We Believe…
The Bible:
In the verbal inspiration of the Bible.The Bible is God’s word to all men. (2 Timothy 3.16)
Life & Living
That God has a wonderful plan for every life, and that real living begins when you commit your life to Jesus Christ. Holiness to be God’s standard of living for all people. (John 10:10)
The Church
The Church of Jesus Christ is not a building or a denomination; it is the universal congregation of born again believers. Herein, God has designed the church to meet your needs. (1 Peter 2:5, Ephesians 2:19-22)
God
God created all things, he is before all things and beyond all things. God eternally existed in three persons; namely, the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. (Genesis 1:1,26,27, 1 Peter 1:2;2)
Jesus Christ
That Jesus Christ is the only begotten Son of the Father, conceived of the Holy Ghost, and born of the Virgin Mary. That Jesus was crucified, buried, and raised from the dead. He ascended to heaven and is today at the right hand of God the father as the Intercessor. (Matt 1:22,23; Isaiah 9:6; John 1:1-5)
Man & Sin
Everyone needs to be saved because all have sinned and come short of the glory of God and that repentance is commanded by God for all and necessary for the forgiveness of sins. (Romans 3:28)
Salvation
Salvation is a free gift from God and Christ died to make the gift of salvation available to all without prejudice. That justification, regeneration, and the new birth are wrought by faith in the blood of Jesus. (Romans 6:23)
Sanctification
In sanctification, subsequent to the new birth, through faith in the blood of Christ; through the Word,and by the Holy Ghost. (Romans 5:2; 1 Corinthians 1:30; 1 Thessalonians 4:7)
Baptism with the Holy Spirit
In the Baptism with the Holy Ghost subsequent to a clean heart; the empowerment of power for service. (Matthew 3:11; Luke 24:49,53; Acts 1:4-8)
Speaking in Other Tongues
In speaking with other tongues as the Spirit gives utterance and that it is the initial evidence of the baptism in the Holy Ghost. (John 15:26; Acts 2:4; 10:44-46)
Water Baptism
In water baptism by immersion, and all who repent should be baptized in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. (Matthew 28:19-20; Acts 2:41)
Divine Healing
Divine healing is provided for all in the Atonement. (Psalm 103:3; Isaiah 53:4,5.5; Matthew 8:17
Communion
Communion or the Lord’s Supper is an ordinance given to all believers by Jesus Christ to be a reminder of his death for us and to symbolize the new covenant. The elements of bread and grape juice are symbols of Christ’s broken body and shed blood. (Matthew 26;26-30; Mark 14:22-26, 1 Corinthians 11;23-29)
The Second Coming of Christ
In the pre-millennial second coming of Jesus; First, to resurrect the righteous dead and to catch away the living saints to Him in the air. Second, to reign on earth a thousands years. (1Corinthians 15:52;1 Thessalonians 4:15-17; 2Thessalonian)
The Resurrection
In the bodily resurrection; eternal life for the righteous, and eternal punishment for the wicked. (John 5:28,29; Acts 24:15; Revelation 20:5,6)
Eternal Life
Eternal life for the righteous and eternal punishment for the wicked. (Matthew 25:41-46; Luke 18:30; Revelation 20:10-15;21:18)
