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The Crown Hill Church of Christ is an un-denominational fellowship of believers in Christ. We have no creed but Christ, no book but the Bible, and wear no names but those in the Scriptures. We believe that Christ is Head of His Church and therefore every Christian is part of His one body. We earnestly desire to be Christians only . . . plus nothing and minus nothing! We want to speak where the Bible speaks and remain silent where it is silent.
The sole basis for our beliefs and practices is the Bible. We feel that all who truly love the Lord and want to please Him in all things can unite on this basis and work, serve and worship Him together in harmony. Since the Church in the New Testament consisted of all those who humbly and sincerely believed and obeyed the Gospel, we want to follow the same Scriptural pattern here. Whatever made a person a Christian then, made him a member of Christ’s body, the Church. That same Gospel message, believed and obeyed today will accomplish the same things.
Scripture teaches that the person who believes that Jesus Christ is the Son of God, sincerely, and then turns from all sin, confesses his faith openly and is immersed into Christ, has forgiveness of sins, is saved and a member of the Lord’s body, the church (Mark 16:16; Acts 2:38, 47). We embrace and teach this same truth today.
Specifically we believe...
There is only one God who exists for all eternity (Deuteronomy 6:4; Psalm 90:2; Isaiah 43:10)
Although God is one, He exists in three persons -- Father, Son, and Holy Spirit -- who are equal in nature, power and glory (Matthew 28:19; 2 Corinthians 13:14).
God is distinct from His creation, being the Creator and Sustainer of all things.
He has revealed Himself to mankind through His works (Psalm 19:1; Romans 1:20), Word (2 Timothy 3:16, 17), and Son (Hebrews 1:1, 2)
Jesus Christ
Jesus Christ is both God (John 1:1) and man (1 Timothy 2:5).
He is the only begotten Son of God (John 3:16).
He was miraculously conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary (Luke 1:34, 35).
He was sinless (Hebrews 4:15).
He is mankind’s only hope for salvation (John 14:6; Acts 4:12)
After His death on the cross, He bodily resurrected, appeared to others, then ascended into heaven (1 Corinthians 15:3-8); 1 Timothy 3:16).
Jesus is the only mediator between God and man (1 Timothy 2:5; Hebrews 7:25)
One day, He will personally, bodily, and visibly return to judge the world (Revelation 1:7; 22:12)
Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit is a personal being who works in the world today by convicting the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment (John 16:8).
He transforms Christians through His indwelling presence (John 14:16, 17; 2 Corinthians 3:18).
Man
Through our own efforts, we cannot be righteous in God’s sight (Romans 3:20); we all depend on God’s grace given us in Christ’s death (Galatians 2:21).
Having been saved, we are to grow and become more like Jesus (Romans 8:29).
The goal of our faith is the redemption of our souls and bodies (1 Peter 1:9; Romans 8:23).
Through Jesus we have eternal life, but whoever rejects Him is condemned (John 3:36).
Salvation
We are saved by grace through faith, not through our own works (Ephesians 2:8, 9).
A living faith expresses itself through confessing that Jesus is Lord (Romans 10:9, 10), repentance and baptism (Acts 2:38).
Baptism is by immersion (Romans 6:4) and for the forgiveness of sins (Acts 2:38; 22:16).
Those in Christ have great assurance (Romans 8:1); yet to be saved, we must persevere in God’s grace (Hebrews 10:35-39; Galatians 5:4).
Bible
The 66 canonical books of the Old and New Testaments are the inspired Word of God (2 Peter 2:20, 21).
These alone serve as the authority and basis for our faith and practice (2 Timothy 3:16, 17).
We also believe that...
Love should be the distinguishing characteristic of Christ’s followers (John 13:35)
The mission of the Church is to make disciples of all nations (Matthew 28:18, 19) and bring Christians to spiritual maturity (Colossians 1:28)
Remembering Jesus by observing the Lord’s Supper weekly is both Scriptural and beneficial (1 Corinthians 11:23-26; Acts 20:7)
The local Church should be independent, yet interdependent with the Church as a whole
Christians are to be moral and live a lifestyle that is pleasing to Christ (1 Peter 1:15, 16)
Infants and young children are innocent in the eyes of the Lord; therefore, we only baptize people who are old enough to make their own decisions for Christ (Matthew 19:14)
Every Christian has received a spiritual gift to serve others and glorify God (1 Peter 4:10, 11)
An Abridged History of the Crown Hill Church
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