FCC’s Core Beliefs
Everything we do at Fortville Christian Church centers around three core beliefs that are straight from the greatest commandment, the second greatest commandment, and the great commision.
It's about IDENTITY
Matthew 22:37 Jesus declared, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.” We are created for daily, intimate time at Jesus' feet. Fostering an authentic, personal relationship with Jesus takes an every day commitment. It should be the desire of every follower of Christ to have a personal, intimate, daily experience at the feet of Jesus. This means intentionally spending time each and every day in prayer, in worship, and in God’s Word. Spending this consistent time with Jesus, both listening to Him and talking to Him, is where God will daily mold your heart into a heart like His.
It’s about BELONGING
In Matthew 22:39 Jesus says, “Love your neighbor as yourself.” We are created for community, for care, and for accountability. The New Testament encourages us to live in community with each other in order that we might learn to love one another. This means accepting and forgiving one another, loving and serving one another, even bearing one another’s burdens. Jesus modeled this when He chose to live closely connected to twelve men He called disciples. We believe that choosing to live closely connected to and accountable to a small group of believers will better allow God to do His transformational work in your life.
It’s about PURPOSE
In Matthew 28:19-20 Jesus says, “go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.” We are created to use our gifts to point others to a relationship with Jesus. God redeems our lives so that we can be used for His purposes...to bless people. God gives special gifts to each believer and when we use those gifts to bless people it brings glory to God. You were saved and given a new nature so that you can shine God’s light and love into other people’s lives. If you are a believer, then God has gifted you to be an agent of His grace. In Him your life has a new purpose. Every day you’re called to be the hands and feet of Jesus to those who need His love and grace more than ever.