Church Doctrine

The purpose of the church is to make Christ known to lost men and to make disciples, and glorify God on earth.

(Acts 1:8; 1 Cor. 12:12-27; Eph. 1:20-23, Eph. 4:1-6, Eph. 4:12-16; Matt. 28:18-20; John 17; Col. 1:24-29).

  • The Ordinances of the Church

    1. Baptism in Water

      2. The ordinance of baptism by immersion is commanded by the Scriptures. All who repent and believe on Christ as Saviour and Lord are to be baptized. Thus they declare to the world that they have died with Christ and that they also have been raised with Him to walk in newness of life (Matthew 28:19; Mark 16:16; Acts 10:47, 48; Romans 6:4).

    2. Holy Communion

      3. The Lord’s Supper, consisting of the elements –bread and the fruit of the vine– is the symbol expressing our sharing the divine nature of our Lord Jesus Christ (2 Peter 1:4), a memorial of his suffering and death (1 Corinthians 11:26) and a prophecy of His second coming (1 Corinthians 11:26), and is enjoined on all believers “until He comes!”

    3. Church Fellowship

      4. We believe CHURCH FELLOWSHIP is essential for spiritual growth, a command of God to corporately worship together, and an assembly ordained of God to increase knowledge and strength. 1 Peter 2:1-2; Hebrews 10:25; Acts 2:41-44; Acts 20:27-28.

    4. Matrimonial Sacrament

      5. We believe that marriage is the uniting of one man and one woman as biologically determined at birth in a single, exclusive union. (Gen 2:18-25.) We believe that God intends sexual intimacy to occur only between a man and a woman who are married to each other. (1 Cor 6:18; 7:2-5; Heb 13:4.)

      Because God has ordained marriage and defined it as the covenant relationship between a man, a woman, and Himself, will only recognize and solemnize marriages between a biological man and a biological woman who are committed to follow Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior.

    5. Beliefs ABOUT GENDER

      6. We believe that God wonderfully and immutably creates each person as biologically male or biologically female. These two distinct, complementary genders together reflect the image and nature of God. (Gen 1:26-27.) Rejection of one’s biological sex is a rejection of the image of God within that person.

    6. Giving
      1. Tithe

        2. The tenth part of agricultural or personal income set apart as an offering to God. The tithe is sacred and separate, belonging wholly to God and is the first tenth of all increase. In observing and keeping the Law of Giving [through tithing] postures the doer to participate in the manifold blessings promised by God. Malachi 3:10-12; Proverbs 3:9-10; Deuteronomy 28:1-14; St. Luke 6:38.

      2. Offering

        3. An act of worship presented to God, of the remaining aggregate of our substance, with a cheerful spirit and a willing heart. The offering is not of equal gift, but rather of equal sacrifice. The offering, comprised of your substance and your increase, should represent the escalating increase of the individual giver. Exodus 25:1-2; St. Luke 21:1-4; II Corinthians 9:6-11; Philippians 4:10, 15-19