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We Believe…
We believe the Bible
is the infallible Word of God, inspired by the Holy Spirit, and
contains every answer to man's problems. 2 Timothy 3:16,17; 2 Peter
1:20,21
We believe there is
one God, existing eternally in three persons: God the Father, God the
Son and God the Holy Spirit. John 10:30; John 14:26; Philippians 2:5-7
We believe God is
Love and He loves all people. It is His desire to reach out to those
who are poor, oppressed, widowed or orphaned, and to heal the
brokenhearted. Psalm 68:5,6; 1 John 4:16
We believe Man is
created in the image of God but separated from God by sin. Without
Jesus we cannot have a relationship with God. Genesis 1:26; 1 Timothy
2:5
We believe we can
have a personal relationship with God through salvation, God's free
gift to man. It is not a result of what we do, but it is only available
through God's unearned favor. By admitting we have sinned and believing
in the death, burial and resurrection of Christ, and accepting Him as
Lord, we can spend eternity with God. Ephesians 2:8,9; Romans 5:1;
Romans 3:24
We believe in water
baptism, as taught and demonstrated by Jesus, as the way for believers
to identify with the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus. Matthew
28:19; Romans 6:4; Matthew 3:13-17
We believe the
Baptism of the Holy Spirit is a gift from God. He helps empower the
believer to develop the character of Christ and live every day in God's
will. Matthew 3:11; Acts 2:4
We believe God gives
all believers spiritual gifts. They are for the strengthening of God's
people (the Church) and proof of God's existence and power to
unbelievers. The gifts of the Spirit are active and relevant today. 1
Corinthians 12:4-11; 1 Peter 4:10
We believe in the
Great Commission is to go out and make disciples of all the nations,
baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy
Spirit. Matthew 28:18-20; Mark 16:15-16; Luke 24:44-49; Acts 1:3-8
We believe
Sanctification is the ongoing process of allowing God's character to be
developed in us. Romans 6:19; Galatians 5:22-25
We believe divine
healing is active in the lives of people today through Jesus, who is
the Healer. Healing includes physical, mental, emotional and spiritual
restoration. Luke 9:11; Matthew 9:35; Acts 10:38; Matthew 10:1
We believe the Bible
describes hell as a real place. It is a place of suffering and a place
of permanent separation from God for those who choose to die without
accepting Christ. God's desire is that no one be separated from Him for
eternity, which is why He sent His Son, Jesus Christ, to earth. Hebrews
9:27; Revelation 20:12-15; John 3:16-18
We believe Jesus will
return and take all those who have accepted Him as Savior to heaven for
eternity. Acts 1:11; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-17; Hebrews 9:28
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