OUR BELIEFS

THE HOLY BIBLE

The Holy Bible, and only the Bible is the authoritative Word of God. It is inspired, inerrant, infallible, and the final authority in determining all doctrinal truth, righteousness, morality, and Godly living.

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See 2 Timothy 3:16, 2 Peter 1:20-21, Proverbs 30:5, & Romans 16:25-26.

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GOD

There is one true God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, identified as the Trinity. They are equal as Deity in their divine nature and attributes.

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See 1 John 5:7, Genesis 1:26, Matthew 3:16, & Hebrews 3:7-11.

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JESUS CHRIST

Jesus Christ is God the Son, the second person of the Trinity. On earth, Jesus was fully God and fully man. He was born of a virgin, lived a sinless life, performed miracles, died on a cross for all mankind, atoning 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.

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See John 1:1,14, 20:28, 1 Timothy 3:16, Philippians 2:5-6, & 1 Timothy 2:5.

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HOLY SPIRIT

The Holy Spirit is God, the third person of the Trinity. He is a divine person with a mind, will, and emotions. He indwells and empowers believers to become and live like Christ. He is our teacher, comforter, counselor, helper, intercessor, and advocate.

 

See Genesis 1:2, 2 Corinthians 3:17, & John 14:26.

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FALL OF MAN AND SIN

Man (Adam) was created good and upright, but by his own free will sinned against God. As a result, every human being has been born in sin, inheriting Adam’s sin nature. All have sinned and have fallen short of God’s standard.

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See Genesis 1:26-31, 3:1-7, & Romans 5:12-21.

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REDEMPTION

Mankind’s only hope for redemption is through accepting Jesus Christ as their savior; receiving forgiveness of sin and the free gift of eternal life through His atoning sacrifice on the cross.

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See John 3:16-18, Ephesians 2:8-9, & Romans 10:9-10.

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SALVATION

We are saved by 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 human efforts.

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See Ephesians 2:8-9, Galatians 2:16, 3:8, & Romans 10:9-10.

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REPENTENCE

Repentance is the commitment to turn away from sin in every area of our lives, and to follow Christ and live in obedience to His word. Through repentance we receive forgiveness of sins and appropriate salvation.

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See Acts 2:21.

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REGENERATION

When one receives Jesus Christ as their savior, this results in a spiritual new birth, described in scripture as their spirit being regenerated by the Holy Spirit.

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See John 6:44,65, Matthew 19:28, & Titus 3:5.

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SANCTIFICATION

Sanctification is the ongoing process of becoming and living like Christ. It is through the word of God and present ministry of the Holy Spirit in us that works out our sanctification and enables us to live a Godly life.

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JESUS CHRIST INDWELLS ALL BELIEVERS

Believers who have given their lives to Christ, invite Him to come and live inside of them by His Holy Spirit. They relinquish the authority of their lives over to Him, thus making Jesus Lord of their life as well as their Savior.

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See John 1:12, John 14:17, 23, John 15:4, & Romans 8:11.

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BAPTISM OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

The baptism of the Holy Spirit is when the Holy Spirit comes upon you and baptizes you with Himself, empowering you with supernatural power and spiritual gifts to be witnesses for Christ. It is a subsequent experience to the spiritual new birth that comes when receiving Christ at salvation. Throughout the New Testament and church history, believers who were baptized with the Holy Spirit received the gift of a spiritual language as an outward sign of this baptism. We believe everything the Holy Spirit does is to lead others into a deeper and more meaningful relationship with Christ.

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See Joel 2:28-29, Acts 1: 4-8, 2:4, Acts 10:45-46, & Acts 19:1-6.

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THE GIFTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

The Holy Spirit gives believers spiritual gifts according to His will and purposes to build up Christ’s church, serve one another, reach unbelievers, and confirm the power of the Gospel. All believers are to earnestly desire the manifestation of the gifts of the Holy Spirit in their lives. The gifts should operate out of love in the Spirit of Christ and in line with the truth and instructions given to us in scripture.

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See 1 Corinthians 12:1-11, 14:1-40, & Romans 12:4-8.

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HEALING OF THE SICK

God’s nature and will to heal was demonstrated in the life and ministry of Jesus, and included in the commission of His disciples. Healing was provided through Jesus’s atoning sacrifice on the cross and is one of the gifts of the Holy Spirit. Elders and believers are instructed to pray and minister healing to believers who are sick in the church, and to unbelievers with the preaching of the gospel, confirming the power and truth of the gospel of Jesus.

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See Psalm 103:2-3, Isaiah 53:5, Mark 16:17-18, Acts 8:6-7 James 5:14-16, & Romans 11:29.

 

GOD'S WILL FOR PROVISION

It is God’s will for believers to be made whole spirit, soul, and body, live in health, and have an abundant and blessed life.

 

Spiritual: See John 10:10, 2 Corinthians 5:17-21, & Romans 10:9-10.
Mental and Emotional: See 2 Timothy 1:7, 2:11, Philippians 4:7-8, Romans 12:2, & Isaiah 26:3.
Physical: See Isaiah 53:4-5, Matthew 8:17, & 1 Peter 2:24.
Financial: See Joshua 1:8, Malachi 3:10-11, Luke 6:38, 2 Corinthians 9:6-10, Psalm 34:10, 84:11, & Philippians 4:19.

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THE CHURCH

The church is the people of God, called the body of Christ, where we come together for worship, teaching, edification, fellowship, communion, and equipping to reach our world for Christ. Every believer is to be an integral part of the church in unity as a member of the body of believers. The church is the institution God has established to reach, serve, and transform our communities, cites, and nation for Christ.

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See Ephesians 1:2, 2:19-22, Hebrews 12:23, 7 John 17:11, 20-23.