OUR STATEMENT OF FAITH

We know how important it is for Christians to know a ministry's core statements of faith and beliefs.  So here they are:

1.     We believe that there is one God eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. (Matthew 28:19; Galatians 4:6; 1 Peter 1:2)

 

2.     We believe the Bible is the inspired Word of God.  God's Word brings provision for healing. Like a seed, when planted, it will produce the harvest. (2 Timothy 3:16; Isaiah 55:11)

 

3.     We believe in Jesus Christ, His virgin birth, His sinless life, His saving work, His bodily resurrection, His ascension into Heaven, and His coming return in power and glory.  His saving work included not only salvation from sin, but bodily healing.  (Matt 4:23, John 3:16, Isaiah 53:4-5, 1 Peter 2:24)

 

4.     We believe in the present ministry of the indwelling Holy Spirit.  He empowers us to do the greater works that Jesus said we would.  The filling of the Holy Spirit is available to every Christian who in faith asks for it. (Matthew 3:11; Luke 11:11-13; John 14:12-14, 26; Acts 2:4, 4:31; 13:52, Ephesians 5:18)

 

5.     We believe the gifts of the Spirit as described in the Bible are operational today. We believe the fruit of the Spirit – love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control – releases the gifts of the Spirit in the way the Father intended.  (1 Corinthians 12:8-10, Romans 12:6-8; Galatians 5:22-23)

 

6.     We believe healing is the Father’s will. (John 6:38, John 5:19, Hebrews 13:8; 1 John 5:14-15)

 

7.     We believe anyone in this ministry must be yielded to the Holy Spirit, seek His presence, and be open to operate in any gift of the Spirit that is necessary.  Jesus did not teach techniques, but He sent His followers the Holy Spirit.  We need to draw daily from the Word and prayer.  All glory is continually given to God for what He has done. (Galatians 5:25; Romans 8:14; Ephesians 3:16; Romans 11:36)

 

8.     We believe we must focus on Jesus.  The church is the body of Christ in action.  This is a body ministry working along side other Christ centered ministries to reach those in our city and area. (John 14:6; Hebrews 12:2; Romans 12:4-5)