Rooted in Scripture
What we believe.
Our faith is centered on Jesus, grounded in the Bible, and lived out through the power of the Holy Spirit in everyday life.
Statement of faith
Truth that shapes our lives.
These convictions express the biblical foundations that guide Mercy Hill—what we teach, how we worship, and the way we follow Jesus together.
Our foundations
Explore our beliefs.
Select any topic to read the full statement and its supporting Scripture references.
01The Holy Scriptures
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We believe the Bible is God’s inspired Word. It is true, steadfast, unchanging, and trustworthy in all that it teaches.
2 Timothy 3:16–1702The Eternal Godhead
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We believe in one triune God—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—coexistent, coeternal, and equal in divine perfection.
1 John 5:703The Fall of Humanity
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Humanity was created in God’s image, but voluntary disobedience brought sin and its consequences into the human story, separating people from their intended meaning and purpose.
Genesis 1:27; Romans 5:1204The Plan of Redemption
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We believe Christ died in our place while we were still sinners. Through His sacrificial blood, forgiveness is offered to everyone who believes in Him.
All people are sinners by nature and under condemnation. God saves and renews by the Holy Spirit those who repent and confess Jesus Christ as Lord.
John 3:16; Titus 2:14; Acts 8:15–17; Ephesians 2:1–3, 8–9; Romans 3:23, 5:8; Titus 3:505Salvation Through Grace
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Salvation is entirely a gift of grace. Human righteousness or merit cannot earn God’s love and favor.
Ephesians 2:806Repentance and Acceptance
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Through sincere repentance and wholehearted acceptance of Christ, we are justified before God through Jesus’ sacrificial death.
Romans 10:6–10; 1 John 1:907The New Birth
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Conversion brings real transformation. Those who receive righteousness in Christ and His Spirit develop new desires, interests, and pursuits.
2 Corinthians 5:17; Galatians 2:2008Daily Christian Life
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God desires those who are born again to grow in holiness and become stronger each day in faith, prayer, love, power, and service.
2 Corinthians 7:109Water Baptism
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Baptism in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit is an important response to Jesus’ command and a public testimony to His lordship. We practice baptism by immersion as an outward sign of an inward work.
Matthew 28:19; Romans 6:410Communion
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We observe the Lord’s Supper, receiving the bread and fruit of the vine with joy and faith as we remember and participate anew in the life and triumph of Christ’s cross.
1 Corinthians 11:24–2611Baptism in the Holy Spirit
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The baptism in the Holy Spirit empowers believers to exalt Jesus, live holy lives, exercise spiritual gifts, and witness to God’s saving grace, following the pattern seen in the early Church.
Acts 1:5, 8; Acts 2:412The Gifts and Fruit of the Spirit
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The Holy Spirit gives ministry gifts to believers for building up Christ’s body through encouragement and evangelism.
A Spirit-filled life should bear the fruit of love, joy, peace, patience, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, and self-control.
The Holy Spirit convicts, regenerates, sanctifies, empowers, indwells, helps, teaches, and guides every believer. We affirm His present ministry and the exercise of biblical spiritual gifts according to Scripture.
1 Corinthians 12:1–11; Galatians 5:22–25; Acts 1:8; 2 Corinthians 3:18; John 14:16–17, 16:8–11; Romans 8:26, 15:13, 16; Hebrews 9:14; 1 Corinthians 12–1413Heaven
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Heaven is the glorious dwelling place of the living God and the eternal home of those who have been born again.
John 14:2; Revelation 7:15–1714Hell
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Hell is a place of darkness, sorrow, and separation from God. Though prepared for the devil and his angels, it becomes the eternal destination of those who reject Christ as Savior.
Matthew 13:41–42; Revelation 20:1015Moderation
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A Christian’s moderation should be evident. Relationship with Jesus should form lives marked by Christlike uprightness, humility, and self-sacrifice rather than fanaticism or harmful extremes.
Colossians 3:12–13; Philippians 4:516Divine Healing
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We believe Jesus Christ still heals in response to the prayer of faith. He is willing and able to bring healing to body, soul, and spirit.
Mark 16:17–18; James 5:14–1617The Second Coming of Christ
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Christ’s return is personal and imminent. Because no one knows the hour, His promised return motivates our evangelistic mission. The Lord will descend, the dead in Christ will rise, and the redeemed will be caught up to meet Him.
Matthew 24:36, 42, 44; 1 Thessalonians 4:16–1718Church Relationship
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Believers have a sacred responsibility to participate in a local congregation—to worship, observe Christ’s ordinances, encourage and support one another, reach others with the gospel, and advance God’s purposes together.
Acts 16:5; Hebrews 10:2419Judgment
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All people will stand before Christ’s judgment seat: the redeemed entering everlasting life and the unrepentant facing everlasting separation from God.
Revelation 20:11–12; 2 Corinthians 5:1020Evangelism
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Reaching people with the good news of Jesus is a priority of the Church, and every unnecessary hindrance to worldwide evangelism should be removed.
James 5:20; Mark 16:1521Tithing and Offerings
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Tithes and offerings are ordained by God to sustain ministry, spread the gospel, and release blessing through faithful generosity.
Malachi 3:10; 1 Corinthians 16:1–2Questions are welcome here.
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