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statement of faith

Beliefs and Values
Beliefs and Values

salvation

We believe in salvation through faith in Jesus Christ.
John 3:16, Acts 2:21, Romans 10:9

God

We believe in one God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit, Creator of all things.
Deuteronomy 6:4, Matthew 3:6-17, Colossians 1:15-17

Jesus

We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God, was conceived of the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, was crucified, died, was buried, was resurrected, ascended into heaven, and is now seated at the right hand of God the Father and is true God and true man.
Matthew 1:18, 1 Corinthians 15:1-4, Mark 16:19, 1 John 5:20

Bible

We believe the Bible was written and inspired by God.
2 Timothy 3:16, 1 Thessalonians 2:13, 2 Peter 1:21

Eternity

We believe in the resurrection of the dead, the eternal happiness of the saved, and the eternal punishment of the lost.
Matthew 25:34 & 41, 1 Corinthians 15:22 & 42, 1 Peter 1:4

Healing

We believe in divine healing, the restoration of health to those who believe and act on the truths written in God’s Word. We further believe that Jesus is our Healer and that by His stripes we are already healed.
Isaiah 53:4-5, Matthew 8:1-17, Mark 16:18, James 5:14-15, 1 Peter 2:24

Baptism

We believe in water baptism by immersion for all believers.

Mark 16:6, Acts 2:38, 8:12, 8:36-38, 10:47-48

Baptism in the holy spirit

We believe in the Baptism in the Holy Spirit with the evidence of speaking in tongues. It is an empowering experience available to all believers.

Acts 1:8, 2:4, 10:44-46, 19:6

Generosity

We believe that tithes and offerings should be freely given to the local church. The local church is the place of membership where God has called believers to receive His word on a consistent basis and grow spiritually.
 Proverbs 3:9, Malachi 3:10, 2 Corinthians 9:7

We believe in giving alms to the poor, sick, homeless and others in despair.

Matthew 25:35-40, Acts 10:2, Galatians 2:10

Hope

We believe in the Christian’s hope: the soon coming, personal return of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Acts 1:11, 1 Corinthians 15:57, 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17

our values

Holy Spirit

Holy Spirit

We value the presence of the Holy Spirit and the demonstration of the miraculous in our midst.
Scripture

Scripture

We value the Bible as God’s Word to us.

Worship

Worship

We value anointed praise and worship and God inspired messages as catalysts for transformation in the lives of individuals and the church.
Great Commission

Great Commission

We value all people and are dedicated to fulfilling the Great Commission by communicating the Gospel to the world both in word and deed.
Communion

Communion

We value intimacy and communion with God as the highest priority in our daily lives, then with our spouses, our children, and others.
Hands

Hands

We value the ministry of the laying on of hands as a means of imparting the life producing anointing of God to an individual.
Relevance

Relevance

We value being culturally relevant as a church while remaining true to God’s Word.
Groups

Groups

We value Life Groups and discipleship as a means of producing spiritual maturity and fostering loving relationships that permeate every area of life.
Growth

Growth

We value authenticity and the hunger for spiritual growth in the lives of Christ’s followers.
Relationships

Relationships

We value our relationships with others and seek to support and serve one another, to show grace rather than judgment to each other, and to regard the personal interests of others as more important than our own.
Worship

Openness

We value transparency and total openness with God, others, and ourselves, hiding nothing from God or our fellow man.