Tenets & Beliefs
Tenets of the Apostolic Faith
- The Unity of the Godhead and the Trinity of the Persons therein.
- The utter depravity of human nature, the necessity of Repentance and Regeneration.
- The Virgin Birth, Sinless Life, Atoning Death, Triumphant Resurrection, Ascension, and Abiding Intercession of our Lord Jesus Christ; His Second Coming and Millennial Reign upon earth.
- Justification and Sanctification of the Believer through the finished work of Christ.
- The Baptism of the Holy Ghost for believers with signs following.
- The Nine Gifts of the Holy Ghost for the edification, exhortation and comfort of the Church, which is the body of Christ.
- The sacraments of Baptism by immersion, and the Lord's Supper.
- The Divine Inspiration and Authority of the Holy Scriptures.
- Church Government by Apostles, Prophets, Evangelists, Pastors, Teachers, Elders and Deacons.
- The possibility of falling from grace.
- The obligatory nature of tithes and offerings.
Things You May Experience...
- Exuberant praise and Worship
Make a joyful shout to God all the earth! Sing out the honor of his name; make his praise glorious."
Ps. 66:1-2
- Clapping
"Oh, clap you hands, all you peoples! Shout to God with the voice of triumph! For the Lord Most High is awesome; he is a great king over all the earth."
Ps. 47:1-2
- Dancing
"Let them praise his name with the dance; let them sing praises to him with the timbrel and harp."
Ps. 149:3
- Speaking in tongues
"And they were all filled with the holy spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the spirit gave them utterance."
Acts 2:4
- Prophecy
"But he who prophesies speaks edification and exhortation and comfort to men."
1 Cor. 14:3
- Falling under the spirit
"Then he fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to him , 'Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?'"
Acts 9:4