We’re not made up of tons of programs. We don’t have something going on every night of the week.
We rather like the idea of simplicity that was set forth in the early church. Acts 2:42 “They devoted
themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.”
Later in on in verse 47 it says that “the Lord added to their numbers daily those who were being saved.”
That’s the kind of simplicity that Conduit Church is committed to.
OUR BELIEFS
We are devoted to the Bible.
We teach the scriptures, chapter by chapter and verse by verse. We believe that the Word will do
what God promises. When we go through the Bible, the Bible goes through us. It’s not an academic
exercise. It’s an encounter with a supernatural God through the pages of this supernatural
communication He has given to us.
We are devoted to fellowship.
Not just hanging out, but the Biblical Koinonia kind of fellowship. It involves serving each other,
sharing with each other, and a deep relationship. It means that we share our lives. It also means that
we share with our brothers and sisters in need. It’s part of the DNA of conduit. We’re not socialists,
and don’t believe this is a forced thing. Rather we believe that the Spirit will prompt each of us to
give according to what we’re able.
We are devoted to breaking bread
in communion.
Jesus said we should do this often and we believe that. It’s at the Lord’s table that
I’m reminded of our sinful nature, and we’re reminded of the blood of Christ that washes it away.
We’re reminded of of his body that was beaten that we might be healed.
We are devoted to praying.
It’s all too easy to get caught up in our own cleverness and ability and forget that we’re dependent
on the Lord. Jesus Himself prayed and even gave us a perfect outline for how we should pray. We
make our requests known, but ultimately we’re reporting for duty.
We kind of like the simplicity that getting together, studying the word, praying, taking communion
and having fellowship provides. We don’t get bogged down with programs and rules and regulations
and extra Biblical requirements. We think Jesus likes it too.
WE BELIEVE IN
1. The Holy Bible.
The Holy Bible, and only the Bible, is the authoritative Word of God. It alone is the final authority for determining all doctrinal truths. In its original writing, the Bible is inspired, infallible and inerrant (see Proverbs 30:5; Romans 16:25,26; 2 Timothy 3:16; 2 Peter 1:20,21)
2. The Trinity.
There is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son (Jesus), and Holy Spirit. These three are coequal and co-eternal (see Genesis 1:26; Isaiah 9:6; Matthew 3:16,17; 28:19; Luke 1:35; Hebrews 3:7-11; I John 5:7)
3. Jesus Christ.
Jesus Christ is God the Son, the second person of the Trinity. On earth, Jesus was 100 percent God and 100 percent man. He is the only man ever to have lived a sinless life. He was born of a virgin, lived a sinless life, performed miracles, died on the Cross for humankind and , thus, atoned for our sins through the shedding of His blood. He rose from the dead on the third day according to the Scriptures, ascended to the right hand of the Father, and will return again in power and glory (see Isaiah 9:6; John 1:1,14; 20:28; Philippians 2:5,6; 1 Timothy 2:5, 3:16).
4. The Virgin Birth.
We believe Jesus Christ was conceived by God the Father, through the Holy Spirit (the third person of the Trinity) in the virgin Mary’s womb; therefore, He is the Son of God (see Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:18, 23-25; Luke 1:27-35).
5. The Redemption of Man.
We believe Humanity was created good and upright for God said, “Let Us make man in Our image, after Our likeness.” But man, by voluntary transgression, fell, and his only hope of redemption is in Jesus Christ, the Son of God (see Genesis 1:26-31; 3:1-7; Romans 5:12-21).
6. Salvation.
We believe we are saved by grace through faith in Jesus Christ: His death, burial and resurrection. Salvation is a gift from God, not a result of our good works or of any human effort (see Romans 10:9-10; Acts 16:31; Galatians 2:16; 3:18; Ephesians 2:8,9; Titus 3:5; Hebrews 9:22).
7. Repentance.
We believe repentance is the commitment to turn away from sin in every area of our lives and to follow Christ, which allows us to receive His redemption and to be regenerated by the Holy Spirit. Thus, through repentance we receive forgiveness of sins and appropriate salvation (see Acts 2:21; 3:19; I John 1:9).
8. Sanctification.
We believe sanctification is the ongoing process of yielding to God’s Word and His Spirit in order to complete the development of Christ’s character in us. It is through the present ministry of the Holy Spirit and the Word of God that the Christian is enabled to live a godly life. (See Romans 8:29; 12:1,2; 2 Corinthians 3:18; 6:14-18; 1 Thessalonians 4:3; 5:23; 2 Thessalonians 2:1-3; Hebrews 2:11).
