STATEMENT OF FAITH

                        The Scriptures: The Bible is the inspired Word of God. II Tim 3:16;I Thes 2:13; II Pet 1:21.

                       The Godhead: Our God is One, but manifested in three person - the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.

                        Phil 2:6; Matt 3:16-17.

                       Man - His Fall and Redemption: All have sinned and come short of the glory of God. Jesus Christ was

                       manifested to redeem and restore man back to God. Rom 3:9-10, 23; I Jn 3:8; Gal 3:13-14;

                       Salvation is a free gift. Eph 2:8.

                        Eternal Life and New Birth:  John 3:3 - Jesus answered and said unto him, "Verily, verily, I say unto

                        thee, except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God." II Cor 7:10; I Jn 5:12; Rmns 10:9.

                        Water Baptism: Baptism in water by immersion. Matt 28:19; Rom 6:4; Col 2:12; Acts 8:36-39.

                        Baptism in the Holy Spirit: A gift subsequent to the new birth with the initial evidence of speaking in

                        other tongues as the Holy Spirit Himself gives the utterance. Matt 3:11; Jn 14:16-17;

                       Acts 1:8, 2:4, 2:38-39, 19:1-7.

                       Sanctification: We believe in the doctrine of sanctification as a definite, yet progressive work of grace,

                       commencing at the time of new birth. Heb 12:14; I Thes 5:23; II Pet 3:18; I Cor 1:30; II Cor 3:18;

                       Phil 3:12-14.

                       Divine Healing: Provided for in the atonement and the privilege of every believer. Mark 16:18;

                       James 5:14-20; I Peter 2:24; Matt 8:17; Is 53:4-5.

                       Resurrection of the Just and the Return of our Lord: When Jesus comes, the dead in Christ shall

                       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. Act 1:11; I Thess 4:16-17.

                       Hell and Eternal Retribution: The one who physically dies in his sins without Jesus is hopelessly and

                       eternally lost in the lake of fire and therefore has no further opportunity of hearing the Gospel or of

                       repentance. Hebrews 9:27; Revelation 19:20; Hebrews 6:12.

                      Communion (The Lord's Supper): We partake of the Lord's Supper to show the Lord's death till he

                      comes. I Cor 11:23-31; Is 53:5; I Cor 11:24-30; Heb 9.

                      Laying on of Hands: For anointing - I Tim 4:14; As a blessing - Mark 10:13-16;

                      For healing - Mark 5:22-23, 41; Ordination – I Tim 4:14.