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OUR CHURCH IS BUILT ON OUR BELIEFS
The Bible is the infallible Word of God and the authority for salvation and Christian living. (See II Timothy 3:15-17.) The Old Testament and New Testament are the inspired Word of God. The Bible acts as our authority for what we believe about God and how we live (2 Tim 3:15-17).
The Bible is the infallible Word of God
There is one eternally existing God who created all things. God is perfect in love, power, holiness, goodness, knowledge, wisdom, justice, and mercy. God has revealed Himself to us as our Father, in His Son Jesus Christ, and as the Holy Spirit, without division of nature, essence, or being. Jesus Christ is God displayed in the flesh. He is both God and man. To see Jesus is to see God (Deut 6:4; John 14:9; Eph 4:4-6; Col 2:9; 1 Tim 3:16).
About God and Jesus Christ
Everyone has sinned and needs salvation. Salvation comes by grace through faith based on the atoning sacrifice of Jesus Christ, and in obedience to the Word of God. (See Romans 3:23-25; 6:23; Ephesians 2:8-9.)
About Man and Sin
About the Gospel and Conversion
To restore relationship with humanity, the Good News (the gospel) declares Jesus died for our sins, was buried, and rose again. We express our belief in the gospel through our obedience to the gospel. We obey the gospel by repenting of our sins (death to sin), being baptized in water in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of our sins (burial) and receiving the gift of the Holy Spirit with the initial sign of speaking in other tongues as the Spirit gives the utterance (resurrection). This threefold experience is the consistent pattern of conversion in the first-century church (1 Cor 15:1-4; 2 Thes 1:8; 1 Pet 4:17; Mark 1:15; Acts 15:7; Rom 6;3-4; Acts 2:4, 37-39; 8:9-17; 10:1-48; 19:1-7).
As Christians, we are to love others as Christ has loved us . We worship God joyfully and seek to live a life pleasing to him both inwardly and outwardly—in our thoughts, words, and actions. We are empowered to live a life pleasing to God through the Holy Spirit and by His grace we will bear the fruit of the Spirit. As a Pentecostal church, we believe that the supernatural gifts of the Spirit are for the church today and are available to all Spirit-filled believers (Mark 12:28-31; 1 Cor 12:8-10; 2 Cor 7:1; Rom 8;13-14; Gal 5:19-26; Heb 12:14).
About Christian Living
About Christian Liberty
We encourage believers to prayerfully seek the scripture, genuinely follow the leading of God’s Spirit, consider the compassionate guidance of spiritual authority, and remain true to his or her conscience while adhering to Biblical principles. Believers should ask these questions: Is it beneficial for me? Can it gain power over me? Can I give God glory? Will it cause someone else to stumble or harm others? We obey scripture, but where the Bible does not clearly define a matter – this is an area of Christian liberty – and we respect other brothers and sisters’ decisions within these areas as we grow together in grace and truth.
About the Church in our Community
We are commissioned by Christ to “go” and “be witnesses” (Matt 28:19, Acts 1:8). Jesus Christ calls and sends each believer to be a missionary into his or her world to shine the hope of Christ to others. CPC is a place of refuge where everyone can find the grace and truth that leads to restoration, no matter what their past or present situation. Heaven will have people of every age from every nation and language group. By the grace of Jesus Christ, we want CPC to reflect heaven on earth.
About the Future
Jesus Christ is coming again to catch away His church. He will judge both the living and the dead and usher in the fullness of God’s kingdom on earth (1 Thes 4:16-17; Rev 20:11-15).