THE SCRITPTURES
We believe that God's Word, the Bible, is inspired by God Himself and written down by the Prophets and Apostles.
We believe that God's Word, the Bible, is inspired by God Himself and written down by the Prophets and Apostles.
The Bible is the inspired Word of God, a revelation from God to man, the living, infallible, and everlasting rule of faith and conduct, and is superior to conscience and reason. (II Timothy 3:15-17;I Peter 1:23-25; Hebrews 4:12)
THE TRINITY
We believe that God is Three, yet One...the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit...equal, yet having different functions.
THE TRINITY
We believe that God is Three, yet One...the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit...equal, yet having different functions.
The triune Godhead is comprised of three separate and distinct personalities, The Father, The Son, and the Holy Spirit, who are eternally self-existent, self-revealed and function as one entity. Jesus Christ, who is God manifested in the flesh, is the second member of the Godhead, co-equal and co-eternal with the Father and the Holy Spirit. (John 1:1-5, 10-14; Matthew 28:18-20)
THE SALVATION OF MAN
We believe that Jesus, God's only begotten Son, came to bring us life and to give us the only way back to the Father through His blood shed on the cross, where He died for all.
THE SALVATION OF MAN
We believe that Jesus, God's only begotten Son, came to bring us life and to give us the only way back to the Father through His blood shed on the cross, where He died for all.
Man was created good and upright, for God said, "Let Us make man in Our image, after Our likeness". But, man, by voluntary transgression, fell, and his only hope of redemption is in Jesus Christ, the Son of God. (Genesis 1:26-31, 3:1-7; Romans 5:12-21)
- a) Man's only hope of redemption is through the shed blood of Jesus Christ. (Romans 3:24; John 3:3) On the cross, Jesus Christ became sin and sickness providing both salvation and divine healing for all mankind (Psalm 103:3), being justified freely by His Grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus. For by grace we are saved through faith. (Eph 2:8; Romans 10:8-10)
- b) The evidences of Salvation. The inward evidence to the believer of his salvation is the direct witness of the Spirit. (Romans 8:16; I John 3:18-19, 24) The outward evidence to all men is a life of righteousness and true holiness. "You will know them by their fruits." (Matthew 7:16-20)
- c) Faith and Works. Salvation is by faith in Jesus Christ and not by human works; however, our works will determine the rewards in eternity. (Ephesians 2:8-10; Galatians 2:16; II Corinthians 5:10)
THE RESURRECTION
We believe that through the Resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, we've been given God's Grace...His divine empowerment giving us the ability to live a godly life, in full assurance of the promises of God's Word.
We believe that through the Resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, we've been given God's Grace...His divine empowerment giving us the ability to live a godly life, in full assurance of the promises of God's Word.
Because of the physical Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ, every believer is promised God's divine empowerment in this life and in the life to come. As the physical Resurrected body of our Lord Jesus is not bound to the constraints of this physical world, we too have the right to live a godly life, free from the burdens and sin of this world. (Romans 5; Romans 6; Romans 7:4-6; Romans 8:1-11; 1 Corinthians 15:20-28; Colossians 1:18)
THE HOLY SPIRIT
We believe that the Holy Spirit lives in all believers and comes upon them in power when the believer is Baptized in the Holy Spirit, with "speaking in tongues" as the initial outward evidence of this great gift.
THE HOLY SPIRIT
We believe that the Holy Spirit lives in all believers and comes upon them in power when the believer is Baptized in the Holy Spirit, with "speaking in tongues" as the initial outward evidence of this great gift.
