Our Values

The Gospel of Grace – Ill-deserved, scandalous grace given to us through Jesus’ perfect life, substitutionary death and bodily resurrection

Transformation – Radical change from the inside-out

Intimacy in Community – Deep, reconciled relationships with God and one another

Servanthood – Compassion and mercy for others both within and without our community of faith

Thoughtful Engagement – Connecting with people within our cultural context with discernment

Joy & Generosity in Mission – Living with willing feet and open hearts and hands as we remember our missionary Savior

Our Beliefs

Gospel City Church holds to essential orthodox Christian beliefs as expressed in the historic creeds of our faith—the Apostles’ Creed & the Nicene Creed—as well as contemporary confessions of faith such as the Confessional Statement of The Gospel Coalition, the Affirmations & Denials of Together for the Gospel, and The Baptist Faith & Message 2000.

• The Apostles’ Creed & The Nicene Creed

• The Gospel Coalition’s Confessional Statement

• T4G’s Affirmations & Denials

• The Baptist Faith & Message 2000

Christ
Christ is the epicenter of our lives and our church. Nothing else compares to Him. Scripture makes it crystal clear that all of creation and history is about Jesus, “For from him and through him and to him are all things” (Romans 11:36a & Colossians 1:16). He is the Son of God—the One who lived a perfect life, died in the place of sinful people like us, and then rose from the dead. His work on the cross brings forgiveness of sins, salvation, and eternal life to everyone who repents and places his/her trust in Him. That’s the gospel, and that’s why we make much of Jesus Christ in every sermon, song, ministry, meeting, relationship… It’s all about Jesus Christ.

Community
The Gospel is clear that life in Christ involves being saved from sin and condemnation, but it also involves being saved from alienation. Through Christ’s work, we are brought from isolation into relationship—relationship with God (vertically) and relationship with others (horizontally). In the Old Testament, God declares, “I will be your God and you shall be my people” (Leviticus 26:12, Jeremiah 30:22). In the New Testament, Jesus teaches His disciples to direct their prayers toward “Our Father.” In other words, through the Gospel, God welcomes us into His community—His family. And it’s in this family where we find community with other people. Jesus still intends for His disciples to gather in communities (churches) where they can learn, live, grow, and work together on a shared mission.

Redemption
The Gospel brings radical freedom. Because of Christ’s work, we go from being prisoners and slaves to free men, women, and children. In other words, we’re redeemed by Jesus, our great Redeemer! In Him we’re freed from sin, condemnation, and death, and we’re freed to pursue holiness, love God, and love others as we follow Jesus on His mission.

Renewal
The Gospel of grace brings transformation. Through Christ we are given an entirely new identity. This results in a new life with new desires, affections, and purpose, all lived out in a new community on a new mission. And as we experience daily renewal in our lives both individually and as a community, we in turn also become agents of renewal in our homes, schools, workplaces, neighborhoods, cities, and beyond. As a community of transformed (and transforming) disciples of Jesus, Gospel City is committed to serving and renewing the Metro Los Angeles area by spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ through word and deed.