Our Beliefs
We believe the Bible is the inspired Word of God, the product of holy men of old who spoke
and wrote as they were moved by the Holy Spirit. The New Covenant, as recorded in the New
Testament, we accept as our infallible guide in matters pertaining to conduct and doctrine. (2 Tim. 3:16; 1 Thess. 2:13;
2 Peter 1:21)
We believe in God the Father, the Almighty Maker of everything. And in Jesus Christ, His
only begotten Son who is our Lord. We believe Jesus was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of
the Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate; was crucified and buried. On the third day, He rose again from the dead. He went up into Heaven, and sits at the
right hand of God the Father. From there He will come to judge the living and the dead. We
believe in the Holy Spirit. We believe in the forgiveness of sins and in the bodily resurrection
and life everlasting for believers. We believe in the holy, universal church and the fellowship
and unity among those who believe these statements. (Matt. 6:14; Gen. 1:1; Luke 1:26-35; Matt. 27:2; Matt. 27:23; Matt. 27:50; Matt. 28:6; Eph. 1:20; Rev. 20:11-15; Luke 3:22; 1 John 1:9; John 11:25; John 13:34-35)
We believe our God is one, but manifested in three Persons - the Father, the Son, and the
Holy Spirit, being coequal (Deut. 6:4; Phil. 2:6). God the Father is greater than all; the
Sender of the Word (Logos) and the Begetter
(John 14:28; John 16:28; John 1:14). The Son is
the Word flesh-covered, the One Begotten, and has existed with the Father from the beginning
(John 1:1; John 1:18; John 1:14). The Holy Spirit proceeds forth from both the Father and the
Son and is eternal (John 14:16; John 15:26).
We believe man is a created being, made in the likeness and image of God, but through Adam's
transgression and fall, sin came into the world. The Bible says "...all have sinned, and come
short of the glory of God," and "...There is none righteous, no, not one."
(Rom. 3:10; 3:23).
Jesus Christ, the Son of God, was manifested to undo the works of the devil and gave His life
and shed His blood to redeem and restore man back to God
(Rom. 5:14; 1 John 3:8).
Salvation is the gift of God to man, separate from works and the Law, and is made operative by
grace through faith in Jesus Christ, producing works acceptable to God
(Eph. 2:8-10).
We believe
Man's first step toward salvation is godly sorrow that worketh repentance. The New
Birth is necessary to all men, and when experienced, produces eternal life
(2 Cor. 7:10; John 3:3-5; 1 John 5:12).
We believe -
Baptism in water is by immersion, is a direct commandment of our Lord, and is for
believers only. The ordinance is a symbol of the Christian's identification with Christ in His
death, burial, and resurrection
(Matt. 28:19; Rom. 6:4; Col. 2:12; Acts 8:36-39).
We believe -
The Baptism in the Holy Ghost and fire is a gift from God as promised by the Lord
Jesus Christ to all believers in this dispensation and is received subsequent to the new birth.
This experience is accompanied by the initial evidence of speaking in other tongues as the Holy
Spirit Himself gives utterance
(Matt. 3:11; John 14:16,17; Acts 1:8; Acts 2:38,39; Acts 19:1-7; Acts 2:1-4).
We believe -
The Bible teaches that without holiness no man can see the Lord. We believe in the
Doctrine of Sanctification as a definite, yet progressive work of grace, commencing at the time
of regeneration and continuing until the consummation of salvation at Christ's return
(Heb. 12:14; 1 Thess. 5:23; 2 Peter 3:18; 2 Cor. 3:18; Phil. 3:12-14; 1 Cor. 1:30).
We believe - Marriage is defined in the Bible as a covenant, a sacred bond between one man and one woman, instituted by and publicly entered into before God (Matthew 19:4-6).
We believe -
Healing is for the physical ills of the human body and is wrought by the power of God
through the prayer of faith, and by the laying on of hands. It is provided for in the atonement of
Christ, and is the privilege of every member of the Church today
(James 5:14,15; Mark 16:18; Isa. 53:4,5; Matt. 8:17; 1 Peter 2:24).
We believe - 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).
We believe -
In the resurrection of the just and the return of Jesus. The angels said to Jesus'
disciples, "...This same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner
as ye have seen him go into heaven." His coming is imminent. When He comes, "...The dead in Christ
shall rise first: Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the
clouds to meet the Lord in the air..."
(Acts 1:11; 1 Thess. 4:16,17).
Following the Tribulation, He shall return to earth as King of kings, and Lord of lords, and together
with His saints, who shall be kings and priests, He shall reign a thousand years
(Rev. 5:10; 20:6).
We believe - The one who physically dies in his sins without accepting Christ is hopelessly and
eternally lost in the lake of fire and, therefore, has no further opportunity of hearing the Gospel
or repenting. The lake of fire is literal. The terms "eternal" and "everlasting," used in describing
the duration of the punishment of the damned in the lake of fire, carry the same thought and meaning
of endless existence as used in denoting the duration of joy and ecstasy of saints in the presence of
God
(Heb. 9:27; Rev. 19:20).