This We Believe and Do Know

1.    We believe that the Holy Scriptures is the inspired Word of the living God. 2 Timothy 3:16

We believe that the eternal God is the one true and living God (Isaiah 43:10; 44:8), and that God is eternally manifested in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. 1 John 5:7-8; John 1:1-3, 14; 15:26; Matthew 28:19; 2 Corinthians 13:14; John 14:15-23; 16:7-15; Isaiah 48:16.

3.            
We believe that mankind is lost and spiritually dead through the sin of Adam, but God sent His Son Jesus Christ to redeem us and give us life. Romans 5 (note vs. 9-12, 15-19).

4.      
We believe that Jesus Christ suffered for us and redeemed us from sin and sickness. Isaiah 53 (note vs. 4-12).

5.            
We believe that there is nothing a sinner can do to save himself, except to believe and confess Jesus Christ as His Lord and His Savior. Ephesians 2:8-9; Romans 6:23; Isaiah 64:4; Romans 3 (note vs. 10-24); Romans 5:1-2.

6.            
We believe that repentance,and faith in Christ Jesus will save us eternally.  John 3:14-18.

7.            
We believe in separation from the world of sin, and in sanctification.  1 Thessalonians 4:3; 5:23; 2 Corinthians 6:14 through 7:1; Romans 6. 

8.            
We believe in experiencing water baptism, following our conversion to Christ. Matthew 28:19; Romans 6:4 (note vs. 3-14 also).

9.            
We believe in the anointing or baptism of the Holy Spirit for the believer. John 14:16-17; 16:7; Acts 1:5; Acts 2:1-4; 8:17; 10:44-46; 19:6; 1 Corinthians 3:16.

10.        
We believe in a holy walk by the Holy Spirit for the believer.  Galatians 5:16, 25; 1 Corinthians 3:16-17.

11.          
We believe in miracles and in supernatural endowments (gifts) by the Holy Spirit upon the Church today. 1 Corinthians 12:7-11.

12.        
We believe that believers may be personally taught, led, directed, given revelation of the future, and daily enriched, and empowered by the Holy Spirit. John 16:12-15 (The Holy Spirit to teach us all things); John 16:12-15 (The Holy Spirit to lead, reveal the future, and give us all things); Acts 1:8 (The Holy Spirit to empower).

13.        
We believe that the Holy Spirit produces godly fruit in our lives.  Galatians 5:22-23.

14.        
We believe in the same foundational ministries for the church today as existed in the primitive Church. Ephesians 4:7-16.

15.        
We believe in prophetic utterance in the church services. 1 Corinthians 14:1, 4-5, 24-25; 1 Thessalonians 5:20-21.

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We believe that a believer may receive by impartation or by the laying on of hands from other believers who are qualified and anointed to so minister. Romans 1:11; 2 Timothy 1:6-7; 1 Timothy 4:14-15; Acts 8:14-24; 19:1-7.

17.        
We believe in the New Testament order and organization for the local church and in the authority of elders and deacons. Titus 1:5-9; 1 Timothy 3:1-15; Acts 20:17-25; 1 Peter 5:1-4.

18.        
We believe in the New Testament order for the family and home.  Ephesians 5:22 through 6:4; 1 Peter 3:1-12.

19.        
We believe in prophetic ministry of the Living Word of Christ.  1 Corinthians 2:1-5, 9-13; 1 Peter 4:10-11.

20.        
We believe in the latter day restoration of the Church. Isaiah 58:12, 61:4; Joel 2:23-28; James 5:7-8.

21.        
We believe in reverent worship and praise to the Lord. Colossians 3:16-17; Ephesians 5:18-20.

22.        
We believe in faithful attendance to the meetings of the local church, especially in these times. Hebrews 10:24-25.

23.        
We believe in a spiritual relationship and ministry to one another in the church. 1 Thessalonians 5:11-15; Hebrews 10:24; Romans 12:5; 2 Corinthians 5:16-17.

24.        
We believe in the many and varied ministries within the local church, and we believe each member needs every other member of the Body of Christ.  Romans 12:4-8; 1 Corinthians 12:13-31.

25.        
We believe in the evangelism of the whole world. Mark 16:15-16; Acts 1:8-9; Ezekiel 3:17-18; John 4:35-37.

26.        
We believe that in these last days Christ Jesus will manifest Himself in a Spiritual visitation. (Hosea 6:1-3; Joel 2:23-32), and after this visitation He will personally return to this earth as He went away. Acts 1:11; 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17; Titus 2:12-13; Matthew 24:36, 42, 44.

27.        
We believe that after this life there is a place prepared for those who are saved, and a place for the lost. John 14:2; Revelations 21:4; 22:5; Mark 9:43; Revelations 20:10, 15.

28.        
We believe the Kingdom of God will ultimately prevail over all the kingdoms of this world. Matthew 6:9-10; Revelations 20:1-6.

29.        
We believe the key to God’s power in our lives is prayer and meditatively waiting on the Lord. Ephesians 6:18; Isaiah 40:31; Luke 18:1-8; 1 Thessalonians 5:17.

30.        
We believe in the sovereignty and Lordship of Jesus Christ over the individual believer and over the local church, and in our submission to Him.  Colossians 1:12-20; Philippians 2:5-11; Ephesians 1:19-23.

31.   We believe in a church that is spirit filled with the gifts of the Holy Spirit in operation in our services and in the life of the believer.

32.    We believe in the five fold ministry