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Being Christ-centered,
Spirit-empowered and Bible-based
Chalybeate
Springs Baptist Church will
Glorify
God, Grow Disciples,
and Graciously Love People
We will
Glorify God by:
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Celebrating the lordship of Christ through joyful
worship, fervent prayer and praise.
Psalm 86. Psalm 150. Eph. 5:19-20.
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Cultivating a love of God and desiring His
presence. Exodus 33: 13-16.
Psalm 42. Psalm 63. Matt. 22: 37-40.
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Leading Christ-like lives through the power of the
Holy Spirit and by committing every area of life to God.
John 15:8. Romans 8: 11,
12:1-2. 1 Cor. 10:31.
We will Grow Disciples by:
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Using every opportunity and way to multiply the
spread of the Gospel in our community and throughout the
world. Matt. 28:18-20.
Acts 1: 8. 1 Cor. 9: 19-23.
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Teaching and encouraging a growing understanding
and application of the infallible Word
of God to daily living.
Psalm 1:1-3.
2 Tim. 2:2, 3:16-17.
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Equipping believers to use their Spiritual gifts
and abilities to build up the body and glorify God.
Rom. 12:4-8.
1 Cor. 12.
Eph. 4: 11-12.
We will Graciously Love People
by:
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Providing unselfish ministry to those in need in
the church, community and the world.
Matt. 5: 16, 10:42. 22:39-40
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Creating opportunities for meaningful fellowship
and the building of relationships.
Acts 2: 42-47.
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Applying the “one another” principle
(loving, honoring, building up,
admonishing, being kind to, forgiving, encouraging, hospitable
to, serving, etc.)
John 13:35. Rom. 12:10,
14:19, 15:14. Eph. 4:32, 5:21. 1 Thes. 5:11. 1 Pet. 4: 8-10
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Every area of this vision depends upon
being:
Christ-centered, Spirit-empowered and Bible-based
Romans 15:
18-19. Eph. 1. Col.
3: 1-4. 2 Pet. 1:19-21.
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