Ultimately, we believe in the teaching and preaching of the cross of Jesus Christ. The cross of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ provides a firm, constant foundation for the believer. Salvation is found at the foot of the cross through the life, suffering, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The ultimate sacrifice, the Son of God, made the Atonement a gift for all who believe to receive. In one (1) God eternally existing in three (3) persons; namely, the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
We also believe that faith in the Cross of Jesus Christ and His finished work there, has made availible to the beliver everything we need to live a victorous life through Jesus Christ our Lord. We receive everything form the Lord Jesus Christ the same way we received Salvation, which is through the finished work of Christ at Calvary's Cross. Salvation, Sanctification, Justification, Healing, Deliverance from bondages, the Baptism in the Holy Spirit with the evidence of speaking in other tongues, and all the gifts of the Spirit, and every other blessing all come through our faith in Christ finished work at Calvary's Cross.
That Jesus Christ is the only begotten Son of the Father, conceived of the Holy Ghost, and born of the Virgin Mary. That Jesus was crucified, buried, and raised from the dead. That He ascended to Heaven and is today at the right hand of the Father as the intercessor.
That all have sinned and come short of the glory of God and that repentance is commanded of God for all and necessary for forgiveness of sins (Mark 1:5; Luke 13:3; Acts 3:19).
That justification, regeneration, and the new birth are wrought by faith in the blood of Jesus Christ (Romans 5:1; Titus 3:5-7; John 3:3; I Peter 1:23; I John 3:9).
In santification subsequent to the new birth, through faith in the blood of Jesus Christ, through the Word and by the Holy Ghost (Romans 5:2; I Corinthians 1:30; I Thessalonians 4:7; Hebrews 13:12).Holiness to be God's standard of living for His people (Luke 1:75; I Thessalonians 4:7; Hebrews 14:12).
In the baptism with the Holy Ghost subsequent to a clean heart; the enduement of power for service (Matthew 3:11; Luke 24:49, 53; Acts 1:4-8).
In speaking with other tongues as the Spirit gives utterance and that it is the initial evidence of the baptism in the Holy Ghost (John 15:26; Acts 2:4; Acts 10:44-46; Acts 19:1-7).
Spiritual gifts (I Corinthians 12:1,7,10,28,31; I Corinthians 14:1).
Divine healing is provided for all in the Atonement (Psalm 103:3; Isaiah 53:4-5; Matthew 8:17; James 5:14-16; I Peter 2:24).
In the pre-millenial second coming of Jesus. First, to resurrect the righteous dead and to catch away the living saints to Him in the air. Second, to reign on the earth a thousand years (I Corinthians 15:52; I Thessalonians 4:14-17; II Thessalonians 1:7-10; II Thessalonians 2:1; Zechariah 14:4; Jude 14,15; Revelations 5:10; Revelations 19:11-21; Revelations 20:4-6).
In the bodily resurrection; eternal life for the righteous and eternal punishment for the wicked (John 5:28-29; Acts 24:25; Revelations 20:5-6; Matthew 25:46; Mark 3:29; II Thessalonians 1:8-9; Revelations 20:10-15; Revelations 21:8).
That we are to assemble ourselves together, uniting regularly with other members of the church for the purpose of magnifying and praising God and hearing His Word (Matthew 18:20; John 4:23; Acts 2:42,46,27; Acts 12:24; Hebrews 10:25).
We are to avoid the affiliation with oath-bound societies or lodges. Such societies may appear to have spiritual character, but by being oath-bound and secretive, they contradict Christian spirituality (John 18:20. II Corinthians 6:14-18; Matthew 12:47-49; John 17:21-23; I Corinthians 6:15-17).
Furthermore, we are to submit to those whom the Lord has placed over us in the church. We shall walk in the Spirit and not fulfill the lust of the flesh. As a child of Christ we are to abstain from all liquor and strong drink.
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