We believe that the Word of God is inspired by God. The Scriptures are God's revelation of Himself to mankind. They are infallible and they are the divinely authoritative guide for our faith, and manner of living (II Tim. 3:16,17).

We believe that there is one true God eternally existing in three persons, namely the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.  He is the creator of heaven and earth and the One who redeems, saves, and heals mankind from sin and it's painful effects.

We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, has always existed. He is without beginning or end (John 1:1-3, 14; Rev. 1:8). In order to complete His earthly sacrificial mission, He became human by being born of a virgin, conceived by the Holy Spirit (Matt. 1:23; Luke 1:31, 35). He lived a perfect life, absolutely without sin. While on the earth He worked miracles through the anointing of the Holy Spirit (Acts 10:38). He came in order to restore fallen mankind, He died on the cross as a substitute for the sins of every person
(I Cor. 15:3; II Cor 5:21). He was raised from the dead by the power of God (I Cor. 6:14).

We believe that it is God's will for everyone to be saved and can find salvation through faith in Jesus Christ the Son of God (John 3:16; Eph. 2:8,9; II Peter 3:9). Salvation is deliverance from spiritual death and enslavement by sin. God provides salvation for all who believe and accept His free offer for forgiveness. Mankind's only hope of redemption from the fallen sinful state is through the blood of Jesus Christ (Col. 1:12-14). Salvation

We believe in the Baptism of the Holy Spirit in the life of the believer. The baptism in the Holy Spirit is separate from salvation, and follows the new birth experience (Acts 8:12-17; 10:44-46; 11:14-16; 15:7-9). The baptism of the Holy Spirit in the life of the believer is accomplished by the initial physical sign of speaking in other tongues (unlearned languages) as the Spirit of God gives them audible expression (Acts 2:4). The audible expression of tongues should also continue to function in the Spirit filled believer's personal prayer life.

We believe that sanctification is an act of separating ourselves from evil and identifying with things that are good, upright, and morally pure. It is a process that takes place as Christians devote themselves to God (Romans 12:1,2; I Thess. 5:23; Hebrews 13:12). The Word of God teaches that we are to be holy because God is holy (I Peter 1:16). Living in holiness is made possible by the power of the Holy Spirit. Sanctification is a daily acknowledgment of our union with God through His Son Jesus. As this identification occurs it is only natural for the Christian to offer every portion of their life to the control of the Holy Spirit (Romans 6:1-11,13; Romans 8:1,2,13; Gal. 2:20; Phil. 2:12,13; I Peter 1:5).

We believe that the Church as described in the Word of God consists of all people who have placed their faith in Jesus Christ as the only remedy for their sins. The Church includes all Christians and has no boundaries as to age, race, gender, or denomination. The purpose of the Church is 1) to be an agency of God for evangelizing the world (Matt. 28:19,20; Mark 16:15,16; Acts 1:8). 2) To be a corporate or unified body in which man may worship God (I Cor. 12:13). 3) To be a channel of God's purpose to build a body of saints to be perfected in the image of Jesus Christ (I Cor. 12:28, 14:12; Eph. 4:11-16).

We believe that Divine Healing from God is an integral part of the gospel of Jesus Christ. Deliverance from sickness and disease is provided in the Atonement (Christ's suffering and death for our reconciliation with God). Healing is available not just to the Christian but for all of mankind.

We believe that all Christians who have died will one day rise from the graves and will meet the Lord in the air. Christians who have not yet died will be raptured or caught up with them, to be with the Lord. Then Christians of all ages will live with God forever. This is called the "Blessed Hope" (Romans 8:23; I Cor. 15:51,52; I Thess. 4:16,17).

We believe the second coming of Christ is the visible return of Christ with all His Saints to reign on the earth for 1000 years (Zech. 14:5; Matt. 24:27,30; Rev. 1:7, 19:11-14, 20:1-6). This millennial reign will bring the salvation of Israel as a nation and the establishment of universal peace.

We believe that there will be a final judgment in which the wicked dead (those who have died without accepting Christ's salvation) will be raised up and judged according to the way they lived. Anyone whose name is not found written in the Book of Life (the recorded list of people who have received Christ's salvation), together with the devil and his angels, the beast and the false prophet will be sent to everlasting punishment in the lake of fire that burns with fire and brimstone, which is called the second death (Matt. 25:46; Mark 9:43-48; Rev. 19:20, 20:11-15, 21:8).

We believe that according to the Word of God that we can look forward to a new heaven and a new earth where righteousness will dwell and reign forever (II Peter 3:13; Rev. 21, 22).

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