Our Statement of Faith:
We believe...
| 1. | -the Bible to be the
inspired, infallible Word of God.
KJV:
2 Timothy [3:16] All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness |
| 2. | -in the one true
and ever-living eternal God.
KJV:
Deuteronomy [6:4] Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God is one Lord: |
| 3. | -that Jesus Christ is
the son of the living God; who was Emmanuel, God manifest
in the flesh
KJV:
1 Timothy [3:16] And without controversy great is the mystery of Godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory. |
| 4. | -in the Holy Spirit of
God which resides in the heart of a born again
believer.
KJV:
John [14:17] Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you. |
| 5. | -in the New Testament
"new birth" experience for all believers.
KJV:
John [3:5] Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.; KJV: Acts [2:38] Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. This includes faith, repentance from sin, water baptism, and the infilling of the Holy Ghost modeled after the book of Acts church. Furthermore, that the initial evidence of a believer receiving the baptism of the Holy Ghost is speaking with other tongues as the spirit gives the utterance. KJV: Acts [2:4] And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. |
| 6. | -in holiness of heart
and spirit as the Bible standard for believers.
KJV:
Hebrews [12:14] Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord: |
| 7. | -that monogamy is
God's will for all committed relationships. |
| 8. | -in the literal,
second coming of the Lord Jesus Christ. |
| 9. | -in observance of
Communion or Lord's supper, open to all believers, as
exemplified in the holy scriptures. |
| 10. | -all believers should
strive for the unity of the Spirit until we come into the
unity of the faith. Division is not the will of God. |
| 11. | -that a person's
sexual orientation in no way disqualifies he/she from
fellowship in the kingdom of God. All people are welcome
to be part of the church and believe in these tenets of
faith regardless of being heterosexual, homosexual,
bisexual, transgendered or any other orientation that a
person was born with. |
| 12. | -in tithing and the
giving of offerings as God's financial plan for the
support of the ministry and furthering of the gospel. |
| 13. | -that the Pastor is
the spiritual head of the local assembly and the position
is God ordained and should be respected and prayed for on
a regular basis.
KJV:
1 Peter [5:2] Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind; [5:3] Neither as being Lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock. |
| 14. | -in the
"Five-fold" ministry of Apostle, Prophet,
Evangelist, Pastor, and Teacher. That each of these
ministerial offices should be allowed to operate in the
universal church body, and these offices should be
recognized and respected as being in accordance with New
Testament teachings.
KJV:
Ephesians [4:11] And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; [4:12] For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: |
| 15. | -in divine
healing as provided in the atonement of Jesus Christ. KJV:
Matthew [8:17] That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, Himself took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses. |