STATEMENT OF FAITH

The Bible: The Holy Bible, and only the Bible, is the authoritative Word of God. It alone is the final authority in determining all doctrinal truths. In its original writing, it is inspired, infallible, and inerrant. 2 Timothy 3:16; 2 Peter 1:20-21; Proverbs 30:5; Romans 16:25-26

Godhead: There is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. These three are co-equal and co-eternal. 1 John 5:7; Genesis 1:26; Matthew 3:16-17; 28:19; Luke 1:35; Isaiah 9:6; Hebrews 3:7-11

Jesus Christ: Jesus Christ is God the Son. On earth, Jesus was 100% God and 100% man. He is the only man ever to have lived a sinless life. He was born of a virgin, performed miracles, died on the cross for mankind, and thus atoned 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. John 1:1,14; 20:

Holy Spirit: The Holy Spirit is the third Person in the Trinity—fully God, eternal, and equal with the Father and the Son. He convicts the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment, regenerates those who place their faith in Jesus Christ, and permanently indwells every believer. The Holy Spirit empowers believers to live holy lives, produces Christlike character, equips the Church with spiritual gifts for ministry, illuminates God's Word, and unites believers in the body of Christ. His ministry is always to glorify Jesus Christ and advance God's redemptive work in the world. John 14:16–17; John 16:7–15; Acts 1:8; Romans 8:9–11; 1 Corinthians 12:4–11; Galatians 5:22–25; Ephesians 1:13–14.

Resurrection: Jesus Christ was physically resurrected from the dead in a glorified body on the third day after His death on the cross. In addition, both the saved and the lost will be resurrected; those that are saved to the resurrection of life and those that are lost to the resurrection of eternal damnation. Luke 24:16, 36, 39; John 2:19-21; 20:26-28; 21:4; Acts 24:15; 1 Corinthians 15:42, 44; Philippians 1:21-23; 3:21

Redemption: Man was created good and upright, but by voluntary transgression he fell. His only hope of redemption is in Jesus Christ, the Son of God. Genesis 1:26-31; 3:1-7; Roman 5:12-21

Regeneration: For anyone to know God, regeneration by the Holy Spirit is absolutely essential. 2 Timothy 3:16; 2 Peter 1:20-21; Proverbs 30:5; Romans 16:25-26

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 of any human efforts. By placing our faith in Jesus and what He has done for us, we can be saved. Ephesians 2:8-9;

Repentance: Repentance is the commitment to turn away from sin in every area of our lives and to follow Christ, which allows us to receive His redemption and to be regenerated by the Holy Spirit. So, through repentance we receive forgiveness of sins and salvation. Acts 2:21; 3:19; 1 John 1:9

Sanctification: Sanctification is the ongoing process of yielding to God’s Word and His Spirit in order to complete the development of Christ’s character in us. It is through the present ministry of the Holy Spirit and the Word of God that the Christian is enabled to live a Godly life. 1 Thessalonians 4:3; 5:23; 2 Corinthians 3:18; 6:14-18; 2 Thessalonians 2:1-3; Romans 8:29;12:1-2; Hebrews 2:11

Jesus' Blood: The Blood that Jesus Christ shed on the Cross was sinless and is 100% sufficient to cleanse mankind of all sin. Jesus allowed Himself to be punished for both our sinfulness and our sins, enabling all those who believe to be free from the penalty of sin, which is death. 1 John 1:7; Revelation 1:5; 5:9; Colossians 1:20; Romans 3:10-12, 23; 5:9; John 1:29

Christ Indwells All Believers: Christians are people who have invited the Lord Jesus Christ to come and live inside them by His Holy Spirit. They relinquish the authority of their lives over to Him and make Jesus the Lord of their life and their Savior. They put their trust in what Jesus accomplished for them when He died, was buried, and rose again from the dead. John 1:12; John 14:17, 23; John 15:4; Romans 8:11; Revelation 3:20

Baptism In The Holy Spirit: Baptism in the Holy Spirit Given at Pentecost, it is the promise of the Father, sent by Jesus after His Ascension, to empower the Church to share the Gospel “with” or “to” the whole earth. Joel 2:28-29; Matthew 3:11;

Gifts Of The Holy Spirit: The Holy Spirit is manifested through a variety of spiritual gifts to build and sanctify the Church, demonstrate the validity of the resurrection, and confirm the power of the Gospel. The Bible’s lists of these gifts are not necessarily exhaustive, and the gifts may occur in various combinations. All believers are commanded to earnestly desire the manifestation of the gifts in their lives. These gifts always operate in harmony with the Scriptures and should never be used in violation of Biblical parameters. Hebrews 2:4; Romans 1:11; 12:4-8; Ephesians 4:16; 1 Timothy 4:4:14; 2 Timothy 1:6-7; 1 Corinthians 12:1-31; 14:1-40; 1 Peter 4:10;

The Church: The Church is the Body of Christ, the habitation of God through the Spirit, with divine appointments for the fulfillment of Jesus’ Great Commission. Every person who is born of the Spirit is an integral part of the Church (as a member of the body of believers). There is a spiritual unity of all believers in our Lord Jesus Christ. Ephesians 1:22; 2:19-22; Hebrews 12:23; John 17:11, 20-23

Water Baptism: Following faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, the new convert is commanded by the Word of God to be baptized in water in the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, as practiced by the early church apostles in Jesus’ name. Matthew 28:19; Mark 16:16; Acts 2:38; 8:12, 36-38;10:47-48

The Lord's Supper: A unique time of communion in the presence of God when the elements of bread and grape juice (symbols of the Body and Blood of the Lord Jesus Christ) are taken in remembrance of Jesus’ sacrifice on the Cross. Matthew 26:26-29; 1 Corinthians 10:16; 11:23-25

Marriage: We believe marriage is defined in the Bible as a covenant, a sacred bond, between one man and one woman; instituted by and publicly entered into before God. Matthew 19:4-6

Heaven: Heaven is the eternal dwelling place for all believers in the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Matthew 5:3, 12, 20; 6:20; 19:21; 25:34; John 17:24; 2 Corinthians 5:1; Hebrews 11:16; 1 Peter 1:4

Hell: After living one life on earth, unbelievers will be judged by God and will pay for their own sins in Hell where they will be eternally tormented with the Devil and the Fallen Angels. Jesus came to pay the debt for our sins so that we can be rescued from judgment and spend eternity with Him. This is why we feel such an urgency to reach people with God’s love. Matthew 25:41; MARK 9:43-48; Hebrews 9:27; Revelation 14:9-11; 20:12-15; 21:8

Second Coming: Jesus Christ will physically and visibly return to earth for the second time to establish His Kingdom. This will occur at a date undisclosed by the Scriptures. Matthew 24:30; 26:63-64; Acts 1:9-11; 1 Thessalonians 4:15-17; 2 Thessalonians 1:7-8; Revelation 1:7