1. WE BELIEVE in one God, revealed in three manifestations (Deuteronomy 6:4, John 10:30, John 14:26, John 17:11, John 21:22, Ephesians 4:4-6, 1 John 5:6-13). (1) Father in creation (2)Son in redemption (3)Holy Spirit in regeneration.

2. WE BELIEVE that our Lord Jesus Christ was begotten, not created, very God of very God, truly God, truly man (John 14:6-11). He was born of the Virgin Mary (Isaiah 7:14, Matthew 1:23), lived a sinless life (Hebrews 4:15), died a vicarious and atoning death for the sins of the world (Hebrews 7:24-25), resurrected bodily for our justification (John 6:40, John 11:25, II Corinthians 4:14), and now reigns in glory until all things are put under His feet (Ephesians 1:20-23).

3. WE BELIEVE in the absolute inspiration of the Holy Scriptures, given by the Holy Spirit without error, as he moved upon holy men of old. Futhermore, WE BELIEVE that the church has no authority to establish doctrine or practice contrary to these same scriptures, which were subsequently accepted as canon by the early Christian church (John 20:31, Acts 18:24-28, Romans 15:4, Romans 16:25-26, I Corinthians 10:11, II Timothy 3:16-17, II Peter 12:21, I John 5:13).

4. WE BELIEVE that man was made in the image of God and is the crown of creation (Genesis 1:27-28). He is now, by reason of the fall, spiritually depraved and alienated from his Creator (Isaiah 43:27-28). Apart from God's grace he has no ability to attain his high calling (Romans 5:8-21, I Corinthians 15:21-22).

5. WE BELIEVE that justification is by grace through faith in our Lord's sacrifice on Calvary (Acts 15:11, Romans 3:24, 5:15, 11:6, Ephesians 2:5, Titus 2:11, 3:7).

6. WE BELIEVE all of God's people are to be water baptized by immersion in the Name of Jesus (Matthew 28:19, Mark 16:16, John 3:5, Acts 2:38, Acts 10:48, Acts 22:16).

7. WE BELIEVE that the Holy Spirit dwells with all believers, with the evidence of speaking in tongues, conforming them to the image of Jesus Christ (Exodus 36:27, Matthew 3:11, Mark 16:17, Luke 11:13, 24-29, John 14:16 & 20, Acts 19:1-2, Acts 2:38, I Corinthians 3:16, I John 2:27).

8. WE BELIEVE that the baptism of the Holy Spirit is an endowment of power given by God to anoint the believer for sanctification and evangelism. It is our understanding that the supernatural charisma of the Holy Spirit is active within the body of Christ until the coming of the Lord. Futhermore, we believe the development of these charismatic gifts ought to be encouraged under the guidance of local church authorities (Matthew 25:15, John 6:63, John 16:13, Acts 1:8, Romans 12:6, I Corinthians 4:7, I Corinthians 12:4, II Corinthians 3:6, I John 3:24).

9. WE BELIEVE in the Holy Christian Church, imperfectly represented on earth by the various Christian institutions. Her unity is spiritual (Matthew 18:19), her culture diverse and transitional (Hebrews 6:1-3), her mission eternal (Matthew 24:14).

10. WE BELIEVE that the callings of Apostle, Prophet, Evangelist, Pastor (Set Ministry) and Teacher are functional within the Body of Christ until the Lord's return. Futhermore, these ministries are gifts to the church for the purpose of equipping the saints for the work of ministry, that the Body of Christ be edified (Ephesians 4:11-16).

11. WE BELIEVE that the identity of the Body of Christ on the earth is primarily perceived through the local church. While encouraging the voluntary association of local churches, and recognizing the need of consensus on matters of fundamental doctrine and conduct, we strongly confess the local church to be sovereign and autonomous (Romans 12:5, I Corinthians 12:27, Ephesians 1:23, Ephesians 4:12, Colossians 1:24, Colossians 2:19).

12. WE BELIEVE in the right of local churches and ministries to form temporal institutions to assist them in carrying out the work of God. At the same time, we reject sectarianism and divisiveness as great evils (Matthew 16:18, Acts 15:6, Acts 15:28, I Corinthians 7:17. I Corinthians 11:34, I Thessalonians 1:1, I Timothy 3:5, I Timothy 5:1).

13. WE BELIEVE in the priesthood of the believer, that is to say all people born of God have equal status before, and direct access to , their Lord (Exodus 19:6, Isaiah 61:6, I Peter 2:5, Revelation 1:6, 20:6).

14. WE BELIEVE that God's word instructs the congregation of the Church to support His work with tithes and offerings (Genesis 28:22, Leviticus 27:30, II Chronicles 31:5, Malachi 3:10, Matthew 23:23, Luke 18:12).

15. WE BELIEVE that those who are called by the Name of Christ should depart from iniquity. Understanding that salvation from the penalty of sin only begins the process of redemption, we acknowledge that one work of the Holy Spirit is to create in us the character of Christ (Psalms 14:3, Psalms 53:5, Proverbs 20:9, Isaiah 53:6, Romans 3:23, Hebrews 3:13, Revelation 19:20).

16. WE BELIEVE in the literal second coming of our Lord, the literal rule of Christ upon the earth, the resurrection of the regenerate to eternal life, the unregenerate to eternal damnation, and the ultimate victory of the eternal Kingdom of God.

  

 

John 1:12 "As many as received him, to them he gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in his name. "Ephesians 2:8-9 "For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith. That does not depend on anything you have achieved, it is the free gift of God; and because it is not earned no one can boast about it." Many people have claimed to be God, but only one man in history demonstrated through his actions that he had a supernatural power source. More than 300 prophesies like this were made in the Old Testament and then fulfilled through Jesus' life, death and resurrection. The chances of one person fulfilling a mere 8 of these prophesies are 1 in 100,000,000,000,000,000. For one person to fulfill 48 of these prophesies, the number becomes staggering-1 chance in 10 to the 157th power (1 with 157 zeros after it). Add to that the 250 other prophesies and it becomes impossible for any other person except Jesus to ever fit that particular sequence of time and events. Jesus is the Son of God and the only one who can save us from our sins. Receiving Jesus as Lord and Savior involves turning to God from self (a spirit of repentance) and trusting him to come into our lives to forgive us of our sins and make us what he wants us to be. Just to agree intellectually that Jesus is the Son of God and that He died on the cross for our sins is not enough. Nor is it enough to have an emotional experience. We receive Jesus by faith, as an act of our will. Jesus is waiting for an invitation to come into your life. In fact, he says, "Behold, I stand at the door and knock; if anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in." (Revelation 3:20) Perhaps you can sense Jesus knocking at the door of your heart. You can invite Him in by faith right now. God knows your heart so it doesn't matter exactly what words you use. Here's a suggested prayer:

Lord Jesus, I want to know You personally. Thank you for dying on the cross for my sins. I open the door of my life to You and ask You to come in as my Savior and Lord. Take control of my life. Thank you for forgiving my sins and giving me eternal life. Make me the kind of person You want me to be.

If this prayer expresses the desire of your heart, pray it right now and Jesus will come into your life just as He has promised. Once you invite Him into your life, He promises to never leave you. Hebrews 13:5 "God has said, 'Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you." To know God personally through Jesus is the greatest decision you will ever make. If you've just asked Jesus into your life, please CLICK HERE and let us know!

 

 

 


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