Doctrinal Statement

Article I.

God is a person who has revealed Himself as a Trinity or Tri-unity, Father, Son and Holy Spirit – three Persons or personalities and yet only one God (Deut. 6:4; Matt. 28:19; 1 Cor. 8:6).

Article II.

Jesus Christ, the Son of God, is the image of the invisible God, which is to say, He is Himself very God: He took upon Himself our nature, being conceived by the Holy Ghost and born of the Virgin Mary; He died upon the cross as a substitutionary sacrifice for the sin of the world; He arose from the dead in the body in which He was crucified; He ascended into heaven in that body glorified, where He is now, our interceding High Priest (Col. 1:15; Phil. 2:5-8; Matt. 1:18-25; 1 Peter 2:24, 25; Luke 24; Heb. 4:14-16; Acts 1:9-11).

Article III.

The Holy Spirit is a divine person equal with God the Father and God the Son and of the same nature; He was active in the creation; in relation to the unbelieving world He restrains the Evil One until Godā€™s purpose is fulfilled; He convicts of sin, of judgment and righteousness; He bears witness with the truth of the Gospel in preaching and testimony; He is the agent in the New Birth; He seals, baptizes, endues, guides, teaches, witnesses, sanctifies and helps the believer. We believe that the fruit of the Spirit (love, joy, peace, long suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, and temperance) is the evidence of His indwelling. We believe the manifestations of the Spirit are still in operation, but are not the proof of the baptism or filling of the Holy Spirit (1 John 5:7 with John 1:1; 1 John 5:7 with John 1:14; Luke 1:35; 1 Tim 3:16; Gen. 1:2; 2 Thess. 2:7; John 16:8-11; John 15:26, 27; John 3:5,6; Eph 1:13,14; 1 Cor. 12:13; Luke 24:49; John 16:13; John 14:26; Rom. 8:16; 1 Thess. 2:13; Rom. 8:26,27; Gal. 5:22-23; Rom. 8:9, 16; 1 Cor. 12-14).

Article IV.

The Bible, including both the Old and New Testaments, is a divine revelation, the original autographs of which were verbally inspired as men of God wrote under the control of the Holy Spirit (II Tim. 3:16; II Peter. 1:21). ARTICLE V: Man was created in the image of God but fell into sin, and is lost; this is true of all men, and except a man be born again he cannot see the kingdom of God; salvation is by grace through faith in Christ who His own self bore our sins in His own body on the cross; the retribution of the wicked and unbelieving and the reward of the righteous are everlasting, and as the reward is conscious, so is the retribution (Gen. 1:26,27; Rom. 3:10, 23; John 3:3; Acts 13:38; 4:12; John 3:16; Matt. 25:46; 2 Cor. 5:1; 2 Thess. 1:7-10).

Article V.

Man was created in the image of God but fell into sin, and is lost; this is true of all men, and except a man be born again he cannot see the kingdom of God; salvation is by grace through faith in Christ who His own self bore our sins in His own body on the cross; the retribution of the wicked and unbelieving and the reward of the righteous are everlasting, and as the reward is conscious, so is the retribution (Gen. 1:26,27; Rom. 3:10, 23; John 3:3; Acts 13:38; 4:12; John 3:16; Matt. 25:46; 2 Cor. 5:1; 2 Thess. 1:7-10).

Article VI.

The Church is an elect company of believers baptized by the Holy Spirit into one body; its mission is to witness concerning its Head, Jesus Christ, preaching the gospel among all nations (Acts 2:41; 15:13-17; Eph. 1:3-6; 1 Cor. 12:12, 13; Matt. 28:19; Acts 1:8).

Article VII.

The return of Christ includes both the rapture (translation) of the church and His return in glory. The first return is for His church which is personal, pre-tribulational, pre-millennial and may occur at any moment; the second return will be to earth to establish His righteous reign over the earth which coming is visible, personal, and in great power and glory (1 Thess. 4:13-18; John 14:3; 2 Thess. 2:3; James 5:8; 1 Thess. 5:1-6; Acts 1:11; Matt. 24:27; Rev. 20:6; 22:20).

Ā PDF of Doctrinal Statement

Click here to access a PDF Version Doctrinal Statement.

Go to the Video Library

How to Use the Library

Index and Video Search

Featured Videos

Live Streams

FITF – Workshop Videos

Explore Our Resources & Guides

The word resource refers to assets, materials, and life supporting tools. Our prayer is that you will find the information and available teaching on this website to be a wealth of knowledge empowering you to deepen your relationship with God and energize your ministry of the gospel. We hope that you will take time to browse the collection and be edified in your Spirit as you prepare for greater works. Click Here orĀ  click “Resources” above.

Featured Web Resources and Learning Tools

Video Resource Library

Bishop’s Messages & Media Guide

Recommended Reading Lists

Beth-El Fellowship of Visionary Churches

Prayer Requests

Biblical Studies Certificate Programs

International Pastors

Forthcoming December 2021 and Early 2022

Pastoral Leadership, Guides, and Teaching Development

Church Development, Planning, & Management

Healing, Social Justice, and Radical Love

Jesus Christ’s life and sacrifice was an example of demonstrating love to all people regardless of their race, ethnicity, religion, education, or social class; particularly, the marginalized, vulnerable, and outcast. Real social justice begins with seeing the needs of others with eyes of compassion and humility, and then helping to uplift those who are under the weight of social misery. Click Here to go to the page.

Jesus Christ of the Poor, Oppressed, and Suffering

The Revolutionary & Radical Jesus

Jesus of the Poor, Oppressed, Suffering, and Marginalized

The Distortion of Christ & the Power of His Sacrifice

Liberation & Social Justice Theologies

Community Crises, Trauma, and Global Catastrophes

Traumas as Daily Catastrophe for People of Color & the Poor

On COVID-19 & Health Crises

The Church as a Refuge for the Oppressed

The Church’s Betrayal of the Message of Jesus

The Profit Church vs The People’s Church

The Physical vs The Spiritual Church

The Role of the Church in Fighting Radical Evils