The Bible
The basis of our belief is the Bible, composed of the sixty-six books of the Old and New Testaments. We believe the Scripture originated with God, was written and recorded by men divinely inspired by God, and is infallible and without error.
God
We believe there is one only true, holy God, eternally existing in three persons – Father, Son, and Holy Spirit – each of Whom equally possesses all the attributes of deity and the characteristics of personality.
Jesus Christ
Jesus Christ, God’s only begotten Son, is both fully God and fully human. He was united with true human nature by a miraculous conception and virgin birth. He lived a life of perfect obedience to the Father and voluntarily atoned for the sins of all by dying on the cross, thus satisfying divine justice and accomplishing salvation for all who trust in Him.
He rose from the dead and ascended into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of the Father, where He is the only Mediator between God and humanity. He will come again to earth, personally and visibly, to fulfill God’s eternal plan and conclude human history.
He rose from the dead and ascended into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of the Father, where He is the only Mediator between God and humanity. He will come again to earth, personally and visibly, to fulfill God’s eternal plan and conclude human history.
The Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit is the third Person of the Trinity. He was sent into the world by the Father and the Son to apply to humanity the saving work of Jesus Christ. The Holy Spirit awakens in us an awareness of our sin and our need for the Savior. At the point of salvation, He permanently indwells every believer and becomes the source of comfort, strength, wisdom, and assurance of salvation. The Holy Spirit guides believers in understanding and applying the scripture. His power and control are appropriated by faith, making it possible for the believer to lead a life of Christ-like character and to bring glory to God the father. He also gives every believer at least one spiritual gift for the building-up of the body of Christ.
Eternal Security
Human beings were created to exist forever. Each person will either exist eternally separated from God by sin, or eternally united with God through forgiveness and salvation. To be eternally separated from God is Hell. To be eternally in union with God is Heaven. Heaven is an actual place of eternal bliss and joy in the presence of God. Hell is an actual place of eternal torment, pain, and sorrow. God gives each human being free will to choose his or her destiny. He desires for all people to come to Him and share in the fulfilled promise of eternal life in Heaven. A person who genuinely accepts salvation through Jesus Christ cannot lose his or her salvation. Salvation is maintained by the grace and power of God, not by the self-effort of the Christian. John 3:16; 14:17; Romans 6:23; 8:17-18; Revelation 20:11-15; 1 Corinthians 2:7-9; John 10:29; 2 Timothy 1:12; Hebrews 7:25; 10:10-14; 1 Peter 3:1-5.
Salvation
The central purpose of God’s revelation in Scripture is to call all people into fellowship with Him. Originally created to have fellowship with God, mankind voluntarily chose to defy God and go their own way. They were separated from God and suffered the corruption of their nature from the original sin of Adam and Eve to the latest person born today. Sin entered the world at the beginning of human history and all individuals since have suffered the broken fellowship with God and, thus, are in need of the saving grace of God. Our inability to re-establish our relationship with God through our own power leaves us dependent upon God’s mercy. God graciously provides the means to reconcile ourselves to Him through His Son, Jesus Christ.
Our relationship with God is re-established when we repent of our sin and accept Jesus Christ as our Savior.
The salvation of humanity is wholly the work of God’s free grace, not the result, in whole or in part, of human works or goodness. Every individual must personally appropriate salvation by faith in Jesus Christ. Practically speaking, this faith and acceptance is demonstrated through both a private and public commitment. We demonstrate our commitment privately by faith and repentance. We publicly express our commitment by demonstrating our acceptance of God’s salvation through submitting ourselves in Christian baptism by immersion.
Our relationship with God is re-established when we repent of our sin and accept Jesus Christ as our Savior.
The salvation of humanity is wholly the work of God’s free grace, not the result, in whole or in part, of human works or goodness. Every individual must personally appropriate salvation by faith in Jesus Christ. Practically speaking, this faith and acceptance is demonstrated through both a private and public commitment. We demonstrate our commitment privately by faith and repentance. We publicly express our commitment by demonstrating our acceptance of God’s salvation through submitting ourselves in Christian baptism by immersion.
