What the Foursquare

Gospel Believes…

The Holy Scriptures:

We believe the Bible is God inspired (2 Timothy  3:16,17).

The Eternal Godhead:

We believe God is Triune: Father, Son and Holy Spirit

(2 Corinthians 13:14).

The Fall of Man:

We believe that man was created in the image of God, but that by voluntary disobedience he fell from perfection (Romans 5:12).

The Plan of Salvation:

We believe that while we were yet sinners Christ died for us, signing the pardon of all who believe on Him (John 3:16, Romans 5:8).

Salvation Through Grace:

We believe that we have no righteousness and must come to God pleading the righteousness of Christ (Ephesians 2:8).

Repentance and Acceptance:

We believe that upon sincere repentance, and a whole-hearted acceptance of Christ, we are justified before God (1John 1:9).

The New Birth:

We believe that the change which takes place in the heart and the life at the conversion is a very real one (1 John 1:9).

Daily Christian Life:

We believe that it is the will of God that we be sanctified daily, growing constantly in the faith (Hebrews 6:1).

Baptism and the Lord’s Supper:

We believe that baptism by immersion is an outward sign of an inward work (Matt. 28:19). We believe in the commemoration of the Lord’s Supper by the symbolic use of the bread and the juice of the vine (1 Corinthians 11:24, 25).

Baptism in the Holy Spirit:

We believe that the baptism of the Holy Spirit is to endue the believer with power; and that His incoming is after the same manner as in Bible days (Acts 2:4).

The Spirit Filled Life:

We believe that it is the will of God that we walk in the Spirit daily (Ephesians 4:30-32).

The Gifts & Fruit of the Spirit:

We believe that the Holy Spirit has gifts to bestow upon the Christian; and that we should show spiritual fruit as evidence of a Spirit-filled life (1 Corinthians 12:1-11, Gal. 5:22).

Moderation:

We believe that the experience and daily walk of the believer should never lead into extremes or fanaticism (Philippians 4:5).

Divine Healing:

We believe that divine healing is the power of Christ to heal the sick in answer to the prayer of faith (James 5:14-16).

The Second Coming of Christ:

We believe that the second coming of Christ is personal and imminent (1 Thessalonians 4:16, 17).

Church Relationship:

We believe that it is our sacred duty to identify ourselves with the visible church of Christ (Acts 16:5, Hebrews 10:25).

Civil Government:

We believe that rulers should be upheld at all  times except in things opposed to the will of God (Romans 13:1-5).

The Final Judgment:

We believe that all shall stand some day before the judgment seat of God; and there receive eternal life or death (2 Corinthians 5:10).

Heaven:

We believe that heaven is the glorious home of born-again believers (John 14:1-3; Revelation 7:15-17).

Hell:

We believe that hell is the place of eternal torment for all who reject Christ as the Savior (Revelation 20:10, 15).

Evangelism:

We believe that soul winning is the most important responsibility of the Church (James 5:20).

Tithes and Offerings:

We believe that the method ordained of God for the support and spread of His cause is by giving of tithes and free-will offerings (Malachi 3:10, 2 Corinthians 9:7).