WE BELIEVE IN...THE BIBLE We believe the Bible to be the inspired Word of God and the only complete record of God’s will for man. II Timothy 3:16-17, Matthew 4:4

GOD We believe in God the Father to be the creator of all things. We believe God to be One, not numerically, but collectively, God in three Persons – Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. We believe God to have created man in his present form, with a spirit, body, and God-breathed soul. Genesis 22:13-14, Exodus 15:16, Exodus 17:8-15, Judges 6:24, Psalm 23:1, Psalm 139:7-12, Jeremiah 10:10-16, 23:6, Ezekiel 48:35, Isaiah 42:8, Mark 13:32, Acts 17:22-31, Colossians 1:15-17, Hebrews 1:3, I John 3:20, Job 22:12-14, 26:2, 42:2, Jeremiah 23:23-24, John 4:24, James 1:5, 1:17

FAITH TOWARD GOD We believe that salvation cannot occur or continue without faith in God, for it is by Him that Jesus Christ, our Savior, was manifested, by His testimony and witness that we receive Jesus Christ as His only begotten Son, the Word of God become flesh, and by the Word of God that all things are upheld. I John 5:7-12, I Timothy 3:16, Hebrews 11:6

SALVATION We believe that entry into the state of salvation is by grace through faith. We believe that salvation is a gift from God available to all who repent of their sins and accept Jesus Christ as the only begotten Son of God and their Lord and Savior. We believe in Jesus Christ as the ultimate and final sacrifice for our sin, no further blood sacrifice being sufficient or necessary. We believe that continuance in the state of salvation is a matter of obedience to the will of God as revealed in His Word through the revelation of the Holy Spirit and as demonstrated on earth by Jesus Christ.  John 3:16-17, 14:15, 15:6, Romans 10:9-10, Ephesians 2:8, Romans 8:13, Matthew 7:12-27, Philippians 2:12, Hebrews 9:28

SANCTIFICATION We believe in the sanctification and purification of the believer, spiritually and physically. We believe that the body is the temple of the Lord and must be kept from defilement. I Corinthians 3:16-17, I Peter 1:22, Romans 8:13, 12:1-2, I John 2:15-16

REPENTANCE FROM DEAD WORKS We believe that faith is expressed through appropriate works, but that works by itself is dead, for works must emerge from a foundation of faith and as a manifestation of faith.  We believe that man cannot be saved by works, works being under the law and not under grace; therefore dead because they cannot produce spiritual life.Ephesians 2:8-9, Galatians 3:10-14, James 2:17-26

                                                         BAPTISMS

BAPTISM IN THE HOLY GHOST – We believe in baptism in the Holy Ghost fire, as demonstrated by the burning bush in Exodus 3:1-5 and as experienced by the apostles on the day of Pentecost (Acts Chapter 2), signifying the baptism of the Holy Ghost, as evidenced by the speaking in other tongues, available to every believer. We believe that all believers may be in-dwelt by the Holy Ghost as a result of salvation (John 14:16-17) but not all believers are filled (baptized) with the Holy Ghost immediately upon being born again. (Ephesians 5:18). Exodus 3:1-5; Acts 2:1-4

BAPTISM BY WATER – We believe in baptism by immersion (as Jesus was baptized in the river Jordan by John (the Greek word baptizo meaning whelmed or to make fully wet). Romans 6:3-6, Acts 2-38

BAPTISM OF REPENTANCE - We believe that baptism saves us, NOT by the washing of flesh by water, but by the answer of a good conscience toward God, a seal of our commitment to live according to His will. We believe in the authority of baptism as Jesus spoke it in Matthew 28:19, in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost. We believe that infant baptism is not scriptural and not to be practiced.  There can be no repentance without knowledge of sin.  There is no knowledge of sin in an infant.  Matthew 3:5-6, Luke 3:1-6, Acts 13:24, 19:4, 1 Peter 3:21.

HOLY COMMUNION - We believe that communion is a holy sacrament celebrated in commemoration of the one-time sacrifice of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sin, appropriate only to them who enjoy oneness with Christ and the fellowship of the body of Christ. and a public proclamation of His death and imminent return. We believe that the taking of communion is sacred and them that partake unworthily eat and drink damnation to themselves. We believe that communion is symbolic, that the bread and wine do not translate into the body and blood of Jesus, but rather are representative of His broken body and shed blood. Matthew 26:26-30, Mark 14:22-26, Luke 22:14-20, I Corinthians 11:23-32

THE CHURCH - We believe in the church as a group of persons born again of the Spirit and of the Water, confessing Christ and belief in His Sonship and resurrection, who are baptized upon confession of faith after proper instruction. We believe that God has established a hierarchy in the church for the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, and the edifying of the body of Christ. These are apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors and teachers, with all other ministries in support of the five-point ministry. The calling and anointing of God must be present for the work of the ministry.  We believe that those who would work in the ministry must be faithful to attendance at worship service, Bible study and Sunday school, if not to teach, then to support and assist. 

We believe in submission to the leadership of the church as ordained and ordered by God.  We believe in the Church as a theocracy where God is in charge.  Acts 2:46-47, I Corinthians 12:13, Ephesians 4:11-16, Hebrews 13:17

SUPPORT SERVICES - We believe that God has established other functions for Christians to execute in support of the leadership of the church…helps and governments (ruling), administrations, giving, exhortation and mercy. We believe that service to God as well as worship of God must be in Spirit and in truth. We believe that salvation, spiritual maturity, obedience, faith in God, and demonstrated commitment to the cause of Christ are prerequisites for service in leadership positions. We make no distinction in gender, national origin, physical age, or skin color concerning the execution of the ministries or support thereof. Acts 6:1-4, Romans 12:6-8, I Corinthians 12:28-30, Galatians 3:28

                                                 SPIRITUAL GIFTS

GIFTS OF CALLING - We believe in the operation of the spiritual gifts to the glory of God and to the benefit of the believer. We believe God the Father to be the Giver of spiritual gifts and their operation by authority of the name of Jesus, through the power of the Holy Ghost. We believe that the gifts of calling are the Word of Wisdom, the Word of Knowledge, Faith, Gifts of Healing, the Working of Miracles, Prophecy, Discerning of Spirits, Diverse Kinds of Tongues, the Interpretation of Tongues. We believe that these gifts abide within the anointed at birth and are called forth by God in the ministry to His people according to a person’s place in the Lord. Jeremiah 1:5, Luke 115, Galatians 1:15, Romans 11:29, I Corinthians 12:1-11, James 1:17

GIFTS OF GRACE...We believe that there are gifts given in the support of ministries for which we can seek the Lord.  These gifts are prophecy, ministry (helps), teaching, exhortation, giving, ruling (governments and administration), and mercy (hospitality and support).  Romans 12:6-8, I Corinthians 12:28, 31

FINANCES - We believe it is God's will in the payment of tithes and offerings in the support of the church, that it may be maintained, that ministries may be supported, and that God’s people may be served in every way He desires. Malachi 3:8-12, Luke 6:38, Acts 4:34-35, 2 Corinthians 9:7