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1. The Scriptures

We believe “The Bible”, 16 All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for [a]instruction in righteousness, 17 that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work. 2 Timothy 3:16-17.

(In The Scriptures), God declares His design and plan for mankind. To be the authoritative rule of life and practice of all Christians. We believe the scriptures are being fulfilled and cannot be broken. We believe that the Old Testament was the type and shadow better things to come, and that the New Testament is the perfect expression of God’s will and Character as expressed though Jesus Crist. John 14:8-9 NKJV, 8 Philip said to Him, “Lord, show us the Father, and it is sufficient for us.”9 Jesus said to him, “Have I been with you so long, and yet you have not known Me, Philip? He who has seen Me has seen the Father; so how can you say, ‘Show us the Father’? The epistles are the expression of what Christ has done for us and desires to do through us. Hebrews 1:1-3; John 10:35; Matthew 5:19, 19:17; 1 John 2:3-4;

3. Discipleship –

Making disciples is a clear mandate from Jesus Christ (Matthew 28:18-20) New King James Version, 18 And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. 19 Go [a]therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” [b]Amen.

This requires a strong missional focus on evangelism and training in spiritual growth and holy living. Done effectively, this will produce and promote growth and health in and among the churches.

4. Five Fold Ministry

People are born with the gifts of Jesus Christ (fivefold ministry). They are not something you can attain. On the other hand, gifts of the Spirit are available to all. It is God’s ministry on earth through His people. Ephesians 4:11, “It was “HE” who gave some to be (1) apostles, some to be (2) prophets, some to be (3) evangelists, and some to be (4) pastors and (5) teachers.

The gifts of the Spirit of God are available to all for free. All you have to do is believe in Jesus Christ and what He did on the cross. The Bible actually says to “Pursue love, and earnestly desire the spiritual gifts, especially that you may prophesy.” That means they are for everyone. On the other hand, the 5 fold ministry is to equip the saints so that they can function in the gifts. There is a difference between having an office and functioning in a gift.

Each of these roles is important not just for the early church but for the body of Christ today to function properly. The five-fold ministry exists to equip the church body for works of service in the New Testament (Ephesians 4:12). The idea is that each member of the church body has a role to play in furthering God’s kingdom. When everyone is working together in their gifts and calling, the Church is able to accomplish more than what any one person could do on their own. God’s heart is for all people to be saved and to come to the whole measure of the knowledge truth (1 Timothy 2:4).

5. SOZO – Healed (Inner healing / Physical Healing) – Saved – Delivered Jesus Performs SOZO

We believe divine healing of the sick is a privilege for Christians today and is provided for in Christ’s atonement (His sacrificial death on the cross for our sins). We believe that man is a created being, made in the likeness and the image of God, but through Adam’s transgression and fall, sin came into the world. Romans 3:23 says, “For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.” “As it is written, there is none righteous, no, not one'” (Romans 3:10). Inner healing is a practice that seeks the restoration of broken places through reconciliation with God, neighbor, and self. Inner healing is a common Biblical theme “SOZO”. “SOZO” is a Greek word meaning wholeness… • wholeness in spirit • wholeness in soul (mind, will, and emotions) • wholeness in body. It is complete healing for body, soul, and spirit. Scriptures that encompass “SOZO”.

