THE BIBLE — The Holy Scripture, (the 66 books of the Old and New Testament) is the inspired, infallible Word of God and is without error in the Original Writings, and is the complete revelation of His will for the salvation of mankind, and the divine and final authority for all Christian faith and life. The Word cleanses our souls and holds forth the words of eternal life and the keys to the Kingdom of God; it is the food that sustains us in all circumstances. (John 1:14; 2 Timothy 3:16-17; 1 John 2:5-6)
GOD — There is one God, creator of all things, infinitely perfect, and existing in three Manifestations: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. He is eternal in His existence and He is sovereign and absolute in His rule. (Genesis 1:1, John 1:1; Matthew 28:18-20)
JESUS CHRIST — Jesus Christ is true God and true man, having been conceived of the Holy Spirit and born of a virgin named Mary. He died on the cross; the complete and final sacrifice for our sins according to the Scriptures and He arose bodily from the dead, ascended into heaven, where, at the right hand of the Father, He is now our High Priest and Advocate. He is the Way, the Truth, and the Life and no one comes to the Father except through Him. (John 3:31-36; John 14:6; Romans 5:9-11; Ephesians 1:7)
THE HOLY SPIRIT — He is God and the Comforter. His ministry is to glorify the Lord Jesus Christ and during this age He convicts men of sin, regenerates the believing repentant sinner, indwells upon salvation, guides, instructs and empowers the Christian for living and service. The baptism in the Holy Spirit is usually subsequent to salvation. The sign of a Spirit-filled life is a victorious life with the fruit of the Spirit evident. All the gifts of God listed in Romans 12, Ephesians 4, and 1 Corinthians 12 & 14, are available and in operation today. There are many fillings and anointings of the Holy Spirit. (John 16:7-11; Ephesians 5:18)
MAN — Man was created in the image of God but fell into sin and is therefore lost, and only through being exposed to the Gospel leading to the regeneration by the Holy Spirit can eternal salvation and true spiritual life be obtained. (Genesis 1:27; Romans 10:17)
SALVATION — The shed blood of Jesus Christ and His resurrection provide the only ground for justification and eternal salvation for all who believe, and such as receive Jesus Christ by faith are born of the Holy Spirit and thus become children of God and are His eternally without end. Being saved is completely apart from works and is wholly by grace. It is through His blood, which atones for all our sins, are we saved, healed and delivered from the bondage of darkness. (John 3:1-21; John 10:27-30; Ephesians 2:8-9)
THE RETURN OF JESUS CHRIST & Other Future Events— The personal, pretribulational, pre-millennial, and imminent return of our Lord Jesus Christ is our blessed hope and has a vital bearing on the personal life and service of the genuine believer.
The Rapture of the Church and the Bodily Resurrection of the Saved, the Judgment Seat of the Christ for the Believer, the Seven Year Tribulation Period, the Judgment of Israel, the Judgment of the Nations, the Revelation of Jesus Christ in His Second Coming to Earth, the Millennial Reign of Christ, the 1000 year incarceration of Satan and his short release, the Bodily Resurrection of the Lost, the Great White Throne Judgment, and many other things are yet ahead. We must proclaim the Gospel of the Kingdom to the whole world. (Romans 5:9; Romans 14:10; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; Matthew 24:15-28; Revelation 20:1-15)
THE CHURCH — The true Church is composed of all such persons, who through saving faith in Jesus Christ, has been regenerated by the Holy Spirit and is united together in the body of Christ out to the ends of the earth and cooperating with other like congregations that make up the true Church. The primary offices of the local church are that of Elder and Deacon, with the Senior Pastor being the Presiding Elder. (Acts 15:1-41; 1 Corinthians 12:12-14; 1 Timothy 3:1-13; Titus 1:5-9; Hebrews 13:17)
BAPTISM & COMMUNION —Water baptism by immersion after accepting Christ Jesus as personal Savior is the Biblical testimony of death to sin and resurrection to a new life. The Lord's Supper is a memorial service setting forth in sacred and symbolic manner the death of the Lord Jesus Christ; all true believers should share in it. Healing is available in Communion. (Romans 6:3-6; Colossians 2:11-14; John 6:53-58; 1 Corinthians 11:23-30)
DISCIPLESHIP — The disciple of Jesus Christ is to wash and renew his mind daily in the Word of God, and to be free to worship the Lord in Spirit, song, dance, drama and by raising our hands without shame or fear, and from a yielded and surrendered heart both in a corporate setting and other believers and privately before our Lord. By coming under the covering and authority of a local church with Scriptural leadership, a believer will grow and mature for God's glory. Pursuing the godly and holy life should be the goal of every Christian by regularly and faithfully attending the worship services, submission to instruction, and fellowship with the Church and by serving, tithing and giving of oneself by Biblical adherence to the Father, Jesus Christ, Holy Spirit, the Word and Biblical leadership. (Psalms 150:1-6; John 4:24; Romans 12:1-2; Philippians 3:14; Hebrews 12:14)
