What We Believe

The Bible is the inspired Word of God. It is true in all that it teaches. As the flawless Word of God, it is our only authority for what we believe and how we live. (2 Tim. 3:15-17)

There is only one God, and he has revealed Himself to us as our Father, in His Son Jesus Christ, and through the Holy Spirit. Jesus Christ is the Son of God — the One God manifested in the flesh who lived an authentic human life. To see Jesus is to see God. (Deut 6:4; John 14:9; Eph 4:4-6; Col 2:9; 1 Tim 3:16)

Everyone has sinned and needs salvation. Salvation comes by grace through faith based on the sacrifice of Jesus Christ. (Rom. 3:23-25; 6:23; Eph. 2:8-9)

The gospel is the “good news” that Jesus died for our sins, was buried, and rose again. Expressing our belief in the gospel requires obedience to it, which happens when we apply it to our lives. 
We do this by:

• Repenting of our sins (death to sin)
• Being baptized in water in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of our sins (burial)
• Receiving the gift of the Holy Spirit (resurrection)

This threefold experience is what conversion consistently looked like in the early church. (1 Cor. 15:1-4; 2 Thess. 1:8; 1 Pet. 4:17; Mark 1:15; Acts 15:7; Rom. 6:3-4; Acts 2:4, 37-39; 8:9-17; 10:1-48; 19:1-7)

God still provides physical, mental, and emotional healing, as well as freedom from addictions, restored relationships, and whole-life transformations. (James 5:14-15; Isaiah 53:4-5)

As Christians, our priority is to love God and love others. We should worship God joyfully and aim to live a life (both inwardly and outwardly) that is pleasing to Him. This means our thoughts, words, and actions should be aligned with God, and we are empowered to accomplish this through the Holy Spirit. 
As a Pentecostal church, we believe that the supernatural gifts of the Spirit described in scripture are also intended for the church today. And they are available to all Spirit-filled believers! (Mark 12:28-31; 1 Cor. 12:8-10; 2 Cor. 7:1; Rom. 8:13-14; Gal. 5:19-26; Heb. 12:14)

God designed us to have relationships — first with Him and then with each other. We gather together to worship, pray, and teach so that we can support and uplift one another. 
Doing life together is a principle that we find throughout the Bible and is supported and taught in the teachings of the New Testament. (Acts 2:42-47; Matt. 18:20; Heb. 10:24-25; 2 Tim. 2:2)

The bread and cup are an important part of remembering the purpose of Jesus Christ’s ministry. These are symbolic of His body and blood, given as a sacrifice for our salvation. Believers will continue to remember His sacrifice by observing communion until He returns again! (1 Cor. 11:23-27)

Jesus Christ is coming again to gather His church. One day there will be the final resurrection of all who have died and the final judgment of all mankind. The righteous will inherit eternal life, and the unrighteous eternal death (1 Thess. 4:16-17; Rev. 20:11-15).