Higher Ground, Biblical Christianity in a Contemporary Community

Higher Ground Church's End-of-Summer Gala - Sunday, August 22nd

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Higher Ground Church may be exactly what you've wanted. Our music and our message are aligned with the interests of undergrad and graduate students, those beginning their career, the visionary entrepreneur, and the missions-minded young adult. All who are seeking the truth about God and life's most interesting questions are welcomed.

Come to our Sunday Service just off I-95's Sample Road Exit at 10 AM every Sunday. You can also check out one of our other events. You'll find Higher Ground Church friendly, informative, purposeful, and alive. If you have any questions, you can reach us through our Contact Us page, and there is plenty of information on this site.

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Higher Ground Perspectives

These are some of Higher Ground's defining beliefs and practices.

We believe God values people and especially loves those who are seeking a higher truth about life and how to live. The Bible is one big story about God working to bring us to a higher ground. We want to show that same value in everything we do.
We recognize the transition away from a legal relationship with God in the New Testament, and although we recognize the importance of salvation, purity, and the support of the work of God in time and finances, we do not employ fear-based approaches to motivating church membership. We encourage purity and sanctification, but we do not impose unnecessary rules or make rash judgments about people's relationship with God based on a hearsay. We allow each person to seek God out of their own desire to grow.
We work to ensure that all Higher Ground messages and discussions have historical, cultural, intellectual, and creative depth and significance.
We look to keep biblical teachings pure, cherishing the words of Jesus and the wisdom contained throughout the entire Bible, always avoiding distortions the message of scripture. Many practices of the contemporary Christian community have been distorted by philosophies and beliefs that are in conflict with the basic teachings of Jesus Christ, so we seek a purer form of Christian community - a higher ground.
We believe that the same Holy Spirit who motivated and gave the disciples the power to work miracles, as recorded in the second chapter of the Book of Acts,is willing to impart motivation and strength to God's children today.
We recognize that Jesus fully accepted the diversity of race, nationality, economic condition, and culture and treated both men and women with dignity and compassion.
We seek the glory of God solely, and recognize that God deserves credit for anything accomplished through us. Our leaders do not seek undue respect, and we like to let our membership know that God holds all the important solutions, not men.

Higher Ground Music

We recognized the value of many musical styles. Our emphasis is on contemporary Christian music including alternative rock, R&B, dance, rhythmic pop, progressive folk rock, soul, hip hop, nu metal, hard rock, ska, reggae, retro, pop Gospel, and progressive Gospel.

Higher Ground Approach to Attire

To try to impress God or one another with expensive wardrobe is naive and wasteful. We set our eyes on more eternal things and prefer to honor our Lord with everything we do rather than everything we wear. Our members come in casual clothing or dress more formally as they see fit.

We do ask that attendees avoid provocative cuts because they have no purpose in a community seeking truth and personal growth.

Higher Ground's View of Church

We believe that a biblical church body is a group of people who

Read scripture as Truth,
Accept Jesus as Savior,
Surrender their life to God,
Exemplify God's love and grace,
Sharpen one another's spiritual life,
Worship, praise and pray to God together,
Assist the downtrodden, and
Convey these beliefs and activities to others, both near and far.

The Location of Higher Ground

We have services and outreach events in multiple facilities throughout N.E. Broward County, Florida, including Lighthouse Point, Pompano Beach, and Deerfield Beach, and serve the people who live in these areas. We also provide information and resources for those seeking God throughout the world.

The central location for all public information about Higher Ground and its events and structure is this web site. Our main offices are in Pompano Beach, Florida. See our Contact Us page for our office mailing address.

Higher Ground Finances and Operations

Higher Ground Church is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization, so contributions are tax deductable. So that the impact of your contributions are maximized, we are also registered as a State of Florida not-for-profit corporation, and we keep our church's operational costs low, making use of contemporary communications techniques and technology, including web forms, postings, and forums and email notices. We save money by using existing public and private facilities in a way that is guaranteed by the free exercise clause of the Constitution of the United States. We are not overly concerned with facility ownership, finding unbalanced emphasis on such things as counterproductive to the cause of Christ. We consider careers and salaries important only to the extent that it permits us to do God's work within the local community and worldwide.

Affiliation

Higher Ground voluntarily adheres to the constitutions and bylaws of the General Council of the Assemblies of God and the Peninsular Florida District.

Higher Ground enjoys a cooperative relationship with Whirlwind Magazine and other affiliate Christian organizations.

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