THE BIBLE - The Bible is our sole guide and sets forth criteria for a heaven bound people. We believe that it supremely declares "Holy Oracles" of God, which our confidence in its profound truths is essential for establishing our faith and Christian practices.

THE SCRIPTURES - The Scriptures, both Old and New Testaments are verbally inspired, the product of holy men of God who spoke and wrote as they were moved by the Holy Spirit (II Peter 1:21).  The Bible is the revelation of God to man, the inerrant, authoritative guide for faith and conduct (II Tim. 3:15-17; I Thess. 2:13).

THE TRIUNE GODHEAD - The one true God has revealed Himself as the eternal, self-existent, immutable, "I Am", the Creator of the universe and the Redeemer of mankind (Deut. 6:4; Ex. 3:14; Isa. 43:10,11).  God has further revealed Himself as a triune being, but manifested in three personalities as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit (Isa. 48:16; Mt. 28:19; Lk. 3:22).  God the Father is greater than all (Jn. 14:28), the Source and the Begetter of the word (Jn. 1:14; 16:28).  No man hath seen God at any time, the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, He hath declared Him (Jn. 1;18).  The son, is the word, God incarnate, the One begotten, and existed with the Father from the beginning (Jn. 1:1, 1:14, 1:8), being co-equal with God (Phil. 2;6).  The Holy Spirit proceeds forth from God the Father (Jn. 14:26:15:26), and is eternal (Jn. 14:16), being promised by Christ from the Father to all cleansed believers (Jn. 14:16, 17).
 

THE HOLY TRINITY - The term "Trinity" while not found in the Scriptures is a term that conforms with the Scriptures.  The New Testament teachings of Christ express a relationship of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, yet the "Trinity" is incomprehensible and inexplicable (Lk. 1:35; I Cor. 1:24; Mt. 11:25-27; 28:19: II Cor. 13:14: I Jn. 1:3,4).

THE DEITY OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST - The Lord Jesus Christ is the eternal Son of God, is divine, and shares in the Deity of God as the second person in the Holy Trinity (Mt. 1:23; Jn. 5:22, 23; II Jn. 3; Heb. 1:1-3).

ORIGINAL SIN AND THE FALL OF MAN - Man is a created being, made in the likeness and image of God; for God said, "Let us make man in our image, after our likeness" (Gen. 1:26-27).  However, the first man, Adam, by his transgression fell, and thus sin entered into the world resulting in physical and spiritual death, which is separation from God (Gen. 1:16, 27; 2:17; 3:6-24; Rom. 5:12-19).  "For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God" (Rom. 3:23), "As it is written there is none righteous, no not one" (Rom. 3:10).

THE SALVATION OF MAN - Man's only hope of redemption from the stain of sin is through the shed blood of Christ, the Son of God (Lk. 24:47).  Salvation is received through repentance (i.e., a change of heart, attitude, mind towards God) and faith in the Lord Jesus Christ (Acts 4:12; Rom 5:8- 13; 10:9; Jas. 1:21: Eph. 2:8).  The Spirit bears witness inwardly that we are saved (Rom. 8:16), while there is definite evidence outwardly of  consecrated life of righteousness and holiness (Eph. 4:24; Titus 2:12).  We believe that eternal life in heaven is the reward of the righteous (Mt. 24:13; mk. 13:13).

THE BAPTISM IN THE HOLY SPIRIT - Every believer is entitled to, should seek for, and should expect to receive the "Baptism in the Holy Spirit" (KJV "Holy Ghost").  This experience, which is an enduement of power for Christian service was active and necessary in the early Apostolic Church for the fulfillment of the ministry of the Apostles (Lk. 24:29; Acts 1;4, 8; I Cor. 12:1-31).  We believe the "Spirit baptism" is distinct from and subsequent to the experience of the "new birth" (Acts 8:12-17; 10:44-46; 11:14-16; 15:7-9).  There are definite signs that accompany this experience such as overflowing fullness of the Spirit (Gal. 5:22,23), a deepened reverence for God (Acts 2:43; Heb. 12:28), intensified consecration an dedication to work for God (Acts 2:42), an ever abounding love for the Word of God, Christ, and a desire to see the lost saved (Mk. 16:20).

DIVINE HEALING - Divine healing was clearly provided for in the Old Testament (Ex. 15:23-26; Ps. 103:1-3; Isa. 53:4,5) and is an integral part of the New Testament Gospel as taught by Christ, the Apostles, and the early Church (Mt. 8:16, 17; Acts 5:16; Jas. 5:14-16).  Deliverance from physical and mental diseases, sicknesses, or ailments is provided for the Atonement (Mt. 8:16, 17; Jas. 5:14-16).  Divine healing is wrought by the power of God through the prayer of faith, the laying on of hands (Mk. 16:18, Jas. 5:14-15), fervent prayer (Jas. 5:16).

WATER BAPTISM - We believe in Baptism by immersion in water (Mt. 28:19; Mk. 16:16) and it shall be administered to all those who have repented of their sins and who have believed on the Lord Jesus Christ to the saving of their souls, and who give clear evidence of  their salvation.  (Rom. 6:3-5; Col. 2:12).

THE LORD'S SUPPER - We believe in the Ordinance of the Lord's Supper and it shall be observed regularly as enjoined by the Scriptures (Lk. 22:19, 20; I Cor. 11:23-26).

THE RESURRECTION OF THE SAINTS - We believe in the Pre-millennial coming of our Lord in the clouds, to catch away His Bride.  The angel said, "This same Jesus shall so come in like manner," (Acts 1:11).  The resurrection of those who have fallen asleep in Christ is "The blessed hope" of the church, "The dead in Christ 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" (I Thess. 4:16, 17; also Rom. 8:23, I Cor. 15:51, 52; Titus 2:13).

THE SECOND COMING OF CHRIST - The second coming of Christ includes the "catching away" (rapture) of the "Church" (saints) (I Thess. 4:16, 17), followed by the actual, visible return of Christ with His saints to reign with Him on earth for one thousand years (Zech. 14:5: Mt. 24:27, 30; Rev. 1:7; 19:11-14; 20:1-6).  This millennial reign will bring salvation to national Israel (Ezek. 37:21, 22; Zeph. 3:19, 20; Rom. 11:26, 27) and the establishment of universal peace (Isa. 11:6-9; Ps. 72:3-8; Mic. 4;3,4).

THE FINAL JUDGMENT - There will be a final judgment in which the wicked dead will be raised and judged according to their works.  Whosoever is not found written in the Book of Life, together with the devil and his angels, the beast and the false prophet, will be consigned to everlasting punishment in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second death (Mt. 25:46; Mk. 9:43-48; Rev. 19:20; 20:11-15; 21:8).