Beliefs & Values | Broadway Church of Christ

Mission

Know God personally and make Him known (John 17:3,26).

Core Values

Worship Wholeheartedly

Our response to who God is, what He has done, and what He will do.

Our worship is Christ-exalting, Scripture-saturated, and joyous.

We aim to eliminate distractions and are committed to honoring God and encouraging one another.

Share Jesus

The heart of our mission—invite, testify, evangelize.

Discipleship is about living out and sharing our faith. We believe sharing the Gospel is the charge of every follower of Jesus. We’re committed to helping you prioritize personal discipleship, whether through equipping you to confidently share the Gospel, mentoring newer believers, or using your gifts to serve others. Through teaching, small group resources, and ongoing relationships, we walk alongside each other in becoming more like Christ, living out His love, and helping others do the same.

Use Your Gifts

Everyone has a role—discover and use your spiritual gifts.

We actively serve others, participate in our community, and give generously of our time and resources.

Participation is expected and we are committed to making involvement simple and meaningful. Whether you're joining a small group, volunteering for events, or serving in ministry, there's a place for you and your gifts.

We believe that everyone is gifted and has purpose through Jesus, so we regularly provide opportunities to help you discover and use your gifts. The gifts and unique abilities God blesses you with are designed to fulfill the needs of the local church and to serve our communities.

Pursue Unity and Excellence

We are accountable to each other and commit to doing things well.

We honor God by keeping His Word as our only guide and by bringing our best in attitude, effort, and quality (Colossians 3:23).

We believe God calls us to serve with excellence, using our time and talents to honor Him and serve others. It’s not about being perfect and mistake-free; it’s about giving our best and being good stewards of the resources God blesses us with, knowing that when we serve, we not only grow stronger as a family but are better prepared to help people know God personally.

Beliefs

The Bible

The Bible is God’s Word, written by human authors and fully inspired by the Holy Spirit. The 66 books that make up the Bible are the ultimate source of instruction, correction, and morality. We are not the authors of truth but the stewards of it.

2 Timothy 3:16-17; 2 Peter 1:20-21; 1 Thessalonians 2:13

God

There is one God. God is the Creator of the universe and all life. He exists in three Persons: Father, Son (Jesus Christ), and Holy Spirit. God holds all power and all knowledge.
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Genesis 1:1; John 1:3; Matthew 3:16-17; 2 Corinthians 13:14; Ephesians 4:6; 1 Corinthians 8:6

Jesus

Jesus is the Son of God, existing from the beginning and equal with God the Father and Holy Spirit. Jesus was born of a virgin and lived a perfect life. He died for our sins, rose from the grave, and is the savior of his followers.

Matthew 1:22-23; John 1:1,14; Philippians 2:5-11; Colossians 1:15-21; Hebrews 1:1-3

Holy Spirit

The Holy Spirit is equal with the Father and the Son. The Holy Spirit guides and comforts us. The Holy Spirit takes up home in a Christian at the point of baptism.

John 14:16-17; John 16:7-13; Acts 2:38; Galatians 5:19-25; Romans 8:13,14; 2 Corinthians 3:17

Sin & Salvation

God has set guidelines for how we should live, and while God doesn’t expect perfection - He does ask us to obey His commands and align our actions with His character. When we fail to obey Him and live in alignment with his Word, that’s what we call sin. Sin creates a separation between us and God.

Since everyone has sinned and been separated from God, God sent Christ to be an offering for our sins. That act of grace shows how deeply God loves us and desires to restore the relationship with us. We receive this gift of salvation by believing in Jesus as our Lord and Savior, repenting of our sins, and being baptized.

Even after receiving salvation, we will still be tempted and sin. When we sin, we have a choice: we can acknowledge our sin, repent, and accept God’s grace, or we can continue in disobedience. It’s important to understand that ongoing repentance and growth are part of our walk with God. Our relationship with Him is about more than a one-time decision; it’s a lifelong commitment to follow Him.

Romans 3:23; Romans 6:1-18, 8:1-4; Ephesians 2:1-10; John 3:16; John 14:6; Acts 2:37-39; 1 John 1:9; Romans 12:2

Eternity

God created us with a soul. While our physical bodies won't exist forever, our souls will, and we will all face God's judgment. Those who reject God and choose not to accept His grace will spend eternity in a place of suffering and pain, called Hell. Those who have chosen to follow Jesus will spend eternity in a place of peace and joy, called New Jerusalem.

2 Corinthians 5:10; Hebrews 9:27; Matthew 25:34,41; Revelation 21:1-5

Topics for Clarification

Baptism

We believe baptism is directly tied to salvation and is essential for becoming a follower of Jesus. Baptism is where faith, repentance, and God’s grace meet, enabling us to receive forgiveness of sins and the gift of the Holy Spirit (Acts 2:37-38).

Jesus emphasized the necessity of baptism, saying: “Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned” (Mark 16:16) and in Matthew 28:19-20 he commands his apostles to make disciples by baptizing people in the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Through baptism, we participate in Jesus’ death, burial, and resurrection (Romans 6:3-4), becoming a new creation and entering into a covenant relationship with Him (2 Corinthians 5:17).

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