All believers are entitled to, and should ardently expect and earnestly seek, the promise of the Father, the Baptism in the Holy Spirit, according to the command of our Lord Jesus Christ. (Luke 24:49; Acts 1:4-5; 2:38) With it comes the endowment of power for life and service, the bestowment of the gifts and their uses in the work of the ministry. (Acts 1:8; I Corinthians 12:1-31) This wonderful experience is distinct from and subsequent to the experience of the new birth. (Acts 2:38; 10:44-46; 11:14-16)
The full consummation of the Baptism of believers in the Holy Spirit is evidenced by the initial physical sign of speaking with other tongues as the Spirit gives utterance and by the subsequent manifestation of spiritual power in public testimony and service. (Acts 2:4; 10:44-46; 19:2, 6; 1:8; Galatians 5:16-26)
THE SACRAMENTS - BAPTISM IN WATER & COMMUNION
We believe that every believer should be baptized in water and should take part in the communion, or Lord's Supper, as instructed by our Lord Jesus.
The full consummation of the Baptism of believers in the Holy Spirit is evidenced by the initial physical sign of speaking with other tongues as the Spirit gives utterance and by the subsequent manifestation of spiritual power in public testimony and service. (Acts 2:4; 10:44-46; 19:2, 6; 1:8; Galatians 5:16-26)
THE SACRAMENTS - BAPTISM IN WATER & COMMUNION
We believe that every believer should be baptized in water and should take part in the communion, or Lord's Supper, as instructed by our Lord Jesus.
The ordinance of baptism by a burial with Christ should be observed as commanded in the Scriptures by all who have truly repented and in their hearts have truly believed on Christ as Savior and Lord. In so doing, they declare to the world that they have died with Jesus and that they have also been raised with Him to walk in newness of life. (Matthew 28:19; Acts 10:47-48)
"And when He had given thanks, He broke it, and said, 'This is my body which is broken for you. Do this in remembrance of me.' In the same way also he took the cup, after supper, saying, 'This cup is the new covenant in my blood; Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.' Let a man examine himself, and so eat of the bread and drink of the cup." (I Corinthians 11:24-25, 28)
THE CHURCH
We believe that the Church is the Body of Christ, made up of many members...each having divine purpose.
"And when He had given thanks, He broke it, and said, 'This is my body which is broken for you. Do this in remembrance of me.' In the same way also he took the cup, after supper, saying, 'This cup is the new covenant in my blood; Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.' Let a man examine himself, and so eat of the bread and drink of the cup." (I Corinthians 11:24-25, 28)
THE CHURCH
We believe that the Church is the Body of Christ, made up of many members...each having divine purpose.
The church is the body of Christ, the habitation of God through the Spirit, with divine appointments for the fulfillment of her great commission. Each believer, born of the Spirit, is an integral part of the general assembly and church of the first born, whose names are written in Heaven. (Ephesians 1:22,23; 2:19-22; Hebrews 12:23)
THE PROMISES OF TOTAL PROSPERITY
We believe that God is good...that He blesses us with safety, healing, and prosperity...spirit, soul, and body.
THE PROMISES OF TOTAL PROSPERITY
We believe that God is good...that He blesses us with safety, healing, and prosperity...spirit, soul, and body.
- a) Spiritual. III John 2; II Corinthians 5:17-21
- b) Mental. II Timothy 1:7; Romans 12:2; Isaiah 26:3
- c) Physical. Isaiah 53:4,5; Matthew 8:17; I Peter 2:24
- d) Financial. Malachi 3:10,11; Luke 6:38; II Corinthians 9:6-15; Deuteronomy 28:1-14
- e) Social. Proverbs 3:4; Luke 2:52; Esther 2:15
THE RETURN OF CHRIST
We believe that our Lord Jesus Christ is coming back again very soon to take us to our home in Heaven.
We believe that our Lord Jesus Christ is coming back again very soon to take us to our home in Heaven.
Jesus is coming again to gather all His Saints to ever be with Him. (I Corinthians 15:51,52; I Thessalonians 4:16,17)
THE LAKE OF FIRE
We believe that there is a literal Lake of Fire where all who reject Jesus as Lord will spend eternity.
THE LAKE OF FIRE
We believe that there is a literal Lake of Fire where all who reject Jesus as Lord will spend eternity.
