Sanctuary of Hope Core Beliefs & Clergy
"We believe that the Bible is the inspired word of God and the infallible authority by which believers in Christ live." (2 Timothy 3:16, 1 Thessalonians 2:13, 2 Peter 1:21)
"We believe in the deity of Jesus Christ, the Son of God." (Philippians 2:5-7, Colossians 2:9-10).
Isaiah 43:10-11, Luke 1:35, 2 Corinthians 13:14, John 14:15-17, John 15:26
We believe the one true God, the Creator of heaven and earth and the Redeemer of mankind, who embodies the triune God-head, the Father, Son , and Holy Spirit.
Our Beliefs: Statement of Faith
We believe the scriptures declare the following about Jesus Christ: His virgin birth (Luke 1:31&35), that He lived a sinless life (Hebrews 7:25), performed miracles (Acts 10:38), He died for our sins (1 Corinthians 15:3), His resurrection (1 Corinthians 15:4), He is exalted to the right hand of God (Philippians 2:9-11, Hebrews 1:3).
Romans 5:12-19
We believe that due to man’s voluntary transgression or sin he is physically and spiritually dead and therefore separated from God.
Baptism
We believe that there are 2 specific ordinances of the church given in Scripture, baptism by immersion. Matthew 28:19, Mark 16:16 & Holy Communion;1 Corinthians 11:23-26
Romans 10:9-13, Ephesians 2:8-9, Galatians 2:16
We believe man’s only hope of redemption is through salvation by faith in Jesus Christ alone.
Luke 24:49, Acts 1:4-5
We believe that all believers should earnestly seek the promise of the Father the Baptism of the Holy Spirit.
Acts 2:4, 1 Corinthians 12:4-10, 1 Corinthians 12:28
We believe the initial physical evidence of the baptism of the Holy Spirit is witnessed by the physical sign of speaking with other tongues as the Spirit gives utterance.
Ephesians 1:22-23, Matthew 28:19-20, 1 Corinthians 12:13, Ephesians 4:11-16, Galatians 6:10
We believe in the mission of the church to fulfill the Great Commission as instructed in scripture by Jesus Christ before He ascended to heaven. To be a corporate body to worship the Lord and be remade into the image of the Son of God. To demonstrate the love of Christ to the world.
Romans 12:1-2, 1 Thessalonians 5:23, Romans 6:1-11
We believe that believers are called to be holy because God is holy. This is the process of sanctification, the act of separating from evil and consecrating oneself to God. This is the lifelong process of identifying with Christ through His death, burial, and resurrection
Matthew 8:16-17, James 5:14-16
We believe that divine healing and deliverance from sicknesses, physical, emotional, and mental, are available to believers and are active today.