New Light FCC Purpose
Exalt
We Exist to Worship Jesus Christ (John 4:21-24; Revelation 5:11-12).
William Temple, the former Archbishop of Canterbury said that worship is:The submission of our nature of God
The nourishing of our mind with God’s truth
The purifying of our imagination by God’s beauty
The surrender of our will to God’s purpose
All gathered up in Adoration
The church exists to worship the True and Living God who has revealed the Godself through Jesus Christ. Worship is not cheap entertainment. Worship is declaring the ultimate worth of God. Worship is our adoring response to God'’ mercies. True worship involves the mind, emotions and volition of the worshiper.
Worship is declaring the ultimate worth of Jesus Christ.
Worship is our adoring response to the mercies of God.
Worship involves mind, emotion and volition.
Worship is characterized by praise, prayer, preaching giving of tithes and offerings, art, dance, ordinances and other special way that the human soul expresses adoration.
Worship should include: preparation (Exodus 19:10-11); participation (Psalms 34:1-3); and practice (Isaiah 6:1-8).
EVANGELISM
We exist to Save the Lost through Jesus Christ (Luke 15:1-24 and Luke 19:1-9)
The church exists to save the lost through Jesus Christ. Read Luke 15 and see the high priority Jesus had for the lost People. To be lost means not to have Jesus as Lord of your life. Humans are lost, not God. God is the seeker, and humans are the sought. God uses the church to introduce the Savior to the lost.