Core Beliefs

The following are the core beliefs of Alamo Ranch Community Church based on the foundational truths taught in the Bible. All of our teaching and ministry is rooted in and flows out of these Biblical doctrines.

GOD

There is one eternally existing God who has three distinct persons: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. He is the creator of all that exists, both visible and invisible, and is therefore worthy of all glory and praise. God is perfect in love, power, holiness, goodness, knowledge, wisdom, justice, and mercy. He is unchangeable and therefore is the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow.

REVELATION

God has revealed himself to us through his son, Jesus Christ, who is the visible image of the invisible God, the Holy Scriptures, and through all of creation itself.

MANKIND

Humans, both male and female, were created in God's image for His glory. The first humans, Adam and Eve, were created without sin and appointed as caretakers of the rest of God's creations.

THE FALL

When Adam and Eve chose not to obey God, they ceased to be what they were made to be and became distorted images of God. This caused them to fall out of fellowship with God, and fractured all of creation ever since that time.

SALVATION

Jesus Christ came to reconcile us with God. He lived a life without sin and willingly died on the cross to pay the penalty for our transgressions. God raised him from the dead and now, by grace, offers as a free gift eternal life to all who follow Christ, by faith, as their Lord and Savior. That is why salvation can be found in Christ alone.

THE CHURCH

The Church is meant to be the visible body of Christ, sent into the world to glorify God and proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ.

RESURRECTION

Jesus Christ is returning one day to judge both the living and the dead and to usher in the fullness of God's kingdom on earth.

Statement Of Faith

The following statement reflects the beliefs and teachings of Alamo Ranch Community Church as it relates to matters of salvation (soteriology). This issue of first importance is addressed in the context of Scripture’s narrative, and then further detailed in applicable Biblical doctrines. The language of each section proceeds from the Scripture referenced.
From eternity, God has existed perfectly as one God in three persons. God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit have always lived in perfect love, sufficiency, unity, community, joy, and pleasure. By and through and for God, all things exist to bring Him glory, and that through His immutable purposes, plans, desires, and decrees.

Revelation 22:13, Matthew 5:48, Deuteronomy 6:4, Matthew 28:19, Matthew 3:16-17, 1 John 4:8, Psalm 24:1, John 10:30, John 5:19, Nehemiah 8:10, Philippians 2:13, Romans 11:36, Colossians 1:16, John 1:3, Isaiah 43:7, Job 42:2, Proverbs 19:21, Acts 2:23, Jeremiah 29:11, Psalm 40:5-6, James 1:19-21, Ephesians 1:11

Therefore, through His Word, God formed creation into existence in six days and rested on the seventh. God created man in His own image for the express purpose of filling the earth with His glory. In our original state, God declared us to be very good. However, when we disobeyed God’s command and fell into temptation, the consequences of sin were laid upon us, which included spiritual and physical death to all men.

John 1:1-3, Genesis 1, Exodus 20:11, Genesis 2:2, Genesis 1:26, Genesis 1:27, Genesis 1:28, 1 Corinthians 11:7, Genesis 1:31, Genesis 3:6, Genesis 3:1-5, Genesis 1:17-19, Colossians 2:13, Ephesians 2:1, Romans 5:12, 1 Corinthians 15:21, Romans 3:9

Because of the fall, our flesh, heart, mind, will, and self, among other biblical descriptions of sinful humanity, are alienated from and in opposition to God. Within ourselves, we have no moral ability to seek God, exercise faith in Christ, or in any way incline ourselves toward salvation.

John 6:63, Jeremiah 17:9, Ephesians 2:3, Romans 12:2, John 1:13, Psalm 14:1-3, Romans 3:23, Colossians 1:21, Ephesians 2:12, Ephesians 4:18, Ephesians 2:1-3, Romans 5:10, Romans 7:18, Genesis 6:5, Romans 3:9-18, Romans 8:7-8, Romans 3:11-18, Ephesians 2:8, Colossians 2:13, John 3:5, Ephesians 2:1

God, in an act of immeasurable grace, through divine wisdom and sovereignty, freely and unconditionally chose, before the foundation of the world, those who would be saved.

Ephesians 1:6, Romans 8:29, Romans 9:15, Romans 2:8, Romans 9:16, Ephesians 1:4, Revelation 21:27, Revelation 13:8, Acts 13:48

Therefore, in God’s predetermined plan of salvation, He sent His only begotten son, Jesus Christ, to carry out His will. Jesus, who was God in the flesh, being without sin, offered himself as the perfect sacrifice for all who would believe and call upon his name.

Acts 2:23, Genesis 3:15, 1 John 5:11-12, John 3:16, Galatians 4:4-5, Mark 8:29, 1 John 5:1, John 6:38, Hebrews 10:7, John 1:14, Matthew 1:23, Isaiah 7:14, Hebrews 4:15, 1 Peter 2:22, 1 John 3:5, John 10:17-18, Hebrews 10:1-18, Romans 10:9-10

God has ordained the preaching of the gospel to go to the ends of the earth and is the very power of God unto salvation. Simply put, Jesus is the gospel. The gospel is the good news that has been revealed through his birth, life, death, resurrection, and ascension in accordance with the Scriptures. Jesus was born of a virgin, was without sin, died on a cross, was raised to life on the third day, and ascended to the right hand of God the Father where he upholds everything by the word of his power. Christ’s shed blood is a substitutionary and propitiatory sacrifice to God for our sins. The cross of Christ displays the glory of God by appeasing God’s holy wrath, satisfying His holy justice, and revealing His great love and mercy.

