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30 Core Competencies
What We Believe: 30 Core Competencies

10 Core Beliefs
Trinity: I believe the God of the Bible is the only true God--Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
2 Corinthians 13:14
Salvation by Grace: I believe a person comes into a right relationship with God by His grace, through faith in Jesus Christ.
Ephesians 2:8-9
Authority of the Bible: I believe the Bible is the Word of God and has the right to command my belief and action.
2 Timothy 3:16-17
Personal God: I believe God is involved in and cares about my daily life.
Psalm 121:1-2
Identity in Christ: I believe I am significant because of my position as a child of God.
John 1:12
Church: I believe the church is God's primary way to accomplish His purposes on earth today.
Ephesians 4:15-16
Humanity: I believe all people are loved by God and need Jesus Christ as their Savior.
John 3:16
Compassion: I believe God calls all Christians to show compassion to those in need.
Psalm 82:3-4
Eternity: I believe there is a heaven and a hell and that Jesus Christ is returning to judge the earth and to establish His eternal kingdom.
John 14:1-4
Stewardship: I believe that everything I am or own belongs to God.
1 Timothy 6:17-19

10 Core Practices
Worship: I worship God for who He is and what He has done for me.
Psalm 95:1-7
Prayer: I pray to God to know Him, to lay my request before Him and to find direction for my daily life.
Psalm 66:16-20
Bible Study: I study the Bible to know God, the truth and to find direction for my daily life.
Hebrews 4:12
Single-mindedness: I focus on God and His priorities for my life.
Matthew 6:33
Spiritual Gifts: I know and use my spiritual gifts to accomplish God's purpose.
Romans 12:4,5
Biblical Community: I fellowship with other Christians to accomplish God's purposes in my life, others' lives, and in the world.
Acts 2:44-47
Giving Away My Time: I give away my time to fulfill God's purposes.
Colossians 3:17
Giving Away My Money: I give away my money to fulfill God's purposes.
2 Corinthians 8:7
Giving Away My Faith: I give away my faith to fulfill God's purposes.
Ephesians 6:19-20
Giving Away My Life: I give away my life to fulfill God's purposes.
Romans 12:1

10 Core Virtues
Joy: I have inner contentment and purpose in spite of my circumstances.
John 15:11
Peace: I am free from anxiety because things are right between God, myself and others.
Philippians 4:6-7
Faithfulness: I am faithful to fulfill God's will for my life.
Proverbs 3:3-4
Self-Control: I have the power, through Christ, to control myself.
1 Thessalonians 5:6
Humility: I choose to esteem others above myself.
Philippians 2:3-4
Love: I unconditionally love others.
1 John 4:10-12
Patience: I am patient with others.
Proverbs 14:29
Kindness/Goodness: I choose to do the right things in my relationships with others.
1 Thessalonians 5:15
Gentleness: I am thoughtful, considerate and calm in dealing with others.
Philippians 4:5
Hope: I can cope with the hardships of life and with death because of the hope I have in Jesus Christ.
Hebrews 6:17-20