Statement of Faith
The Calvary Chapel Church has been formed as a fellowship of believers in the Lordship of Jesus Christ. Our supreme desire is to know Christ and be conformed into His image by the power and grace of the Holy Spirit. We are not a denominational church, nor are we opposed to denominations as such, only their tendency to overemphasize doctrinal differences that have led to the division of the body of Christ.
- We Believe that the only true basis of Christian fellowship is His Agape love, which is greater than any differences we possess and without which we have no right to claim ourselves Christians.
- We Believe worship of God should be Spiritual. Therefore we remain flexible and yielded to the leading of the Holy Spirit to direct our worship.
- We Believe worship of God should be inspirational. Therefore we give great place to music in our worship.
- We Believe worship of God should be intelligent. Therefore our services are designed with great emphasis on teaching the Word of God that He might instruct us how He would be worshiped.
- We Believe worship of God should be fruitful. Therefore we look for His love in our lives as the supreme manifestation that we have truly been worshiping Him.
- The true basis of Christian fellowship is God’s love, which is greater than our differences.
- The Old and New Testaments are the Word of God, fully inspired without error in the original manuscripts.
- There is one true, living God, who exists in three persons: the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Each is equal in power and glory. He created all, upholds all, and rules all.
- God the Father is infinite, perfect in holiness, wisdom, power, and love. He concerns Himself in the affairs of people. He hears and answers prayers. He saves all those who come to Him through Jesus Christ from their sins.
- Jesus Christ is God’s only son, conceived by the Holy Spirit. We believe in His virgin birth, sinless life, miracles, and teachings. He died to save us from the consequences of our sin. He rose from the dead and ascended into heaven to advocate on behalf of all His people.
- The Holy Spirit came to convict the world of sin and to prepare those who believe in Christ for ministry. The Holy Spirit lives inside every believer to help, teach, and guide us. To further empower believers in ministry, the Holy Spirit endows us with spiritual gifts.
- All people are sinners and worthy of condemnation, but God regenerates us through the Holy Spirit if we repent of our sins and confess Jesus Christ as Lord. Jesus Christ cleanses believers with the Holy Spirit and empowers them for ministry.
- The Lord Jesus Christ commanded the Church to do two things: 1.) baptism, which means that believers are immersed in water to demonstrate obedience to God through an outward display of commitment, and 2.) communion, which means that believers partake in bread and grape juice to remember and reflect on the sacrifice of Jesus Christ.
- Jesus Christ will return to earth to establish his kingdom for one thousand years. The body of believers will be resurrected; nonbelievers will be infinitely separated from God, and believers will spend eternity with God.