Our core beliefs
are centered around Christ and God’s message in the Bible.About God
There is one God existing in three persons: Father, Son, and Spirit. Each person is equal in nature, equal in glory, yet distinct in relations.
Deut. 6:4; Mk. 12:28-29; Gen. 1:1; Ps. 90:2; Jn. 14:7; Matt. 28:19; 2 Cor. 13:14
God the Father eternally exists as love and out of this love he creates and sustains all things. God is great: He is all-powerful, all-knowing, ever present, unchanging, completely worthy of our trust, and above all, Holy. God is good: He is a loving Father, compassionate, and faithful to His people and His promises. [Mic drop]. 1 John 4:8; John 3:16; Acts 17:28; Numbers 23:19; 1 Peter 1:15-16; 2 Timothy 2:13
Jesus of Nazareth, just so you don’t confuse Him with the Jesus next door, is both fully God and fully human, yet he has no sin. He exists as the eternal Son, born of a virgin and willingly died on a cross, and after three days He rose from the grave. In doing this, Jesus fulfilled the payment for the world’s debt of sin. Jesus will return for the church. Jn. 10:30; 20:28; Lk. 1:31-35. Phil. 2:6-8; 1 Cor. 15:3; 2 Cor. 5:21; Rev. 1:4-6; 22:12-13
The Holy Spirit is a person with a mind, a will, and emotions. He has been given to every believer as a guarantee of their future hope, and as a divine counselor, and teacher. We believe as people pursue relationship with the Holy Spirit it fuels greater intimacy with God and empowers the believer for effective ministry.
Eph. 1:13; 4:30; Acts 16:6; Jn. 14:16-17;26
About People
God created people in His image, male and female. Everyone matters to God, so everyone matters to us. Gen. 1:26-27; 5:1-2
All people are born sin-sick and in need of divine healing. Gen. 3:14-19; Rom. 3:23
Jesus is the only way. We affirm Scripture which states, that Jesus is the only way, yet inclusive to ALL people. He alone provides spiritual healing and forgiveness to those who trust in him. Simply put, salvation comes by grace through faith in Christ alone. Jn. 3:16-17; Jn. 14:16; Acts 4:12; Rom. 10:9; Eph. 2:8-9
About the Bible, and the Church
Confused when reading the Bible? Ask the Holy Spirit for help. After all, the Bible is the very word of God and He will make it relevant to your life. And, yes, we hold the Bible as the supreme authority in all matters. 2 Tim. 3:16-17; 2 Pet. 1:21
The Church is not an organization; it’s an organism comprised of all those who have said, “YES” to Jesus as their Lord and Savior.
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Portrait is a non-denominational church in North Texas, serving Celina, Prosper, Aubrey, Pilot Point, McKinney, Weston, Gunter, Van Alstyne, and beyond.