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What We Believe |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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;
1Timothy 2:5
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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 |
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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 |
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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;
Act 2:4 |
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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.
1Corinthians 12:4-11;
1Peter
4:10 |
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Sanctification
is the ongoing process of allowing God's character to be
developed in us.
Romans 6:19;
Galatians 5:22-25
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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 |
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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 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 |
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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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