Pilgrim UMC Core Beliefs
1) We believe that the Bible is the authority for what we teach, believe, and how we seek to live. II Timothy 3:16-17;
Psalms 119:1-11
2) We believe in glorifying God
and celebrating His presence with us in our worship. I Chronicles 16:23-29; Psalms 95:1-7; Ephesians 5:18b-20
3) We believe in presenting the Good News of Jesus Christ to
all individuals that they might know of His love, grace, and salvation. Matthew 28:18-20; Romans 1:16; John 14:6; I Corinthians
15:1-4
4) We believe in training and nurturing
individuals to maturity in Christ. Acts 2:42; Ephesians 4:11-16; Colossians 1:28; Philippians 1:9-11
5) We believe in giving our tithes and offerings in obedience to God for the support
of His work in and through P.U.M.C. to our community, nation, and world. Proverbs 3:9-10; II Corinthians 9:6-9; II Corinthians
8:3-5; II Corinthians 9:12-13
6) We believe in
equipping and supporting individuals to serve in their area of giftedness to meet needs in our church, community, nation,
and world. I Corinthians 15:58; I Corinthians 12:1-13; Romans 12:4-8; I Corinthians 14:12
7) We believe in developing friendships for the support and growth of the body
of Christ. Hebrews 10:24-25; I John 1:3; I Thessalonians 5:11-22
8) We believe in loving one another as Christ loves us. John 13:34-35; James 3:16-18; I John 4:7-10; Ephesians 4:32
9) We believe in building and sustaining strong
Christian families. Deuteronomy 6:6-7; Ephesians 5:21-6:4; Joshua 24:25; Proverbs 22:6
10) We believe that salvation comes only by grace through faith in Jesus Christ. Ephesians 2:8-9; Romans 4:4-5; Romans
10:9
11) We believe in living the transformed
life through the power of the indwelling Holy Spirit. II Corinthians 5:17; Romans 12:1-2
12) We believe in praying in all things so that the power of God is released and
that God's will is done. James 5:15-16; I Thessalonians 5:17; Philippians 4:6
