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A Church That Cares The Bible is very clear in presenting our Lord's purpose in coming to this earth. "Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give His life a ransom for many" (Matthew 20:28). Jesus' aim in coming to this earth was not selfish in nature. Rather, He came to seek the needs of man (Luke 19:10), to heal the wounds of man (Matthew 9:10-13), and to be the answer to the greatest problem of man (Romans 5:6-9). Interestingly, that is the exact mission seen in the lives and actions of the earliest Christians. The early church devoted itself to the following the precedent and authority of its Head, Jesus, by reaching out to the needs of mankind. It devoted a great deal of its work to meeting the needs of the spiritually lost by teaching them the saving message of the Christ (Acts 5:41-42; 8:1-40; 11:19-21). Further, it ensured that the needs of its own members were met by regularly assembling together, learning the will of God, and encouraging each other on a daily basis (Acts 2:42; 14:21-23; 20:7). Finally, the concern of the first century Christians for mankind was seen in their concern for, and benevolence toward, the physically needy (Acts 4:31-37; 11:27-30). When you visit the Warm Springs Road church of Christ, you will come in contact with a congregation of New Testament Christians that is genuinely striving to follow that same caring mission. There are a number of churches in existence today that have as an emphasis the entertainment, recreation, and socialization of their members and the community. While we certainly enjoy the friendship and fellowship that comes with being members of the "body" and "household" of God (I Corinthians 12:12-27; I Timothy 3:15), the aforementioned entertainment will never be the priority of this church. As followers of Jesus Christ, our interest in your soul. Our goal is to meet the genuine needs of individuals. Our mission is to help each other and everyone around us go to heaven. If you are looking for a church that will simply meet the social or recreation needs of you and your family, that is not us. If, however, you are looking for a congregation devoted to HIS authority (Colossians 3:17), SPIRITUAL things (Colossians 3:1-2), and ETERNITY (II Corinthians 4:18), then please do come and see us! Because we care about your eternity, as well as our own... ...The Warm Springs Road church of Christ will always follow the authority of Jesus Christ as it is revealed in His New Testament (Matthew 28:18-20; John 12:48; II John 9). ...The Warm Springs Road church of Christ will teach and stand for the Word of God on every subject, and will do so with the greatest care for the souls of others (James 1:21; Galatians 1:6-12; Ephesians 4:15; I Peter 3:15). ...The Warm Springs Road church of Christ will remain devoted to maintaining love, peace, and humility within the local congregation (John 17:20-21; Romans 12; Philippians 2:1-9). ...The Warm Springs Road church of Christ will ever be zealous in evangelism, determined to spread the saving gospel of Christ to every person (Mark 16:15-16; Romans 1:14-16). ...The Warm Springs Road church of Christ will provide worship services that are focused upon God rather than ourselves, are are carefully designed to be in accordance with the authority of the scriptures, and are encouraging to every worshipper present (John 4:24; Hebrews 10:24-25). ...The Warm Springs Road church of Christ will make available weekly Bible classes for children and adults that are scripture-filled and conducive to godly living (Deuteronomy 6:1-9; Psalm 1:1-3; I Peter 2:2). |