About Us
First Christian Church is an Independent Christian Church affiliated with the Restoration Movement. We believe that the Bible is the sole authority of our faith and in the importance of the unity taught in it. We have no creed but Christ Jesus. We are located in Havre de Grace, MD, and have been spreading God’s word throughout the community since 1948.
Our Mission
Leading People Into A Growing Relationship With Jesus Christ.
Our Steps
How do we accomplish our Mission?
Loving And Serving One Another
Mark 10:45 1 Peter 4:10
Gathering With One Another
Acts 2:42-47 Hebrews 10:25
Generously Giving
2 Corinthians 9:7 Romans 12:4-8
Proclaiming Jesus Christ
Matthew 28:18-20
About God
There is one God - Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
Matthew 5:16, 45; 6:1, 4, 8, 9; James 1:17; John 1:1;4:24; 14:9; 14:16-20; Genesis 1:2; 2 Peter 1:21
Our Beliefs
About Jesus Christ
God’s one and only Son, the one and only Savior
John 1:14; 3:16; 1 John 4:9; 2 Peter 3:18
He was born Jesus of Nazareth, both fully human and fully divine, conceived of the Holy Spirit and the virgin Mary
Matthew 1:18; 21:11; John 1:14; 19:19; Romans 5:15-17; Colossians 2:9; 1 John 1:1; Luke 1:26-38
He suffered and was crucified under Pontius Pilate,
Luke 23:1-46
He suffered and was crucified under Pontius Pilate (Luke 23:1-46), Who died and was buried, and who rose again bodily from the dead on the third day
Luke 23:44-24:8; John 20:24-29; 1 Corinthians 15:3-8
He ascended into Heaven and now sits at the right hand of the Father
Luke 22:69; Acts 1:1-9; Colossian 3:1
He will return to earth to judge both the living and the dead
Matthew 24:35-42; John 14:1-3; Acts 1:10-11; 10:39-42; 1 Peter 4:5
About Church Leadership
The Bible teaches that the Elders are to exercise authority over the local congregation
Acts 20:28; Philippians 1:1; 1 Timothy 3:1-7; Titus 1:5-9; 1 Peter 5:1-4
About Salvation
We believe the Bible teaches that salvation – the forgiveness of sins – is only by grace through the blood of Jesus Christ
Matthew 26:28; Romans 5:9; Ephesians 2:8-9; 1 Peter 1:18-19; 1 John 1:7
Because of our sin, we are separated from God. We have no way to get back into a right relationship with God on our own. Biblically, we learn that salvation only comes from Christ; because He was crucified and killed we can be reconciled (re-joined with) God. And, it is because He rose again that we can be justified (walk newly) with Him.
While God does the work, we respond. In the New Testament, we see people responding in four ways: Belief, Repentance, Baptism and ConfessionBELIEVE: James 2:19; Mark 5:1-20; Luke 7:1-10
REPENTANCE: John 8:1-11; Mark 1:15; Acts 3:19
BAPTISM: Acts 2:38; Romans 6:1-14; Hebrews 10:22 1; Peter 3:21; Ephesians 1:13-14
CONFESSION: Romans 10:9; Romans 10:10; Luke 9:57-62; Luke 14:25-35
About the Church
The Church was founded on the Day of Pentecost and consists of all Christians everywhere
Matthew 16:13-18; Acts 2:14-47
About God the Father
Creator of all things visible and invisible
Genesis 1:1; Acts 17:24-28; Hebrews 11:3
About the Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit is an active and operative part of the triune God,
John 16:5-15; Acts 1:7-8; Romans 8:26-27
and indwells every Christian
1 Corinthians 3:16; 6:19; 2 Timothy 1:14
About the Bible
God’s holy word, Scripture. We believe God inspired the original writings of the Scripture and they are consequently without error
Mark 12:36; John 14:26; 16:12-15; Acts 1:16; 1 Corinthians 2:12-13; 2 Timothy 3:14-16; 2 Peter 1:20-21
We accept the Bible as the final authority for all matters of faith and practice
Isaiah 40:8; Matthew 5:18; 24:35; Romans 15:4; Hebrews 4:12