Those who have not accepted the redemptive work of Jesus Christ will suffer eternal separation from the Godhead. The devil and his angels, the beast and the false prophet, and anyone whose name is not found written in the book of Life, shall be consigned to everlasting punishment in the lake of fire which burns with brimstone. This is the second death, the lake of fire. (Revelation 19:20; 20:10-15)
THE MILLENNIAL REIGN OF JESUS
We believe that we, who have received Jesus Christ in this life, will reign with Him during His Millennial Reign.
THE MILLENNIAL REIGN OF JESUS
We believe that we, who have received Jesus Christ in this life, will reign with Him during His Millennial Reign.
The Scriptures promise the return of our Lord Jesus Christ with His saints from Heaven to rule and reign for one thousand years on earth. (II Thessalonians 1:7; Revelation 19:11-16; 20:1-6) After this, there shall be a new heaven and a new earth. (Revelation 21)
OUR WORSHIP
WHY DO WE EMPHASIZE WORSHIP OF THE LORD?
"...Worship the Lord you God, and serve Him only." Matthew 4:10 "Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the Lord our Maker." Psalm 95:6
HOW SHOULD WE WORSHIP THE LORD?
"Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshippers will worship the Father in Spirit and truth, for they are the kind of worshippers the Father seeks. God is a Spirit, and His worshippers must worship in spirit and in truth." John 4:23
WHY DO WE AUDIBLY PRAISE THE LORD?
"Praise the Lord, O my soul; all my inmost being praise His Holy Name." Psalm 103:1
"Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise - fruit of lips that confess His name." Hebrews 13:15
WHY DO WE LIFT OUR HANDS IN PRAISE?
"I will praise you as long as I live, and in your name I will lift up my hands." Psalm 63:4
"Lift up your hands in the sanctuary and praise the Lord." Psalm134:2
"I want men everywhere to lift up holy hands in prayer, without anger or disputing." 1 Timothy 2:8
WHY DO SOME DANCE BEFORE THE LORD?
"Praise the Lord. Sing to the Lord a new song, His praise in the assembly of the saints. Let Israel rejoice in their Maker; let the people of Zion be glad in their King. Let them praise His name with dancing and make music to Him with tambourine and harp." Psalm 149:1-3
WHY DO WE BOW DOWN IN WORSHIP?
"O come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before the LORD our Maker. For He is our God, and we are the people of His pasture, the sheep under His care." Psalm 95:6-7
"I will bow down toward Your holy temple and give thanks to Your name for Your lovingkindness and Your truth; For You have magnified Your word according to all Your name." Psalm 138:2
"For this reason I bow my knees before the Father..." Ephesians 3:14
"...Worship the Lord you God, and serve Him only." Matthew 4:10 "Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the Lord our Maker." Psalm 95:6
HOW SHOULD WE WORSHIP THE LORD?
"Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshippers will worship the Father in Spirit and truth, for they are the kind of worshippers the Father seeks. God is a Spirit, and His worshippers must worship in spirit and in truth." John 4:23
WHY DO WE AUDIBLY PRAISE THE LORD?
"Praise the Lord, O my soul; all my inmost being praise His Holy Name." Psalm 103:1
"Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise - fruit of lips that confess His name." Hebrews 13:15
WHY DO WE LIFT OUR HANDS IN PRAISE?
"I will praise you as long as I live, and in your name I will lift up my hands." Psalm 63:4
"Lift up your hands in the sanctuary and praise the Lord." Psalm134:2
"I want men everywhere to lift up holy hands in prayer, without anger or disputing." 1 Timothy 2:8
WHY DO SOME DANCE BEFORE THE LORD?
"Praise the Lord. Sing to the Lord a new song, His praise in the assembly of the saints. Let Israel rejoice in their Maker; let the people of Zion be glad in their King. Let them praise His name with dancing and make music to Him with tambourine and harp." Psalm 149:1-3
WHY DO WE BOW DOWN IN WORSHIP?