  1. Jesus changed water into wine (John 2:1-11).
  2. Jesus cured the nobleman’s son (John 4:46-47).
  3. The great haul of fishes (Luke 5:1-11).
  4. Jesus cast out an unclean spirit (Mark 1:23-28).
  5. Jesus cured Peter’s mother-in-law of a fever (Mark 1:30-31).
  6. Jesus healed a leper (Mark 1:40-45).
  7. Jesus healed the centurion’s servant (Matthew 8:5-13).
  8. Jesus raised the widow’s son from the dead (Luke 7:11-18).
  9. Jesus stilled the storm (Matthew 8:23-27).
  10. Jesus cured two demoniacs (Matthew 8:28-34).
  11. Jesus cured the paralytic (Matthew 9:1-8).
  12. Jesus raised the ruler’s daughter from the dead (Matthew 9:18-26).
  13. Jesus cured a woman of an issue of blood (Luke 8:43-48).
  14. Jesus opened the eyes of two blind men (Matthew 9:27-31).
  15. Jesus loosened the tongue of a man who could not speak (Matthew 9:32-33).
  16. Jesus healed an invalid man at the pool called Bethesda (John 5:1-9).
  17. Jesus restored a withered hand (Matthew 12:10-13).
  18. Jesus cured a demon-possessed man (Matthew 12:22).
  19. Jesus fed at least five thousand people (Matthew 14:15-21).
  20. Jesus healed a woman of Canaan (Matthew 15:22-28).
  21. Jesus cured a deaf and mute man (Mark 7:31-37).
  22. Jesus fed at least four thousand people (Matthew 15:32-39).
  23. Jesus opened the eyes of a blind man (Mark 8:22-26).
  24. Jesus cured a boy who was plagued by a demon (Matthew 17:14-21).
  25. Jesus opened the eyes of a man born blind (John 9:1-38)
  26. Jesus cured a woman who had been afflicted for eighteen years (Luke 13:10-17).
  27. Jesus cured a man of dropsy (Luke 14:1-4).
  28. Jesus cleansed ten lepers (Luke 17:11-19).
  29. Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead (John 11:1-46).
  30. Jesus opened the eyes of two blind men (Matthew 20:30-34).
  31. Jesus caused the fig tree to wither (Matthew 21:18-22).
  32. Jesus restored the ear of the high priest’s servant (Luke 22:50-51).
  33. Jesus rose from the dead (Luke 24:5-8).
  34. The second great haul of fishes (John 21:1-14).

John 21:25 NKJV, 25 And there are also many other things that Jesus did, which if they were written one by one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that would be written. Amen.

6. The Trinity

God is one, eternal, and self-existent in three persons: Father, Son, & Holy Spirit (Matthew 28:19; John 1:1-2, 14; John 4:24; Acts 5:3-4; Ephesians 4:5-6; 2 Corinthians 13:14).We believe there is only one true God – revealed in three persons…Father, Son, and Holy Spirit (commonly known as the Trinity), the unity of three persons in one Godhead.

7. Deity of Jesus Christ

We believe in the Deity of the Lord Jesus Christ. As God’s son Jesus was both human and divine. Jesus is the Messiah prophesied, the one and only God, in the exact representation of God, fully human and fully God. He was born from a virgin, was baptized by John the Baptist, anointed with the Holy Spirit and power to preach the good news of the Kingdom of God, to heal the sick and to destroy the works of the devil. lived a sinless life, and He died and rose again to reconcile all people to God and to free them from the power of sin and the devil. He will return again to reign over His Kingdom (Matthew 1:18-25; Luke 1:26-38; Romans 9:5; Titus 2:13).

8. Man’s Original Sin

Sin was introduced into mankind through Adam, the first man. His sin enslaved the world and mankind to the power of the devil. We believe though originally good, man willingly fell to sin – ushering evil and death, both physical and spiritual, into the world. We believe that by voluntary disobedience man fell from perfection. All of mankind has sinned and the penalty is death, separation from God. Jesus Christ, God’s son, paid the penalty of sin to reconcile mankind to God. Everyone who repents and trusts in Jesus for forgiveness of sin is forgiven and free from the curse of sin and death (Romans 5:12-21, 6:23; Ephesians 2:1-5).

9. Salvation

Some people think they will go to heaven because, in their estimation, they are good people. Yet Psalm 14:3 says, “They have all turned aside, They have together become corrupt; There is none who does good, No, not one” (NKJV). We have all sinned (Romans 3:23). As Jesus said, “No one is good—except God alone” (Luke 18:19).

When the Bible says that “there is none who does good,” it doesn’t mean that people are as bad as they can be or that people are morally incapable of doing anything right. People are capable of doing good things. They can be kind or thoughtful, give generous gifts, and care for the disadvantaged. Even an atheist can be a philanthropist. However, no amount of “good deeds” can change the fact that all people are sinful by nature. Psalm 14:2-3 explains: “The LORD looks down from heaven on all mankind to see if there are any who understand, any who seek God. All have turned away, all have become corrupt; there is no one who does good, not even one.” Only God is good all the time and in all things (1 Chronicles 16:34; Psalm 25:8; Mark 10:18), and He declares that all people are sinful. “Indeed, there is no one on earth who is righteous, no one who does what is right and never sins” (Ecclesiastes 7:20). No one is naturally inclined to do what is good or to seek after God.

