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<>Statement of Beliefs

GODHEAD: Our God is One, but manifested in three persons—The Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.

We believe that God is the Creator of life, personal, an upholder, eternal, purposeful, parental, relational, all powerful and is love. John 1:1, John 1:32, John 15: 26

Genesis 1:1 , Genesis 1: 7 Deut.33:27, Psalms 57: 2, Psalms 102:25-27, I John 4:8,12

THE SCRIPTURES: The Bible is the inspired Word of God, the product of Holy Men of old, as they were inspired by the Holy Spirit. It contains the values and meanings of Christian life and relationship to God. The Bible is our guide for the character of God and his relationship to mankind. Reading the Bible with the Holy Spirit reveals new meanings and heavenly values that span generations and cultures. 2 Tim. 3:16, John 14:26

<> JESUS: We believe that Jesus is the Son of God and the Son of Man. He is God’s witness of the perfection attainable as a human being doing the will of the Father. He is God’s divine witness of a new revelation of God’s character as a loving Father who is a Savoir and Redeemer. He is the Good Shepherd and obedient son that searches for the lost, heals the sick, binds the brokenhearted and sets the spiritual captives free.

He is the narrow gate that leads us into eternal life if we receive his spirit and will be reborn of His spirit. He bestows his grace and love to all people inside and outside the body of Christ. He does this work to glorify his Father.

We believe that Jesus brings a witness of himself to every nation, culture and people that transcends religious form and changes from generation to generation. John 15: 8-10, Acts 10:34, Philippians 2-5, John 10:7-17, John 17:2, I John 3:8, John 15:26, John 8:18

<>SIN AND SALVATION: We believe that God bestows good things on us and that we have favor with him as we choose his ways. He has created us to have dominion over the things of the earth. Sin and iniquity are the result of our free will choices. Jesus has come into the world and defeated the cause of rebellion in the heavens. He saves us from our sin by grace and then leads us into righteousness (right standing) as we are willing, through the renewing of our minds and by his spirit living in us. We are forgiven as we forgive others. By his crucifixion and resurrection he has overcome sin, sickness and death. His sovereign power and salvation frees us from the power of the devil and assures us of eternal life

Psalms 23, Genesis 1:28, Psalms 115:16,Ephesians 2:8-10, I John 4: 13-17, Matthew 6:14-15, Hebrews 2:14, Rev. 12: 7, I John 2:17

OUR PURPOSE and RESPONSIBILTY: God has a plan for us that includes wholeness and hope for eternal life if we do his will. In Christ, we are world over comers bringing heavenly values into the earth. We lift each other up by utilizing the spiritual gifts that are bestowed on us. We receive power from on high for spiritual service. By the power of the Holy Spirit we can minister the open heavens.

Jeremiah 29:11, I John 4:17, Ephesians 3:16-19, Acts 2:38,Ephesians 4:7, Ephesians 3:7, 9-11, Ephesians 1:17-18

OUR PURPOSE AND DESTINY:

Our highest purpose is to become perfect as our heavenly Father is perfect. We learn the perfect doing of the Father’s will by discerning his will and believing his promises. By ever increasing dominion and stewardship we live God-glorifying lives and loose heavenly values into the earth. It is possible to please God as a child in his heavenly kingdom. As we glorify the Father he promises us eternal blessings and reward in the heavens. As we advance in heaven we will have new revelations of the Father’s love as well as increasing opportunities to manifest that love through greater works.

We believe that we are known by our spiritual fruit. Our riches in glory are never ending but always God-glorifying and God-manifesting.

Matthew 5:48, I John 4:12, Romans 12:2,I Corinthians 10:31, John 15:4,7, Hebrews 11:5, John 8:29, Hebrews 11:6, Ephesians 1:3, I Peter 5:10, Hebrews 10:35-37, Romans 8:17-18,2 Cor. 3:16-18, James 2:18, I Cor.13, Col. 3:1-4, 2 Cor. 4:16, 2 Cor. 5:1

Christian living:

I: We believe that water baptism is to be observed as a symbolic act of repentance, death, and resurrection with Christ. Col.2:12

II.: We fellowship with the living Jesus by observing Holy Communion with the bread and wine as a remembrance of his life and sacrificial death. I Corinthians 11:24-26

III: We believe that the saved are called to minister repentance and forgiveness of Jesus Christ.. We believe that he sends us forth to disciple the nations after being baptized with the Holy Spirit with signs following: binding the brokenhearted, freeing the spiritual captives, healing the sick and casting out demons. Matthew 28:19