OUR BELIEFS

The Bible

The Scripture – We believe the Bible to be inspired of God, the infallible (unfailing) word of God. God’s Word is the primary means God has provided for the perfecting and maturing of His children.(II Timothy 3:16, 2 Peter 1:21, 1 Peter 1:23-2:2, John 17:17).

God

We believe that there is only one and only one true and living God without boundaries in power, holy in nature, attributes and purpose; and possessing absolute indivisible (unable to be divided) deity, who reveled him as Father, in the flesh as His Son (Jesus), and as the Holy Spirit, working in the lives of the believers. (I Corinthians 8:6; II Corinthians 5:19; Ephesians 4:6; Joel 2:28). These three are One undivided and indivisible essence, yet Three in distinction and share the same nature, attributes, and perfection and are worthy of the same honor, worship, and obedience. (Mark 12:29; John 1:14; Acts 5:3, 4; II Corinthians 13:14; Revelation 1:4-6).

Jesus

We believe that Jesus is the eternal Word of God. He is the Lord, God Almighty and true man conceived by the Holy Spirt and the Virgin Mary. (Matthew 1: 23; Luke 1:31, 35). We believe that through the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ salvation has been made available to humankind, and through His shed blood that we are saved, healed and set free from bondage and the forces of darkness. (Romans 5:9-11; Ephesians 1:7; Revelation 12:11). We believe that Jesus ascended into heaven and will return again to judge all humanity.

Holy Spirit

We believe in the Holy Spirit who is God indwelling, guiding, empowering and regenerating the believer and works actively as God’s agent on the earth today. The Holy Spirit is called the Comforter, The Spirit of Truth. (John 14:17, 14:26). We believe all the gifts and miraculous works of the Holy Spirit are available today to God’s people for ministry (John 14: 16-26; Luke 1:35, Rom. 12:4-13, 1 Cor. 12:4 11, 1 Peter 4:11-12).​

We believe in the Baptism of the Holy Spirit with the sign of speaking in other tongues. We believe that Christians must be filled daily by using this supernatural prayer language, but the evidence of the Holy Spirit's indwelling presence is a changed life. (Acts 2:4; Ephesians 5:18-21)

Salvation

We believe that despite our sin, God loved us enough that He gave His son as a sacrifice, dying for us and saving us from sin. We believe that God raised Jesus from the dead and now, by grace, offers the free gift eternal life to all who follow Christ, by faith, as their Lord and Savior. That is why salvation can be found in Christ alone. If we confess openly that Jesus died for our sins and was raised from the dead, we can be saved. (Ephesians 2:8-9, Galatians 5:5, Romans 5:1, John 3:16-18; Romans 10:9-19)

Baptism & Communion

We believe that believers should be water baptized by immersion for the circumcision of our hearts. It is through baptism that we publicly identify with Jesus in his death, burial and resurrection. (Romans 6:3-6; Colossians 2:11-14; Matthew 28:19 Acts 2:38)

We believe that all Christians need to partake of the communion elements which represent the Lord Jesus' body and blood. It is by participating in the Lord's Supper that we proclaim His death until His return. (John 6:53-58; 1 Corinthians 11:23-30)

Future Events

We believe that there will be a bodily resurrection of all the dead; of the believer to everlasting blessedness and joy with the Lord, and of the unbeliever to judgment and everlasting conscious punishment. (Matt. 24:1; Acts 1:11; 3:19-21; I Cor. 1:7-8; 11:26; Philippians 3:20-21; I Thess. 4:14-17; Titus 2:13-14).

OUR CORE VALUES:

JESUS IS OUR MESSAGE:

We value Jesus Christ as the central focus of our faith and the foundation of our church.

We strive to orient our lives, teachings, and ministries around his teachings and example.

We are all in:

We don’t just show up—we put enthusiasm, passion, and genuine effort into all that we do.

We value servant leadership modeled by Jesus and seek to follow his example.

We do whatever it takes.

We are committed to going the extra mile and finding a way to overcome challenges. We see the opportunities not the problems.

We get to give.

We are generous in all that we do. We consider it a privilege to give, not an obligation.

Generosity is not limited to material possessions; it encompasses our time, talents, and treasure.

We always bring our best.

Excellence is our standard. God gave us His best and we give Him ours. Every detail matters.

Excellence also involves a spirit of continuous improvement and innovation. We are not content with mediocrity or complacency, but constantly seek to grow, learn, and adapt in order to better fulfill our mission and impact our community.

We build up rather than tear down.

We are committed to being life-giving and bringing out the best in others.

We value creating an inclusive community that welcomes people from all backgrounds, races, ages, and walks of life.

We are real.

We value relationships and we believe those relationships are strengthened through authenticity.
We value creating an inclusive community that welcomes people from all backgrounds, races, ages, and walks of life.

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ADDRESS

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MAILING: P.O. Box 39, Henrietta, NY 14467

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