Who We Are Part 4

9 But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. 10 Once you were not a people, but now you are God's people; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy. 11 Beloved, I urge you as sojourners and exiles to abstain from the passions of the flesh, which wage war against your soul.12 Keep your conduct among the Gentiles honorable, so that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day of visitation. 1 Peter 2:9-12

Gospel Words

9 But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. 10 Once you were not a people, but now you are God's people; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.

Gospel Deeds

11 Beloved, I urge you as sojourners and exiles to abstain from the passions of the flesh, which wage war against your soul.12 Keep your conduct among the Gentiles honorable, so that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day of visitation.

“It’s a disgrace that the impious Galileans (Christians) support not only their own poor, but ours as well; everyone can see that our people lack aid from us.” -Emperor Julian

“Why do we not observe that is it the Christians’ benevolence to strangers, their care for the graves of the dead, and the pretended holiness of their lives, that have done the most to increase their numbers.” -Emperor Julian

“Evangelism is the most basic and radical ministry possible to a human being. This true not because the spiritual is more important than the physical, but because the eternal is more important than the temporal.” -Timothy Keller

1. Good Deeds Adorn the Gospel!

“If we confuse evangelism and social justice, we lose what is the single most unique service that Christians can offer the world. Others, alongside believers, can feed the hungry. But Christians have the gospel of Jesus by which men and women can be born again into the certain hope of eternal life.” -Timothy Keller

2. Good Deeds Dignify your Neighbor!

3. Good Deeds Display Christ’s Heart

4. Good Deeds Glorify God!

“Jesus could not have found a more forceful way to say that anyone at all in need- regardless of race, politics, class, and religion- is your neighbor.” -Timothy Keller

Mission Statement:
CF exists to declare and display the truth and beauty of the Gospel for the glory of God and the joy of all people
Priorities:

Treasuring Gospel Doctrine
Nurturing Gospel Culture
Sharing Gospel Hope (in word and deed)