The Bible is the inspired Word of God, the product of holy men of old who spoke and wrote as they were inspired by the Holy Spirit. We accept the New Covenant, as recorded in the New Testament, as our infallible guide in matters pertaining to conduct and doctrine (II Timothy 3:16; I Thessalonians 2:13; II Peter 1:21) 

Our God is One, but manifested in three person – the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit (Philippians 2:6; Matthew 3:16-17). 

We believe in God, the Father, Almighty, the author and Creator of all things. The Old Testament reveals God in diverse manners by revealing His nature, character, and dominions. The Gospels in the New Testament give us knowledge of God, the “Father” or “My Father”, showing the relationship of God to Jesus as the Father, or representing Him as the Father and Godhead with Jesus as the Son (John 15:8; 14:20). Jesus also gives God, the Father, the distinction of “Fatherhood” to all believers when He explains God in the light of “your Father” or “your Father in Heaven” (Matthew 11:25). 

We believe the Holy Ghost is the third person of the Trinity, proceeds from the Father and the Son, as of the same substance, equal in power and glory and He, together with the Father and the Son, is to be believed in, obeyed, and worshipped. The Holy Spirit is a gift bestowed upon the believer for the purpose of equipping and empowering the believer, making him a more effective witness for service in the world. He teaches and guides one in all truth. We believe being filled with the Holy Ghost is an experience subsequent to salvation and sanctification, speaking in tongues is the consequence of the baptism of the Holy Spirit. 

This deals with the application of the work of redemption to the sinner and his restoration to divine favor and communion with God. This redemptive operation of the Holy Ghost upon the sinner is brought about by repentance toward God and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ. This brings about conversion, faith, justification, regeneration, and sanctification. 

The Lord’s Supper is symbolic of the last supper Jesus spent with His disciples before the crucifixion (John 22:14-20). In I Corinthians 11:23-24, Paul explains that in remembrance of Christ’s death and sacrifice we, the Body of Christ, should conduct a memorial service in honor His death, by partaking of wine (symbolic of His blood shed for us) and bread (symbolic of His body, which was broken for us). This memorial service, as often as we do it, memorializes the Lord’s death until He returns for His church. The word “communion” means deep personal fellowship or, to be intertwined with emotions and feelings of two parties. When we partake of the Lord’s Supper, it should be - 15 - a time we engage our hearts to commune with the Lord, to begin to feel what He feels and to muse with the mind of Christ. Before anyone partakes of the Lord’s Supper, he should first judge himself so that God’s judgment does not fall upon him for partaking of the Lord’s Supper unworthily. 

The following recommendation regarding the water baptismal formula is adapted to wit: “On the confession of your faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, and by His authority, I baptize you in the Name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Ghost in Jesus’ name. Amen” We believe that water baptism is necessary, as instructed by Christ. However, we do not believe that water baptism alone is a means of salvation but is an outward demonstration that one has already had a conversion experience and has accepted Christ as his personal Savior by faith. We believe baptism by submersion is consistent with Bible doctrine. 

Angels are Heavenly bodies, Spirit beings, and are primarily messengers from God. Their duties in heaven range from praising God to war-like activities. On earth, they are ministering spirits sent forth to minister for those who shall be heirs of salvation (Hebrews 1:14). There are various classes and categories of angelic beings. 

A demon is an unclean and/or evil spirit which belongs to the unseen spirit world. The Old Testament refers to the prince of demons, sometimes called Satan (adversary) or devil, as having power, wisdom and ability. The purpose of the devil and his demons is to combat righteousness and all the purposes of Jesus Christ and His Church. There are various categories of demonic spirits. 

We believe in the doctrine of the rapture of the Church of Jesus Christ, when Christ shall appear in the sky to catch up His saints. We believe in a post-tribulation millennial reign of Christ, as well as in the final White Throne judgment and eternal damnation in the lake of fire for the devil, his angels, and all who rejected Jesus Christ as Lord! 

Redemption is deliverance from the bondage of sin, or the act of buying back. We believe that God originally created man with authority over the earth, with freedom from sickness, poverty, failure, and death. Because of Adam’s high treason, mankind lost this exalted state. Jesus Christ redeemed us back to this state through His sacrifice on the cross. We may now experience complete redemption of our bodies upon Christ’s return. 

Man is a spirit being. He has a soul (mind, will, and emotions), and lives in a physical body. When Adam committed high treason in the Garden of Eden, he died spiritually and thus brought spiritual death on all mankind. The New Birth is what takes place as we accept, by faith, the sacrifice of Christ for our lives. God through His Spirit makes our spirits alive again unto Him. 

The spirit of man is external and does not die in the sense of ceasing to exist, but spiritual death is simply separation from God, who is the source of all life. 

To be justified is the showing, in court, of a sufficient lawful reason why a party charged or accused did or failed to do that for which he is accused. Our justification is based upon the fact that the judgment for our sins has already been paid for by Jesus Christ. 

Sanctification is the act of sanctifying or separating someone for holy use. Our sanctification begins at the New Birth and continues on as a process throughout our spiritual growth. 

Healing is for the physical ills of the human body and is wrought by the power of God through the prayer of faith and by laying on of hands. It is provided for in the atonement of Christ and is the privilege of every member of the church today (Mark 16:18; James 5:14-20; I Peter 2:24; Matthew 8:17; Isaiah 53:4-5). 

The one who physically dies in his sin, without Christ, is hopelessly and eternally lost in the lake of fire, and therefore, has no further opportunity of hearing the Gospel or for repentance. The lake of fire is literal. The terms "eternal" and "everlasting", used in describing the duration of the punishment of the damned in the lake of fire, carry the same thought and meaning of endless existence as used in noting the duration of joy and ecstasy of the saints in the presence of God (Hebrews 9:27; Revelation 19:20; Hebrews 6:1-2). 

The doctrine of the laying on of hands is the simple belief that power, anointing or any other necessary quality can be transmitted by one person touching another. Laying on of hands was practiced by the Levitical Priesthood. Jesus practiced it in Mark 10:13-16 as a blessing, which is our ground for baby dedication instead of baptism. Laying on of hands is also used to receive the Holy Ghost (Acts 8:16-18), to believe words spoken, to receive anointing, to cultivate the anointing (I Timothy 4:14) and for ordination to consecrate and receive the necessary ministry tools (I Timothy 4:14).