The 4 M’s of Vision

   The statement of faith does not exhaust the extent of our beliefs. 

The Bible itself, as the inspired and infallible Word of God that speaks with final authority concerning truth, morality, and the proper conduct of mankind, is the sole and final source of all that we believe. 

1. ·The Bible to be the inspired, the only infallible, authoritative Word of God. II Tim. 3:16
2. There is One God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.   Matt. 3:16-17
3. In the virgin birth of Jesus, in His sinless life, in His miracles, and in His atoning death through His shed blood. Luke 1:26-31; Heb. 4:15; John 21:25; I Peter 2:24; I Peter 1:18-19 
4. In His bodily resurrection from the dead; in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, and in His personal return in power and glory. Matt. 28:5-9; Acts 7:56, Matt. 24:27,30
5. Salvation through Jesus is a free gift of God obtained by faith and confession, through regeneration by the Holy Spirit. Eph. 2:8-9; Romans 10:9-10; John 3:3-5
6. In the sovereignty of God. Psalms 47: 2
7. In the reality of Heaven (eternal life with God) and Hell ( eternal separation from God). John  14:2, Matt. 25:41
8. Marriage is a sacred union between a man and a woman Gen. 2:18-25
9. In water baptism by immersion for born again believers. Matt. 3:11,16
10. In receiving Holy communion. I Cor. 11:23-26
11. In the baptism in the Holy Spirit with the evidence of speaking in tongues Act 2:1-4
12. In the gifts of the Holy Spirit operating in the church today. I Cor. 12:4-11
13. In the Five fold ministry leadership of the church through apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, and teachers. Eph. 4:11-12
14. In divine healing and deliverance, spiritual and physical. Mark 16:16-17
15. In the rapture of the church before the Tribulation. I Thess. 4:13-18
16. We believe in the Second Coming of Jesus Christ. Rev. 19:11-16