What We Believe
Victory Community Church stands on the Word of God and on the historic beliefs that Bible-believing Christians have held in every generation. Here is what we teach and live by.
The Scriptures
We believe the Bible is the inspired, infallible Word of God, entirely trustworthy and the final authority for what we believe and how we live.
"All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness." 2 Timothy 3:16
God
We believe in one eternal God, existing in three Persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. He is the Creator of all things, sovereign over all things, holy in all His ways, and loving in all His dealings with humanity.
Matthew 28:19
Jesus Christ
We believe Jesus Christ is the Son of God, fully God and fully man. He was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, lived a sinless life, died on the cross as the substitute for our sin, was buried, and rose bodily from the grave on the third day. He ascended to the right hand of the Father and is coming again. There is salvation in no other name.
"Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved." Acts 4:12
The Holy Spirit
We believe the Holy Spirit convicts the world of sin, lives in every believer from the moment of salvation, and empowers the church for worship and witness. The gifts of the Spirit are active today and are given to build up the body.
"But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses." Acts 1:8
Humanity and Sin
We believe every person is created in the image of God and carries dignity and worth. Every person has also sinned and fallen short of God's glory, and sin separates us from God. No amount of good behavior can close that gap.
"For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God." Romans 3:23
Salvation
We believe salvation is the free gift of God, received by grace through faith in Jesus Christ alone. It is not earned by good works or by family heritage. Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.
"For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith, and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God, not by works, so that no one can boast." Ephesians 2:8–9
The Church
We believe the church is the body of Christ, made up of all who have trusted Him for salvation. The local church exists to worship God, make disciples, care for its members, and carry the Gospel into the community and the world.
Ephesians 4:16
Baptism and Communion
We believe Christ gave the church two ordinances. Baptism by immersion is the public declaration of a believer's faith, an outward sign of an inward change. Communion is the ongoing remembrance of Christ's body broken and blood shed for us, observed until He returns. At Victory, communion is shared during morning worship once a month.
1 Corinthians 11:26
The Christian Life
We believe the Christian life is a life of growth: pursuing holiness, walking in love, forgiving as we have been forgiven, and stewarding our gifts and resources. Victory is not a location. It is a lifestyle.
Romans 12:1
The Return of Christ
We believe Jesus Christ will return personally and visibly, that the dead will be raised, and that God will judge all people with justice. Because of that hope, we live with urgency and serve with purpose.
1 Thessalonians 4:16–17
Want to Go Deeper?
Our New Champions Class walks through these beliefs one at a time. It meets on Zoom on Tuesday evenings. Email info@everythingvictory.org to find out when the next class starts.