We Believe that Jesus:
1. WAS RESURRECTED FROM THE DEAD
Without the resurrection there is no faith, Christianity, or any hope for the future. Jesus rose from the dead, appeared to eyewitnesses, and is still at work today through the Holy Spirit. His resurrection isn’t just about our future, but the importance of our present life. “On earth as it is in Heaven” isn’t simply a habitual prayer, but becomes a legitimate reality.
2. SAVED US BY GRACE
We are not saved by our good deeds, nor do we have the ability to earn our way into Heaven. We are saved by the gracious act of Jesus being sent to die on a cross, resurrecting from the dead, and establishing His power and victory over sin.
3. IS GOD
He was born of a virgin, lived a sinless life, worked miracles and gave us an example to follow. He is fully God and fully man and now sits at the right hand of the Father to intercede for us.
4. TOLD US TO LOVE
Love isn’t simply an emotion, it’s an action first. All of us want to belong, feel accepted, and significant. If we truly understand the love and grace of Jesus, we will love ALL people and show them that there is no greater acceptance, sense of belonging, and significance than through the love of Jesus.
5. TOLD US TO GO
Faith in Jesus isn’t just a personal, private emotion or feeling. It is a transforming life change that should force us to share that faith with others. If the message of Jesus is true then our lives should outwardly show it to everyone who crosses our path throughout Shreveport and beyond. We aren’t here to idly sit by and complain about what is wrong with our city or this world, then hope that someone else will fix it. We are told to GO! Jesus can and will do great things through YOU and our family at Brookwood!
Our Core Beliefs:
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We believe that God is the Creator and Ruler of the universe. He has eternally existed in three persons: the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. These three are co-equal and are one God.
Scripture References
Genesis 1:1, 26-27
Genesis 3:22
Psalm 90:2
Matthew 28:19
1 Peter 1:2, 11
2 Corinthians 13:14
We believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. He is co-equal with the Father. Jesus lived a sinless human life and offered Himself as the perfect sacrifice for sinners by dying on a cross. He rose from the dead after three days to demonstrate His power over sin and death. He ascended to Heaven’s glory and will return again to earth to reign as King of Kings, and Lord of Lords.
Scripture References
Isaiah 9:6
Matthew 1:22-23
John 1:1-5
John 14:10-30
Acts 1:9-11
Romans 1:3-4
1 Corinthians 15:3-4
1 Timothy 6:14-15
Titus 2:13
Hebrews 4:14-15
We believe that the Holy Spirit is equal with the Father and the Son as God. He is present in the world to make men aware of their need for Jesus Christ. He also lives in every Christian from the moment of salvation. He provides the Christian with power for living godly, understanding spiritual truth, and guidance in doing what is right. The Christian seeks to live under His control daily.
Scripture References
John 16:7-13
John 14:16-17
Acts 1:8
1 Corinthians 2:12
1 Corinthians 3:16
2 Corinthians 3:17
Galatians 5:25
Ephesians 1:13
We believe that mankind was
created in the image of God to have fellowship with Him, but through Adam’s disobedience, the entire human race was separated from God. As a result, mankind is incapable of regaining a right relationship with God through his own effort.
Scripture References
Genesis 1:27
Genesis 9:6
Psalm 51:5
Psalm 58:3
Romans 2:2-5
Romans 3:23
Romans 5:12
Ephesians 2:1
Ephesians 2:8-9
We believe that the blood of Jesus Christ, shed on the cross, provides the sole basis for the forgiveness of sin. Therefore, the only means to salvation is belief in Christ’s substitutional death and resurrection.
Scripture References
John 3:16
Acts 4:12
Acts 13:38-39
Acts 16:31
Romans 4:4-5
Romans 5:1
1 Corinthians 15:1-4
Ephesians 2:8-9
Ephesians 1:4-5
The Holy Bible was written by men divinely inspired and is God’s revelation of Himself to mankind. It has God for its author, salvation for its end, and truth without any mixture of evil for its matter. Therefore, all scripture is totally true and
trustworthy.
Scripture References
2 Timothy 3:16
2 Peter 1:21
We believe that every Christian is called to a holy life of service and testimony in the power of the Holy Spirit. Service includes the propagation of the gospel message to the whole world. There is promised reward in heaven for faithfulness in such service.
Scripture References
John 14:1-3
Acts 1:8
1 Corinthians 3:12-17
1 Peter 1:15-16
We believe that mankind was
created to exist forever. He will either exist eternally separated from God by sin or in union with God through forgiveness and salvation. To be eternally separated from God is Hell. To be eternally in union with Him is eternal life. Heaven and Hell are places of eternal existence.
Scripture References
Matthew 25:31-46
John 3:16
Romans 6:23
1 John 2:25
1 John 5:11-13
Revelation 20:15
We believe that because God gives mankind eternal life through Jesus Christ, the believer is secure in their salvation for eternity. Salvation is maintained by the grace and power of God, not by the self-effort of the Christian. It is the grace and keeping power of God that gives this security.
Scripture References
John 10:29
Ephesians 1:4-5
2 Timothy 1:12
Hebrews 7:25
Hebrews 10:10
1 Peter 13:3-5
We believe that the church is the body of Christ, of which Jesus Christ is the head. The members of the church are those who have trusted by faith the finished work of Christ. The purpose of the church is to glorify God by loving Him and by making Him known to the lost world.
Scripture References
1 Corinthians 12:4-13, 17
Ephesians 1:22-23
Ephesians 5:24-30
We believe that the Bible sets forth two ordinances, the Lord’s Supper and water baptism. The Lord’s Supper is to be celebrated regularly in remembrance of Christ’s death on the cross, and in expectation of His return. Water baptism is an outward testimony of a person’s belief in Christ. Baptism by immersion best captures the Biblical symbolism of the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Scripture References
Matthew 28:19-20
Mark 15:15-16
Acts 8:12, 36-38
Acts 9:18
Acts 10:47
1 Corinthians 11:23-26
God has ordained the family as the foundational institution of human society. Marriage is the uniting of one man and one woman in covenant commitment for a lifetime. It is God’s unique gift to reveal the union between Christ and His church and to provide for the man and the woman in marriage the framework of intimate companionship, the channel of sexual expression according to biblical standards, and the means for procreation of the human race.
Scripture References
Genesis 1:26-28
Genesis 2:18-25
Ephesians 5:22-23