"Celebrating the Resurrection and Looking Forward to the Second Coming"

FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH GALENA MINISTRY >> The Ministry of First Christian Church Galena is to ... LEAD the lost to a personal commitment with Jesus Christ; EDIFY the saved through continued education in the Holy Scriptures; ENCOURAGE the use of God-given spiritual gifts to build one another up in the faith; PROMOTE fellowship with all believers in Christ; MINISTER EFFECTIVELY in the name of Jesus to those in need; SPEAK TRUTH into a worldly society; speak up as the conscience of our community. >> Ministry is Responsibility As a Christian, you are an example of Jesus Christ. People are looking to see what you do in life because you are God’s light to the world. You must remain above reproach and at the same time be available. STATEMENTS OF FAITH First Christian Church Galena Statements of Faith 1. The Bible is the inspired, infallible, and authoritative Word of God to be obeyed. 1 Corinthians 14:37; 2 Timothy 3:16,17; 2 Peter 1:21; 3:2,16 2. Jesus Christ is God. He is the theme of all history and the ultimate and final authority of what men say, do, or believe. Matthew 28:18; John 3:16; Colossians 1:15-18 3. Jesus lived a sinless life, He shed His blood and died on a cross as a holy sacrifice for the sins of all humans. John 1:29; Hebrews 4:15; 9:14 4. Jesus rose bodily from the dead, ascended to heaven, and will personally return in power and glory at His Second Coming. Acts 1:9-11; 1 Corinthians 15:3-5; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 5. Salvation is by God’s grace, it is accepted and sustained by one’s active, obedient faith in Jesus Christ as Lord. Ephesians 2:8-10; James 2:14-26 6. The Holy Spirit indwells all believers of Jesus Christ and gives them the desire and power to live a holy and godly life. Acts 2:38; Romans 8:5-9