My doctrinal statement

We refuse the Pastor worshipping trends found in most traditional churches.  Pastors are but one of several gifts given to the entire church by Jesus Himself to build up the entire church (Ephesians 4:11-12).  We do not worship the men or women behind the callings, nor do we ignore those callings in their proper place.  If Jesus gives them, we accept them and cherish all Christ's gifts.  The Holy Spirit gives gifts to every believer for the good of all (1 Corinthians 12:7-11), so we encourage all believers to walk in their gifts.

I believe in the Holy Trinity (Gen 1:2, 26; Matthew 3:16-17; Mark 1:9-11; Luke 3:21-22; John 1:29-34; Acts 5:3-4; Romans 8:9; 2 Cor 13:14). I believe it is a mystery that escapes the human mind, and yet the three eternal beings are one in how they act and operate. (John 8:28-29; 10:28-30; 14:9-11, 26; 16:13-15)

I believe people are saved by grace alone through faith alone (Ephesians 2:8-9), but that faith must be expressed by works (James 2:14-26).

These works include:

Water baptism (Acts 2:38; 22:16; 1 Peter 3:21) both as a regenerative work (Romans 6:3-5; Titus 3:5) and symbolic of what happens in the spiritual (John 3:3-7, 7:38-39; 1 Cor 12:13; Titus 3:5)

Confession of Jesus as Lord (Romans 10:9-10; Acts 22:16; 1 John 4:15) and of our sins for forgiveness (1 John 1:9; Acts 19:18)

Once we enter the covenant of grace by Christ's blood, we must continue to abide in Jesus (Colossians 2:6; John 15:1-6; 1 John 3:23-24; Galatians 5:16-25; Ephesians 5:1-2, 18-21) by believing in Him and living in love as He commanded us (1 John 2:5-6, 3:23-24, 4:7-21; John 13:34-35).

I do not accept the Pentecostal teaching of receiving the Holy Spirit "baptism" after being born again. Several scriptures seem to indicate we receive the fullness of the Spirit when we believe (1 Corinthians 12:13; Acts 19:1-6; Ephesians 1:13, 22-23; Galatians 3:2-5; Col 2:9-10) 

I believe that all the gifts are active even today and necessary for the work of the gospel until the day Jesus returns. (Mark 16:17-18; John 14:12; 1 Corinthians 1:5-7, 12-14; Ephesians 4:11-13; 1 Thessalonians 5:19-21; Revelation 19:10)

Believers are to be intercessors.  Every Christian has this calling on their lives and this is a point of emphasis within the fellowship.  (1 Thessalonians 5:17; Philippians 4:6; Luke 18:1-7; Romans 12:12; Ephesians 6:18; Colossians 4:1)

Believers are also to be people of one thing, dwelling in the Lord's Presense (Psalm 27:4).  We start in this endeavor and continue in it be seeking the Lord (Deuteronomy 4:29; Jeremiah 29:13; Psalm 105:4)  This is explained biblically in 2 Chronicles 20; fasting, praying, worshiping, scripture study, being humble, and waiting upon God.

I believe Jesus will return one time, at the end of all things (even the Great Tribulation) to gather His Church to Him and reign for a 1,000 years before judging those who were lost (Revelation 19-20; John 14:2-3; Matthew 24:29-31; 1 Corinthians 15:23-26, 52; 1 Thessalonians 4:15-17; 2 Thessalonians 2:1-10; 1 John 3:2; Philippians 3:20-21)

I also do believe we as the Church should partake of the Lord's Supper as often as we meet.  From John 6:35-58; Acts 2:42-47; 1 Corinthians 11:17-34 we should partake of the Lord's Supper as often as we can, for it has spiritual significance.  It is to keep us in remembrance of what Jesus did for us so we live accordingly....