CREED - A formal statement of Christian beliefs. A set of beliefs or aims that guide someone's actions.
We need a faith that is organized. We need to know what believe and in whom we believe.

This exactly what early 1st & 2nd century Christians believed. For this reason we have the Apostles' Creed.

God's authority is not in creeds, belief statements, inspirational books, music lyrics, or denominational traditions.  God's Authority is found in the WORD OF GOD. As we remember the church tradition called the Apostles' Creed we are not treating it as a source of Authority.  Instead we feel that the creed reflects the true Authority found in Scripture. The creed is not the source of light but a reflection of the light of scripture.

In this 1st week we look at what Scripture says about the 1st sentence of the Apostles' Creed...

I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of Heaven & Earth.

This is an essential belief in Christianity.
You need a faith that is

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Specific

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Personal

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Transformative

Apostles' Creed 1 - I believe in God, the Father Almighty from Redemption Church on Vimeo.
 Apostles Creed 1 - I believe in God the Father Almighty
Sermon notes by Chris Fluitt
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Redemption Church is a nondenominational Church. We are a growing group of people from a bunch of different denominational backgrounds.  Let’s name some…  Lutheran, Church of Christ, Messianic, Catholic, Pentecostal, Greek Orthodox, Charismatic, Baptist, Presbyterian, Methodist…

We don’t gather under the banner of a denomination, but we gather under the banner of Christ.

We aren’t trying to form a new denomination, but we are trying to expand God’s Kingdom! We want to tell the world about Jesus Christ.

Is that a vision you can get behind today?

Being around each other from different denominal backgrounds has been a real positive for us as a church.

* Leads us to question why and how we serve the Lord. Where before we might have just taken our denominations word for it, now we look into the Word of God ourselves to find the answers.
* Removed our religious prejudice.
* Reminds us that although there is one way to heaven – Jesus Christ, there are many paths that we have all taken in coming to Christ.  No denomination has a monopoly on coming to Jesus.

Today we are kicking off a series that is either going to make you feel weird or right at home. You will either be really worried about me or say “finally you are speaking my language!”

We are going to be using the Apostles’ Creed over the next few weeks.  You may be saying “what is that!?” You might be very familiar with it and grew up reciting it in your liturgical worship services. You might be opposed to anything with the word creed in it and say “Let’s just stick with the Word of God.”

Right here at the beginning of the series I want to explain what the creed is and why this study will benefit us.

Let’s define Creed.  A formal statement of Christian beliefs. A set of beliefs or aims that guide someone's actions.

There are many Christians who have never really organized their beliefs. You need to have your Faith organized.  You need to KNOW what you believe.

* You need to know so that NO ONE WILL DECEIVE YOU. The Bible warns us of false teachers looking people to deceive.Matthew 7:15 "Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves.(NIV)
* You need to know so that YOU CAN SHARE YOUR FAITH WITH OTHERS! (1 Peter 3:15)

Believers have used the Apostles Creed for that purpose for aver a millennia.

 

THIS IS IMPORTANT SO LISTEN.  WE DON’T PREACH THE CREED

The words of the Creed are not meant to replace the Word of God. Authority is found in the Word of God – Not in a creed, a statement of faith,