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	~Faith Statement~
	~Faith Statement~
	We Believe:
	The Bible is the inspired Word of God. The Scriptures were given to men by God to reveal to us His character and to give us guidelines to live by. (Timothy 3:16; Peter 1:21)
	Our God is One, but the Godhead is manifested in three Persons—the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit (Holy Ghost). (Philippians 2:6; John 14:21-26; 1 John 5:7)
	God the Father is greater than all. He is the Father of the Son (Jesus Christ) and all that have the Spirit of His Son dwelling in them. (John 14:28; John 16:28; Mark 14:36; Romans 8:15; Galatians 5:6,7)
	God the Son is the flesh-covered Word, sent from heaven, born of the virgin Mary, crucified on the cross, died and was buried, raised from the dead, ascended to heaven and is the only Begotten Son of the Father. (John 1:14; John 1:18; John 1:1; 1 Corinthians 15:3,4; Acts 1:9)
	God the Holy Spirit (Holy Ghost) which proceeds forth from both the Father and the Son. (John 15:26)
	Man is a created being, made in the image and likeness of God (Genesis 1:26). Through Adam's transgression and fall, sin came into the world (Genesis Chapter 3; 1 Corinthians 15:22; Romans 3:23). Jesus Christ, the Son of God, came into the world to save (redeem) the world (sinners) by giving His life and shedding His blood to redeem and restore man back to God (Romans 5:12,19; 1 Timothy 1:15; 1 John 3:8).
	Salvation (Eternal Life) is the gift of God to man (Romans 6:23) and is accompanied by justification and regeneration. This gift is received by grace through faith in Jesus Christ (Ephesians 2:8). Confession and repentance of sin leads a person to salvation by accepting Jesus Christ as Savior and that person receives the forgiveness of their sin (Romans 10:9,10; 2 Corinthians 7:10; 2 Peter 3:9; 1 John 5:12; Ephesians 1:7). At this point, a person becomes a new creature which is also known as the new birth experience, or being born again (2 Corinthians 5:17; John 3:3,5).
	Water baptism is an ordinance of the church, a commandment of our Lord Jesus Christ for Believers only, and is accomplished by complete immersion in water. Water baptism should follow repentance of the Believer and should be done in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. This ordinance is symbolic for the Believer to identify himself with Christ in His death, burial, and resurrection. (Matthew 28:19; Colossians 2:12; Acts 8:36-39; Acts 16:33; Galatians 3:27)
	The doctrine of sanctification commences after the new birth (salvation). It is a progressive work of grace, through faith which helps us to live a life of holiness before God and men (Hebrews 12:14). The Word of God teaches us how to live holy lives and how to keep our bodies and minds in sanctification. (1 Thessalonians 4:4; 1 Thessalonians 5:23; 2 Peter 3:18; 2 Corinthians 3:18; Philippians 3:12-14; 1 Corinthians 1:30)
	The baptism in the Holy Spirit (Holy Ghost) is subsequent to the new birth (salvation) and is another gift from God (Acts 2:38,39). The baptism in the Holy Spirit is accompanied by the evidence of speaking in other tongues as the Holy Spirit (Holy Ghost) gives the utterance. (Matthew 3:11; Acts 1:8; Acts 19:1-7; Acts 2:4)
	The nine gifts of the Holy Spirit (Holy Ghost) (1 Corinthians chapters 12 and 14) are given to men by the Holy Spirit (Holy Ghost) to build up the body of Christ (The Church). The nine fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22,23) are evidences of the Spirit working in the believers’ lives to produce a Godly character. (Hebrews 2:4; Jude 20)
	The resurrection of both the dead in Christ and the living in Christ is a great hope for the Body of Christ (The Church). As Jesus left this Earth, in like manner He shall come again (Acts 1:9-11). When He comes, "the dead in Christ shall rise first: then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air" (1 Thessalonians 4:16-17). This is commonly referred to as the Rapture. The word rapture is not found in the Word of God, but is a word that describes what will happen in the Scripture above. (1 Corinthians 15:51-54)
	The return of the Lord Jesus Christ following the Tribulation is known as the Second Coming. He shall return to earth, as KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS (Revelation 19:16), together with His Saints, which includes the Believers that were washed in the blood of Jesus (Revelation 19:7,8,14), who are kings and priests (Revelation 1:5,6), and shall reign a thousand years (Revelation 20:6).
	Heaven and Hell are real places and both are eternal. Heaven is God’s dwelling place (1 Kings 8:30), His throne is located there (Psalm 11:4), Jesus Christ ascended back to Heaven (John 20:17) and is preparing a place for born again Believers to live forever with Him (John 14:1-3). Hell is a place where the wicked go (Psalm 9:17) and is a place of everlasting punishment for the unbeliever, disobedient, and those who reject the Gospel (Revelation 21:8; Matthew 25:46; Hebrews 2:4). If a person dies in their sins they will suffer the eternal punishment of hell and the lake of fire (Hebrews 9:27; Revelation 19:20; Revelation 20:15; Jude 7).
	Dear Friend, if you are unsure about your eternal destination and you would like to make heaven your eternal home, please click hear for the Good News.