What We Believe

We Are Foursquare

Red Hills Church also proudly belongs to a Pentecostal expression of Jesus-followers, a denomination called Foursquare. Our collective mission is to bring the gospel to the whole world. You can learn more about the history of Foursquare and its doctrinal stances by clicking below. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us. You can also learn more about the history of Foursquare through the "Same Jesus" podcast.

We Are Trinitarian

Red Hills Church is a Trinitarian Church, which means we believe in the good, loving, and perfect Triune God, who is Father, Son (Jesus), and Holy Spirit, and we align with the widely accepted doctrine of the universal, orthodox, and historic Christian Church. These core tenets of orthodoxy can be found in the Nicene Creed, a document written in the 4th Century AD to unite the Church around its core defining beliefs.

 

We believe in one God,
the Father almighty,
maker of heaven and earth,
of all things visible and invisible.
We believe in one Lord Jesus Christ,
the Only Begotten Son of God,
born of the Father before all ages.
God from God, Light from Light,
true God from true God,
begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father;
through him all things were made.
For us men and for our salvation
he came down from heaven,
and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary,
and became man.
For our sake, he was crucified under Pontius Pilate,
he suffered death and was buried,
and rose again on the third day
in accordance with the Scriptures.
He ascended into heaven
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again in glory
to judge the living and the dead
and his kingdom will have no end.
We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,
who proceeds from the Father [and the Son],
who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified,
who has spoken through the prophets.
We believe in one, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church.
We confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins
and we look forward to the resurrection of the dead
and the life of the world to come. Amen.

 

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

  • Foursquare is egalitarian in its theology, meaning that we believe women can and should share equally in all roles within the church, including that of senior/lead pastor. At Red Hills, one can expect to see women preaching and teaching, leading ministries, and partnering in all areas of ministry.

  • As a Foursquare Church, Red Hills holds to a Biblically and historically orthodox Christian view of marriage:

    • Marriage is intended to be a life-long covenant between one male and one female. Sexual activity of any kind is reserved for the covenant of marriage. Further, both marriage and holy celibacy are equally faithful expressions of discipleship to Jesus.

    We also believe that a person’s biological sex is an essential and beautiful aspect of one’s identity and is to be celebrated and embraced.

    All human beings of every sexual and gender experience are impacted by sexual sin and brokenness and are invited to experience the forgiveness and transformational love of Christ. 

    Please note that although Red Hills views any sexual activity outside of Biblical, covenantal marriage as sin, one can expect that if you experience same-sex attraction, are engaged in extramarital sexual practices, experience gender dysphoria, or have struggles with addiction, you will be embraced by our community. We believe that you don’t have to believe and behave like us before you can build a friendship with the Church. We all find ourselves in different places on our journey to know and love Christ. If and when you are ready to commit your life to Jesus and join our church family, we can discuss the repentance and transformation to which Jesus calls all of us. If you have questions about what this looks like in the life of Red Hills, please feel free to contact Pastor Lane. He would love to meet with you.

  • ARTICLE XVII of The Foursquare Faith Statement articulates the following: We believe that the civil government is of divine appointment, for the interests and good order of human society; and that governors and rulers should be prayed for, obeyed and upheld at all times except only in things opposed to the will of our Lord Jesus Christ, who is the ruler of the conscience of His people, the King of Kings, and the Lord of Lords. (Rom. 13:1,3; Deut. 15:18; 2 Sam. 23:3; Ex. 18:21-23; Jer. 30:21)

    Red Hills also believes that the Kingdom of Heaven is not right or left, but above. There is no political party that fully aligns with the heart of God expressed in the scriptures. We engage politics with intentionality and thoughtfulness, but we hold allegiance to Jesus above all other powers and authorities.

  • Foursquare believes that the Holy Spirit indwells and empowers Christians to live in the power and gifts of the Spirit and that all of the spiritual gifts, including tongues, prophecy, and healing, are active and available for us today. We also believe in what Foursquare calls “moderation.”

    At Red Hills, one can expect to receive prayer for healing, words of prophecy, prayer to receive the Holy Spirit etc., but one can also expect services that are orderly and contemplative in nature. Our aim is not to make things weird for people but rather to invite the power of the Holy Spirit in our lives and to experience his peace and joy.