What We Believe

Jesus left His throne in Heaven and became a man. He lived a perfect life and died as the perfect sacrifice for our sins. He rose from the grave three days later and conquered death itself so that we might find life in Him. (Isaiah 53; Philippians 2:5-11)

From the moment someone trusts in Jesus, the Holy Spirit makes His presence known in that person, awakening them to the reality of who Jesus is and beginning the process of forming them into His likeness. (Joel 2:28-3; Acts 1:8)

The Bible is the word of God, written by people who were chosen and inspired by Him. We can completely trust the truth of the Bible. It is the ultimate guide for us to know how to live and what to believe. (Psalm 119; Hebrews 4:12)

Our potential to glorify God was damaged when we decided not to follow Him and go our own way. The only way to be all that God created us to be is to return to Him by asking Jesus to lead us. (Genesis 3; Matthew 4:17)

There’s nothing we can do to earn our salvation. We simply need to ask God for forgiveness and to put our life fully in the hands of His grace. Eternal life begins the moment we place our faith in Jesus and continues beyond the grave. (Psalm 103; John 17:3)

We follow the example set by Jesus and the early church to be baptized, by immersion in water, as a public symbol of new life and an act of obedience for a new believer. We also practice open communion and invite all believers to join us in this act of remembrance in the sacrifice He made and proclamation of his Lordship and return to rule and reign forever. (Matthew 3:13-17; Matthew 28:19; Luke 22:14-23; 1 Corinthians 11:17-34)

Bridgeway recognizes it cannot dictate in areas where the Bible is silent. Rather, each believer is to be led in those areas by the Holy Spirit. We agree to disagree respectfully, and in all things love each other. Above all, we value unity over uniformity. (Deuteronomy 4:2; John 17:20-26)