Our Beliefs
Every person, every corporation, every cause, in order to stay on target and to reach full potential and productivity, needs set goals. In spiritual terms, the Bible names this principle . . . Vision. Proverbs 29:18 The Scriptures, illuminated by the Holy Ghost, are the source of that "Vision". 11 Cor. 3:6
God's house, the head-ship of the Lord Jesus Christ, should be a model for the Body of Christ made up of believers everywhere. 11 Cor. 12:27
Our sole purpose for being is to bring glory to God by encouraging people and to worship God in spirit and truth. John 4:24
To feed the Saints with the Word, which, is the Scriptures and the presence of Jesus. 1 Peter 5:2 To reach out with compassion to those in rebellion to the Will of God. Proverbs 11:30
The ministry of Jesus must be duplicated. He commanded his disciples to preach the Word, heal the sick, and to cast out devils.
There is no way we can represent, truly, the Body of Christ without discerning and openly recognizing every segment or member of that Body, therefore, our congregation must be
- Fundamental - 11 Tim. 3:16
- Evangelical - Mark 16:15
- Pentecostal - Acts 1:8
- Charismatic - Acts 2:17-18
The basic criteria of fellowship with other Believers is three fold. They must believe:
- That Jesus Christ is God manifest in the flesh. - 1 John 4:2-3
- That whatever the Scriptures say is so. - Acts 17:11
- That Christians have a blameless life-style. - Matt. 7:21
The life of our congregation must exhibit 'BALANCE' . . . not in the eyes of the world, nor in the minds of carnal Christians, but in the mind of Christ and the Scriptures. We will always seek, not in the applause of men, but the smile of God. Acts 4:19
This is a "Signs and Wonders" fellowship. We do not follow nor seek after such, but we do expect Signs and Wonders to follow us confirming Gods Word. Mark 16:20
When He ascended up on high, He led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men. And He gave some, apostles; and some , prophets; and some, evangelist; and some, pastors; and some, teachers; For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the Body of Christ: Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ:Eph. 4: 8-13
- APOSTLES - God-called leadership taking the role of a servant.
- PROPHETS - God-called spokesmen who forth-tell and fore-tell the council of the Lord.
- EVANGELIST - Challenging, confrontational, God-called fire brands that are cutting edge of witnessing and winning souls.
- PASTORS - God-called shepherds who constantly protect and care for the sheep.
- TEACHERS - God-called dissectors of the Word of God, feed the milk and meat of the Word to the rest of the Body.
As distinctly Pentecostal, we emphasize the following doctrines:
- Inspiration of the Scriptures - 11 Pet. 1:20-21
- One True God - 1 John 5:8
- Deity of the Lord Jesus Christ - 1 John 5:20
- Fall of Man - Rom. 3:23
- Salvation of Man - 1 Cor. 11:26
- Ordinances of the church . . .
- Water Baptism - Acts 2:38, Mark 16:16
- Holy Communion - 1 Cor. 11:26
- Baptism of the Holy Ghost - Acts 1:8
- Initial Physical Evidence - Acts 2:4
- Sanctification - 1 Thess. 5:23
- The Church and its Mission - Mark 16:15
- Ministry - Eph. 4: 11-16
- Healing - James 5:14-16
- Blessed Hope - 1 Thess. 4:16-17
- Millennial Reign - Rev. 20:1-6
- Final Judgment - Rev. 20:11-12
- New Heaven, New Earth & New City - Rev. 21:1-2
God has not called us to be "traditional", nor to be "denominational", nor to be "independent" or isolated from the rest of the Body of Christ; but he has called us to be a New Testament Fellowship, to be transdenominational, -ignoring the man-made fences to reach out in a loving understanding, and compassionate way to every Believer that has the Spirit of Christ. Mark 7:7
We are submitted to the rest of the Body of Christ and under the direct authority of the Lord Jesus Christ with the protection of the Holy Spirit and the Angelic Hosts of God. Matt. 16:18
It is a must to be in constant revival with the pulsating drum-beat of the Kingdom of God, invisible now, visible later at the Coming of our Lord.
We must reach out to every segment of our society, rich and poor, educated and uneducated, and to every race and nation that God's house may be filled. As a new Covenant Fellowship, we are to witness Great Power (Acts 5:5), Great Company, ( Acts 4:33), Great Wonders and Miracles, (Acts 6:8), Great Persecution, (Acts 1:8), and Great Joy (Acts 8:8, 15:3)
We want to lift up Jesus! Sing about Jesus! Talk about Jesus! Teach about Jesus! Preach about Jesus! And live like Jesus! John 12:32 And we want to never forget to Give God the Glory! Matthew 6:13