“The house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.! "
1 Timothy 3:15
What we believe - Statement of Faith
GOD
- In the existence of One and True GOD, the Most High, the Maker and Creator of all things; one who upholds this universe by the word of His power.
- GOD is One in essential being/essence, while existing in three persons: GOD the Father, GOD the Son and GOD the Holy Spirit.
Fallen Man
- All men everywhere have fallen short of GOD's righteousness, tainted by sin and face the judgment of God.
- Men everywhere should repent of sins, turn away from their sinful lifestyles and place faith in God through Christ, to receive eternal life.
Jesus Christ the atoning sacrifice
- Jesus Christ the Son of GOD was made in the likeness of man when conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of a virgin.
- GOD sent His Son Jesus Christ to earth to become a sacrifice for our sins. HE was crucified, died, and was buried. HE rose again on the 3rd day for our justification.
Born Again to a new creation
- One has to become born again, born anew through the washing of the regeneration of the Holy Spirit of GOD to enter the Kingdom of GOD, even everlasting life. (Titus 3:5-6; cf. Eph. 5:25, 26; Heb. 10:22).
Baptism
- The regenerative work that occurs in a person when he or she is born again is a direct result of the baptism of the Holy Spirit.
- One should be baptized by immersion in water as a sign of the regenerative work of the Holy Spirit in their lives.
Faith and Works
- Faith in GOD brings with it the great responsiblity of walking in righteousness and integrity. As it is written in Titus 2:11 - For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world.
- If one profess that they know GOD; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, they will face eternal damnation unless they repent and turn back to GOD.
Spiritual gifts
- All gifts of the Holy Spirit are still available and not extinct. One should earnestly seek them from GOD for the edification of all.
- The filling of the Holy Spirit, endues each sanctified believer with power, empowering for service with an irresistible message.
- The outward manifestation of the Holy Spirit's infilling is demonstrated by one or more gifts in the life of every believer. These gifts include wisdom, knowledge, faith, healing, miracles, prophecy, discerning of spirits, tongues and interpretation.
- Divine healing exists and can be appropriated in the name of JESUS CHRIST.
Imminent return of the Lord Jesus Christ
- Jesus Christ will soon return to earth physically, visibly, and gloriously with eternal blessing and reward for those who love His appearing (Titus 2:13).
Eternal life
- There will be a resurrection of the dead.
- All who placed their faith in Christ Jesus and led a holy life will enter eternal life. All who rejected GOD during their life here on earth will enter eternal damnation in a place called hell.
International Church
Collierville, Memphis
O LORD our GOD, that thine eyes may be open toward this house night and day, even toward this church the place of which thou hast said, My name shall be there: that thou mayest hearken unto the prayer which thy servants shall make in this place.
And hearken thou to the supplication of your servants, even thy people Israel, when they shall pray in this place: and hear thou in heaven thy dwelling place: and when thou hearest, forgive.
That all the people of the earth may know that the LORD is the one true GOD, and that there is no other god