Core Values | Edgewood Baptist Church Lakeland

EVANGELISM

We believe in the importance of evangelism. We believe that Christ’s command to take the good news of salvation to the world needs to be our first concern. We are therefore committed as a fellowship to train our church family to be able to clearly and concisely communicate the gospel of Jesus Christ to their friends and family.

DISCIPLESHIP

We believe the Bible is God’s Word and is the source of God’s wisdom for our life here on earth. We believe in the final authority of His Word, the clarity of His Word, and the sufficiency of His Word. We are therefore committed to the expositional teaching of the Bible in our weekend services. We also encourage everyone to join a Edgewood University class and to personally study God’s Word in their daily lives.

COMMUNITY

We believe in the importance of the unity and community of the church. We believe that we have been called to be the hands and feet of Jesus' love to one another. We are therefore committed to getting involved in each others' lives and giving ourselves in service to one another. We encourage everyone to be a part of a Community Group that nurtures the special community that there is to be between believers.

GENEROSITY

We believe in the importance of giving to the Lord. We believe that one of God’s greatest attributes is His generosity. As we grow in our relationship with Jesus and become more like Him, we believe that giving to Him will be a characteristic of our lives. We believe that this involves all of our time, talent and treasure.

WORSHIP

We believe in the importance of worship, both personal and corporate, in the life of a believer. We believe that true worship must first come from the heart and that the greatest act of worship we can give is to love Jesus Christ with all our heart, soul, mind and strength, and to walk in obedience to His Word. We are therefore committed to a corporate worship time that seeks to focus on the Lord.

EXCELLENCE

We believe in serving others in the name of Jesus. We believe that all Christians are uniquely gifted by the Holy Spirit to serve others both in the church and outside the body of Christ. We are therefore committed to serving the Lord with excellence in all things.