What do Christians actually believe? | Chad Moore | Sun Valley Community Church

Main message: The sermon introduces a series on the Apostles' Creed, urging believers to root their lives in the rock-solid, personal confession "I believe" (credo) so that belief becomes credible—trust shown by obedience—even under hardship.

Key points:

• When life squeezes you, return to foundational truth (illustrated by Psalm 23) to stand firm.
• The Apostles' Creed is an ancient, unifying, foundational summary of Christian doctrine; the series will unpack it line by line.
• "I believe" (credo) is a personal declaration—faith is more than mental assent; biblical belief means trusting God such that your life demonstrates obedience and credibility.
• The Bible is unique and centered on Jesus (the Messiah/Christ), whose life, death, and resurrection unify Scripture and change lives.
• Baptism is a public, symbolic act (baptismo = to dunk) showing that someone has died to self and been raised to new life in Christ—a visible profession of "I believe."
• Believers are challenged to make their faith costly and credible in everyday life, not merely a private or cultural identity.

Scriptures mentioned: Psalm 23, Romans 1:16, Luke 15, Matthew 28:19, Malachi, Matthew