Affirmation of Faith
Gospel Ministry Includes, but is not limited to:
- The Lord's Supper
- Matthew 26:26-29; I Corinthians 11:23-24
- Feet Washing
- I Timothy 5:10, John 13:14-17
- Healing by Faith
- Exodus 15:56, Psalms 103:2-3, Isaiah 53:4-5, Matthew 8:14-17, John 14:12, Mark 16:17-18, James 5:14
- Repentance and Baptism
- Psalms 51:17, Acts 2:38, Luke 24:27
- The Godhead
- We believe that God is pleased to manifest Himself as the FATHER in creation the SON in redemption and the HOLY GHOST as revealer, energizer, and inspiration
- Relationship to Civil Government
- Romans 13:1-17, Matthew 17:24-27, Matthew 22:17-21
- Abstaining from Secret Societies
- According to the Word of God, Christians firmly believe that we should have to connections whatsoever with Secret Societies (Eastern Stars, Masons, etc.) or any other organization wherein there is a fellowship of unbelievers
- II Corinthians: 6 14-16, Ephesians 5:11-12
- Female Ministers
- We believe that a woman has a right to teach and preach the Gospel if she is called of God. (Acts 1:14, Joel 2:28, Acts 21:9, Romans 16:1-2, Philippians 4:3)
- When God created woman, he created her to help man. (Genesis 2:19-23)
- The Lord gave dominion (authority) to both the man and the woman at the time of creation (Genesis 1:27-28).
- Therefore, we believe both the male and the female possess, and should exercise their God given leadership ability
- Evagelists
- Evangelists will travel the States and abroad under the auspices of the Pastors. He or she should notify the local pastor of any assignment that he or she is contemplating, including date, time, and location.
- Elders
- Ordained Elders are permitted and authorized to carry out all sacrements of the church, including Holy Matrimony, Holy Communion, Funerals.
- God's Standard Salvation and of Holiness
- Mark 16:17-18, Acts 2:4, Acts 8:14-17, Acts10:44-48, Romans 12:1, Hebrews 12:14, Matthew 5:48, I Peter 1:15-16