Beliefs

We believe the entire Bible is the authoritative, inerrant, infallible, and inspired Word of God. It is our ultimate guide and authority by which we conduct our faith, beliefs, conduct, and doctrine. (Proverbs 30:5, Romans 16:25-26, 2 Timothy 3:16, 2 Peter 1:20-21).

There is one God, coequal and coeternal existent in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

(I John 5:7, Genesis 1:26, Matthew 3:16-1; 28:19, Luke 1:35, Isaiah 9:6, Hebrews 3:7-11).

Jesus Christ is The Son of God. He is the second person of the Trinity who is 100% God and 100% man. He was born of a virgin birth; conceived by God The Father through The Holy Spirit, lived a sinless life, performed miracles, died on the cross for all mankind, His blood was 100% sufficient to cleanse all of mankind, and rose from the dead on the third day. His death and resurrection atoned for our sins through the shedding of His blood and made us righteous with The Father. He ascended to the right hand of the Father and intercedes on our behalf, and will return again in power and glory. 

(John 3:16, John 1:1,14, 20:28, Philippians 2:5-6, I Timothy 2:5, I Timothy 3:16, Isaiah 9:6 Matthew 24:30, 26:63-64; Acts 1:9-11; I Thessalonians 4:15-17; II Thessalonians 1:7-8; Revelation 1:7).

Man was created in God’s image, perfect and upright, but by voluntary transgression he fell from God’s grace; his only hope of redemption is in Jesus Christ, the Son of God

(Gen. 1:26-31, 3:1-7, Romans 5:12-21).

We are saved by grace through faith in Jesus Christ; by His death, burial, and resurrection. Salvation is a free gift from God and is not a result of our good works or of any human efforts. One must believe in his heart and confess with his mouth that Jesus is the Son of God who came in the flesh, died for our sins, and arose from the grave for our victory.

(Ephesians 2:8-9; Galatians 2:16, 3:8; Titus 3:5; Romans 10:9-10; Acts 16:31; Hebrews 9:22).

Repentance is the commitment to turn away from sin in every area of our lives and to follow Christ, which allows us to receive His redemption and to be regenerated by the Holy Spirit. Thus, through repentance we receive forgiveness of sins and appropriate salvation

(Acts 2:21, 3:19; I John 1:9)

Sanctification is the ongoing process of yielding to God’s Word and His Spirit in order to complete the development of Christ’s character in us. It is the process of allowing God access to our heart, body, and soul, and making conscious efforts to please Him. It is through the present ministry of the Holy Spirit and the Word of God that the Christian is enabled to live a Godly life.

(I Thessalonians 4:3, 5:23; II Corinthians 3:18, 6:14-18, II Thessalonians 2:1-3, Romans 8:29, 12:1-2, Hebrews 2:11).

Given at Pentecost, it is the promise of the Father, sent by Jesus after His Ascension, to empower the Church to become a living witness to preach the Gospel throughout the whole earth

(Joel 2:28-29; Matthew 3:11; Mark 16:17; Acts 1:5,2:1-4, 17, 38-39, 8:14-17, 10:38, 44-47, 11:15-17, 19:1-6)

The Holy Spirit is manifested through a variety of spiritual gifts to build and sanctify the church, demonstrate the validity of the resurrection, and confirm the power of the Gospel. The Bible lists of these gifts are not necessarily exhaustive, and the gifts may occur in various combinations. All believers are commanded to earnestly desire the manifestation of the gifts in their lives. These gifts always operate in harmony with the Scriptures and should never be used in violation of Biblical parameters.

(Hebrews 2:4; Romans 1:11, 12 :4-8; Ephesians 4:16; I Timothy 4:14; II Timothy 1:6-7; I Corinthians 12:1-31, 14:1-40; I Peter 4:10)

The church is the Body of Christ, the habitation of God through the Spirit, with divine appointments for the fulfillment of Jesus’ Great Commission. Every person who is born of the Spirit is an integral part of the church as a member of the body of believers. There is a spiritual unity of all believers in our Lord Jesus Christ.

(Ephesians 1:22, 2:19-22; Hebrews 12:23; John 17:11, 20-23)

Water Baptism: Following faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, the new convert is commanded by the Word of God to be baptized in water in the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit

(Matthew 28:19; Acts 2:38; Mark 16:16; Acts 8:12, 36-38; 10:47-48).

The Lord’s Supper: A unique time of communion in the presence of God when the elements of bread and grape juice (the Body and Blood of the Lord Jesus Christ) are taken in remembrance of Jesus’ sacrifice on the Cross

(Matthew 26:26-29; I Corinthians 10:16, 11:23-25).

Healing of the sick is illustrated in the life and ministry of Jesus, and included in the commission of Jesus to His disciples. It is given as a sign, which is to follow believers. It is also a part of Jesus’ work on the Cross and one of the gifts of the Spirit.

(Psalm 103:2-3; Isaiah 53:5; Matthew 8:16-17; Mark 16:17-18; Acts 8:6-7; James 5:14-16; I Corinthians 12:9, 28; Romans 11:29).

It is the Father’s will for believers to become whole, healthy and successful in all areas of life. But because of the fall, many may not receive the full benefits of God’s will while on Earth. That fact, though, should never prevent all believers from seeking the full benefits of Christ’s provision in order to better serve others.

Spiritual
(John 3:3-11; II Corinthians 5:17-21; Romans 10:9-10)

Mental and Emotional
(II Timothy 1:7, 2:11; Philippians 4:7-8; Romans 12:2; Isaiah 26:3)

Physical
(Isaiah 53:4,5; Matthew 8:17; I Peter 2:24)

Financial
(Joshua 1:8; Malachi 3:10-11; Luke 6:38; II Corinthians 9:6-10; Deuteronomy 28:1-14; Psalm 34:10, 84:11; Philippians 4:19)

Heaven is the eternal dwelling place for all believers in the Gospel of Jesus Christ

(Matthew 5:3, 12, 20, 6:20, 19:21, 25:34; John 17:24; II Corinthians 5:1; Hebrews 11:16; I Peter 1:4).

Hell was never created for man, it was created for the devil and the fallen angels. After living one life on earth, the unbelievers will be judged by God and sent to Hell where they will be eternally tormented with the Devil and the Fallen Angels

(Matthew 25:41; Mark 9:43-48; Hebrews 9:27; Revelation 14:9-11, 20:12-15, 21:8).