This message is Part 5 of the series “The Heart Of LifePointe Church” by Pastor Chuck Bernal. In this message Pastor Chuck discusses the 10 values that define us and comprise the DNA of our church - The LifePointe Statements. The message was delivered at LifePointe Church on Sunday, August 28, 2016.

1. the heart of
who we are, what we do & why we do it

2. Write down this vision;
clearly inscribe it on tablets
so one may easily read it.
(Habakkuk 2:2 – Holman Christian Standard Bible)

3. And the Lord said to me,
“Write my answer on a billboard,
large and clear, so that anyone
can read it at a glance and
rush to tell the others.
(Habakkuk 2:2 – Living Bible)

4. LIFEPOINTE CHURCH
REVIEWING WHAT
WE’VE LEARNED
SO FAR

5. PURPOSE

6. A great commitment to
the great commandment
and the great commission
will build a great church.

7. MISSION

8. To point common people to
an uncommon life in Jesus

9. VISION

10. To bring people to
membership in God’s family,
develop them to
Christ-like maturity,

11. equip them for their ministry
in the church and their life
mission in the world in order
to magnify God’s name.

12. FOUNDATION

13. Christ centered

14. Bible based

15. God glorifying

16. Spirit led

17. Pray powered

18. Mission minded

20. OUR GUIDING VALUES
THE LIFEPOINTE
STATEMENTS

21. Recognizing God's call on each
church to impact the world,
we also recognize that like
a puzzle piece, each church
takes on a different shape as
it seeks to live out that calling.

22. The following values are the
DNA of LifePointe and form
the culture and context
of our church.

23. L

24. Love in action

25. Practical, tangible,
continual paying it forward

26. This is how we know what love
is: Christ gave his life for us.
We too, then, ought to lay down
our lives for our brothers and
sisters! If we have possessions
and see others in need,

27. yet close our hearts against
them, how can we claim that
we love God? Our love must
not be just words and talk;
it must be true love, which
show itself in action!
(1 John 3:16-18 – Good News Bible)

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29. Intentional
pathways to growth

30. Grand-slam believers

31. Let us leave the elementary
teachings about Christ
And go on to maturity.
(Hebrews 6:1 – New International Version)

32. Mark out a straight path . . .
then stick to the path
and you will stay safe.
(Proverbs 4:26 – New Living Translation)

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34. Faith focused

35. “OGCDT” goals
(Only God Can Do That!)

36. What is faith? It is the confident
assurance that something we
want is going to happen. It is the
certainty that what we hope for
is waiting for us, even though
we cannot see it up ahead . . .

37. You can never please God
without faith, without
depending on him.
(Hebrews 11:1, 6 – Living Bible)

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39. Empowered members

40. Every member
is a minister

41. The eye can never say to
the hand, “I don't need you.”
The head can't say to the feet,
“I don't need you.” In fact,
some of the parts that seem
least important are really
the most necessary . . .

42. all of you together are Christ's
Body, and each one of you
is a separate and necessary
part of it.
(1 Corinthians 12:21-22, 27 – New Living Translation)

43. P

44. Place to start over

45. Second Chance
Grace Place

46. I’m here inviting outsiders,
not insiders—an invitation
to a changed life,
changed inside and out.
(Luke 5:30-32 – The Message)

47. Warmly welcome each other
into the church, just as Christ
has warmly welcomed you;
then God will be glorified!
(Romans 15:7 – Living Bible)

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49. Ongoing discipleship

50. Going deeper/
growing stronger

51. God wants us to grow up,
to know the whole truth and tell it
in love—like Christ in everything.
We take our lead from Christ,
who is the source of everything
we do. He keeps us in step with
each other.

52. His very breath and blood flow
through us, nourishing us so that
we will grow up healthy in God,
robust in love.
(Ephesians 4:15-16 – The Message)

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54. Innovative outreach

55. Developing a “whatever
it takes” mindset

56. I become a servant to everyone
so that I can win them to
Christ . . . Whatever a person
is like, I try to find common
ground with him so that he
will let me tell him about
Christ and let Christ save him.

57. I do this to get the Good News
to them and for the blessing
I receive when I see them
come to Christ.
(1 Corinthians 9:19-23 - Living Bible)

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59. Next generation
commitment

60. Not just for the future
but for right now

61. Jesus: "I tell you the truth,
unless you change and become
like little children, you will never
enter the kingdom of heaven . . .
Be careful!

62. Don't make the mistake of
thinking that little children
are unimportant.”
(Matthew 18:3, 10 - New International Version/New Century Version)

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64. Together is better

65. We rather than me

66. Since we are all one body in
Christ, we belong to each other,
and each of us needs
all the others.
(Romans 12:5 – New Living Translation)

67. You should be like one
big family, full of sympathy
toward each other . . .
(1 Peter 3:8 – Living Bible)

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69. Excellence

70. It honors God and inspires
people

71. Whatever work you do,
do your best.
(Ecclesiastes 9:10 – International Children’s Bible)

72. Work hard and serve
the Lord enthusiastically.
(Romans 12:11 – New Living Translation)

73. one small letter changes everything

74. a “what is” mindset
sees reality as it is

75. a “what if” mindset sees
reality as it can be

77. Let’s Pray