Welcome to Hope Center Online
What we Believe
We believe as the body of
Christ on earth, the church offers hope to mankind. We believe that Hope
Center must strive to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ to our community with
love, mercy, and compassion.
God
We believe that there is only one God
Deuteronomy 6:4 who is ever-living, eternal God: infinite in power, holy
in nature, attributes and purpose; and possessing absolute, indivisible
deity. This one true God has revealed Himself to humanity as Father
(Creator), as the Son in redemption (Savior), and as the Holy Spirit
dwelling within us
1 Corinthians 8:6; Ephesians 4:6; 2 Corinthians 5:19; Joel 2:28.
The Bible
We believe the Bible is the inspired Word of
God, a divine revelation from God to man. We accept the Scriptures as the
final authority in all matters of faith and conduct
2 Timothy 3:16-17.
Salvation
We believe that salvation is only found in Jesus
Christ and is appropriated to humanity by God’s grace through the New
Testament new-birth experience.
Acts 4:12; Ephesians 2:8; John 3:3-7
We believe that the new-birth experience is comprised of repentance,
water baptism in the name of Jesus Christ, and the infilling of the Holy
Spirit. This is the New Testament pattern for all believers to follow as a
result of their faith in Christ.
Acts 2:38; Acts 10:44- 48; Acts 19:5-6
We believe in water baptism by immersion in the Name of the Lord
Jesus Christ for the remission of sin. Through baptism we identify with the
death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ
Romans 6:3-6; Colossians 2:11-14; Acts 2:38.
We believe that when a person receives the baptism of the Holy
Spirit, that person will speak with other tongues under the inspiration of
the Holy Spirit.
Acts 2:4; Acts 19:6; Isaiah 28:11.
The Church
We believe the Church has been “called out” of
the world to be a habitation of God through the Spirit
Ephesians 2:19-22.
We believe, as the “called out ones”, that
believers are called to live a holy, pure life before God and all humanity
2 Corinthians 6:14-7:1; Hebrews 12:14.
We believe the church is one body made up of
many members, diverse in their gifts and calling of the Holy Spirit
1 Corinthians 12:12-18.
We believe that God’s power is active in the
church and that healings, signs, and miracles are available to God’s people
through faith in Jesus Christ
Hebrews 13:8; 1 Corinthians 2:4; 1 Peter 2:24.
The Second Coming of Christ
We believe that Jesus Christ will return to the
earth to catch the church away
1 Thessalonians 4:16-17, and shall, after a short time, return to set up
His kingdom on earth
Revelation 19:11-16; Matthew 24:29-31.