Statement of Faith
We believe whatever God says.
We don't want to try to put together a summary of key beliefs as most ministries feel the need to do, but this should give you an idea:
- We believe God made everything by speaking, about 6000 years ago - we know this because He said so.
- We believe man rebelled against God and because of this he was condemned to death, and the earth was cursed - because God said so.
- We believe mankind became so wicked that God destroyed the earth in a worldwide flood, preserving only the righteous Noah and his family - because He said so.
- We believe God selected a people, Israel, to call His own, through whose weakness He demonstrated His strength to the nations - because He said so.
- We believe God sent His only Son, Jesus, literally born to a virgin, who lived a perfect life, taught the things of God, and did many miracles, to take our place by dying a horrific death on a cross, taking the punishment we deserve for our sins.
- We believe Jesus descended into the grave, but after three days God raised Him from the dead. He defeated death, and by faith in Him we have eternal life.
- We believe Jesus ascended to Heaven so He could send us the Holy Spirit, who lives in us, and empowers us not only to do the works Jesus did, and even greater things, but to live righteous lives that bring glory to God.
- We believe Jesus commanded His followers (us) to preach His message to the world, demonstrating His power by driving out demons, healing the sick, raising the dead etc. We are to make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything He commanded us, and He has promised to be with us always, even to the end of the age.
- We expect all men to hate us. We expect to be persecuted, tortured and killed - because Jesus warned us of this.
- We have chosen the narrow path that leads to life, and we seek just a few more people who will find it.
- We know that Jesus is coming back in the clouds one day, when every eye shall see Him.
- We must warn others that the judgment of the Lord will be terrible - we can join Jesus now, and live forever, or we can burn for eternity in the lake of fire.
We cannot pretend that all our views line up with those held by most; or even many, Christians. Widespread deception in the Church is nothing new, so we will simply present what we believe is true, and leave it to you to check it out with the Word of God. Ask Him to show you the Truth, because you should do this with anything anyone tells you.
