What We Believe

A. We believe that the Holy Scriptures, both the Old and New Testaments were written by Holy men inspired by the Holy Spirit and are God's revealed word to man. They are the sufficient infallible rule of faith and conduct and a guide to salvation and all Christian worship and services (Hebrews 4:12; I Peter 1:23-25; II Peter 1:20-21; II Timothy 3:15-17; I Thessalonians 2:13).

B. We believe Scripture teaches that there is one and only One True and Living God, who is self-existent, eternal "I AM", the Creator of heaven and earth and the Redeemer of Mankind. That he has chosen to reveal Himself as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, the same in essence, though distinct in personality. (Deuteronomy 6:4; Isaiah 43:10-11; Matthew 28:19; Luke 3:22).

C. Jesus Christ
Jesus, The Son of God and the son of man, was born miraculously of the Virgin Mary (Matthew 1:23; Luke 1:31, 35). That he lived a sinless life (Hebrews 7:26; I Peter 2:22). That he lived a sinless life (Hebrews 7:26; I Peter 2:22). That he came into the world to save men from the guilt and condemnation of sin (John 3:16), offering His blood as an atonement (I Corinthians 15:3; II Corinthians 5:21) and making it available to all who exercise faith in His bodily resurrection from the dead (Matthew 28:6; Luke 24:39; I Corinthians 11; Hebrews 1-3). Also, that his Divinity is proved from His titles, His attributes, and His works (John 1:14; Luke 1:26-35; Acts 4:12; Acts 16:31).

D. The Holy Spirit
1. The Scriptures ascribe to the Holy Spirit the acts and attributes of an intelligent being. He guides, knows, moves, gives information, commands, forbids, sends forth, reproves, as the instrumental segment of the Godhead in the liberal dispersion of spiritual gifts, and can be sinned against (John 16:13; I Corinthians 2:11; Genesis 1:2; Acts 10:19; Acts 13:2; Acts 16:6; Acts 13:4; John 16:8; Mark 3:29; Acts 7:51; Ephesians 4:30; I Corinthians 12).
2. The works of God are ascribed to the Holy Spirit; creation, inspiration, giving life and sanctification (Job 33:4; !! Peter 1:21; I Peter 3:18; I Corinthians 6:11).
3. Of Sanctification as the process by which, according to the will of God, we become partakers of His Holiness; that it is begun at regeneration; and that it is carried on in the heart of believers by the presence and power of the Holy Spirit in the continual use of the appointed means especially the Word of God.
4. God, self-examination, self-denial, watchfulness, and prayer (I Thessalonians 4:3; I John 2:29; Romans 8:5; Philippians 2:12-13).

E. Gifts of the Spirit
The gifts of the Spirit set forth in I Corinthians 12, Romans 12, and Ephesians 4 should be and must be operative in the Church to enjoy the fullness of God. These aids are imparted by the sovereignty of the Holy Spirit and only work or are operated by this one and the self-same Spirit. (I Corinthians 12:11). Each believer should speak in tongues for his own edification, and then covet to prophesy so that he might edify the whole Church.

F. Five-Fold Ministry
The Church is to be taught and led by the Apostles, Prophets, Evangelist, Pastors, and Teachers for the purpose of every believer seeing and exercising their priestly and kingly ministry as outlined in I Peter 2:5,9 and Revelation 1:6. The Five-Fold ministry is to teach and train its people to do the work of the ministry with maturity and unity in mind. Working with these ministries will be Elders, Deacons and the gifted men and women of the Church. (Romans 12:3-8; I Corinthians 12:28; Ephesians 4:11-13; I Timothy 3:2-12; Titus 1:5-9).