"O come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before the LORD our Maker. For He is our God, and we are the people of His pasture, the sheep under His care." Psalm 95:6-7
"I will bow down toward Your holy temple and give thanks to Your name for Your lovingkindness and Your truth; For You have magnified Your word according to all Your name." Psalm 138:2
"For this reason I bow my knees before the Father..." Ephesians 3:14
WHY DO WE SING IN OTHER TONGUES AND IN ENGLISH?
"For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays, but my mind is unfruitful. So what shall I do? I will pray with my spirit, but I will also pray with my mind; I will sing with my spirit, but I will also sing with my mind." 1 Corinthians 14:14,15
WHY DOES THE WHOLE CHURCH PRAY AT ONCE FOR SPECIFIC NEEDS?
"When they heard this, they raised their voices together in prayer to God." Acts 4:24
WHY ARE MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS A PART OF OUR WORSHIP SERVICES?
"Praise Him with the sounding of the trumpet, praise Him with the harp and lyre, praise Him with tambourine and dancing, praise Him with the strings and flute, praise Him with the clash of cymbals." Psalm 150:3-5
"And I heard a sound from heaven like the roar of rushing waters and like a loud peal of thunder. The sound I heard was like that of harpists playing their harps." Revelation 14:2
WHY DO WE PRAY WITH LAYING ON OF HANDS?
"...they will place their hands on sick people, and they will get well." Mark 16:18
WHY DO WE HAVE SPEAKING IN UNKNOWN TONGUES AND INTERPRETATION IN THE CHURCH?
"Therefore, my brothers, be eager to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in tongues." 1 Corinthians 14:39
"Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good...to another speaking in different kinds of tongues, and to still another the interpretation of tongues." 1 Corinthians 12:7,10
"I would like every one of you to speak in tongues" 1 Corinthians 14:5
"If anyone speaks in a tongue, two - or at the most three - should speak, one at a time, and someone must interpret." 1 Corinthians 14:27
WHY DO SOME PROPHESY?
"Follow the way of love and eagerly desire spiritual gifts, especially the gift of prophecy...But everyone who prophesies speaks to men for their strengthening, encouragement and comfort." 1 Corinthians 14:1,3
"For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays, but my mind is unfruitful. So what shall I do? I will pray with my spirit, but I will also pray with my mind; I will sing with my spirit, but I will also sing with my mind." 1 Corinthians 14:14,15
WHY DOES THE WHOLE CHURCH PRAY AT ONCE FOR SPECIFIC NEEDS?
"When they heard this, they raised their voices together in prayer to God." Acts 4:24
WHY ARE MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS A PART OF OUR WORSHIP SERVICES?
"Praise Him with the sounding of the trumpet, praise Him with the harp and lyre, praise Him with tambourine and dancing, praise Him with the strings and flute, praise Him with the clash of cymbals." Psalm 150:3-5
"And I heard a sound from heaven like the roar of rushing waters and like a loud peal of thunder. The sound I heard was like that of harpists playing their harps." Revelation 14:2
WHY DO WE PRAY WITH LAYING ON OF HANDS?
"...they will place their hands on sick people, and they will get well." Mark 16:18
WHY DO WE HAVE SPEAKING IN UNKNOWN TONGUES AND INTERPRETATION IN THE CHURCH?
"Therefore, my brothers, be eager to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in tongues." 1 Corinthians 14:39
"Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good...to another speaking in different kinds of tongues, and to still another the interpretation of tongues." 1 Corinthians 12:7,10
"I would like every one of you to speak in tongues" 1 Corinthians 14:5
"If anyone speaks in a tongue, two - or at the most three - should speak, one at a time, and someone must interpret." 1 Corinthians 14:27
WHY DO SOME PROPHESY?
"Follow the way of love and eagerly desire spiritual gifts, especially the gift of prophecy...But everyone who prophesies speaks to men for their strengthening, encouragement and comfort." 1 Corinthians 14:1,3