Podcast

Growth

MAP

It is the vision of Christpoint to be a biblically rooted, vibrant, multi-generational, ethnically diverse, Spirit-filled community of believers who are pursuing God with passion, serving others, developing leaders, and pointing our neighbors, neighborhoods, and the nations to Jesus Christ.

Our mission is to develop disciples who love God with all their head, heart, hands, and feet (Matt 28:19-20 & Luke 10:27).

Growth is a decision. Spiritual growth is a process whereby we become more like Jesus in word, thought, and deed. True spiritual growth has to do with “being transformed into his likeness” (2 Cor.4:18). What this means is that spiritual maturity is measured as much in our lifestyle as it is in our learning. A commitment to growth is not easy because growth means change, and change is difficult. However, growth means we are living abundantly as the life of Christ is reproduced in our own lives.

Jesus demonstrated that the most influential life is a life of sacrificial service. In the words of Mark’s gospel, Jesus “came not to be served but to serve” (Mk.10:45). Likewise, we believe that we will influence the world for Christ when resting in and motivated by His great love for us, we extend that love through our own hands and feet in acts of service to others. We are saved to serve, and service happens when each person uses “whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God’s grace in its various forms” (1 Pet. 4:10).

The gospel is, in and of itself, the greatest act of generosity that humankind has ever been offered. In addition, it is a stark reminder that we do not deserve anything. Everything that we have has been graciously given to us as a display of God’s grace with the purpose of pointing us back to Him. That means that we are not owners, but rather we are stewards of God’s resources. We want to respond to His grace by giving our time, talent, and treasure back to Him.

We live in a society filled with philosophical relativity, moral uncertainty, and unconditional tolerance. In contrast, we believe that the Bible contains absolute truth revealed by God and manifest by Jesus Christ. Our preaching, teaching, and life practice are efforts to model this truth.

Our culture is increasingly becoming one in which individuals have no desire to show honor to each other. The media is filled with dis-crediting, dis-honoring, and efforts to smear people’s reputations. At Christpoint Church, we are committed to learning what it means to truly honor all people, showing no favoritism based on ethnicity, socio-economic background, or status. This in no way means that we don’t realize that as human beings we are flawed at our core and therefore make mistakes. Rather, we choose to dwell on that which is good in people, because all humans are the Imago Dei (image of God). We choose to celebrate what people do well. We choose to encourage and exhort one another, rather than be critical and tear down. We do not rejoice in anyone’s shortcomings.