“We Believe”
We Believe…in the one true and loving God, maker of all creation: the all-knowing, the all-powerful, everywhere-present, eternal Father; the source of all good, truth, and love; who has manifested himself in His Son, Jesus Christ, for the purpose of redemption and as the Holy Ghost for the purpose of intervening in the lives of people. (Deuteronomy 6:4, II Corinthians 13:14, I Timothy 1:7, 3:16, 6:13-16)
We Believe…in the divine inspiration of the Scriptures, and that the original manuscripts of the Old & New Testaments of the Bible are the Word of God given through people, and t hat the Scriptures we possess today are the sufficient rule of faith, and practice and the final authority for truth and salvation. (II Timothy 3:16, II Peter 1:20-21)
We Believe…in the gospel of Jesus Christ, which declares Him to be the only begotten Son of God, who was born a virgin and who lived to show us the words and works of God. As the savior, He was crucified and died on the cross in our place to be the supreme sacrifice for sin. He was buried in a tomb but rose again the third day, as the scriptures were told, and is now exalted as King of kings and Lord of lords. As God manifested in the flesh, He is true God and true man; in Him dwells all the fullness of the Godhead bodily. (Acts 10:38-40, I Corinthians 15:1-4, Colossians 2:9
We Believe…in the original apostolic plan of salvation, proclaimed on the Day of Pentecost on the birthday of the New Testament church, which includes faith in Jesus Christ as Savior Lord, sincere repentance, water baptism by immersion in the name of Jesus Christ, and receiving the gift of the Holy Ghost with the joyous experience of speaking supernaturally in other tongues-just as the first believer did in the first century. (Acts 2:1-39, 10:44-48)
We Believe…in living a life of holiness, both inwardly and outwardly, as a result of the working of Gods grace in us, for the Word of the Lord declares that all who name the name of Christ should depart from sin and separate themselves from the evil practices of this present age. (Ephesians 4: 21-24, II Timothy 2:19, Hebrews 12:14)
We Believe…in practicing genuine Christianity, through love of God and people, prayer, obedience to the Word of God, heartfelt worship and expressive praise, sharing our faith, commitment to our marriage companions and families, availability to help one another in time of need, honesty and diligence in our employment, honor and respect for our government as it submits to the divine plan of human society, and the dedication of our time, talent and treasure to advance the kingdom of God on earth. (Romans 12-13, Colossians 3-4)
We Believe…in the local and universal church, established by our Lord as a unique and special fellowship for all who believe. It is the spiritual community ordained for worship, stewardship, and service to God and people, of which every believer must become a part, for it is the body of Christ in the world today, displaying the same miraculous power and spiritual gifts experienced by the early church. (I Corinthians 12, Ephesians 4:4-16)
We Believe…in the future of Jesus Christ, that glorious appearing when our Lord shall come with the sound of a trumpet, when both those who have died in Christ and those who now live in Christ will rise to meet in the air to be with Him forever. (I Corinthians 15: 51-55, I Thessalonians 4:13-18)
We Believe…in the judgment of all people, when the wicked shall receive their punishment and the righteous shall receive their reward. We believe in the ultimate triumph of righteousness and in the life everlasting. (Romans 14:10-12, II Thessalonians 1:6-10, Revelation 20:12-21, 8)
“The way we Worship”
Biblical expressions of worship…
If you have never had the opportunity to be in a Sprit-filled service before, you will discover that biblical expressions of worship are still practiced today. “The hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the father in spirit and truth.”
-Jesus Christ
John 4:23 NKJV
WE PRAY TOGETHER ALOUD because…in the Bible we read, “They lifted up their voice to God with one accord.” Acts 4:24
WE LIFT OUR HANDS IN PRAISE because…in the Bible we read, “Lift up your hands in the sanctuary, and bless the LORD.” Psalm 134:2
WE SING WITH ALL OUR HEARTS because…in the Bible we read, “Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all the earth: make a loud noise, and rejoice, and sing praise.” Psalm 98:4
WE PLAY MUSICAL INSRUMENTS because…in the Bible we read, “And all the house of Israel played before the Lord on all manner of instruments.” II Samuel 6:5
WE CLAP AND SHOUT UNTO GOD because…in the Bible we read, “O clap your hands, all ye people; shout unto God with the voice of triumph.” Psalm 47:1
WE DANCE BEFORE THE LORD because…in the Bible we read, “Praise him with the timbrel and dance: praise him with stringed instruments and organs.” Psalm 150:4
WE TESTIFY PUBLICLY because… in the Bible we read, “I will declare thy name unto the brethren; in the midst of the congregation will I praise thee.” Psalm 22:22
WE ANOINT WITH OIL FOR DIVINE HEALING because…in the Bible we read, “Is any sick among you? Let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord.” James 5:14
WE ALLOW THE OPERATION OF THE SPIRITUAL GIFTS because…in the Bible we read. “When ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation.” I Corinthians 14:26
Please make yourself at home, praise the Lord in your own way and feel welcome to join right in with us as we glorify God together in spirit and truth. We would love to have you worship with us often and always!
"Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall recieve the gift of the Holy Spirit. For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call." Acts 2:38-39