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Outside the wall of the old city of Jerusalem in
29AD our world was forever changed. A Roman soldier took an olive tree stake
and nailed the hands and feet of whom he thought to be a criminal worthy of
death. Little did that soldier know that he was in fact piercing the flesh
of God Himself. Jesus Christ of Nazareth was the God of eternity come to
live in a human body, and now we seek to know the original format left by
Jesus to His disciples. We ask only "What did Jesus say?" We ask only "What
did Jesus command?" We ask, "What did His disciples teach?" Church of Champions is a Bible-based church. We’re Bible-based in that we seek to base all of our beliefs and our lifestyle on explicit passages of the Bible or on biblical principles. Based on Scripture, we believe the following . . . The Bible, the Scriptures, both Old and New Testaments, are the inspired Word of God without error in the original writings, the complete revelation of His will for the salvation of men, and the divine and final authority for all Christian faith and life. About God - There is one God, Creator of all things, infinitely perfect, and existing in three Manifestations: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. About Jesus Christ - Jesus Christ is true God and true man, having been conceived of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He died on the cross, the complete and final sacrifice for our sins according to the Scriptures. Further, He arose bodily from the dead, ascended into heaven, soon to return as King of Kings and Lord of Lords. About The Holy Spirit - The ministry of the Holy Spirit is to glorify the Lord Jesus Christ and during this age, to convict men of sin, regenerate the believing sinner, indwell, guide, instruct, and empower the believer for Godly living and service. About Man - Man was created in the image of God but fell into sin and is therefore lost. Only through regeneration by the Holy Spirit can salvation and spiritual life be obtained. About the Gospel The saving gospel is the good news that Jesus died for our sins, was buried, and rose again. We can identify with the gospel by repentance (death to sin), water baptism (burial), and receiving the gift of the Holy Spirit (resurrection) About Sin and Salvation Everyone has sinned and needs salvation. Salvation comes by grace through faith based on the atoning sacrifice of Jesus Christ. Champions believe that the blood of Jesus Christ atones for our sins and iniquity. It is through His shed blood that we are saved, healed and set free from bondage and the forces of darkness. About Christian Living We believe that every believer must have a personal and intimate relationship with Jesus Christ, for apart from Him we can do nothing. Each person has a ministry from God that no one else can fill. We are to instruct, teach, exhort, and admonish believers in the ways of God, and as Christians we are to love God and others. We should live a holy life inwardly and outwardly, and worship God joyfully. About Life Change We believe that life-change happens best through relationships, and that followers of Christ should manifest authenticity and strive for continuous spiritual growth. About People We believe that all people matter to God, and therefore they ought to matter to the church About Healing We believe that it is God's will to heal and deliver His people today as He did in the days of the first Apostles. It is by the stripes of Jesus that we are healed, delivered and made whole. We have authority over sickness, disease, demons, curses, and every circumstance in life. About The Return of Jesus Christ - The personal, imminent return of our Lord Jesus Christ is our hope and has a vital bearing on the personal life and service of the believer. About Future Events - There will be a bodily resurrection of all the dead; of the believer to everlasting blessedness and joy with the Lord, and of the unbeliever to judgment and everlasting conscious punishment. About The Church - The true Church is composed of all such persons, who through saving faith in Jesus Christ have been regenerated by the Holy Spirit and are united together in the body of Christ. We believe that the church should be culturally relevant while remaining doctrinally pure About Water Baptism - Water baptism is by immersion, soon after believing that Christ is our Savior through the acknowledgement of our sinful past and realizing that our only hope is in Him. It is a testimony of death to sin and resurrection to a new life. About The Lord's Supper - a memorial service, setting forth in sacred and symbolic manner the death of the Lord Jesus Christ; all true believers and only believers should share in it. Since Jesus loves his whole church we try to maintain an attitude exemplified and taught in the Scripture:
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