God gives every church a unique identity and calling, but He does not give every church a unique authority. Instead, whether the church is in Romania, Rwanda, or Rehoboth it must root its life and core values in the authority of God's Word.
We have said that our values are:
Be His
Belong
Be Changed
Be Servants
Be a Bridge
We have said that our values are:
Be His
Belong
Be Changed
Be Servants
Be a Bridge
Let's look at each value and a key Bible verse that supports that value.
Value Verse
Be His Psalm 95:5-6
"Come, let us bow down in worship,
let us kneel before the Lord our Maker
for he is our God
and we are the people of his pasture,
the flock under his care."
Belong Romans 12:4-5
For just as each of us has one body with
many members,
and these members
do not all have the same function
so in Christ we, though many, form one body.
Be Changed Romans 12:2
Do not conform to the pattern of this world,
but be transformed
by the renewing of your mind.
Then you will be able to test and approve what
God's will is---his good, pleasing and perfect will.
Be Servants Galatians 5:13-14
You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free.
Do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh;
rather, serve one another humbly in love.
Be a Bridge 1 Peter 3:15
But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord.
Always be prepared to give an answer to
everyone who asks you to give the
reason for the hope that you have.
But do this with gentleness and respect.
Value Verse
Be His Psalm 95:5-6
"Come, let us bow down in worship,
let us kneel before the Lord our Maker
for he is our God
and we are the people of his pasture,
the flock under his care."
Belong Romans 12:4-5
For just as each of us has one body with
many members,
and these members
do not all have the same function
so in Christ we, though many, form one body.
Be Changed Romans 12:2
Do not conform to the pattern of this world,
but be transformed
by the renewing of your mind.
Then you will be able to test and approve what
God's will is---his good, pleasing and perfect will.
Be Servants Galatians 5:13-14
You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free.
Do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh;
rather, serve one another humbly in love.
Be a Bridge 1 Peter 3:15
But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord.
Always be prepared to give an answer to
everyone who asks you to give the
reason for the hope that you have.
But do this with gentleness and respect.