9. Jesus’ Blood.
We believe the blood Jesus Christ shed on the cross of Calvary was sinless and is 100 percent sufficient to cleanse humankind from all sin. Jesus allowed Himself to be punished for both our sinfulness and our sins, enabling all those who believe to be free from the penalty of sin, which is death (see John 1:29; Romans 3:10-12,23; 5:9; Colossi ans 1:20; 1 John 1:7; Revelation 1:5, 5:9).
10. Jesus Christ Indwells All Believers.
We believe Christians are people who have invited the Lord Jesus Christ to come and live inside them by His Holy Spirit. They relinquish the authority of their lives over to Him, thus making Jesus the Lord of their lives as well as Savior. They put their trust in what Jesus accomplished for them when He died, was buried and rose again from the dead (see John 1:12, 14:17,23; 15:4; Romans 8:11; Revelation 3:20).
11. The Baptism of the Holy Spirit.
We believe the baptism in the Holy Spirit, given at Pentecost is the promise of the Father. It was sent by Jesus after His ascension to empower the Church to preach the gospel throughout the whole earth (see Joel 2:28,29; Matthew 3:11; Mark 16:17; Acts 1:5, 2:1-4, 17, 38, 39; 8:14-17; 10:38,44-47; 11:15-17; 19:1-6).
12. The Gifts of the Holy Spirit.
The Holy Spirit is manifested through a variety of spiritual gifts to build and sanctify the Church, demonstrate the validity of the Resurrection and confirm the power of the gospel. All believers are commanded to earnestly desire the manifestation of the gifts in their lives. These gifts always operate in harmony with the Scriptures and should never be used in violation of biblical parameters (see Romans 1:11; 12:4-8; 1 Corinthians 12:1-31; 14:1-40; Ephesians 4:16; 1 Timothy 4:14; 2 Timothy 1:5-16; Hebrews 2:4; 1 Peter 4:10).
13. The Church.
We believe the Church is the Body of Christ, the habitation of God through the Spirit, with divine appointments for the fulfillment of Jesus’ Great Commission. We believe every person born of the Spirit is an integral part of the Church as a member of the Body of believers. We believe there is a spiritual unity of all believers in our Lord Jesus Christ (See John 17:11,20-23; Ephesians 1:22; 2:19-22; Hebrews 12:23).
14. Water Baptism.
We believe that following faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, the new convert is commanded by the Word of God to be baptized in water in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit (see Matthew 28:19; Acts 2:38).
15. The Lord’s Supper.
We believe in a unique time of communion in the presence of God when the elements of bread and grape juice (a representation of the body and blood of the Lord Jesus Christ) are taken in remembrance of Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross (see Matthew 26:26-29; Mark 16:16; Acts 8:12,36-38; 10:47, 48; 1 Corinthians 10;16; 11:23-26).
16. Resurrection.
We believe Jesus Christ was physically resurrected from the dead in a glorified body three days after His death on the cross. As a result, both the saved and the lost will be resurrected-they that are saved to the resurrection of life, and they that are lost to the resurrection of eternal damnation (see Luke 24:16, 36, 39; John 2:19-21; 20:26-28; 21:4; Acts 24:15; 1 Corinthians 15:42;44; Phil. 1:21-23; 3:21).
17. Heaven.
We believe Heaven is the eternal dwelling place for all believers in the gospel of Jesus Christ (see Matthew 5:3,12,20; 6:20; 19:21; 25:34; John 17:24; 2 Corinthians 5:1 Hebrews 11:16; 1 Peter 1:4).
18. Hell.
We believe that after living one life on earth, the unbelievers will be judged by God and sent to hell where they will be eternally tormented with the devil and the fallen angels (see Matthew 25:41; Mark 9:43-48; Hebrews 9:27; Revelation 14:9-11; 20:12-15; 21:8).
19. The Second Coming.
We believe Jesus Christ will physically and visibly return to earth for the second time to establish His kingdom. This will occur at a date undisclosed by the Scriptures (see Matthew 24:30; 26:63, 64; Acts 1:9-11; 1 Thessalonians 4:15-17; 2 Thessalonians 1:7,8; Revelation 1:7).
LOCATION
Conduit Church1642 Lewisburg Pike
Franklin, TN 37064