SCRIPTURE
We believe the Bible to be the inspired and inerrant Word of God. We believe that the scriptures are revelation from God to man, and are the infallible rule of faith and conduct.
THE NATURE OF GOD
We believe in one God, eternal and self-existent, self-revealed and manifested to man as Father, Son and Holy Ghost. We believe that Jesus Christ is true God and true man, having been conceived of the Holy Ghost and born of the virgin, Mary. We believe that Jesus Christ died on the cross and shed his blood as a sacrifice for our sins; He arose bodily from the dead, ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Majesty on High. We believe in the personal, literal second coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. We believe in the ministry of the Holy Spirit to glorify Christ, to convict men of sin, righteousness and judgment and to empower the believer.
GOD’S RELATION TO MAN
We believe that man was created in the image of God, but fell into sin. We believe that man can be justified only by grace through personal faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. We believe that water baptism identifies us with the death and burial of Christ, and that we should arise to walk in newness of life.
THE CHURCH
We believe that the true Church is composed of such persons who, through saving faith in Jesus Christ, have been regenerated by the Holy Spirit. We believe that Christ wants the members of His Church to carry the Gospel into all the world. We believe that the Church of Jesus Christ is God’s instrument to establish and extend God’s Kingdom until the literal coming of Christ to reign over all the earth. We believe that the church is the Body of Christ expressed as the church individual, the church local and the church universal and invisible. As such we believe the church to be more than just a building or a gathering of people. It is a body ,living in relationship and harmony under direction of the head, Jesus Christ. We believe that in all matters concerning the Body of Christ, in its direction, discipline, ministry and functioning that specific guidance and instruction, revelation and discernment of truth from falsehood, is available by the leading of the Holy Spirit who enables us to know spiritual things by the Spirit.
THE HOLY SPIRIT
We believe that the Holy Spirit is at work today within the Church through His gifts, fruits and anointed ministers. We believe that the gifts of the Holy Spirit are given to every believer and need to be activated and exercised to fulfill their divine purpose of blessing the Body of Christ. We believe in the baptism of the Holy Spirit wherein the Spirit is sent to gift each believer with their own private prayer/praise language used to edify themselves, and that such a baptism empowers the believer to be effective for Christ.
THE MINISTRIES OF CHRIST
We believe in the full function of the five-fold ministry (apostles, prophets, evangelists, teachers and pastors) which was given to train, perfect and equip the saints so they can enter into the work of their ministry, thereby edifying the whole Body of Christ. We believe in the present day ministries of the apostles and prophets; which Christ has set in the Church as foundational and revelational ministries.
PROPHECY
We believe that God speaks today. We believe that hearing from God, both individually as members and corporately as a church, through prophecy or any other biblical means chosen by God to communicate, is essential to our faith and walk with God. Prophecy and prophetic utterance is only one method of discerning God’s will and direction.
BENEVOLENCE
We believe that the Scriptures are clear concerning helping those in need. We are commanded to do good to all people as we have opportunity.
EVANGELISM AND OUTREACH
We believe and practice the Great Commission which is to “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every person”. We believe in (and practice) divine healing and deliverance. We minister to, mentor, coach, counsel and empower abused and marginalized men, women and children.