The Scriptures - The Bible is the inspired Word of God, the product of holy men of old who spoke and wrote as they were moved by the Holy Spirit. The New Covenant, as recorded in the New Testament, we accept as our infallible guide in matters pertaining to conduct and doctrine (2 Tim. 3:16; 1 Thess. 2:13; 2 Peter 1:21)
The Godhead - our God is one, but manifested in three persons - the Father,
the Son, and the Holy Spirit, being co-equal (Phil. 2:6).
Jesus Christ is the Son of God. He is co-equal with the Father. Jesus lived
a sinless human life and offered Himself as the perfect sacrifice for the
sins of all people by dying on a cross. He arose from the dead after three
days to demonstrate His power over sin and death. He ascended to the right
hand of the Father and will return to earth to reign as King of Kings and
Lord of Lords.
The Holy Spirit proceeds forth from both the Father and the Son and is eternal
(John 15:26).
Man, His Fall and Redemption - Man is a created being, made in the likeness
and image of God, but through Adam's transgression and fall, sin came into
the world. "All have sinned, and come short of the glory of God."
"As is written, There is none righteous, no,not one." Jesus Christ,
the Son of God, was manifested to undo the work of the devil and gave His
life and shed His blood to redeem and restore man back to God (Rom. 5:14;
Rom. 3:10; Rom. 3:23; 1 John 3:8).
Salvation is the gift of God to man, seperate from works and the law, and
is made operative by grace through faith in Jesus Christ, producing works
acceptable to God (Eph. 2:8).
The New Birth is necessary to all men, and when experienced, produces eternal
life. (1 John 5:12; John 3:3-5).
Water Baptism - Baptism in water is by immersion, is a direct commandment of our Lord, and is for believers only. The ordinance is a symbol of the Christian's identification with Christ in His death, burial, and resurrection (Matt. 28:19; Rom. 6:4; Col. 2:12)
Baptism in the Holy Spirit - The baptism in the Holy Spirit is a gift from God as promised by the Lord Jesus Christ to all believers and is received after the New Birth. This experience is accompanied by the initial evidence of speaking in other tongues as the Holy Spirit Himself gives utterance (Matt 3:11; John 14:16,17; Acts 1:8; Acts 2:38,39).
Sanctification - We believe in the doctrine of Sanctification as a definite, yet progressive work of grace, commencing at the time of regeneration, continuing until the consummation of salvation at Christ's return (Heb 12:14; 1Thess. 5:23; 2 Peter 3:18).
Divine Healing - Healing is for the physical ills of the human body and is wrought by the power of God through the prayer of faith, and by the laying on of hands. It is provided for in the atonement of Christ, and is the privilege of every member of the church today (Mark 16:18; 1 Peter 2:24; Matt. 8:17; Isa. 53:4,5).
We believe in the Christian's hope - the soon coming, personal return of the Lord Jesus Christ.