The Church
The universal church is a living spiritual body of which Christ is the head and all who have put their faith in Jesus Christ as Savior are members. The local church consists of a local group of baptized believers. The scripture commands believers to regularly gather together to devote themselves to worship, prayer, teaching of the Word, and fellowship. Baptism and Communion are the two ordinance observed by the local church. Service to the local and universal body of Christ as well as outreach to the world is accomplished through the development and use of the gifts and talents given to believers by God. Members of the local church are to work together in love and unity, under the watch care and guidance of the appropriate leadership, with the ultimate purpose of glorifying God. Matthew 16:15-19; 28:19-20; Mark 14:22-26; Acts 2:41-42, 47; 9:31; Romans 6:3-5; 1 Corinthians 11:23-28; Ephesians 1:22-23; 2:19-22; 4:11-12; Hebrews 10:24-25; 1 Peter 5:1-3.
Baptism and Communion
Jesus Christ established two ordinances for the church – baptism and communion. Once a person becomes a Christian (repented from sin and turned to Christ for salvation), the Bible says the watching world needs to know. Baptism has always stood as a kind of public test for people who have accepted God’s salvation. Just as a bride and groom tell of their love for one another through the symbol of rings, so should the Christian demonstrate to the world, through Baptism, their union with Christ. Being baptized is the means by which Christ’s followers are identified. The process of baptism by immersion identifies the believer with the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Communion, or the Lord’s Supper, is a solemn assembly where believers take time for self-examination. It should not be approached lightly or haphazardly. Believers partake of the bread and juice, representing the body and blood of Jesus, and reflect on the sacrifice Jesus Christ made for them on the cross. Matthew 28:19-20; John 3:22-23; Acts 2:41; 8:12; 8:36,39; 10:47-48; Romans 6:1-11: 1 Corinthians 11:26.
Communion, or the Lord’s Supper, is a solemn assembly where believers take time for self-examination. It should not be approached lightly or haphazardly. Believers partake of the bread and juice, representing the body and blood of Jesus, and reflect on the sacrifice Jesus Christ made for them on the cross. Matthew 28:19-20; John 3:22-23; Acts 2:41; 8:12; 8:36,39; 10:47-48; Romans 6:1-11: 1 Corinthians 11:26.
The Bible
The basis of our belief is the Bible, composed of the sixty-six books of the Old and New Testaments. We believe the Scripture originated with God, was written and recorded by men divinely inspired by God, and is infallible and without error.
God
We believe there is one only true, holy God, eternally existing in three persons – Father, Son, and Holy Spirit – each of Whom equally possesses all the attributes of deity and the characteristics of personality.
Jesus Christ
Jesus Christ, God’s only begotten Son, is both fully God and fully human. He was united with true human nature by a miraculous conception and virgin birth. He lived a life of perfect obedience to the Father and voluntarily atoned for the sins of all by dying on the cross, thus satisfying divine justice and accomplishing salvation for all who trust in Him.
He rose from the dead and ascended into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of the Father, where He is the only Mediator between God and humanity. He will come again to earth, personally and visibly, to fulfill God’s eternal plan and conclude human history.
He rose from the dead and ascended into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of the Father, where He is the only Mediator between God and humanity. He will come again to earth, personally and visibly, to fulfill God’s eternal plan and conclude human history.
The Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit is the third Person of the Trinity. He was sent into the world by the Father and the Son to apply to humanity the saving work of Jesus Christ. The Holy Spirit awakens in us an awareness of our sin and our need for the Savior. At the point of salvation, He permanently indwells every believer and becomes the source of comfort, strength, wisdom, and assurance of salvation. The Holy Spirit guides believers in understanding and applying the scripture. His power and control are appropriated by faith, making it possible for the believer to lead a life of Christ-like character and to bring glory to God the father. He also gives every believer at least one spiritual gift for the building-up of the body of Christ.
Eternal Security
Human beings were created to exist forever. Each person will either exist eternally separated from God by sin, or eternally united with God through forgiveness and salvation. To be eternally separated from God is Hell. To be eternally in union with God is Heaven. Heaven is an actual place of eternal bliss and joy in the presence of God. Hell is an actual place of eternal torment, pain, and sorrow. God gives each human being free will to choose his or her destiny. He desires for all people to come to Him and share in the fulfilled promise of eternal life in Heaven. A person who genuinely accepts salvation through Jesus Christ cannot lose his or her salvation. Salvation is maintained by the grace and power of God, not by the self-effort of the Christian. John 3:16; 14:17; Romans 6:23; 8:17-18; Revelation 20:11-15; 1 Corinthians 2:7-9; John 10:29; 2 Timothy 1:12; Hebrews 7:25; 10:10-14; 1 Peter 3:1-5.
