What We Believe
Mission Statement
Statement of Faith
Holy Bible: The Holy Bible, and only the Bible, is the authoritative Word of God. It
alone is the final authority for determining all doctrinal truths. In its original writing,
the Bible is inspired, infallible and inerrant (see Prov. 30:5; Rom. 16:25,26; 2 Tim.
3:16; 2 Pet. 1:20,21).
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Trinity: There is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son,(Jesus) and
Holy Spirit. These three are coequal and co-eternal (see Gen. 1:26; Isa. 9:6; Matt.
3:16,17; 28:19; Luke 1:35; Heb. 3:7-11; 1 John 5:7).
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Jesus Christ: Jesus Christ is God the Son, the second person of the Trinity. On earth,
Jesus was 100 percent God and 100 percent man. He is the only man ever to have lived
a sinless life. He was born of a virgin, lived a sinless life, performed miracles, died on
the cross for humankind 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 (see Isa. 9:6;
John 1:1,14; 20:28; Phil. 2:5,6; 1 Tim. 2:5; 3:16).
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Virgin Birth: Jesus Christ was conceived by God the Father, through the Holy Spirit
(the third person of the Trinity) in the Virgin Mary's womb; therefore, He is the Son of
God (see Isa. 7:14; Matt. 1:18,23-25; Luke 1:27-35).
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Satan: A created spiritual being supernatural but not divine. The enemy of God and the accuser of Saints intent upon the ruin of men. His final defeat and destination in Hell are assured in scripture. (Zec. 3:1; Jn. 13:12; Rev. 20:10)
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Sin: A condition of humanity, which separates unholy humankind from the holy God. All people suffer from this condition because of inherent sin by Adam and conditional sins by choices of action and attitude. The sinful condition relegates mankind to separation from God and eternal damnation. Only God can forgive sin. This forgiveness is appropriated through Jesus Christ the Savior and Lord (Gen. 3:6; Rom. 3:23; Rom. 5:12; Pr. 16:5; Gal 1:4).
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Redemption: Humanity was created good and upright, but by voluntary transgression,
it fell. Humanity's only hope for redemption is in Jesus Christ, the Son of God (see
Gen. 1:26-31; 3:1-7; Rom. 5:12-21).
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Regeneration: For anyone to know God, regeneration by the Holy Spirit is absolutely
essential (see John 6:44,65).
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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 of any
human effort (see Rom. 10:9, 10; Acts 16:3 1; Gal. 2:16; 3:8; Eph. 2:8,9; Titus 3:5;
Heb. 9:22).
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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. Thus, through repentance we receive forgiveness of
sins and appropriate salvation (see Acts 2:21; 3:19; 1 John 1:9).
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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 (see Rom. 8:29; 12:1,2; 2 Cor. 3:18; 6:14-18; 1 Thess.
4:3; 5:23; 2 Thess. 2:1-3; Heb. 2: 11).
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Jesus' Blood:The blood that Jesus Christ shed on the cross of Calvary was sinless and
is 100 percent sufficient to cleanse humankind from 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 (see John 1:29; Rom. 3:10-12,23; 5:9; Col.
1:20; 1 John 1:7; Rev. 1:5; 5:9).
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Jesus 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, thus making Jesus the Lord of their lives as well
as Savior. They put their trust in what Jesus accomplished for them when He died, was
buried and rose again from the dead (see John 1: 12; 14:17,23; 15:4; Rom. 8: 11; Rev.
3:20).
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Baptism in the Holy Spirit: Given at Pentecost, the baptism in the Holy Spirit is the
promise of the Father. It was sent by Jesus after His Ascension to empower the
Church to preach the gospel throughout the whole earth (see Joel 2:28,29; Matt. 3: 11;
Mark 16:17; Acts 1:5; 2:1-4,17,38,39; 8:14-17; 10:38,44-47; 11:15-17; 19:1-6).
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The 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 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 (see Rom. 1: 11; 12:4-8; 1 Cor. 12:1-3 1; 14-.1-40; Eph, 4:16; 1 Tim. 4:14; 2 Tim. 1:5-16; Heb. 2:4; 1 Pet. 4:10).
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Healing of the Sick: Healing of the sick is illustrated in the life and ministry of Jesus, and included in the commission of Jesus to His disciples. It is given as a sign that is to follow believers. It is also a part of Jesus' work on the cross and one of the gifts of the Spirit (see Ps. 103:2,3; Isa. 53:5; Matt. 8:16,17; Mark 16:17,18; Acts 8:6,7; Rom. 11:29; 1 Cor. 12:9,28; Jas. 5:14-16).
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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 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 (see John 17:11,20-23; Eph. 1:22; 2:19-22; Heb. 12:23)
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Two Sacraments:
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 (see Matt. 28:19; Acts 2:38).
The Lord's Supper: A unique time of communion in the presence of God when the elements of bread and grape juice (the body and blood of the Lord Jesus Christ) are taken in remembrance of Jesus' sacrifice on the cross. (See Matt. 26:26-29; Mark 16:16; Acts 8:12,36-38; 10:47,48; 1 Cor. 10:16; 11:23-26).
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God's Will for Provision: It is the Father's will for believers to become whole, healthy and successful in all areas of life. But because of the fall, many may not receive the full benefits of God's will while on earth. That fact, though, should never prevent all believers from seeking the full benefits of Christ's provision in order to serve others.
- Spiritual (see John 3:3-11; Rom. 10: 9, 10; 2Cor. 5:17-2 1).
- Mental and emotional (see Isa. Tim. 1: 7; 2: 11) 12:2; Ph. 4:7,8; 2
- Physical (see Isa. 53:4,5; Matt. 8:17; 1 Pet 2:24).
- Financial (see Deut. 28:1-14; Josh. 1:8; Ps. 34:10; 84:11; Mal. 3:10,11; Luke 6:38; 2 Cor. 9:6-10; Phil. 4:19).
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Resurrection: Jesus Christ was physically resurrected from the dead in a glorified
body three days after His death on the cross. As a result, both the saved and the lost
will be resurrected; they that are saved to the resurrection of life, and they that are lost
to the resurrection of eternal damnation (see Luke 24:16,36,39; John 2:19-21; 20:26-
28; 21:4; Acts 24:15; 1 Cor. 15:42,44; Phil. 1:21-23; 3:21).
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Heaven: Heaven is the eternal dwelling place for all believers in the gospel of Jesus
Christ (see Matt. 5:3,12,20; 6:20; 19:2 1; 25:34; John 17:24; 2 Cor. 5: 1; Heb. 11: 16;
1 Pet. 1:4)
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Hell: After living one life on earth, the unbelievers will be judged by God and sent to
hell where they will be eternally tormented with the devil and the fallen angels (see
Matt. 25:41; Mark 9:43-48; Heb. 9:27; Rev. 14:9-11; 20:12-15; 21:8).
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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
(see Matt. 24:30; 26:63,64; Acts 1:9-11; 1 Thess. 4:15-17; 2 Thess. 1:7,8; Rev. 1:7)
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