Cherrydale Baptist Church [+]
Monday, March 15, 2010
To love God and people above all else

About Us

Our Vision

Grow Together in Christ

 
They were continually devoting themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.—Acts 2:42
 
  1. Applying all aspects of the gospel to all aspects of our lives.
    • Continuing to discover and believe the truths of the gospel and putting into practice their corresponding behaviors, is how we grow in Christ-like character. (Romans 8:1; 2 Corinthians 8:9; Ephesians 5:25).
    • Scripture calls us to depend on the Holy Spirit as we apply gospel truths and behaviors to seven key areas of our lives. (Ephesians 5:15-6:20; Colossians 3:12-4:6)
      1. God: We are to love God and live for His glory. (Matthew 22:37-40; 1 Corinthians 10:31)
      2. Self: We are to live out our new identity in Christ and be good stewards. (Romans 12:1-3; 1 Corinthians 6:19)
      3. Family: God established marriage between a man and a woman. We seek to strengthen marriages and families and partner with parents, in their God given role as primary disciplers of their children. (Genesis 2:18-25; Ephesians 5:22-6:9; Colossians 3:18-22; 1 Timothy 3:4; 12; 5:8)
      4. Church: The biblical pictures of the church as a body, a bride, a vine, a building, a priesthood, and a family remind us that Christ is our life and expects us to be in close relationship with other believers. He has given us a mission and empowers us to fulfill it together. (Ephesians 2:19, 5:22-6:9; Colossians 3:18-22; 1 Peter 2:9; Matthew 28:19-20)
      5. Work: All callings are sacred and are to be fulfilled with excellence for the glory of God and the benefit of others. (Genesis 1:26-30; Exodus 35:30-33; Colossians 3:20-21)
      6. Government: We are to pray for our leaders, obey the laws of government, be a godly influence, make wise appeals and disobey only when the demands of government clearly violate Scripture. (Romans 13:1-7; 1 Timothy 2:1-3; Acts 4)
      7. World: We minister by serving all people, sharing Christ and cultivating godly environments in every sphere of life. (Genesis 1:26-28; 1 Peter 2:9; Ephesians 5:11, 6:10-20; 1 John 3:16)
  2. Encouraging one another in core biblical beliefs, practices and virtues.
    • A hallmark of a Christ-honoring Church is a commitment to teach and apply sound doctrine which is rooted in the gospel of Christ. (1 Timothy 3:15; 6:3; Ephesians 4:12; 2 Timothy 3:10-17)
    • The Bible tells us to practice the spiritual disciplines of worship, prayer, Bible study, fellowship, evangelism, service and stewardship. (Ephesians 5:18-21; 2 Timothy 3:14-17; 2 Peter 1:2-11; 1 Peter 3:15; James 1:27; 1 Corinthians 16:1-3; 2 Corinthians 8-9)
    • Without grace and encouragement in God’s truth from each other, we will develop hardened hearts. (Hebrews 3:12-14; Matthew 18:15-21; Galatians 6:1-5)
    • We seek to provide environments where believers build intergenerational relationships and connect with those who live near them. This helps promote unity and foster outreach to the neighborhood.
  3. Developing disciples by shepherding and equipping.
    • Leadership in the church is to be carried out by people of character and sound doctrine. (1 Timothy 3:1-15; Titus 1:5-9; 1 Corinthians 4:1-6))
    • Church leaders are called to equip the church family in sound doctrine so that generations of mature disciples continually multiply. (Ephesians 4:12; 2 Timothy 2:2; Colossians 1:28-30)
    • Shepherding the flock of God so that they are continually growing in Christ is our biblical mandate. (1 Peter 5:1-6; Acts 20:28-35; Hebrews 13:7, 17)
 
Click here for the latest happenings at Cherrydale.
 

 Events

 
 
 
 
 
March 24:  "Vinegar Boy" (Children's Musical) (7:15 pm)