{"id":5645,"date":"2023-06-14T10:43:00","date_gmt":"2023-06-14T14:43:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.somersetfirstchristian.org\/?page_id=5645"},"modified":"2024-06-11T17:30:35","modified_gmt":"2024-06-11T21:30:35","slug":"who-we-are","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.somersetfirstchristian.org\/?page_id=5645","title":{"rendered":"Who We Are"},"content":{"rendered":"
First Christian Church is a non-denominational, Bible believing church in Somerset, Pennsylvania.<\/h5> <\/div>
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The Gospel<\/h2>

The word \u201cGospel\u201d means Good News. We have good news that the God who created us and loves us came to save us from our sin, bring us back into a close relationship with Him, and give us new life. Below are the ABC\u2019s of becoming a Christ-follower.<\/p><\/div> <\/div>

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A \u2013 Accept Christ as your Lord & Savior<\/h4>

-Admit your sin is punishable by eternal separation from God. (Romans 6:23)\n
-Believe that Christ\u2019s death on the cross was done in your place; he died to pay for your sins and then rose from the dead. (Romans 5:8)\n
-Repent (turn from your sins) and ask God to forgive you. (Acts 2:38)
-Surrender your life to Christ and commit to following Him and living your life in relationship with God. (Matthew 16:24)<\/p> <\/div>

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B \u2013 Be Baptized<\/h4>

-Baptism is an important step in following Christ. (Colossians 2:12) \n
-Being immersed in the water represents dying to your old self and coming up out of the water represents being raised into new life with Christ. Baptism is a public commitment to following Christ. <\/p> <\/div>

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C \u2013 Connect to a Church<\/h4>

-Jesus wants us not just to believe, but to belong. When we decide to give our life to Christ, we become a part of God\u2019s family. Being a part of the Church means living on mission together with others. (Hebrews 10:25)<\/p> <\/div>

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D \u2013 Do Devotions<\/h4>

-We need to grow in our faith through prayer, personal worship, and studying the Bible. <\/p> <\/div>

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E \u2013 Experience God<\/h4>

The Christian life is not a set of rules, but an ongoing relationship with God. Learn to be filled with the Holy Spirit daily. <\/p> <\/div><\/div><\/div> <\/div>

Photo Gallery<\/h2>

Our church is active in the community and around the world. Below you will see pictures of Trunk-or-Treat, Easter Sunrise Service, Church Picnics, Costa Rica Mission Trip, the Arc Encounter Youth Group Trip, Women\u2019s Retreat, Women\u2019s Conference, Baptism, Community Service Projects, and Operation Christmas Child. <\/p><\/div> <\/div>