THE SCRIPTURES

The bible is the inspired word of God, a revelation from God to man, the infallible rule of faith and conduct, and is superior to conscience and reason, but not contrary to reason.  (2 Timothy 3: 15-17; I Peter 1:23-25; Hebrews 4: 12

THE GODHEAD

We fully believe the Ministry of the Godhead.  We believe that Jesus was both human and divine, and further that the Godhead be understood to mean all of the fullness of God (Colossians 1: 19; 2:9).  We believe that Jesus was Mary's son and Mary's God; the flesh of Jesus was the same as ours, with exception that it had no sin.  Jesus was the eternal father made visible.  We believe that at the final consummation of all things there will be only God, the Lord Jesus Christ.

MAN — HIS FALL & REDEMPTION

Man was created good and upright, for God said, "Let us make man in our image, after our likeness".  Man by voluntary transgression, fell and his only hope of redemption is in Jesus Christ the Son of God (Genesis 1: 26-31, 3:1-7; Romans 5: 12-21).

THE SALVATION OF MAN

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 (Psalm 103:3), being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.  "For by grace we are saved through faith."  "The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart that is, the word of faith which we are preaching, that if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you shall be saved; for with the heart man believes, resulting in righteousness, and with the mouth he confesses, resulting in salvation" (Romans 3:24; Ephesians 2:8; Romans 10:8-10.

THE EVIDENCE OF SALVATION

The inward evidence to the believer of his salvation is the direct witness of the Spirit (Romans 8:16).  The outward evidence to all men is a life of righteousness and true holiness.  "And this is His commandment, that we believe in the name of His Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, just as He commanded us" (I 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 (Romans 10:9-10; II Corinthians 5:10).

BAPTISM IN WATER 

The ordinance of baptism by a burial with Christ should be observed as commanded in the scriptures by all who have really repented and in their hearts have truly believed on Christ as Savior and Lord.  In so doing, they declare to the world that they have died with Jesus and rose with Him to walk in the newness of life.  (Matthew 28:19; Acts 10:47; Romans 6:4).

THE LORD'S SUPPER/COMMUNION

"And when He had given thanks, He broke the bread and said, this is my body which is broken for you. In the same manner He took the cup, and said "This is the new covenant in my blood as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup you do show the Lord's death until He comes. Let a man examine himself, and so eat of the bread and drink of the cup. (I Corinthians 11: 24-28).

THE PROMISE OF THE FATHER/HOLY SPIRIT

All believers are entitled to, and should ardently expect and earnestly seek, the promise of the Father, the baptism of the Holy Spirit and fire, according to the command of our Lord Jesus Christ.  This was the normal experience of all in the early Christian church. The Holy Spirit endows the life of the believer with power, bestows spiritual gifts for the edifying of the Body of Christ. (Luke 24:49; Acts 1: 4-8; I Corinthians 12: 1-31). This wonderful experience is distinct from and subsequent to the experience of the new birth (Acts 2:38; 10:44-46; 11:14-16; 15:7-9).

THE EVIDENCE OF THE BAPTISM IN THE HOLY SPIRIT 

The baptism of the Holy Spirit calls believers as much to character as it does to charismatic activity.  The Holy Spirit's fruit is to be manifest in the lives of believers as much as His gifts are to show in the lives of Christians.  (Galatians 5:22-23) "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control.  Against such there is no law".  Matthew 7:20) "Therefore by their fruits you will know who is really a Christian".

THE CHURCH 

The church is the Body of Christ, 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, which are written in heaven (Ephesians 1:22; 2:19-22; Hebrews 12:23).

TOTAL PROSPERITY

Spiritual, Mental, Physical, Financial, and Social.

HOPE

Jesus is coming again to gather all His saints to heaven (I Corinthians 15:51-52; I Thess. 4:16-17; II Thess. 2:1).

THE LAKE OF FIRE

Those who have not accepted the redemptive work of Jesus Christ will suffer eternal separation from the Godhead.  The devil and fallen angels, the beast and the false prophet, and anyone whose name is not found written in the Book of Life, shall be consigned to everlasting punishment in the lake of fire, which burns with brimstone.  This is the second Death, the lake of fire (Revelations 19:20; 20:10-15).

THE MILLENNIAL REIGN OF JESUS 

The return of the Lord Jesus Christ with the Saints from heaven to rule and reign for one thousand years on earth as the Scriptures promised (Romans 11:25-27; II Thess.1: 7; Revelations 19:11-16; 20:1-7).