We're a Gospel-centered church fellowship in Columbia, Missouri, proclaiming salvation through Jesus Christ and following Him together as a community of believers. Our emphases are sound Bible teaching, joyful worship, hearty fellowship, and ongoing evangelism.
The helmet of salvation is how we Christians think about the fact that we are saved by a wonderful Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ. Our salvation includes all three "tenses", and we need to think rightly about each one:
1. Salvation Past. "I have been saved." Justification. Eph. 2:8 For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God;
2. Salvation Present. "I am now being saved (gradually)." Sanctification. 2Cor. 2:15 For we are a fragrance of Christ to God among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing;
3. Salvation Future. "I will be saved (perfectly)." Glorification. Rom. 13:11 Do this, knowing the time, that it is already the hour for you to awaken from sleep; for now salvation is nearer to us than when we believed.
Though many Christians feel grave concerns about the moral and spiritual direction of our nation this July 4th, this message gives three reasons for hopeful optimism about our future:
1. We can shine brightly for the Lord, no matter how dark things get (Philippians 2:15).
2. We can pray to an almighty and merciful God (1Timothy 2:1-2, Acts 4:23-31, and 2Chronicles 7:14).
3. We can imagine God pouring out His Spirit in true revival (Isaiah 44:3, Isaiah 64:1-3, and Psalm 44:1,23,26).
