About
La Mirada Church
Winning people to Christ, not only in this community through preaching, teaching, and fellowship, but throughout the world as commanded by Christ in Matthew 28.
WHAT WE BELIEVE
GOD
We believe in the one God who is co-eternal and co-equal in three distinct persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit (which we call “the Godhead”) as revealed in the Bible and made known to us on earth in the person of Jesus Christ. Known by many names in the Bible, each one richly describing one of His attributes, we lovingly refer to God as our Father, and seek to be known by Him. (Exodus 3:14-15, John 4:24, Matthew 28:19, John 1:1-2).
THE HUMAN RACE
FAITH
Faith (belief and trust) in Jesus and his sacrifice on the cross is the only way to be reconciled with God (Acts 4:8-12). At LMC we try to put these terms in their simplest forms. We define faith as “We do our part so God can do His part.” Salvation is a free gift from God – it cannot be earned- and it is offered through Jesus based on grace (favor from God, not one’s own merit). We define grace as “God does His part so we can do our part.” What we couldn’t do for ourselves (reconcile with God), Jesus did through his death on the cross (Ephesians 2:8-9).
JESUS
THE BIBLE
SALVATION
THE HOLY SPIRIT
We believe that the Holy Spirit is presently ministering through the Christian community, empowering lives of godliness and service. The Holy Spirit is the third person of the Godhead. He is both the nature and essence of God. Being fully God, the Holy Spirit has always existed and has been fully revealed to us on earth just days after the first Easter Sunday (John 16:5-15; Acts 1:8 & chapter 2).
THE CHURCH
LOCAL CHURCH MEMBERSHIP
Membership at LMC is extended to anyone who is a member of Christ’s Church, having established trust in Jesus for redemption from their sins as follows:
- Acknowledge Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior
- Repent (turn from your sins to follow Jesus)
- Be baptized by immersion (Believer’s Baptism as found in Acts 2:36-41; 16:29-34, and Romans 6:1-4)
GOT QUESTIONS?
Not sure what all this means? Send us a message, and one of our pastors will get in touch with you right away.