Riverview exists to proclaim the liberating power of the Gospel as we grow, serve, and go.
Our Mission:
Riverview exists to proclaim the liberating power of the Gospel as we grow, serve, and go.
Our Vision:
Lord willing, by 2024 Riverview will expand our Gospel footprint by fervently adding disciples, groups, leaders, pastors, venues, and churches.
Our Beliefs:
We believe the Gospel should be passionately proclaimed to all people, so that all who believe may be saved.
We believe in one God who exists eternally in three distinct persons—the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—each of whom possesses all the attributes of deity and characteristics of personality with distinct roles and relationships. We believe that God has revealed himself as Father, and is to be honored by that name.
We believe the Bible is inspired by God, the only infallible, authoritative Word of God. It is composed of the 66 books of the Old and New Testament, and was written without error in the original manuscripts. It is the highest authority over all other forms of revelation.
We believe God created heaven and earth, man and woman in sinless perfection with dignity of life, in His image. We believe the worship of God is the end for which people are created and abiding joy is only found in God through this life.
We believe the worship of God is the end for which people are created and abiding joy is only found in God through this life.
All followers of Jesus have been assured of salvation and have been set free from the eternal consequences, guilt, and power of sin. No longer enslaved to their own sinful desires, they are set free to walk in step with the truth of the Gospel.
God declares righteous all who put their trust in Christ alone, who believe by grace alone through faith alone.
We believe every follower of Jesus should be baptized by immersion as a symbol of their new birth in Christ.
We believe every follower of Jesus should participate in the Lord’s Supper as a symbol of remembrance of Jesus’ suffering, death and resurrection; to celebrate our unity in Christ; and to anticipate His return in victory.
We believe in the spiritual unity of believers in Jesus Christ our Lord.
There is no opportunity for salvation following physical death. Both the lost and the saved are resurrected after physical death. The believer goes immediately into the presence of the Lord, and waits for their body to be resurrected to eternal blessing and glory with God. The unbeliever waits for their body to be resurrected to eternal suffering, judgement, and condemnation.
Jesus is coming back to judge all people. When he returns, he will set up his kingdom on earth and rule until a new heaven and new earth are created to be the final eternal home of all who believed..
We believe that the Church of Jesus Christ…
Is made up of all believers worldwide and should meet together in local churches for worship, prayer, teaching, and mission.
Exists for the redemption of lost people.
Is a diverse family made up of people from different racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds, no longer living for themselves but for the name of Jesus, for the glory of God the Father, through the power of the Holy Spirit.
Does not exist to try to make people “good” but to proclaim the liberating power of the Gospel to all people so that those who believe may be saved.
Cannot isolate itself from the evil in this world, nor from other believers with whom we may disagree.
Has no political affiliation or agenda. Though, individuals in the church may participate in the political governing process to pass laws that are just and moral.
Must not retreat from society, but be faithful to minister in the context of continually changing culture, using discernment to be faithful to unchanging Biblical doctrine so as not to compromise the Gospel.
Is illustrated by marriage, an institution created by God that involves the union of one man and one woman in permanent sacred fidelity. This belief does not, however, allow for bigotry or hate, which are sinful.
Should be actively involved in fulfilling the Great Commission by making disciples and training them to go into the culture as missionaries with the Gospel, using the gifts and talents God gave them. Every follower of Jesus should be baptized by immersion as a symbol of their new birth in Christ and should participate in the Lord’s Supper as a symbol of remembrance of Jesus’ suffering, death and resurrection, to celebrate our unity in Christ, and to anticipate his return in victory.
Should be actively involved in church planting, proclaiming the message of the Gospel throughout our city, state, nation, and world.
We believe the Gospel of Jesus Christ should be passionately proclaimed to all people, so that all who believe may be saved. This Gospel declares that…
Since Adam sinned, now all are sinners by nature and choice. All human beings are born with a corrupted nature and without spiritual life, and are totally incapable of pleasing God in and of themselves.
God is not obligated to save any person, all deserve the just punishment of hell. But in his love, God chose to elect people for salvation. That election was fore-ordained before the creation.
Jesus died for all, however, forgiveness of sins is given only to those who respond in belief.
Our Philosophy of Ministry
We do not retreat from culture, but use discernment so as not to compromise the Gospel.
We cannot isolate ourselves and families from the evil in this world, nor from other believers with whom we may disagree.
We believe that the order of creation determines roles of masculinity and femininity based on our sex. We believe that God revealed himself as Father, and is to be honored by that name.
We believe marriage is an institution created by God that involves the union of one man and one woman in permanent sacred fidelity. This belief does not, however, allow for bigotry or hate, which are sinful attitudes.
We do not believe in Open Theism (that God doesn’t know the future), nor Universalism (that in the end, all people will be saved).
We are not nationalists, only desiring one nation to improve. The church has no political affiliation or agenda. Though, individuals in the church may participate in the political governing process to pass laws that are just and moral.
We are not moralists, only trying to make people “good.” We are evangelists laboring to bring the Gospel to people so that they may be saved.
We believe Satan and demons are created beings who have fallen and are now enemies of God. Though they are presently at work in the world, in the end they are all subject to God. We believe that the preaching and propagation of the Gospel is the church’s mandate to defeat the forces of evil.