Our Beliefs

What We Believe

At Crossview, we think it’s important to be clear about what we believe and where we stand. No guesswork, no fine print. We hope this gives you a better understanding of who we are, what guides us, and whether Crossview might be a place where you can grow, serve, and walk alongside us as we follow Jesus together.

Crossview Alliance Church is:

Scripture is the foundation and authority for what we know and believe. It contains the message of God’s plan of salvation, truth and grace, love and justice, for humankind. Consequently, we encourage all people to KNOW and apply God’s Word so that they can live transformed lives that honor God.

The Gospel, or “Good News,” is the story about Jesus Christ, the central person of human history. He lived a sinless life, died on the Cross and was resurrected from the dead to rescue us from spiritual death and bondage caused by sin. We do not deserve this gift, but because of Christ, we can have peace with God. Jesus is central to our identity, the foundation for who we are and for whom called to be.

All followers of Jesus are called with purpose to be on mission. That mission is to make disciples and proclaim the Gospel story of Jesus, so that others can find new life in Him. This message is to be told everywhere… across the street and across the world. Missions is the foundation for what we do.

The Holy Spirit empowers Christ-followers to fulfill our purpose of bearing fruit for God’s glory. We recognize that, in our own human strength, we are not capable to live holy, God-honoring lives, or achieve the mandate to make disciples of all nations (language and ethnic groups). Empowerment by the Holy Spirit is necessary for understanding and applying the Bible, honoring Christ with our lives, and accomplishing His mission.

PURPOSE

We exist to whole-heartedly love and glorify God, by knowing Jesus Christ intimately and making Him known extensively.

MISSION

Our mission is to make multiplying disciples of Jesus Christ from our local community to the ends of the earth, among men, women, and children from all ethnic groups.

VISION

Our vision is to reach those without Christ, build and equip believers in Christ, and deploy trained believers to minister for Christ.

Our Core Values:

Uncompromising Truth – a place for knowing… rooted in Biblical Authority
Abundant Grace – a place for healing… spiritually, mentally, & emotionally
Life Transformation – a place for growing… in holiness & excellence
Authentic Community – a place for connecting… with relational integrity
Increasing Fruitfulness – a place for progressing… taking next steps in discipleship
Strategic Partnerships - a place to extend… through evangelical unity
Cultural Diversity – a place to unify… because Unity in Christ is our strength

What We Believe About…

God

We believe that there is One God, the Infinite, Omniscient, Omnipotent, Omnipresent, Creator of the Universe, who eternally exists in Three Persons (in Trinity): Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. We believe that God, the Father, is the First Person of the eternal, triune, God.

Jesus Christ

We believe that Jesus Christ, is God, the Son, the Second Person of the Trinity. Jesus, the Eternal, Living, Word, is fully God and fully man. Born of the Virgin Mary, He lived a sinless life, died on the Cross, was buried in a tomb, and was bodily Resurrected from the dead on the third day, to pay for the sins of the whole world. He will come again in glory to establish His Kingdom of righteousness and peace.

Holy Spirit

We believe that the Holy Spirit is God, the Third Person of the Trinity (not an impersonal force). He glorifies Jesus, draws non-Christians to Christ, indwells Christians at conversion, seals them until Jesus returns, and empowers them for holy living and obedient ministry.

The Bible

We believe that the Bible (66 books, 39 in the Old Testament and 27 in the New Testament) are the complete and authoritative written Word of God, Holy Scripture, without error as originally given, verbally inspired (the very words are inspired, not just ideas) and infallible in content. It is the complete revelation of His will for the salvation of men and constitutes the only rule of Christian faith and practice.

People

We believe that God created all humans in His image, uniquely male and female, with dignity and purpose.

Sin

We believe that all humans are sinful and in need of salvation. The result of sin was both physical death and spiritual death and separation from God. The image of God in man was marred beyond any possibility of self-repair. No person can save themselves by good works.

Salvation

We believe that Jesus Christ, is the gift of God to humankind, and the only means of salvation. Only by faith/trust in Him as the substitutionary atonement for sin can a person experience forgiveness and a restored relationship with God. The gift of salvation is the received by grace through faith in Jesus Christ

alone.

Sanctification

We believe that the ongoing work of the Holy Spirit in the life of a Christ-follower is to fill, guide, and empowered believers, as new creations, to live lives that conform to the image of Christ and are holy and pleasing to God. This continual process of sanctification, following salvation, is also lived by faith.

The Church

We believe that the church is a spiritual organism, established by Jesus Christ, made up of all believers everywhere for all time. The local church is a body of believers in Christ, who gather for worship, ministry of the Word, fellowship, prayer, evangelism, service, and observation of the ordinances of baptism and

the Lord’s Supper.

End Times

We believe that Jesus Christ will physically and visibly return to earth, to judge all people and to rule and reign with His saints forever.

Alliance Themes and Distinctives

The Christian and Missionary Alliance (C&MA, the Alliance, or CMA for short) is ALL ABOUT JESUS! We are an Acts 1:8 Family intent on proclaiming “All of Jesus, for All the World.”

One of the distinctives of the CMA is…