Romans 10:14-15, Acts 1:8, Romans 1:16, 1 Corinthians 15:1-8, Matthew 1:25, John 21:25, Mark 15:37, Luke 24:6, Acts 1:9, 1 Corinthians 15:3, Matthew 1:18-25, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Luke 23:26-49, Luke 24:1-6, Acts 1:9, Acts 2:33, Hebrews 1:3, Hebrews 9:22, 1 Peter 2:24, 1 John 4:10, Romans 3:25, Isaiah 53:10, Hebrews 9:26, John 3:16, 1 Peter 1:3

There is no other name by which we must be saved and that by grace alone through faith alone for the glory of God alone. This saving faith, by which we are justified, is a gracious gift of God that is evidenced by the working of the Holy Spirit in us unto good works, which God prepared beforehand.

Acts 4:12, Ephesians 2:8, Romans 11:6, Ephesians 2:8, Romans 1:5, 1 Samuel 12:22, 1 John 2:12, Ephesians 2:8, Romans 3:28, John 3:16, Romans 5:1, Ephesians 2:8, Romans 8:4-6, James 2:17, Ephesians 2:10

Our Distinctives

Baptism & Communion

Baptism & communion are commands given to the Church as symbols and remembrances of the death of Christ. These ordinances are for believers in that they are external pictures of inward realities. In baptism, believers are buried with Christ into death and raised to walk in newness of life. Through the Lord's supper, believers proclaim the Lord's death until he comes.

Baptism Sign-up Form

Election & Predestination

Because we were dead in our trespasses and sins, God made us alive in Christ. He chose us in him before the foundation of the world and predestined us for adoption. We were saved not by human will or exertion, but by God, who has mercy. All that the Father gives to Jesus will come to him, and whoever comes to him will never be cast out.

Complementarianism

Men and women were created by God with equal humanity and distinct roles. For the glory of God, men and women were given complimentary roles in the home and the church, especially as it relates to authority and teaching. In marriage, the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, whereas wives are uniquely given the responsibility of childbearing. In the church, men are uniquely called to teach and exercise authority in the corporate gathering.

Gifts

The gifts of the Holy Spirit are given to believers for the building up of the church and the conviction of unbelievers. There are a variety of gifts, and the same Spirit appoints to each one individually as he wills. The gifts today never supersede the authority of the Scriptures, but rather are a confirmation of its authority.

Ecclesiology

The New Testament church is described in several ecclesiastical categories. Members are those "of the body," of which the church is comprised as a whole, believers who have submitted themselves to the authority of a local assembly. Deacons are servants in the church, qualified and tested men and women, appointed by function. Elders are the overseers and the pastors/shepherds of the church, men qualified and able to teach. Christ is the head of the Church, the chief shepherd. Alamo Ranch Community Church is modeled after the example of the New Testament church and the commands of Scripture.

Covenant Member Application

Our Distinctives

Baptism & Communion

Baptism & communion are commands given to the Church as symbols and remembrances of the death of Christ. These ordinances are for believers in that they are external pictures of inward realities. In baptism, believers are buried with Christ into death and raised to walk in newness of life. Through the Lord's supper, believers proclaim the Lord's death until he comes.

Baptism Sign-up Form

Election & Predestination

Because we were dead in our trespasses and sins, God made us alive in Christ. He chose us in him before the foundation of the world and predestined us for adoption. We were saved not by human will or exertion, but by God, who has mercy. All that the Father gives to Jesus will come to him, and whoever comes to him will never be cast out.

Complementarianism

Men and women were created by God with equal humanity and distinct roles. For the glory of God, men and women were given complimentary roles in the home and the church, especially as it relates to authority and teaching. In marriage, the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, whereas wives are uniquely given the responsibility of childbearing. In the church, men are uniquely called to teach and exercise authority in the corporate gathering.

Gifts

The gifts of the Holy Spirit are given to believers for the building up of the church and the conviction of unbelievers. There are a variety of gifts, and the same Spirit appoints to each one individually as he wills. The gifts today never supersede the authority of the Scriptures, but rather are a confirmation of its authority.

Ecclesiology

The New Testament church is described in several ecclesiastical categories. Members are those "of the body," of which the church is comprised as a whole, believers who have submitted themselves to the authority of a local assembly. Deacons are servants in the church, qualified and tested men and women, appointed by function. Elders are the overseers and the pastors/shepherds of the church, men qualified and able to teach. Christ is the head of the Church, the chief shepherd. Alamo Ranch Community Church is modeled after the example of the New Testament church and the commands of Scripture.

Covenant Member Application

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