OUR DISTINCTIVE VALUES (F.M.B.C. V.A.L.U.E.S.)
F amily-Focused
“Be careful. Don’t think these little children are worth nothing. I tell you that they have angels in heaven who are always with my Father in heaven.”
MATTHEW 18:10 (NCV)
“Truly I tell you, unless you change and become
like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.”
MATTHEW 18:3 (NIV)
M ulti-Cultural Congregation
“My house will be called a house of prayer for all nations.”
MARK 11:17 (GW)
All nations will remember the Lord. From every part of the world they will turn to him; all races will worship him.
PSALM 22:27 (GNT)
Show respect for all people. Love your brothers and sisters in God’s family.
1 PETER 2:17 (ERV)
B old Faith
Glory be to God, who by his mighty power at work within us is able to do far more than we would ever dare to ask or even dream of—infinitely beyond our highest prayers, desires, thoughts, or hopes.
EPHESIANS 3:20 (TLB)
“According to your faith will it be done to you.”
MATTHEW 9:29 (BSB)
“Everything is possible for one who believes.”
MARK 9:23 (NIV)
“But that’s not a big enough job for my servant—just to recover the tribes of Jacob, merely to round up the strays of Israel. I’m setting you up as a light for the nations so that my salvation becomes global!”
ISAIAH 49:6 (THE MESSAGE)
C reative Outreach
I have become a slave to all people to bring many to Christ. When I was with the Jews, I lived like a Jew to bring the Jews to Christ. When I was with those who follow the Jewish law, I too lived under that law. Even though I am not subject to the law, I did this so I could bring to Christ those who are under the law. When I am with the Gentiles who do not follow the Jewish law, I too live apart from that law so I can bring them to Christ. But I do not ignore the law of God; I obey the law of Christ. When I am with those who are weak, I share their weakness, for I want to bring the weak to Christ. Yes, I try to find common ground with everyone, doing everything I can to save some. I do everything to spread the Good News and share in its blessings.
1 CORINTHIANS 9:19–23 (NLT)
“And no one puts new wine into old wineskins.”
MARK 2:22 (NLT)
V iable Discipleship
But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.
JAMES 1:22 (ESV)
If anyone, then, knows the good they ought to do and doesn’t do it, it is sin for them.
JAMES 4:17 (NIV)
“Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.”
MATTHEW 7:21 (NIV)
“Teach them to do everything I have commanded you.”
MATTHEW 28:20 (GW)
A uthentic Fellowship
Let us consider how to spur one another on to love and good deeds. Let us not neglect meeting together . . . but let us encourage one another, and all the more.
HEBREWS 10:24–25 (BSB)
What you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses entrust to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also.
2 TIMOTHY 2:2 (ESV)
“Just ask the previous generation. Pay attention to the experience of our ancestors. For we were born but yesterday and know nothing. Our days on earth are as fleeting as a shadow. But those who came before us will teach you. They will teach you the wisdom of old.”
JOB 8:8–10 (NLT)
L ove-In-Action
This is how we know what love is: Christ gave his life for us. We too, then, ought to give our lives for others! If we are rich and see others in need, yet close our hearts against them, how can we claim that we love God? My children, our love should not be just words and talk; it must be true love, which shows itself in action.
1 JOHN 3:16–18 (GNT)
U pward Pathway to Growth
Let us leave the elementary teachings about Christ and go on to maturity.
HEBREWS 6:1 (BSB)
Mark out a straight path for your feet; stay on the safe path.
PROVERBS 4:26 (NLT)
As the Spirit of the Lord works within us, we become more and more like him.
2 CORINTHIANS 3:18 (TLB)
E mpowered Members
All of you together are the one body of Christ, and each one of you is a separate and necessary part of it.
1 CORINTHIANS 12:27 (TLB)
The eye can never say to the hand, “I don’t need you.” The head can’t say to the feet, “I don’t need you.” In fact, some parts of the body that seem weakest and least important are actually the most necessary.
1 CORINTHIANS 12:21–22 (NLT)
S econd-Chance Grace Place
Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as God through Christ has forgiven you.
EPHESIANS 4:32 (NIV/NLT)
As God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.
COLOSSIANS 3:12 (NIV)
So warmly welcome each other into the church, just as Christ has warmly welcomed you; then God will be glorified.
ROMANS 15:7 (TLB)