Our Values

The following is a brief and simple list of our values. Our values are not meant to duplicate our beliefs. Our values are themes, truths, concepts, that are very important to us at the The Refuge and are not meant to duplicate our beliefs.

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1. A Personal Relationship With God
   References: Jn 10:14-15, 14:21, 17:3, Phil 3:7-11, Ex 33:12-23, Ps 27:8
2. A Passionate Relationship with Jesus Christ
   References: Rev 2:4-5, Mk 12:29-31, Jn 14:15
3. The Bible – God’s Word
   References: Ps 19:7-10, Ps 119, Prov 30:5, Jn 17:17, 2 Tim 3:15-16, Heb 4:12, 2 Pet 1:20-21
4. Worship
   • Worship with A Surrendered Life
     References: Rom 12:1, 1 Cor 6:19-20
   • Worship through Singing and Music
     References: Ps 22:3, Ps 95:1-7
   • Worship through Giving
     References: 2 Cor 8 and 9, Mal 3:8-12
5. Prayer
   References: Is 58:9, Jer 29:12-14, 33:3, Matt 17:20-21, 18:19-20, Jn 14:12-14, 15:7-9, Phil 4:6-7, 1 Thes 5:17
6. Fellowship
   • Fellowship with God
     References: 1 Cor 1:9, 2 Cor 13:14, Phil 2:1, 3:10, 1 Jn 1:3
   • Fellowship with Believers
     References: Acts 2:42, Heb 3:13, 10:24-25, 1 Jn 1:3, 7
7. Evangelism
   References: Matt 28:18-20, 5:16
8. Reconciliation
   References: Lk 17:3-4, 2 Cor 5:11-12, Eph 4:32
9. Every Individual
   References: Ps 139:12-26, Eph 2:10, Mat 10:30
10. Singles
    References: 1 Cor 7:32-35
11. Family
    References: Gen 1:26-28, 2:24, Deut 6:4-9, Ps 102:18, 78:6, Is 44:1-5, Matt 19:3-9
12. Marriage
    References: Gen 2:18-25, Ecc 4:9-12, Mal 2:14-15, Eph 5:23, Heb 13:4
13. Children
    References: Gen 1:28, 9:1, 33:5, Deut 6:4–9, Mal 2:15, Ps 127:3–5, Prov 17:6, Matt 19:13–15

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