We believe that Jesus is The Way, The Truth, and The Life
- No One Can Come to the Father, but by Him.
The Bible is our all-sufficient rule for faith and
practice. These statements of fundamental truths are intended simply as
a basis of fellowship among us. The truths set forth are held to be
essential to a full-Gospel ministry. No claim is made that they contain
all Biblical Truths, only that they cover our need to these fundamental
doctrines:
The Scriptures Inspired - The scriptures, both Old and New
Testaments, are inspired of God and are the revelation of God to
humanity, and are our rule of faith and conduct.
The One True God - Consisting of Father, the Son, and The
Holy Spirit.
The Deity of the Lord Jesus Christ - The Lord Jesus Christ
is the Son of God. The scriptures declare: His virgin birth; His sinless
life; His miracles; His substitutionary work on the cross; His bodily
resurrection from the dead; and His exaltation to the right hand of
God.
The Fall of Man - Man was created good and upright for God
said, "Let us make man in our image, after our likeness." However, man
by voluntary transgression fell and thereby incurred not only a physical
death, but also a spiritual death which is separation from God.
The Salvation of Man - Man's only hope of redemption is
through the shed blood of Jesus Christ the Son of God. The inward
evidence of salvation is the direct witness of the Spirit. The outward
evidence to all men is a life of righteousness, peace, joy, and true
holiness. Salvation (a relationship with God) is only obtained through
faith in Jesus Christ, and that is manifested through calling on His
Name (praying using the Name - Jesus). Salvation is not given to all
humans by default - Faith and confession of that faith in Jesus Christ
is necessary for obtaining a whole life from God (Romans 10:9-10 / Acts
2:21 / Joel 2:32)
The Ordinances of the Church - The ordinance of baptism by
immersion is commanded in the scriptures. All who repent and believe on
Christ as Savior and Lord are to be baptized. Thus they declare to the
world that they have died with Christ and that they also have been
raised with Him to walk in the newness of life. The Lord's Supper (Holy
Communion), consisting of the elements - bread and the fruit of the vine
- is the symbol expressing our sharing the divine nature of our Lord
Jesus Christ; a memorial of His suffering and death; and a prophecy of
His second coming.
The Baptism in the Holy Ghost/Spirit - All believers are
entitled to and should expect and seek the promise of the Father, the
baptism in the Holy Ghost and fire, according to the command of our Lord
Jesus Christ. This was the normal experience of all in the early
Christian Church. With it comes the endowment of power for life and
service, the obtainment of the gifts and their uses in the work of the
ministry. This experience is distinct from and subsequent to the
experience of the new birth.
With the baptism in the Holy Ghost come such experiences
as an overflowing fullness of the Spirit; a deepened reverence to God;
an intensified consecration to God and dedication to His work; and a
more active love of Christ, His Word, and for the lost.
The Evidence of the Baptism in the Holy Ghost - The
baptism of believers in the Holy Ghost is witnessed by the initial
physical sign of speaking with other tongues as the Spirit of God gives
them utterance. The speaking in tongues in this instance is the same in
essence as the gift of tongues, but different in purpose and use.
Sanctification - Sanctification is an act of separation
from that which is evil and dedication unto God. The scriptures teach a
life of "holiness without which no man shall see the Lord." By the power
of the Holy Ghost we are able to obey the command: "Be ye holy, for I am
holy." Sanctification is realized in the believer by recognizing his
identification with Christ in His death and resurrection.
The Church and its Mission - The church is the Body of
Christ, the habitation of God through the Spirit with divine
appointments for the fulfillment of her great commission. Each believer
born of the spirit is an integral part of the church. God's purpose
concerning man is to seek and to save that which is lost, to be
worshipped by man, and to build a body of believers in the image of His
Son.
The Ministry - A divinely called and scripturally ordained
ministry has been provided by our Lord for the threefold purpose of
leading the Church in: evangelizing the world; worship of God; and
building a body of saints being perfected in the image of His Son. We
believe in the priesthood, or ministry of all believers (I Peter 2: 4-5,
9; Rev. 1:6)
Divine Healing - Divine healing is an integral part of the
gospel. Deliverance from sickness is provided for in the atonement and
is the privilege of all believers. Also, we believe if anyone is sick
then the Elders should be called upon to anoint the sick with oil and
the Lord will raise him/her up (James 5:15).
The Blessed Hope - The resurrection of those who have
fallen asleep in Christ and their translation together with those who
are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord is the imminent and
blessed hope of the Church.
We believe in the imminent return of Jesus Christ.
All People, regardless of age, race, gender and/or
sexual-orientation, can receive the born-again experience through Jesus
Christ. (Acts 10:35, Romans 10:11,