While worship is an important part of what we do, we are only in worship or Bible class together about 3-4 hours a week. So what do we do with the other 164 hours in a week and how do we live?

Let us start by saying we are not perfect, but Jesus is. We firmly believe we are only able to be saved because of the grace which God has offered to sinners through Christ. Having said that, we also must remember what Paul said in Romans right after talking about the need for God’s grace. He said in Romans 6:1-2 “What shall we say then? Are we to continue in sin that grace may abound? By no means! How can we who died to sin still live in it?” Even grace requires a response – one that includes obedience and a changed life. We don’t believe the things we believe because they are easy, hard or somewhere in between. We believe these things because they are found in God’s Word. The church of Christ has no human creed or bylaws. We simply attempt to follow Biblical instruction. This is why the Deerfoot Church of Christ is not a denomination, but rather simply a church of our Lord. Here are a few things that the Bible teaches that set us apart from many denominations:

Salvation is accessed from faith, repentance, confession and baptism. While God’s grace is powerful, the Bible is clear that a person must take certain steps to access that grace. When teaching the first gospel sermon (Acts 2), Peter was questioned by the very people who crucified Jesus. The Bible says that they were cut to the heart and asked “Brothers what shall we do?” Peter responded, “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.” The New Testament is filled with examples of conversion. We would love to share more of these with you either through a Bible study in your home or through a mail-in Bible course. The quickest way to set this up is to contact us.

Where the Bible speaks, we are to speak boldly. Where it is silent, we are to be silent as well.2 Timothy 3:16-17 says that all scripture is God breathed and that it is what will make the man of God perfect and thoroughly furnished for good works. There is no doubt that man has found innovative ways to change worship and Christian living, but it is not by these men that we will be judged. The plea of this church is simple, New Testament Christianity – nothing more and nothing less.

The Bible calls us to a higher way of living. Many people will tell you that there are no absolute truths in the world. They will ask “How can we really know what is right and what is wrong?” We believe that those answers are clear. We know right and wrong by the inspired word of God. We echo the sentiment of the psalmist in Psalms 119. (159) Consider how I love your precepts! Give me life according to your steadfast love. (160) The sum of your word is truth, and every one of your righteous rules endures forever. (161) Princes persecute me without cause, but my heart stands in awe of your words. (162) I rejoice at your word like one who finds great spoil. (163) I hate and abhor falsehood, but I love your law.