What We Believe
We believe the Bible to be inspired and the only infallible, authoritive Word of God. We believe that there is only one God eternally existent in three persons: God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. We believe that the only means of being cleansed from sin is through repentance and faith in the precious blood of Jesus Christ. We believe that regeneration by the Holy
Spirit is absolutely essential for one's personal salvation. We believe that the redemptive work of Jesus Christ on the cross provides healing of the human body in answer to believing prayer. We believe that the baptism with the Holy Ghost, according to Acts 2:4, with evidence of speaking in other tongues, is given to believers who ask for it. We believe that Jesus Christ is Lord and the Head of the Church and that every local church has the right under Christ to decide and govern its own affairs. We believe that all men are born with a sinful nature and that the work of the cross was to redeem man from the power of sin. We believe that salvation is available to all who will receive it. We believe that every man is the steward of his life and resources which ultimately belong to God. We believe that tithes and offering are measures of obedience to the scriptural principals of stewardship. We believe that evangelism is the obligation of every follower of Jesus Christ as the Lord commands us to go out and make disciples of all the earth. We believe each person is responsible to evangelize in their own family as the Lord leads and gives the ability. We believe in the observance of water baptism by immersion of individuals who by profession of faith and a life of commitment desire to identify themselves with the Lord Jesus Christ. We believe in the observance of the Lord's Supper whereby all believers will commemorate what Jesus Christ did on Calvary's Cross. We believe in the worship of the Lord through singing, shouting, clapping, lifting of hands and dancing. We believe in the authority of the believer to ask freely of the Lord for his needs. We believe in the operation of the ministry offices and gifts, which include the Apostle, Prophet, Evangelist, Pastor and Teacher, for the perfection of the saints, for the work of the ministry and for the edifying of the Body of Christ. We believe in prophecy, which is the inspired declaration of the divine will and purpose and is used to confirm the Word of God. During prophecy, one ususally speaks in other tongues followed by an interpretation to provide understanding.
