 3:22
Psalm 90:2
Matthew 28:19
2 Corinthians 13:14
Jesus is the Son of God.
He is coequal with the Father and Holy Spirit. Jesus lived a sinless human life and offered Himself as the perfect sacrifice for the sins of all people by dying on a cross. He arose from the dead after three days to demonstrate His power over sin and death. He ascended to Heaven and will return again someday to earth to reign as King.
Matthew 1:22, 23
Isaiah 9:6
John 1:1-5
Hebrews 4:14-15
1 Corinthians 15:3-4
Romans 1:3-4
Acts 1:9-11
Colossians 2:9-10
1 Timothy 6:14-15
The Holy Spirit lives in each Christian from salvation.
The Holy Spirit is coequal with the Father and the Son of God. He is present in the world to make people aware of their need for Jesus Christ. He provides Christians with power for living, understanding of spiritual truth, and guidance in doing what is right. He gives every believer spiritual gifts when they are saved. As Christians, we seek to live under His control daily.
Acts 1:8
John 14:16-17, 16:7-13
Galatians 5:25
1 Corinthians 2:12, 3:16
Ephesians 1:13
2 Corinthians 13:14
1 Peter 1:2
The Bible is God's Word to us.
The Bible was written by human authors, under the supernatural guidance of the Holy Spirit. It is the supreme source of truth for Christian beliefs about living. Because it is inspired by God, it is truth without error.
2 Timothy 3:16
2 Peter 1:20-21
Psalm 119:105, 160, 12:6
Proverbs 30:5
Isaiah 55:11
People are the supreme object of God's creation.
People are made in the spiritual image of God, to be like Him in character. Although every person has tremendous potential for good, all of us are marred by an attitude of disobedience toward God called "sin." Sin separates us from God and causes many problems in our life.
Genesis 1:27
Isaiah 53:6
Romans 3:23
Isaiah 59:1-2
Psalm 139:13-16
Colossians 2:13-15
Salvation is God's free gift to us, but we must accept it.
We can never make up for our sin by self-improvement or good works. Only by trusting in Jesus Christ as God's offer of forgiveness can anyone be saved from sin's penalty. When we turn from our self-ruled life and turn to Jesus in faith we are saved. Eternal life begins the moment one receives Jesus Christ into his life by faith.
Romans 6:23
Ephesians 2:8-9
John 14:6
Romans 5:1, 5:8, 10:9-10
People will exist eternally with or without God.
People were created to exist forever. We will either exist eternally separated from God by sin or eternally with God through forgiveness and salvation. To be eternally separated from God is hell. To be eternally in union with Him is eternal life in Heaven. Heaven and hell are real places of eternal existence.
John 3:16, 14:17
Romans 6:23
Revelation 20:15
Philippians 2:5-11
Matthew 25:31-34, Matthew 25:41
Baptism is symbolic of the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ.
Once we have accepted Jesus as our Lord and Savior, baptism is a way for us to publicly declare our new life in Christ. It is also a step of obedience based on God’s commands and allows us to follow the example of Jesus, who submitted himself to baptism to "fulfill all righteousness."
Matthew 3:16-17, 28:18-20
Acts 2:41, 8:12
Romans 6:4
Colossians 2:12
In addition to Essential Beliefs, we have liberty in Non-Essential Beliefs.
Accept the one whose faith is weak, without passing judgment on disputable matters… Who are you to judge someone else’s servant? To their own master servants stand or fall… So then each of us will give an account of ourselves to God… So whatever you believe about these things keep between yourself and God.
"I have the right to do anything," you say--but not everything is beneficial. "I have the right to do anything"--but not everything is constructive. No one should seek their own good, but the good of others.
Praise Chapel is an independent,
non-demoniational Christian church.
Our Values
We desire to be a church where we see lives transformed. The gospel message is a good news message and is also a healing message to the brokenhearted. The values of our leadership and the direction of our church embody the qualities we feel are a catalyst for this healing process. We believe these are the same values Jesus shared during his time on earth. It’s easy to remember them because they spell out the word HEALED!
Humility
freedom from pride or arrogance,
considering others over yourself
Philippians 2:1-11
Empathy
the action of understanding, being aware of, being sensitive to, and vicariously experiencing the feelings, thoughts,
and experiences of another
Matthew 9:35-36
Luke 5:31,32
Authenticity
not false or imitation: REAL, ACTUAL
true to one's own personality, spirit, or character
Matthew 5:13
1 Peter 2:9
Leadership
the ability of an individual or a group of individuals to influence and guide followers or other members of
an organization
Ephesians 4:11-16
Evangelism
zealous advocacy of a cause
Matthew 28:19-20
Discipleship
accepting and assisting in the spreading of doctrines of another: such as a convinced adherent of a school or individual
2 Timothy 4:1-5