Sierra Vista Community Church is a life-giving, multicultural, multi-generational church where people of all races, backgrounds and walks of life come together to develop and strengthen their relationship with God and others; to be inspired in their worship; challenged from the teaching of God’s Word and empowered to live out His purpose and will for their lives.
ESSENTIAL BELIEFS – WE HAVE UNITY
Our essential beliefs are our convictions, Bible- based beliefs that we’re willing to die for. For example, we believe in our salvation, Jesus’ virgin birth, heaven and hell. “There is one Body and one Spirit…there is one Lord, one faith, one baptism, and one God and Father of us all…” (Ephesians 4:4-6).
NONESSENTIAL BELIEFS – WE HAVE LIBERTY
These are preferences that may not be scripture, and may be based on culture, age, religious background. For example, we prefer our own beliefs about music style, attire, time of worship, only one service per week. “Accept him whose faith is weak, without passing judgment on disputable matters…Who are you to judge someone else’s servant? To his own master he stands or falls…So then each of us will give an account of himself to God…So whatever you believe about these things keep between yourself and God.”(Romans 14:14 , Romans 14:12 , Romans 14:22 ).
ALL OUR BELIEFS – WE DEMONSTRATE LOVE
Charity is the love we share for one another, such that we love each other in spite of, or because of our differences. “…If I hold in my mind not only all human knowledge but also the very secrets of God, and if I have the faith that can move mountains-but have no love, I amount to nothing at all.” (1 Corinthians 13:2) [PH].