Paul affirms that Jews and Gentiles alike are under the power of sin (Romans 3:9). He quotes Psalm 14:3 in Romans 3:12: “There is none who does good, no, not one” (NKJV). All people are in need of God’s salvation; the unsaved will pay the consequence for their sin, which is death (Romans 6:23).

Salvation is not based on a person’s goodness; if it were, no one would be saved, since there is none who does good. The Bible teaches that we can never be good enough to get to heaven (see Matthew 5:20; Titus 3:5). We must recognize that we are sinners who fall short of God’s glory (Romans 3:23). Fortunately, God made a way for us to be forgiven of our sin and be saved through Jesus Christ. Salvation is based on Jesus’ goodness, and “in him is no sin” (1 John 3:5). While we were in our sinful state, Christ died for us (Romans 5:8), and if we confess with our mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in our hearts that God raised him from the dead, we will be saved (Romans 10:9). Christ alone was good enough to earn heaven, and He declares righteous those who trust in Him for salvation (Romans 1:17).

There is none who does good is a universal indictment of mankind. No one lives up to God’s standard of righteousness; everyone lives in a state of depravity. Everyone has turned from God and His rule, from truth into error, from rightness into sin, and from wisdom into foolishness. While people can do good things, none of their good deeds are inherently good, untinged or unaffected by sin, and none of those good deeds are good enough to undo the penalty of sin. The only One who is good, God Himself, offers the free gift of salvation to all who believe (Ephesians 2:8-9) and invites everyone to “taste and see that the Lord is good” (Psalm 34:8).

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10. Baptism and Holy Communion

We believe and practice two ordinances — (1) Water Baptism by Immersion after repenting of one’s sins and receiving Christ’s gift of salvation, and (2) Holy Communion, also known as the Lord’s Supper, is a practice that the whole church observes in remembrance of Christ’s sacrifice.

No matter what denomination you prescribe to, you have likely partaken in the Eucharist. No matter what denomination of Christianity we are a part of, there is tremendous weight to taking part in God’s church.

So, why do we take Communion? With Jesus dying on the cross for everyone’s sins, it’s crucial to remind ourselves of that sacrifice. The Holy Communion is an important way to understand and continue to acknowledge Christ’s act. This sacrifice is the basis of the Christian worldview and should not be downplayed. The Lord’s supper signifies the New Covenant with Jesus Christ being the sacrificial lamb for humanity (1 Corinthians 5:7).

It’s a beautiful metaphor of Christ’s broken body and the disciples. We do the same when we take part in Communion. It is acknowledging that the crucifixion did take place and Christ died for our sins. The ceremony is a fulfillment of prophecy since numerous times in the Old Testament Jesus’ crucifixion is coming (Genesis 3:15, Psalm 22, Isaiah 53). Jesus and the early church gave us two ordinances: Baptism and Communion. We hold fast to these ordinances and practice them in accordance with the truth. (Luke 22:14-20, Matthew 28:19-20).

11. Baptism of the Holy Spirit

  • We believe in the Baptism of the Holy Spirit. There are three baptisms a Christian can experience.
  • 1ST The Holy Spirit baptizes us into the body of Christ during salvation.
  • 2ND Then there is baptism in water after salvation.
  • 3RD The third is when Jesus baptizes us with the Holy Spirit & Fire.

We believe the baptism in the Holy Spirit is a special experience following salvation that empowers believers for witnessing and effective service, just as it did in New Testament times. Jesus baptizes the believer with the Holy Spirit into the body of Christ. The Holy Spirit sanctifies and purifies the believer. We are a triune being (Spirit – Soul – Body) He draws believers to God and empowers them to be the witnesses of His Kingdom and resurrection We believe in His baptism, sequential and significant. We eagerly desire His gifts; we seek and rely upon His power; we submit to His blessing, and we welcome His Holy, manifest presence. (John 1:33; Acts 1:8; John 16:5-15; Titus 3:5; 1 Thessalonians 2:13; Romans 8:16, 23, 26, 27; 1 Corinthians 12:1-31).

