ARTICLE III ‑ STATEMENT OF FUNDAMENTAL TRUTHS
WE BELIEVE MOST ASSUREDLY THAT THE HOLY SCRIPTURES ARE GOD'S FINAL REVELATION AND CONSTITUTE OUR ALL SUFFICIENT RULE FOR FAITH AND PRACTICE.
ARTICLE IV – STATEMENT OF FAITH
We believe:
1. Jesus is Lord of all – Philippians 2:9-11
2. In the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ – John 11:25
3. His Word is true and it is the final authority – 2nd TIMOTHY 3:16
4. The trinity of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit – Matthew 28:19
5. In the gifts of the Holy Spirit - 1st Corinthians 12
6. The five fold ministry of the Apostle, Prophet, Evangelist, Pastor and teacher for the equipping of the saints for the work of the ministry – Ephesians 4:11-16
7. In the body ministry of the church – 1st Corinthians 12: 12-26
8. In Spiritual warfare – Ephesians 6:12, 2 Corinthians 10:3-6
9. The spiritual authority and mandate of the local church – Ephesians 3:10
10. The great commission – Matthew 28:19
11. That God wishes that none should perish – John 3:16, 10:28-30
12. In the Biblical view of family and marriage – Ephesians 5:22-33, 6:1-4
13. That we can and should live an abundant life in Christ – John 10:10
14. That prayer is the foundation of all things –Luke 19:46
15. That healthy relationships are the key strength of the body of Christ – Acts 2:46-47
16. That we are created for a purpose – Jeremiah 1:5, 29:11, John 18:37
17. That woman are equal and are called to be leaders in ministry- Galatians 3:8, Acts 18: 24-26, 21:9, Romans 16:1-5, Micah 6:4
18. The principles of tithing – Malachi 3:10, 2nd Corinthians 9:6-15
19. In the restoration and reconciliation of fallen man by grace rather than law and consequence – Ephesians 2:8-9, Romans 5:20, 2nd Corinthians 12:9, Romans 3:20, 4:15, Acts 3:19-21, 2nd Corinthians 5:18,19
20. In the practice of communion-Luke 22
21. In water baptism by full emersion- Matthew 3