WHAT WE HOLD
Believe
1The Scriptures
The Bible is the Word of God. We teach from the King James Version.
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness.
2 Timothy 3:16 For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.
2 Peter 1:21 2God
One God, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Jesus Christ is God the Son, born of a virgin, crucified, risen, and seated at the right hand of the Father.
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
John 1:1 Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.
Matthew 1:23 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; and that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures.
1 Corinthians 15:3–4 3Salvation
A person is saved by grace through faith in Jesus Christ — new birth, not self-improvement.
For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: not of works, lest any man should boast.
Ephesians 2:8–9 Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.
John 3:3 4Water baptism
Believers are baptized by immersion in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.
Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.
Matthew 28:19 Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus. When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.
Acts 19:4–5 5The Holy Ghost
The baptism in the Holy Ghost is for believers today, with speaking in tongues as the initial sign.
And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
Acts 2:4 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 2:39 6Healing and deliverance
Jesus still saves, heals, and delivers. We pray for the sick and we do not treat the gifts of the Spirit as finished.
But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.
Isaiah 53:5 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: and the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him.
James 5:14–15 And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils.
Mark 16:17 7The church
The local church is a house for worship, the Word, and the training of saints for the work God has given them.
And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; for the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ.
Ephesians 4:11–12 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.
Hebrews 10:25 8The coming of the Lord
Jesus is coming again. We live ready.
This same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.
Acts 1:11 Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.
Matthew 24:44