Living Oaks will be the kind of church…
1.… that does not fear, but welcomes and acknowledges, the presence of Christ.
2.… that WORKS HARD to accomplish His work.
3.… that PERSEVERES despite trials.
4.… that DOES NOT TOLERATE FALSE TEACHING.
5.… that KEEPS CHRIST FIRST.
6.… that IS RICH IN THE THINGS OF GOD.
7.… that SKILLFULLY and CORRECTLY HANDLES GOD'S WORD.
8.… that DEMONSTRATES UNCOMPROMISING FAITH.
9.… that CONSISTS OF GROWING BELIEVERS.
10.… that IDENTIFIES AND ABIDES BY GOD'S MORAL ABSOLUTES.
11.… that BIBLICALLY CONFRONTS SIN while seeking to RESTORE THE SINNER.
12.… that HELPS PEOPLE HAVE FULL LIVES IN CHRIST.
13.… that takes advantage of every opportunity to PRESENT JESUS AS MESSIAH AND BRING PEOPLE INTO RELATIONSHIP WITH HIM.
14.… that DOES NOT SHY AWAY FROM OR DISGUISE THE DIFFICULT, CHALLENGING,
UNPOPULAR AND POLITICALLY INCORRECT FACETS OF THE GOSPEL MESSAGE.
15. ... that does what is necessary to remain EFFECTIVE in carrying out our God-given purpose.