What We Believe
Statement of Faith
Holy Bible: The Holy Bible, and only the Bible, is the authoritative and living Word of God. It
alone is the final authority in determining all doctrinal truths. In its Original writing, it is inspired,
infallible, and inerrant. (See 2 Tim, s:16; 2 Peter 1:20, 21; Prov. 30:5; Rom. 16:25, 26.)
Trinity: There is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
These three are coequal and coeternal. (See 1 John 5:7; Gen. 1:26; Matt. 3:16, 17; 28:19; Luke
1:35; Isa. 9:6; Heb. 3:7-11.)
Jesus Christ: Jesus Christ is God the Son, the second person of the Trinity. On Earth, Jesus
was 100% God and 100% man. He is the only man ever to have lived a sinless life. He was
born of a virgin, lived a sinless life, performed miracles, died on the cross for mankind; and thus,
atoned for our sins through the shedding of His blood. He rose from the dead on the third day
according to the scriptures, ascended to the right hand of the Father, and will return again in
power and glory. (See John 1:1, 14; 20:28; 1 Tim. 2:5; 3:16; Isa. 9:6; Phil.2:5, 6; 1)
Virgin Birth: Jesus Christ was conceived by God the Father, through the Holy Spirit (the third
person of the Trinity) in the virgin Mary’s womb; therefore, He is the Son of God. (See Matt.
1:18, 23-25; Luke 1:27-35; Isa. 7:14)
Redemption: Man was created good and upright, but by voluntary transgression he fell; his only
hope of redemption is in Jesus Christ, the son of God. (See Gen. 1:26-31; 3:1-7; Rom. 5:12-21)
Regeneration: for anyone to know God, regeneration by the Holy Spirit is absolutely essential.
(See John 6:44, 65.)
Salvation: We are saved by the grace through faith in Jesus Christ, His death, burial, and
resurrection. Salvation is a gift from God, not a result of our good works or of any human
efforts. (See Eph. 2:8-9; Gal. 2:16; 3:8; Titus 3:5; Rom. 10:9-10; Acts 16:31; Heb. 9:22.)
Repentance: 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.
(See Acts 2: 21; 3:19; 1 John 1:9.)
Sanctification: Sanctification is the ongoing process of yielding to Gods Word and His Spirit in
order to complete the development of Christ’s character in us. 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. (See 1
Thess. 4:3; 5:23; 2 Cor. 3:18; 6:14-18; 2 Thess. 2;1-3; Rom. 8:29; 12:1-2: Heb. 2:11.)
Jesus’ Blood: The blood that Jesus Christ shed on the cross of Calvary was sinless and is
100% sufficient to cleanse mankind of all sin. Jesus allowed Himself to be punished for both our sinfulness and our sins, enabling all those who believe to be free from the penalty of sin,
which is death. (See John 1:7, 29; Rev. 1:5; 5:9; Col. 1:20; Rom. 3:10-12, 23; 5:9.)
Jesus Christ Indwells All Believers: Christians are people who have invited the Lord Jesus
Christ to come and live inside them by His Holy Spirit. They relinquish the authority of their lives
over to Him, this making Jesus the Lord of their life as well as Savior. They put their trust in
what Jesus accomplished for them when He died, was buried, and rose again from the dead.
(See John1:12; 14:17, 23; 15:4; Rom. 8:11; Rev. 3:20.)
Baptism in the Holy Spirit: 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 Biblical list 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. (See Heb 2:4; Rom.
1:11; 12:4-8; Eph. 4:16; 2 Tim. 1:5, 16; 4:14; 1 Cor. 12:1-31; 14: 1-40; 1 Peter 4:10.)
The Church: The Church is the body of Christ, the habitation of God through the Holy Spirit,
with divine appointments for the fulfillment of Jesus’ Great Commission. Every person who is
born of the Spirit is an integral pare to the Church as a member of the body of Believers. There
is a spiritual unity of all Believers in our Lord Jesus Christ. (See Eph. 1:22; 2:19-22; Heb. 12:23;
John 17:11, 20-23.)
Two Sacraments: 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. (See Matt. 28:19; Acts 2:38.)
The Lords Supper: Taken in remembrance of Jesus’ Sacrifice on the cross, this sacrament
(bread representing His body and juice representing His blood) offers a unique time of
Communion in the presence of God with fellow Believers. (See Matt. 26:26-29; Mark 16:16; Acts
8:12, 36-38; 10:47-48; Cor. 10:16; 11:23-25.)
Healing of the Sick: Healing of the sick is illustrated in the life and ministry of Jesus and is
included in the commission of Jesus to His disciples. It is a part of Jesus’ work on the cross and
one of the gifts of the Spirit. (See Ps. 103:2-3; Isa. 53:5; Matt. 8:16-17; Mark 16:17-18; Acts 8:6-
7: James 5:14-16; Cor. 12:9, 28; Rom. 11:29.)
God’s Will for Provision: It is the Fathers will for Believers to become whole, healthy, and
successful in all areas of their life; but because of the Fall, many may not receive the full
benefits of God’s will while on the earth. That fact though, should never prevent all Believers
from seeking the full benefits of Christs provision in order to better serve others.
Spiritual (See John 3:3-11; 2 Cor. 5:17-21; Rom. 10:9-10.)
Mental and Emotional (See 2 Tim. 1:7; 2:11; Phil. 4:7-8; Rom. 12:2; Isa. 26:3.)
Physical (See Isa. 53:4-5; Matt. 8:17; 1 Peter 2:24.)
Financial (See Joshua 1:8; Mal. 3:10-11; Luke 6:38; 2 Cor. 9:6-10; Deut. 28:1-14; Ps.
34:10; 84:11; Phil. 4:19.)
Resurrection: Jesus Christ was physically resurrected from the dead in a glorified Body three
days after His Death on the cross. In addition, both the saved and the lost will be resurrected,
they that are saved to the resurrection of life and they that are lost to the resurrection of eternal
damnation. (SeeLuke 24:16, 36, 39; John 2:19-21; 20:26-28; 21:4; Acts 24:15; 1 Cor. 15:42, 44;
Phil. 1:21-23; 3:21.)
Heaven: Heaven is the eternal dwelling place for all Believers in the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
(See Matt. 5:3, 12, 20; 6:20; 19:21; 25:34; John 17:24; 2 Cor. 5:1; Heb. 11:16; 1 Peter 1:4.)
Hell: After living one life on earth, the unbelievers will be judged by God and released to hell
where they will be eternally tormented with the devil and the fallen angels. (See Matt. 25:41;
Mark 9:43-48; Heb. 9:27; Rev. 14:9-11; 20:12-15; 21:8.)
Second Coming: Jesus Christ will physically and visibly return to earth for the second time to
establish His kingdom. This will occur at a time undisclosed by the scriptures. (See Matt. 24:30;
26:63-64; Acts 1:9-11; 1 Thess. 4:15-17; 2 Thess. 1:7-8; Rev. 1:7.)