12. Speaking in Tongues

We believe an initial physical evidence of the Baptism in the Holy Spirit is ‘Speaking in Tongues,’ as experienced on the Day of Pentecost and referenced throughout Acts and the Epistles. 1 cor 14:1-5

14 Pursue love, and desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy. 2 For he who speaks in a tongue does not speak to men but to God, for no one understands him; however, in the spirit he speaks mysteries. 3 But he who prophesies speaks edification and exhortation and comfort to men. 4 He who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the church. 5 I wish you all spoke with tongues, but even more that you prophesied; [a]for he who prophesies is greater than he who speaks with tongues, unless indeed he interprets, that the church may receive edification. 1 cor 12:1-11

Spiritual Gifts: Unity in Diversity

12 Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I do not want you to be ignorant: 2 You know that[a] you were Gentiles, carried away to these dumb[b] idols, however you were led. 3 Therefore I make known to you that no one speaking by the Spirit of God calls Jesus [c]accursed, and no one can say that Jesus is Lord except by the Holy Spirit.

4 There are [d]diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. 5 There are differences of ministries, but the same Lord. 6 And there are diversities of activities, but it is the same God who works [e]all in all. 7 But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all: 8 for to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit, to another the word of knowledge through the same Spirit, 9 to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healings by [f]the same Spirit, 10 to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another discerning of spirits, to another different kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues. 11 But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually as He wills.

13. Sanctification

Sanctification results from the supernatural presence and power of the Holy Spirit working in a Christian’s life (Galatians 5:22-26; Ephesians 3:20; 2 Corinthians 12:9-10). This means that sanctification isn’t limited by personality, life experience or upbringing. Christ in his death and resurrection broke the power of sin, triumphed over the god of this world, the prince of darkness, executed judgment upon the world and its ruler, and by that victory delivered all those who were united to him from the power of darkness and translated them into his own kingdom. So intimate is the union between Christ and his people that they were partakers with him in all these triumphal achievements and therefore died to sin, rose with Christ in the power of his resurrection. the process of sanctification occurs in the lives of believers by “faith working through love” (Gal. 5:6). Believers are sanctified by the same faith in Christ as that by which they were justified.

14. The Church

We believe the church has a mission to seek and save all who are lost in sin. The Church as the Bride in Ephesians 5:22-33: The Church is called the Bride of Christ and Christ is declared the Head of the Church, His Bride. As individual believers and as the Church we have an intimate relationship with Christ. This is a relationship that is closer than an earthly husband and wife relationship. We believe ‘the Church’ is the Body of Christ and consists of the people who, throughout time, have accepted God’s offer of redemption (regardless of religious denomination) through the sacrificial death of His son Jesus Christ.

15. Leadership

We believe that God has designated and instituted duly called and equipped persons to function as the overseers of the body of Christ (the church) upon the earth, and that these persons are charged with the equipping and edification of the saints until such time as the church has grown up into the image of Christ. (Ephesians 4:11-15; Acts 20:28; 1 peter 5:1-3)

16. Rapture of the Church

We believe in the blessed hope – when Jesus raptures his church prior to His return to earth (the second coming). At this future moment in time all believers who have died will rise from their graves and will meet the Lord in the air, and Christians who are alive will be caught up with them, to be with the Lord forever.

17. Millennial Reign

We believe in the millennial reign of Christ when Jesus returns with His saints at His second coming and begins His benevolent rule over earth for 1,000 years. This millennial reign will bring the salvation of national Israel and the establishment of universal peace.

18. Final Judgment

We believe a final judgment will take place for those who have rejected Christ. They will be judged for their sin and consigned to eternal punishment in a punishing lake of fire.

19. New Heaven and New Earth

We believe and look forward to the perfect New Heavens and a New Earth that Christ is preparing for all people, of all time, who have accepted Him. We will live and dwell with Him there forever following His millennial reign on Earth. ‘And so shall we forever be with the Lord!’