These are nonnegotiable tenets of faith that all Assemblies of God churches adhere to. This list is derived from the official Statement of Fundamental Truths. Click links below to see the complete original statement with scriptures.
WE BELIEVE...The Scriptures are Inspired by God and declare His design and plan for mankind.
WE BELIEVE...There is only One True God–revealed in three persons...Father, Son, and Holy Spirit (commonly known as the Trinity).
WE BELIEVE...In the Deity of the Lord Jesus Christ. As God's son Jesus was both human and divine.
WE BELIEVE...though originally good, Man Willingly Fell to Sin–ushering evil and death, both physical and spiritual, into the world.
WE BELIEVE...Every Person Can Have Restored Fellowship with God Through 'Salvation' (trusting Christ, through faith and repentance, to be our personal Savior). [1 of 4 cardinal doctrines of the AG]
WE BELIEVE...and practice two ordinances—(1) Water Baptism by Immersion after repenting of one's sins and receiving Christ's gift of salvation, and (2) Holy Communion (the Lord's Supper) as a symbolic remembrance of Christ's suffering and death for our salvation.
WE BELIEVE...the Baptism in the Holy Spirit is a Special Experience Following Salvation that empowers believers for witnessing and effective service, just as it did in New Testament times. [1 of 4 cardinal doctrines of the AG]
WE BELIEVE... The Initial Physical Evidence of the Baptism in the Holy Spirit is ‘Speaking in Tongues,’ as experienced on the Day of Pentecost and referenced throughout Acts and the Epistles.
WE BELIEVE...Sanctification Initially Occurs at Salvation and is not only a declaration that a believer is holy, but also a progressive lifelong process of separating from evil as believers continually draw closer to God and become more Christlike.
WE BELIEVE...The Church has a Mission to seek and save all who are lost in sin. We believe 'the Church' is the Body of Christ and consists of the people who, throughout time, have accepted God's offer of redemption (regardless of religious denomination) through the sacrificial death of His son Jesus Christ.
WE BELIEVE...A Divinely Called and Scripturally Ordained Leadership Ministry Serves the Church. The Bible teaches that each of us under leadership must commit ourselves to reach others for Christ, to worship Him with other believers, and to build up or edify the body of believers–the Church.
WE BELIEVE...Divine Healing of the Sick is a Privilege for Christians Today and is provided for in Christ's atonement (His sacrificial death on the cross for our sins). [1 of 4 cardinal doctrines of the AG]
WE BELIEVE...in The Blessed Hope—When Jesus Raptures His Church Prior to His Return to Earth (the second coming). At this future moment in time all believers who have died will rise from their graves and will meet the Lord in the air, and Christians who are alive will be caught up with them, to be with the Lord forever. [1 of 4 cardinal doctrines of the AG]
WE BELIEVE...in The Millennial Reign of Christ when Jesus returns with His saints at His second coming and begins His benevolent rule over earth for 1,000 years. This millennial reign will bring the salvation of national Israel and the establishment of universal peace.
WE BELIEVE...A Final Judgment Will Take Place for those who have rejected Christ. They will be judged for their sin and consigned to eternal punishment in a punishing lake of fire.
WE BELIEVE...and look forward to the perfect New Heavens and a New Earth that Christ is preparing for all people, of all time, who have accepted Him. We will live and dwell with Him there forever following His millennial reign on Earth. 'And so shall we forever be with the Lord!'
TheBible, and because we do, we:
Preach and teach from it, encouraging Bible memorization and application of its teachings.
Worship, and because we do, we:
Sing songs of praise to God, lift our hands to Him, kneel, clap, shout, dance, pray out loud.
Evangelism, and because we do, we:
Encourage relationships with unsaved people, and plan and provide opportunities where people can hear the good news of Jesus.
The working of the Holy Spirit, and because we do, we:
Encourage people to be baptized in the Holy Spirit, to grow in the fruit of the Spirit, and allow the gifts of the Spirit to operate in our services.
Ministry involvement by every believer, and because we do, we:
Seek to help people discover, develop and use their unique gifts to strengthen the Church.? We further seek to provide opportunities for people to use their gifts.
Healthy relationships, and because we do, we:
Provide opportunities for people to meet in small groups for discussion and fellowship, and provide activities where people can pray, study, work and play together.
Excellence in all we do, and because we do, we:
Train and equip people, providing resources and feedback to help them do their work at the highest level possible.
Cultural relevancy without compromising Biblical standards, and because we do, we:
Seek to understand our culture and to speak to it in terms that it understands.? We further utilize current technology and media in that communication.
Cross cultural ministry, and because we do, we:
Listen to, pray for, and financially support full-time career missionaries.? We travel to other countries, partnering in ministry with those career missionaries.? We go to those of other cultures in our own country, endeavoring to make the Gospel clear to them, joyfully enduring discomfort whenever necessary for the cause of Christ.
Wise stewardship of possessions, and because we do, we:
Provide teaching on the wise use of our possessions, including tithing our income.? We further provide opportunities to give to various ministries that glorify God.
The power of prayer, and because we do, we:
Pray for people in our services, and provide opportunities for people to gather together to pray for our church, our community, our nation, and our world.
