Core Values
16 Fundamental Truths
We are a General Council Church, associated with the Assemblies of God denomination, and we believe that the following statements are essential for full-Gospel ministry.
1
The Scriptures are Inspired
The Scriptures, both the Old and New Testaments, are verbally inspired of God and are the revelation of God to man, the infallible, authoritative rule of faith and conduct.
2
There is One True God
The one true God has revealed Himself as the eternally
self-existent "I AM,"
the Creator of heaven and earth and the Redeemer of mankind.
3
Diety of Jesus Christ
The Lord Jesus Christ is the eternal Son of God.
4
The Fall of Man
Man was created good and upright, but by voluntary transgression fell and incurred physical and spiritual death as a result of separation from God.
5
The Salvation of Man
Our only hope of redemption is through the shed blood of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
6
The Ordinances of the Church
These ordinances include the symbolic acts of baptism and communion.
7
The Baptism in the Holy Spirit
The Scriptures, both the Old and New Testaments, are verbally inspired of God and are the revelation of God to man, the infallible, authoritative rule of faith and conduct.
8
Physical Evidence of
Spiritual Baptism
The baptism in the Holy Spirit is witnessed by the initial physical sign of speaking with other
tongues as the Spirit of God
gives them utterance.
9
Sanctification
This is defined as an act of separation from that which is evil, and dedication unto God.
10
The Church and Its Mission
The Church is the Body of Christ, the habitation of God through the Spirit, with divine appointments for the fulfillment of her great commission.
11
The Ministry
A divinely called and scripturally ordained ministry has been provided by our Lord for the fourfold purpose of leading the Church.
12
Divine Healing
Divine healing is an integral part of the Gospel. Deliverance from sickness is provided for in the atonement and is the privilege of all believers.
13
The Blessed Hope
The resurrection of those who have fallen asleep in Christ and their translation together with those who are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord is the imminent and blessed hope of the church.
14
Millennial Reign of Christ
The second coming of Christ includes the rapture of the saints, which is our blessed hope, followed by the visible return of Christ with His saints to reign on earth for one thousand years.
15
The Final Judgement
There will be a final judgment in which the wicked dead will be raised and judged according to their works.
16
New Heaven and New Earth
"We, according to His promise, look for new heavens and a new earth wherein dwelleth righteousness."