• Theme for 2026: The Year of Break Through Isaiah 43:18-19

Who We are (Tenets of Faith)

What we Believe (Doctrines)

Holding to the historic truths of the Christian faith, as specifically stated in its Tenets of Faith the Assembly affirms its belief:

  1. GOD: There is but one God, who is the Maker and Preserver of all things visible and invisible. Genesis 1:1; Psalm 86:9-10; Isaiah 43: 10-11; John 1:1-3.
  2. THE LORD JESUS CHRIST: We believe in the Deity of Jesus Christ, His Virgin Birth, that He is the Incarnation of God, Very God of Very God, for whom all things were created.  John 1:14; John 14:9; Isaiah 7:14; Isaiah 9:6; Matthew 1:18-25.
  3. THE HOLY SPIRIT: We believe that the Holy Spirit (the third person in the Trinity) proceeded from the Father and the Son, and is of one substance, majesty and glory, with the Father and the Son.  John 14:16-17; John 15:26; Matthew 3:16; 1 Thessalonians 4:8.
  4. THE INSPIRATION OF THE HOLY SCRIPTURES: We believe in the inspiration of the Holy Scriptures as the revelation of the mind and will of God.  On the authority of Jesus Christ we accept them, in their original form, as the Divine Word, which when heaven and earth are passed away, shall yet endure.  2 Timothy 3:16-17; 2 Peter 1:19-21; Matthew 5:17-18; Matthew 24:35; John 5:39.
  5. THE DEVIL: We believe in the personality of the devil who, by his influence and power, brought about the downfall of man and now seeks to destroy the faith of every believer in the Lord Jesus Christ.  Genesis 3:1-5; Matthew 4:1-11; Luke 4:1-13; James 4:7; 1 Peter 5:8-9; John 13:2.
  6. JUSTIFICATION BY FAITH: We believe that through simply believing unto obedience in the atoning death and resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ, we receive the remission of all our sins and the gift of eternal life.  Romans 10:9-10; John 3:16.  The without the shedding of blood there is no remission of sins.  1 Peter 1:19-20; Hebrews 9:22.  That restitution be made where possible in relationship to a good conscience before God and man.  Matthew 3:8; Luke 19:8-9.
  7. BAPTISM BY WATER: We believe that single immersion in water in the Name of the Father, the Son and Holy Spirit is symbolical of our death and resurrection with our Lord Jesus Christ.  Matthew 28:19-20; Act 10:48; Romans 6:3-5; Colossians 2:12; Acts 8:35-39.
  8. SANCTIFICATION: We believe it is the command to every believer in Christ to be made pure in heart and wholly sanctified through the operation of the Holy Spirit.  John 17: 15-19; Acts 15: 8-9; 1 Thessalonians 4:3-4; Hebrews 2:11; 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24.
  9. THE BAPTISM IN THE HOLY SPIRIT: We believe that the Baptism in the Holy Spirit is promised to every believer, and is received fulfilling the command of our Lord Jesus Christ who bade His disciples “wait for the promise of the Father”.  We believe that a definite, physical manifestation accompanies the Baptism in the Holy Spirit.  Acts 1:4-5; Acts 2:1-4; Acts 2:15-19; Acts 10:44-47; Acts 19:1-7.
  10.  DIVINE HEALING: In accordance with the teaching of the Scriptures, we trust our Heavenly Father to protect and heal our bodies from sickness and disease.  We believe that Divine healing for the body was purchased for us by the atoning death of our Lord Jesus Christ and that by His stripes we are healed.  Exodus 15: 26; Isaiah 53: 4-5; Matthew 8: 16-17; 1 Peter 2: 24; Psalms 103: 3; James 5: 14-16; Mark 16: 17-18.
  11.  FIVE-FOLD MINISTRY: We recognise that God has set in the Body of Christ Apostles, Prophets, Evangelists, Pastors, and Teachers for the equipping and perfecting of the saints for the work of the ministry.  Ephesians 4: 11-16.  We believe that God has set Shepherds to have the spiritual leadership and oversight in the local church.
  12. THE LORD’ SUPPER AND WASHING THE SAINTS FEET: In accordance with our Lord’s command we partake of this sacrament, remembering His words, “This do ye in remembrance of Me”.  Luke 22:19-20; Matthew 26: 26-29; 1 Corinthians 11: 23-32; John 13: 4-17; 1 Timothy 5: 9-10.
  13.  TITHING AND GIVING: We believe that God has established the paying of tithes and the giving of offerings by believers as the means of support for the local church.  Genesis 14: 18-20; Genesis 28: 20-22; Malachi 3: 10; Luke 11: 42; 1 Corinthians 9: 6-9; 1 Corinthians 16:2; Hebrews 7: 1-21.
  14. THE SECOND COMING OF CHRIST: It is the glorious hope and earnest expectation that our Lord Jesus Christ will soon return for His Church.  And having this hope we “purify ourselves even as He Himself is pure” so that we may be ready to meet Him when He comes to gather His people unto Himself.  John 14: 1-3; James 5: 7-8; Titus 2: 13; 1 Thessalonians 4: 15-17; 2 Thessalonians 2: 1.
  15. PUNISHMENT OF THE WICKED: We believe in the everlasting punishment of the wicked (in the sense of eternal torment) with no liberation nor annihilation.  Matthew 25: 46; Matthew 13: 49-50; 2 Thessalonians 1: 8-9.
  16. IN THE MILLENIAL REIGN of the Lord Jesus Christ upon the earth when he comes to reign on the earth a thousand years. Zechariah 14: 4; 1 Thessalonians 4:14; 2 Thessalonians 1: 7-10; Jude 14-15; Revelation 19:11-21; Revelation 20: 4-6.
  17. THE COVENANT OF MARRIAGE:  With respect to the scared relationship of marriage, we believe that divorce and remarriage is contrary to Scripture and that while divorce is allowed on the grounds of marital infidelity (Matthew 19:9), even this is to be discouraged in favour of taking the higher way of forgiveness and long suffering.