The Bible is the inspired Word of God, the product of the holy men of old who spoke and wrote as they were moved by the Holy Spirit.  We accept it as our infallible guide in matters pertaining to conduct and doctrine. 

 (2 Timothy 3:16, 2 Peter 1:21, 1 Thessalonians 2:13)

The triune Godhead is comprised of three separate and distinct persons – 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, 1:14, 16:28, Genesis 1:1-2, Luke 3:21-22)

We were created beings, made in the likeness and image of God, but through Adam’s voluntary transgression, fell, and sin came into the world.  Jesus Christ, the Son of God was manifested to destroy the works of the devil and gave His life and shed His blood to redeem mankind back to God. 

 (Romans 3:10, 3:23, 5:14, 1 John 3:8)

Man’s only hope of redemption is through the shed blood of Jesus Christ.  On the cross Jesus Christ became sin and sickness providing both salvation and divine healing for all mankind being justified freely by His grace through faith. 

 (Psalms 103:3, Romans 3:24, Romans 10:8-10, Ephesians 2:8)

The evidence of Salvation:  The inward evidence to the believer of his salvation is the direct witness of the Spirit.  The outward evidence to all men is a life of righteousness and true holiness. 

 (Romans 8:16, 1 John 3:23)

Faith and Works:  Salvation is by faith in Jesus Christ and not by human works; however, our works will determine the rewards in eternity. 

 (Acts 16:3, Romans 10:9-10, Romans 14:10-12, Ephesians 2:8-9, Titus 3:5-7, 2 Corinthians 5:10)

Jew and Gentile alike must receive Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior and be born again before experiencing physical death.  The Jew does not get a second chance to get saved after physical death with Jesus appearing to them and preaching to them.  Abraham’s bosom was closed and no longer exists since Jesus Christ paid for mankind’s redemption in full.  Today, when a Jew or Gentile is born again and experiences physical death, they are immediately in the presence of the Lord in heaven.

 (John 3:1-18, Ephesians 1:7-10, Ephesians 2:14-22,  Romans 9:6-8, Galatians 3:5-16)

Baptism in water by immersion is a direct commandment of our Lord and is for believers only.  This ordinance is a symbol of the Christian identification of Christ in His death, burial, and resurrection.

(Matthew 28:19, Romans 6:4, Colossians 2:12, Acts 8:35-39)

The Lord’s supper, consisting of the elements – bread and the fruit of the vine – is the symbol expressing our sharing the divine nature of our Lord Jesus Christ, a memorial of His suffering and death, a reminder of the New Blood Covenant, and a prophecy of His second coming, and is enjoined on all believers “until He come!” 

(1 Corinthians 11:23-34)

We believe the baptism in the Holy Spirit is a gift from God as promised by the Lord Jesus Christ to all believers and is received subsequent to the new birth.  This experience is accompanied by the initial evidence of the speaking in other tongues as the Holy Spirit gives utterance. 

(Matthew 3:11, John 14:16-17, Acts 1:8, Acts 2:4, 38-39, Acts 10:44-46, Acts 19:1-7)

Sanctification is an act of separation from sin. The Bible teaches a life of “holiness without which no man shall see the Lord.”  The process of sanctification will change our motives, our thinking, our speaking, our behavior, and our actions.  The old nature will be crucified.  Sanctification is an ongoing work in the life of a Christian.

  (Galatians 5:24, Romans 12:1-2, 1 Thessalonians 5:23, Hebrews 12:14, Hebrews 13:12)

The church is:  One new man, one body, one holy temple of the living God made up of both Jew and Gentile.  The church is 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 Firstborn, whose names are written in Heaven. 

(Ephesians 1:22, Ephesians 2:11-22, Hebrews 12:23)

We believe that God intends for His Church to live in total prosperity in every area of their lives.

Spiritual (John 3:3; 2 Corinthians 5:17-21, Romans 10: 9-10)

Mental (2 Timothy 1:7, Romans 12:2, Isaiah 26:3)

Physical (Isaiah 53:3-5, Matthew 8:17, 1 Peter 2:24)

Financial (3 John 1:2, Malachi 3:10-11, Luke 6:38, 2 Corinthians 9:6-10,Deuteronomy 28:1-14)

Social (Proverbs 3:4)

We believe healing is provided for in the atonement of Jesus Christ.  Healing is God’s will for the mental, spiritual, and physical ills of mankind and is wrought by the power of God through the prayer of faith, and by the laying on of hands.

 (John 10:10, Isaiah 53:3-5, 1 Peter 2:24)

 We believe that those who have physically died without accepting the redemptive work of Jesus Christ are eternally lost in the lake of fire, and therefore have no further opportunity of hearing the Gospel or for repentance

(Hebrews 9:27, Revelation 19:20)

We believe in the eminent return of our Lord Jesus Christ with His saints from Heaven.  At the time of the rapture, “…the dead in Christ shall rise first, then we (believers) which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air…”

 (Acts 1:11, 2 Thessalonians 1:7, Revelation 19:11-16, 20:1-7)

We believe that God instituted monogamous marriage between male and females as the foundation of the family, the basic structure of human society.  God has commanded that no intimate sexual activity be engaged in outside of the context of marriage between and man and a woman.  Hence, sexual activities such as, but not limited to:  adultery, fornication, incest, homosexuality, pedophilia, and bestiality are inconsistent with the teachings of the Bible, the Church, and a Christian life.  We stand fast on the scriptures and believe that homosexuality is a sin.  We determine to show compassion to all, with however, no compromise. 

According, neither this Church, its ministers, or its members shall conduct any marriages between persons of the same sex and shall not condone, support, or facilitate any activities which conflict with this tenet of faith. 

(Genesis 2:24, 5:1, 19:1-11,  26:8-11, Leviticus 18:22, 20:13, Romans 1:25-27, 1 Corinthians 6:9-11, 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8, 1 Timothy 1:9-10,  Hebrews 13:4)