our vision
our vision
Here at Raikes Hill, our passion is to encourage followers of Christ to lovingly participate within the family of God, be spiritual leaders within their own families, as well as a witness to the power of the gospel in their relationships with others.
Him we proclaim, warning everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom, that we may present everyone mature in Christ.
Colossians 1:28
This is our ultimate goal – to image Christ in our devotion to God, in our love for one another, with a compassion to help address the greatest need of humanity – a restored relationship with our Creator. In encouraging one another, we look to develop spiritually in three ways:
UPWARD
Of greatest priority is our posture before God. We realize that we are all sinners redeemed by grace alone, by faith alone, in Christ alone. In that, we cast our eyes to our Redeemer, the Author and Perfecter of our faith, experiencing true peace with God through Christ’s death, burial, and resurrection. For this, our aim is to serve God and worship Him in all that we do.
Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth!
Serve the LORD with gladness!
Come into his presence with singing!
Know that the LORD, he is God!
It is he who made us, and we are his;
we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.
Enter his gates with thanksgiving,
and his courts with praise!
Give thanks to him; bless his name!
For the LORD is good;
his steadfast love endures forever,
and his faithfulness to all generations.
Psalm 100
inward
With a right understanding of who God is and in properly responding to the gospel message through faith and repentance, we understand that God has given us everything we need through Christ in order that we can live a life of obedience and godliness (2 Pet 1:3). Through God’s Word, with the aid of the Holy Spirit, our inner nature is changed and transformed into the likeness of Christ, more and more as we journey in the faith.
Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.
Romans 12:2
outward
With a desire to worship and serve God, and in being transformed more and more into the likeness of Christ, we inevitably share in his compassion for others. This entails encouraging and edifying other believers, but also seeking to make the gospel known amongst all nations. Whether at home or abroad, we look to champion the name of Christ, for he is the only one who is truly able to save.
For the Scripture says, “Everyone who believes in him will not be put to shame.” For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; for the same Lord is Lord of all, bestowing his riches on all who call on him. For “everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”
How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in him of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without someone preaching? And how are they to preach unless they are sent? As it is written, “How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the good news!”
Romans 10:11-15
Here at Raikes Hill, our passion is to encourage followers of Christ to lovingly participate within the family of God, be spiritual leaders within their own families, as well as a witness to the power of the gospel in their relationships with others.
Him we proclaim, warning everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom, that we may present everyone mature in Christ.
Colossians 1:28
This is our ultimate goal – to image Christ in our devotion to God, in our love for one another, with a compassion to help address the greatest need of humanity – a restored relationship with our Creator. In encouraging one another, we look to develop spiritually in three ways:
UPWARD
Of greatest priority is our posture before God. We realize that we are all sinners redeemed by grace alone, by faith alone, in Christ alone. In that, we cast our eyes to our Redeemer, the Author and Perfecter of our faith, experiencing true peace with God through Christ’s death, burial, and resurrection. For this, our aim is to serve God and worship Him in all that we do.
Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth!
Serve the LORD with gladness!
Come into his presence with singing!
Know that the LORD, he is God!
It is he who made us, and we are his;
we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.
Enter his gates with thanksgiving,
and his courts with praise!
Give thanks to him; bless his name!
For the LORD is good;
his steadfast love endures forever,
and his faithfulness to all generations.
Psalm 100
inward
With a right understanding of who God is and in properly responding to the gospel message through faith and repentance, we understand that God has given us everything we need through Christ in order that we can live a life of obedience and godliness (2 Pet 1:3). Through God’s Word, with the aid of the Holy Spirit, our inner nature is changed and transformed into the likeness of Christ, more and more as we journey in the faith.
Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.
Romans 12:2
outward
With a desire to worship and serve God, and in being transformed more and more into the likeness of Christ, we inevitably share in his compassion for others. This entails encouraging and edifying other believers, but also seeking to make the gospel known amongst all nations. Whether at home or abroad, we look to champion the name of Christ, for he is the only one who is truly able to save.
For the Scripture says, “Everyone who believes in him will not be put to shame.” For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; for the same Lord is Lord of all, bestowing his riches on all who call on him. For “everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”
How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in him of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without someone preaching? And how are they to preach unless they are sent? As it is written, “How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the good news!”
Romans 10:11-15