What We Believe

The bible is the inspired word of god spoken by men of god as they were moved by the holy spirit.  The bible is our guide in matters pertaining to conduct and doctrine.  (II Timothy 3:16; II Thessalonians 2:13; II Peter 1:21)

There are three persons (or personalities) or one substance, power, and entity-the father, the son, and the holy spirit.  (Philippians 2:6; Matthew 3:16-1)

Man is a created being, made in the image and likeness of god.  Through Adam's transgression and fall, sin came into the world.  Jesus gave his life and shed his blood to redeem and restore man to god.  (Romans 5:12, 3:23, 3:9-10; Galatians 3:13-14)

 The baptism in the holy spirit is a gift from god as promised by the lord Jesus Christ to those who are believers in lord in the Lord Jesus Christ.  (Acts 1:8; Luke 24:49; acts 1:5)

  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.  (Hebrews 12:14; I Thessalonians 5:23, II Peter 3;18; II Corinthians 3:18; Philippians 3:12-14)

 Healing is for the physical ills of the body (as well as emotional) and is brought by the power of god through the prayer of faith, and by laying on of hands and anointing with oil.  It is the privilege of every member of the church today.  (Mark 16:18; James 5:14; I Peter 2:24; Matthew 8:17; Isaiah 53: 4-6)

We partake of the lord's supper to show the lord's death until he comes.  The bread symbolizes the lord's broken body and the cup symbolizes the new covenant in his blood which provides us with forgiveness and relationship with god.  We judge ourselves before we receive it; for we know if we receive it unworthy (without giving it honor as the symbol of our salvation and considering our brothers), we are guilty of the body and the blood of the lord.  (I Corinthians 11:23-31)

In obedience to the examples and words of the bible, we believe in laying on of hands for blessings, for healing the sick, to confer office, to receive the holy spirit, to receive anointing and for ordination to consecrate and receive the necessary ministry tools.  (Mark 10:13-16, 5:22; Acts 8:16-18, I Timothy 4:14)

Baptism in water is a direct commandment of our lord and is for believers only.  The ordinance is an outward and visible symbol of an inward and invisible work.  Water baptism symbolizes the Christian's identification with Christ in his death, burial and resurrection.  We baptize in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. (Matthew 28:19; Romans 6:4, Colossians 2:12, acts 8:36-39; Acts 10:47-48; Acts 19:5).

The angels said, "this same Jesus shall so come in like manner".  His coming is imminent.  When He comes, the dead in Christ shall rise to meet him, and then those believers who are physically still alive shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the lord in the air.  (Acts 1:11; I Thessalonians 4:1-17)

We believe in tithing as each individual is guided by his or her own conscience, to be given into the storehouse, where they receive spiritual education, instruction, and edification.  (Matthew 3:10; Hebrews 7:1-9, Malachi 3:8-12)

Our Lord Jesus Christ has equipped the church to heal, minister in the "gifts of the spirit", and to be called into the five-fold ministry. (I Corinthians 12:1-11; Ephesians 4:11; I Corinthians 7:20)

 Is the gift of god to man, separate from works and law, and is made operative by grace through faith in Jesus Christ, producing works acceptable to god.  (Ephesians 2:8)