Where We Stand

The Scriptures_____

The Scriptures are the inspired Word of God in its entirety, infallible in content, and not to be added to or taken from.  It is the sole written resource for knowing God and His love for us.  God's Word is to be experienced and practiced by believers for all time. (2Tim.3.16; Heb.4:12; Joshua 1:8)

God_____

There is one living and true God, eternally existing in three persons, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, equal in power and glory.  God is perfect in holiness, wisdom, power, and love. He concerns Himself mercifully in the affairs of men; and the only way to access the throne of God is through His son Jesus Christ.

(I Jn. 5:7; Matt.3:16,17; John 14:6)

Jesus Christ_____

Jesus Christ is the express image of God (Col.1:15), born of a virgin, shed His blood on Calvary for the forgiveness of our sins, He bodily rose from the grave, and ascended to the Father's right hand. Jesus is the only way through which we can receive righteousness, regeneration, sanctification, and glorification. He is, in fact, our salvation (I Cor. 1:30-31).  All who receive the Lord Jesus as Savior and Lord, in repentance and faith, are born again. (Acts 20:20-21; Rom. 10:9-13).  The Lord Jesus Christ will one day literally, physically return to Earth to rule and reign. (I Th.1:10; 4:16-17).

Holy Spirit_____

Jesus sent us the Holy Spirit to convict the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment, and to regenerate, sanctify and empower for ministry all who believe in Christ. We believe in the baptism with the Holy Spirit, expressed with speaking in tongues according to Acts 1:8; 2:4; 9:17; 10:44-46; 11:15,16; and 19:6. We believe this experience is distinct from, and subsequent to, the new birth, and can be received by faith (Gal. 3:2; Matt. 11:13).

Gifts of the Spirit_____

We believe that spiritual gifts and manifestations of the Holy Spirit are for the common good and building up of others today (I Cor. 12:7-11).

Healing_____

We believe that the redemptive work of Christ on the cross has provided healing for the human body (Mt. 8:16,17; Isa. 53:4; I Pet. 2:24).