A Place Of Hope For This Community
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Liberty Church is a place where people can meet Jesus, engage in life-giving community, and everyone is welcome. We believe in creating a space where people can have authentic encounters with Christ, discover their gifts and use them for God's glory.
Whether you have been around church your entire life or this is your first step into it, Liberty has something for you. We hope you will take the time to see that our community of Christ followers are here to bring hope, strength and change to our city and to the world.
Join us for one of our weekly services!
Whether you have been around church your entire life or this is your first step into it, Liberty has something for you. We hope you will take the time to see that our community of Christ followers are here to bring hope, strength and change to our city and to the world.
Join us for one of our weekly services!
CORE BELIEFS
We live in constantly changing times, but here at Liberty we are rooted in eternal truths, the teachings of the Bible. Below is a summary of our theological foundations.
About God//
We believe that God is the Creator and Ruler of the universe. He has eternally existed in three persons: the Father, the Son, and Holy Spirit. These three are co-equal and are one God.
About The Father//
We believe that God the Father is all powerful, all knowing, all loving, and all wise. He reigns with providential care over the universe and the flow of human history goes according to His purpose and plan.
About Jesus//
Jesus Christ is the Son of God. He is co-equal with the Father. Jesus has eternally existed and became man at His incarnation. He lived a sinless human life and offered Himself as the perfect sacrifice for the sins of all people by dying on a cross. He bodily arose from the dead after three days to demonstrate His power over death and sin. He ascended to heaven’s glory and will return again someday to earth to reign as King of Kings and Lord of Lords.
About The Holy Spirit//
He is the third person of the Trinity. He guides men into all truth, exalts Christ, convicts of sin, righteousness and judgement, cultivates Christian character, comforts believers, bestows spiritual gifts by which believers serve God and seals the believer unto the day of final redemption. His presence in the lives of believers is the assurance of God to bring us into the fullness of the stature of Christ.
About The Bible//
The Bible is God’s Word to us. It was written by human authors, under the supernatural guidance of the Holy Spirit. It is the supreme source of truth for Christian beliefs and living. Because it is inspired by God, it has salvation for its end and is truth without any mixture of error.
About Human Beings//
People are made in the image of God and are the supreme object of God’s creation. All of us are marred by an attitude of disobedience toward God called sin. Sin separates people from God and causes many problems in life.
About Salvation//
Salvation is God’s free gift to us, but we must accept it. We can never make up for our sin by self-improvement or good works. Only by trusting Jesus Christ as God’s offer of forgiveness can anyone be saved from sin’s penalty. When we turn from our self-ruled life and turn to Jesus in faith we are saved. Eternal life begins the moment one received Jesus Christ into his life by faith.
About Eternal Secuirty//
Because God gives us eternal life through Jesus Christ, the true believer is secure in that salvation for eternity. If you have been genuinely saved, you cannot “lose” your salvation. Salvation is maintained by the grace and the power of God, not by the self-effort of the Christian. It is the grace and keeping power of God that gives us this security
About Eternity//
People were created to exist forever. We will either exist eternally separated from God by sin or eternally with God through forgiveness and salvation. To be eternally separated from God is Hell. To be eternally in union with Him is eternal life. Heaven and are real places of
eternal existence.
About Baptism//
We believe that spiritual baptism must be: (1) by being completely immersed under the water and (2) after salvation. Jesus was immersed and all baptisms in the New Testament were by immersion. These two facts set the standard for baptism today. Baptism has no saving power, but it is the first act of obedience symbolizing (1) the believer’s faith in the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus, (2) the believer’s death to sin and the resurrection to walk anew in Christ and (3) the Christian’s belief that he will die, be buried, and that Jesus will resurrect him from the dead.
About Communion//
The Lord’s Supper is a symbolic act of obedience whereby believers remember the death of the Lord Jesus and anticipate His second coming. The bread is symbolic of His body and the juice represents His blood.
About Evangelism//
It is the duty of every born again follower of Jesus Christ and of every church to endeavor to make disciples of all men everywhere. It is the command of Christ for every believer to seek constantly to win the lost to Christ by personal effort and by all other methods in harmony with the gospel of Christ.
About The Church//
A New Testament church of the Lord Jesus Christ, is a local body of baptized believers who are associated by their common faith and fellowship with Jesus. A local church is to observe the two ordinances: (1) baptism and (2) the Lord’s Supper. The church should exercise their God-given gifts and extend the gospel to the ends of the earth. The church is an autonomous body serving under the Lordship of Christ. All members are equally responsible as they serve with the scriptural officers of the church.
About Christian Unity//
To live in harmony with other Christ-followers is clearly the teaching of the New Testament. It is the responsibility of each Christ-follower to endeavor to live in fellowship with each member of the Church. It is further the responsibility of each member to bring all gossiping and backbiting to an end.
How It All
Began...
Liberty was founded in the fall of 1982 - immediately it launched the church on an incredible journey as its size and influence greatly expanded in the community.
In 2005 Chris Dixon became Lead Pastor bringing with him an incredible vision for evangelism, discipleship and a "whatever it takes" philosophy to obey the word and reach this community and the world for Him.
We are so grateful that we get to help lead people to Jesus and that we continue to see lives change each and every week! We celebrate together, because we know the best is yet to come!
In 2005 Chris Dixon became Lead Pastor bringing with him an incredible vision for evangelism, discipleship and a "whatever it takes" philosophy to obey the word and reach this community and the world for Him.
We are so grateful that we get to help lead people to Jesus and that we continue to see lives change each and every week! We celebrate together, because we know the best is yet to come!
be our guest this Sunday!
What To Expect
A typical service will last about 70 minutes. We sing a good mix of contemporary music that is led by our worship team. There is childcare available and activities for all age groups. Plan to hang around after the service for fellowship and meeting new people.
Visiting a new church or any new place for that matter can be intimidating, so let us walk through the experience with you! At Liberty, we try to make our first-time guest experience as easy as possible. From reserved parking, Libertyville Kidz, and even post-service, we’ll be there with you every step of the way! Planning a visit? Let us know you are coming by filling out the form at the bottom of this page!
Visiting a new church or any new place for that matter can be intimidating, so let us walk through the experience with you! At Liberty, we try to make our first-time guest experience as easy as possible. From reserved parking, Libertyville Kidz, and even post-service, we’ll be there with you every step of the way! Planning a visit? Let us know you are coming by filling out the form at the bottom of this page!
Come As You Are
At Liberty, there is no dress code. You’ll see some people in suits and others in jeans and a t-shirt. Wear whatever makes you comfortable!
Bring The Whole Family
Libertyville Kidz is available for children birth – 5th grade. Our goal each and every weekend is to help you ensure that your child develops into the leader God designed them to be. Libertyville Kidz is available during each worship time so you can enjoy a great service knowing your child is being loved and cared for!
If you are bringing your child/ children for the first time you can pre-register them through the link below:
If you are bringing your child/ children for the first time you can pre-register them through the link below:
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Join us as we gather to worship this Sunday!
Sunday Mornings
In Person + Online
9:00am | 10:30am | 12:00pm (in person only)
9:00am | 10:30am | 12:00pm (in person only)
Wednesdays
In Person + Online
6:30 pm
6:30 pm