Summary Document

Why Legacy?

1) We’re building upon the legacy of the faith once for all handed down. (Learning/Abiding)
2) We’re contending for the legacy of the faith once for all handed down. (Living/Applying)
3) We’re passing down the legacy of the faith once for all handed down. (Leaving/Allocating)

What does being. . .

1) Reformed-minded mean?

A. 5 Solas

i. Sola Scriptura
ii. Solus Christus
iii. Sola Gratia
iv. Sola Fide
v. Soli dei Gloria

B. 5 Foundational Beliefs

i. Verbal Inspiration of Scripture
ii. Virgin Birth of Christ
iii. Vicarious Atonement of Christ
iv. Victorious Resurrection of Christ
v. Visible Return of Christ

C. 5 Doctrines of Grace

i. Radical Depravity
ii. Unconditional Election
iii. Particular Atonement
iv. Irresistible Grace
v. Perseverance of the Saints

2) Preaching/Teaching-centered mean? Every lesson will include:

a. Exegesis – This is what the Scripture says.
b. Explanation – This is what the Scripture means.
c. Exhortation – This is what you should believe about the Scripture (argumentation).
d. Example – This is what the Scripture looks like (illustration).
e. Expression – This is what you should do with the Scripture (application).

3) Family-Integrated mean? We will focus on:

a. People not programs
b. Parents not pastors (of the youth and children variety)
c. Integration not segregation
d. Discipleship not dependency
e. Equipping not controlling

4) Evangelistically-driven mean?

a. Our message will be God-centered
b. Our message will include the essentials (God, man, Christ, response)
c. We will extend invitations (to repent and believe not walk an aisle)
d. We will avoid entertainment
e. We will avoid manipulation

5) Baptist mean?

a. We are autonomous
b. We are congregationally governed, elder led and deacon served
c. We believe in the priesthood of all believers
d. We have two ordinances – believer baptism (immersion) and the Lord’s Supper
e. We hold to regenerative, covenantal church membership

6) Guided by the Regulative Principle in worship mean? In our worship services we will. . .

a. Pray the Word
b. Read the Word
c. Sing the Word
d. See the Word
e. Preach the Word