Ask Pastor Mark
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Living your life day by day in the 'JOY' of the LORD!

 

Doctrinal Statement

 

1.    The Holy Scriptures

I believe the Bible is the Inspired Word of GOD.
2 Timothy 3:16-17


2.    The Eternal GODHEAD

I believe GOD is Triune -

ONE GOD, THREE PERSONS
GOD THE FATHER
GOD THE SON
GOD THE HOLY SPIRIT

2 Corinthians 13:14


3.    The Fall of Man

I believe that man was originally created in the image of GOD, but that by voluntary disobedience he fell from perfection - 
Romans 5:12


4.    The Plan of Salvation

I believe that while we were yet sinners, CHRIST died for us, signing the pardon of all who believe on HIM
John 3:16
Romans 5:8


5.    Salvation Through Grace

I believe that we have no righteousness of our own but must come to GOD pleading the righteousness of CHRIST
Ephesians 2:8


6.    Repentance and Acceptance

I believe that upon sincere repentance, and a whole-hearted acceptance of CHRIST, we are justified before GOD -
1 John 1:9


7.    The New Birth

I believe that the change which takes place in the heart and life at the moment of conversion is a very real one - 
2 Corinthians 5:17
Galatians 2:20


8.    The HOLY SPIRIT

I believe the HOLY SPIRIT is given to the new believer at the moment they receive JESUS as their personal SAVIOR
John 20:22


I believe the Baptism of the HOLY SPIRIT to be a second grace and that speaking in tongues in the same manner of Bible days is the outward evidence of the inward act of this baptism - 
Acts 2:4


I believe that the Baptism with the HOLY SPIRIT is to endue the believer with power, and that HIS incoming is after the same manner as in the Bible days - 
Acts 2:38-39


9.    Water Baptism

I believe that baptism by immersion is an outward sign of an inward work - 
Matthew 28:19


10.    Daily Christian Living

I believe that it is the will of GOD that we be sanctified daily, growing constantly in the faith - 
Hebrews 6:1


11.    The LORD'S Supper - 

I believe in the commemoration of the LORD'S Supper by the symbolic use of the bread and the juice of the vine - 
1 Corinthians 11:24-25


12.    The SPIRIT-FILLED Life - 

I believe that it is the will of GOD that we walk in the SPIRIT daily - 
Ephesians 4:30-32


13.    The Gifts and Fruit of the SPIRIT -  

I believe that the HOLY SPIRIT has gifts to bestow upon the Christian; and that we should show spiritual fruit as evidence of a SPIRIT-FILLED life -
1 Corinthians 12:1-11
Galatians 5:22


14.    Moderation - 

I believe that the experience and daily walk of the believer should never lead him into extremes of fanaticism - 
Philippians 4:5


 

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