What We Believe

The following are the core beliefs of Midland Free Methodist based on the foundational truths taught in the Bible.

WHO WE ARE

If you do not have a church home we would invite you to consider growing with us.

We believe the power of God can change anyone
We are focused on living holy lives to the glory of God
We believe everyone has a place in the church
 We believe in God
We believe in Jesus, His son, our Lord
We believe in the Holy Spirit
We believe in the virgin birth
 We believe Jesus was crucified, died and rose again
We believe there is grace, mercy, forgiveness and judgement
We believe God is completely and unreservedly in love with you.

We won't present any way to God other than through His Son, Jesus.

 If you're not quite sure what to do with Jesus, or if Jesus is the center of your life, we welcome you. On any given Sunday when you enter the church building you will see the casually dressed worshiping with those in suit and tie.

This is a place to belong, a place to grow, a place to thrive,
a place to serve and a place to celebrate.

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.

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.

Humans, both male and female, were created in God's image for His glory. The first humans, Adam and Eve, were created without sin and appointed as caretakers of the rest of God's creations.

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

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 as a free gift eternal life to all who follow Christ, by faith, as their Lord and Savior. That is why salvation can be found in Christ alone.

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.

Jesus Christ is returning one day to judge both the living and the dead and to usher in the fullness of God's kingdom on earth.