FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
DISCIPLESHIP
How do I grow in my faith here?
Please check out our discipleship page for adults, and you will find an explanation of our mission statement and how to be discipled. Adult Discipleship
WORSHIP SERVICE
What style of service is it?
OCC let's the style come out of those leading. We currently have a more contemporary style that blends traditional hymns with new worship songs.
What do you offer for Children during services?
We offer educational classes during first service for the following ages: Nursery - High School.
We offer educational classes during second service for the following ages: Nursery - 5th Grade.
WHAT DO WE BELIEVE?
What denomination are we?
Olathe Christian Church is an independent, nondenominational fellowship. We maintain no creed but Christ and the Scriptures. We stand in obedience where the Scripture speaks and mature freedom where they are silent. The Christian church seeks to emulate the Apostolic church of the New Testament. Our sacraments are baptism by immersion and the partaking of the Lord's Supper every Lord's Day as it was done from the beginning.
How do you view the Bible?
We hold to the position that the New Testament, and the New Testament alone, needs to be our rallying point for union. For nearly two hundred years, we have identified ourselves with the following:
We speak where the Bible speaks, We are silent where the Bible is silent.
In essentials unity; In opinions liberty; In all things love.
We are not the only Christians; We are Christians only.
No creed but Christ; No book but the Bible.
We believe the Bible is inspired by God and is therefore without error or contradiction, and is the sole authority for faith and practice. All our beliefs come from the Bible. (2 Tim. 3:15-16; 2 Pet. 3:15-16; Jn. 17:17)
What is our view of salvation?
Men and women were created in the image of God, but are now separated from God by sin. (Isa. 64:6-7; Rom. 3:23, 5:12-21, 6:23; 1 Jn. 1:8)
Faith (belief and trust) in Jesus - based on His sacrifice on the cross - is the only way for men and women to be reconciled with God. (Jn. 14:6, Acts 4:8-12; Rom. 3:25-26)
Salvation, offered through Jesus is based upon grace, not merit. Salvation therefore can not be earned; it is a gift from God. What we could not do for ourselves (reconcile our relationship with God), Jesus did for us through His death on the cross. (Eph. 2:8-9)
God lovingly offers salvation to every person; every person has the freedom to accept or reject this gift from God at any time. (Jn. 3:16-18; 1 Tim. 2:3-4; 2 Pet. 3:9)
Faith (belief and trust) in Jesus requires repentance (conforming our lifestyle to that of Christ). Faith in Jesus results in obedience. Baptism, by immersion, demonstrates our response to God's offer of salvation as a pledge of willingness to live for Him. (Acts 3:19; 2:38; 8:26-38; Rom. 6:1-4; 1 Pet. 3:21
What is the Christian Church / Church of Christ?
The Christian Churches/Churches of Christ are composed of about 5,500 churches across the United States & around the world with a total membership of over two million. National conventions meet annually for the purposes of fellowship and counsel but have no authority over each independent congregation. The churches develop leadership through 59 Bible colleges and seminaries in which over 9,000 students are enrolled. The church also ministers through over 1,000 para-church agencies such as evangelistic associations, church camps, benevolence groups, children's homes, nursing homes, publishing houses, and more. We have a number of publications (all independent); the most notable is the Christian Standard that was formed in 1866. Churches and individuals support these programs on a voluntary basis.
What is our view of God?
God is the one and only Sovereign Creator. God is a spiritual being. He is holy (without sin), all knowing, all powerful, everywhere present, and eternally existent. (Ex. 3:14-15,1.Tim. 6:15-16, Isa. 40:13-14, Jn. 4:24, Ps. 90:1-6)
God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit are distinct personalities with distinct roles, but one God. (Mt. 28:19, Jn. 1:1-2;10:30; 14:7-10, 25-26, Col. 1:15-19, Heb 1:1-4)
What is our view of the Holy Spirit?
The Holy Spirit lives within those who believe in Jesus Christ. He is our Comforter, our Advocate, and He helps us to become more like Jesus in thought, word, deed and character. (Gal. 2:20-21, Jn. 13:15-17; 16:5-15)
What is our view of Jesus?
Jesus became "God in the flesh". He existed in the beginning with God, and was God. He then was born a man through the miracle of the virgin birth by the power of the Holy Spirit. Despite temptation, He lived a sinless life. (Mt. 1:18-25, Lk. 1:26-45, Jn. 1:1-2; 14, Heb. 4:14-15)
Jesus was crucified and died a physical death as an atonement for the sins of mankind. he experienced a physical resurrection from the grave. (Lk.23:23-24, 53, 1 Cor 15:3-8, 1 Jn. 2:2)
Jesus came in the flesh as our Savior; He will return in the future in bodily form as the victorious Lord of the universe. At that time, He will gather together His followers and will pass judgment upon those who have rejected Him. (Mk. 13:32-37; Acts 1:9-11; Tit. 2:13; Heb. 9:27-28)
MEMBER MINISTRIES
These are ministries that are fully supported and ran by members of Olathe Christian Church