//WHAT WE BELIEVE
Ephesians 4:13 says, “Till we all come to the unity of the faith and the knowledge of the Son of God to a perfect man to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ.”
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We believe the Bible is the inspired, infallible Word of God. 2 Timotthy 3:16
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We believe in the virgin birth of Jesus. Isaiah 7:14, Matthew 1:23; Luke 1:26-35
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We believe that Jesus is God the Word manifested in the flesh. John 1:14; Colossians 2:9; Timothy 3:16.
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We believe in the resurrection of Jesus from the dead. John 11:25-26; Acts 2:24; 10:40; Romans 14:9.
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We believe in the bodily ascension and return of Christ Jesus, and we believe in the “Rapture” of the Church and the resurrection of the dead in Christ. Matthew 24:3-42; Luke 21: 7-24; 2 Thessalonians 2:3-4, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-17; 5:1-11; 1 Corinthians 15:50-57.
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We believe that a person must be spiritually “born again” to receive eternal life. John 3:3; Romans 10:9-10; 2 Corinthians 5:17; Peter 1:23.
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We believe in water baptism as a covenant obligation. Matthew 28:19; Mark 16:16; Acts 2:38; 10:46-48; 22:16; Romans 6:3-4; Galatians 3:27; Ephesians 5:26; Colossians 2:12.
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We believe in the baptism of the Holy Spirit. Matthew 3:11; Luke 11:8; Acts 1:8; 2:1-4, 17-18; Acts 10:46-48; 1 Corinthians 12:12-28, 39; Galatians 3:2.
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We believe in the Gifts of the Father. Romans 12.
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We believe in the Gifts of the Holy Spirit. 1 Corinthians 12.
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We believe in the office Gifts of Christ Jesus known as the fivefold office ministries. Ephesians 4:7-11.
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We believe in the taking of communion regularly. 1 Corinthians 11:24-34.
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We believe in the existence in hell and eternal, infernal punishment in the Lake of Fire for unbelievers and the kingdom of darkness. 1 Samuel 22:6; Matthew 5:29; Revelation 20:15.
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We believe in the requirements of paying tithes and offerings. Leviticus 27:30; Proverbs 3:9-10; Malachi 3:8-11; Matthew 23:23; Luke 6:38.
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We believe in the spiritual guidelines for leadership and ordination as outlined in 1 Timothy 3:1-7.
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We believe in working to unify the Body of Christ based upon God’s love and Godly relationships, and to avoid activities that divide the Body of Christ. Matthew 18:19; John 17:23; 1 Corinthians 12:12; Ephesians 4:11-16.