OUR BELIEFS

WHAT WE BELIEVE

God

There is one eternally existing God who has three distinct persons: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. He is the creator of all that exists, both visible and invisible, and is therefore worthy of all glory and praise.  God is perfect in love, power, holiness, goodness, knowledge, wisdom,  justice, and mercy. He is unchangeable and therefore is the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow.

Jesus

We believe God has revealed himself to us through his son, Jesus Christ, who is the visible image of the invisible God, the holy scriptures, and through all of creation itself. We believe in the Virgin Birth of Jesus Christ, and that He is true God and man. He died on the cross for our sins. He rose bodily from the dead, ascended at the right hand of the Father, and is now our High Priest and Advocate.

The Bible

We believe the Holy Bible is the inspired Word of God, without any error,
the all-sufficient authority in matters of faith, doctrine, and Christian living.

Revelation

God has revealed Himself to us through His Son, Jesus Christ, who is the visible image of the invisible God, the Holy Scriptures, and through all of creation itself.

Mankind

Human beings, both male and female, were created in God's image for His glory. The first human beings, Adam and Eve, were created without sin and appointed as caretakers of God's creations.

The Fall

When Adam and Eve chose not to obey God, they ceased to be what they were made to be and became distorted images of God. This caused them to fall out of fellowship with God, and fractured all of creation ever since that time.

Salvation

Jesus Christ came to reconcile us with God. He lived a life without sin and willingly died on the Cross to pay the penalty for our transgressions. God raised Him from the dead and now, by grace, offers  the free gift of eternal life. A gift to all who follow Christ, by faith, as their Lord and Savior. Salvation can be found in Christ alone.

The Church

The Church is meant to be the visible body of Christ, sent into the world to glorify God and proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ.

WHO WE ARE

The Three Non-Negotiables:

The Word of God

We believe the Bible is the inspired and authoritative truth that guides all that we do.

Soul Winning

Soul Winning is also at the heart of our mission; we are passionate about reaching the lost and making disciples who will in turn go and make disciples.

Relationships

We place great emphasis on Focusing on Relationships—whether it's our relationship with God, with one another, or with those outside the church, we believe that strong, Christ-centered relationships are essential for a healthy church and vibrant community.
These principles guide our activities and shape the way we live out our faith as a Church.

At the heart of everything that we do as a Church is winning the World to Jesus Christ, and the heart of every ministry is to win people to Jesus and see them live out God's design for their lives.

The Five Pillars of Cypress:

Evangelism

Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making an appeal through us; we beg you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.
2 Corinthians 5:20

Worship

Therefore I urge you, brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.
Romans 12:1

Discipleship

Go, therefore, and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to follow all that I commanded you; and behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.
Matthew 28:19-20

Missions

But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem and in all Judea, and Samaria, and as far as the remotest part of the earth.
Acts 1:8

Fellowship

They were continually devoting themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.
Acts 2:42