Salvation
The central purpose of God’s revelation in Scripture is to call all people into fellowship with Him. Originally created to have fellowship with God, mankind voluntarily chose to defy God and go their own way. They were separated from God and suffered the corruption of their nature from the original sin of Adam and Eve to the latest person born today. Sin entered the world at the beginning of human history and all individuals since have suffered the broken fellowship with God and, thus, are in need of the saving grace of God. Our inability to re-establish our relationship with God through our own power leaves us dependent upon God’s mercy. God graciously provides the means to reconcile ourselves to Him through His Son, Jesus Christ.
Our relationship with God is re-established when we repent of our sin and accept Jesus Christ as our Savior.
The salvation of humanity is wholly the work of God’s free grace, not the result, in whole or in part, of human works or goodness. Every individual must personally appropriate salvation by faith in Jesus Christ. Practically speaking, this faith and acceptance is demonstrated through both a private and public commitment. We demonstrate our commitment privately by faith and repentance. We publicly express our commitment by demonstrating our acceptance of God’s salvation through submitting ourselves in Christian baptism by immersion.
Our relationship with God is re-established when we repent of our sin and accept Jesus Christ as our Savior.
The salvation of humanity is wholly the work of God’s free grace, not the result, in whole or in part, of human works or goodness. Every individual must personally appropriate salvation by faith in Jesus Christ. Practically speaking, this faith and acceptance is demonstrated through both a private and public commitment. We demonstrate our commitment privately by faith and repentance. We publicly express our commitment by demonstrating our acceptance of God’s salvation through submitting ourselves in Christian baptism by immersion.
The Church
The universal church is a living spiritual body of which Christ is the head and all who have put their faith in Jesus Christ as Savior are members. The local church consists of a local group of baptized believers. The scripture commands believers to regularly gather together to devote themselves to worship, prayer, teaching of the Word, and fellowship. Baptism and Communion are the two ordinance observed by the local church. Service to the local and universal body of Christ as well as outreach to the world is accomplished through the development and use of the gifts and talents given to believers by God. Members of the local church are to work together in love and unity, under the watch care and guidance of the appropriate leadership, with the ultimate purpose of glorifying God. Matthew 16:15-19; 28:19-20; Mark 14:22-26; Acts 2:41-42, 47; 9:31; Romans 6:3-5; 1 Corinthians 11:23-28; Ephesians 1:22-23; 2:19-22; 4:11-12; Hebrews 10:24-25; 1 Peter 5:1-3.
Baptism and Communion
Jesus Christ established two ordinances for the church – baptism and communion. Once a person becomes a Christian (repented from sin and turned to Christ for salvation), the Bible says the watching world needs to know. Baptism has always stood as a kind of public test for people who have accepted God’s salvation. Just as a bride and groom tell of their love for one another through the symbol of rings, so should the Christian demonstrate to the world, through Baptism, their union with Christ. Being baptized is the means by which Christ’s followers are identified. The process of baptism by immersion identifies the believer with the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Communion, or the Lord’s Supper, is a solemn assembly where believers take time for self-examination. It should not be approached lightly or haphazardly. Believers partake of the bread and juice, representing the body and blood of Jesus, and reflect on the sacrifice Jesus Christ made for them on the cross. Matthew 28:19-20; John 3:22-23; Acts 2:41; 8:12; 8:36,39; 10:47-48; Romans 6:1-11: 1 Corinthians 11:26.
Communion, or the Lord’s Supper, is a solemn assembly where believers take time for self-examination. It should not be approached lightly or haphazardly. Believers partake of the bread and juice, representing the body and blood of Jesus, and reflect on the sacrifice Jesus Christ made for them on the cross. Matthew 28:19-20; John 3:22-23; Acts 2:41; 8:12; 8:36,39; 10:47-48; Romans 6:1-11: 1 Corinthians 11:26.
#1 - Worship is a lifestyle
we understand that worship is more than just songs on a Sunday morning (although that is part of it). It's glorifying God in every aspect of our lives. So as you go about your weekday or as you walk into the doors at Coastal on a Sunday morning, core value #1 will always bring us to a place where we recall 1 Corinthians 10:31. "So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God."
#2 - We do life better together
Life Groups are the hub of discipleship at Coastal. A Life Group is where you go deeper than just listening to the message on Sunday. It is where you connect with other believers. It is where you live out your faith in community. Let us help you find a Life Group and get plugged in to what God is doing in your life.
#3 - Saved people serve people
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#4 - We give because Jesus gave
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#5 - Found people find people
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#6 - Excellence honors God and inspires people
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