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Foursquare Doctrine
The credibility
of one's faith is based upon the object of their belief. Thus, the term
"Foursquare" has reference to balance in doctrine as well as in
lifestyle. Being a "Foursquare Gospel Church" is just that -
holding a Bible-based foundation for our faith, as well as a Holy
Spirit-anointed walk in faithfulness.
Below is an abbreviated
Foursquare Declaration of Faith, by
Foursquare founder Aimee Semple McPherson. For the complete Foursquare
Declaration of Faith
click
here
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THE HOLY SCRIPTURES
We believe the Bible is God-inspired (2 Timothy
3:16,17).
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THE ETERNAL GODHEAD
We believe God is Triune: Father, Son and Holy
Spirit (2 Corinthians 13:14).
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THE FALL OF MAN
We believe that man was created in the image of
God, but that by voluntary disobedience he fell from perfection
(Romans 5:12).
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THE PLAN OF SALVATION
We believe that while we were yet sinners
Christ died for us, signing the pardon of all who believe on Him
(John 3:16; Romans 5:8).
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SALVATION THROUGH GRACE
We believe that we have no righteousness and
must come to God pleading the righteousness of Christ (Ephesians
2:8).
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REPENTANCE AND ACCEPTANCE
We believe that upon sincere repentance, and a
whole-hearted acceptance of Christ, we are justified before God (I
John 1:9).
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THE NEW BIRTH
We believe that the change which takes place in
the heart and life at conversion is a very real one (2 Corinthians
5:17; Galatians 2:20).
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DAILY CHRISTIAN LIVING
We believe that it is the will of God that we
be sanctified daily, growing constantly in the faith (Hebrews 6:1).
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BAPTISM AND THE LORD'S SUPPER
We believe that baptism by immersion is an
outward sign of an inward work (Matt. 28:19). We believe in the
commemoration of the Lord's Supper by the symbolic use of the bread
and juice of the vine (I Corinthians 11:24, 25).
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BAPTISM WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT
We believe that the Baptism with the Holy
Spirit is to endue the believer with power; and that His incoming is
after the same manner as in Bible days (Acts 2:4).
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THE SPIRIT-FILLED LIFE
We believe that it is the will of God that we
walk in the Spirit daily (Ephesians 4:30-32).
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THE GIFTS AND FRUIT OF THE
SPIRIT
We believe that the Holy Spirit has gifts to
bestow upon the Christian; and that we should show spiritual fruit
as evidence of a Spirit-filled life (I Corinthians 12:1-11;
Galatians 5:22).
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MODERATION
We believe that the experience and daily walk
of the believer should never lead him into extremes of fanaticism
(Philippians 4:5).
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DIVINE HEALING
We believe that divine healing is the power of
Christ to heal the physically sick in answer to the prayer of faith
(James 5:14-16).
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THE SECOND COMING OF CHRIST
We believe that the second coming of Christ is
personal and imminent (I Thessalonians 4:16, 17)
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CHURCH RELATIONSHIP
We believe it is our sacred duty to identify
ourselves with the visible Body of Christ (Acts 16:5; Hebrews
10:25).
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CIVIL GOVERNMENT
We believe that rulers should be upheld at all
times except in things opposed to the will of God (Romans 13:1-5).
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THE FINAL JUDGMENT
We believe that all shall stand some day before
the judgment seat of God, and there receive eternal life or death (2
Corinthians 5:10).
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HEAVEN
We believe that Heaven is the glorious eternal
home of born-again believers (John 14:1-3; Revelation 7:15-17).
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HELL
We believe that hell is the place of eternal
torment for all who reject Christ as the Savior (Revelation
20:10,15).
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EVANGELISM
We believe that soul winning is the most
important responsibility of the Church (James 5:20).
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TITHES AND
OFFERINGS
We believe that the method ordained of God for
the support and spread of His cause is by giving of tithes and
free-will offerings (Malachi 3:10; 2 Corinthians 9:7).
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Our Core Values
Christ-Centered Worship
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We prioritize joyous
worship, honoring the Father, Son and Holy Spirit as we
extol the life and love of our Lord Jesus Christ (Romans
11:36-12:1-2).
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We hold to the creeds
asserting Jesus as God’s virgin-born Son--His sinless life,
atoning death and literal resurrection providing salvation
(Acts 4:12).
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We focus a
Christ-honoring, grace-based preaching and teaching ministry
rooted in the authority of God’s eternal Word, the Holy
Bible (2 Timothy 3:16).
Church
Health and Biblical Balance
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We prioritize a
personal and church lifestyle of vital joy and hope as
Christ and His kingdom are described in John 10:10, Romans
14:17 and 15:13.
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We promote creative
personal and church ministry that spreads the Gospel meets
human need and multiplies life-begetting ministries (Phil.
1:9-11).
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We prioritize passion
with order in worship, biblical grace with obedience in
lifestyle, with liberty, wisdom and charity in all things (1
Corinthians 13:13; 14:40).
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We embrace all who
love Christ, pursuing our distinct sense of mission and
values, while affirming the whole church beyond our ranks
(Philippians 2:1-10).
Spirit-Filled Discipleship
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We prioritize the
apostolic plan for discipleship as in Acts 8:14-17; 19:1-6,
calling believers to decisively open to the Holy Spirit’s
fullness and fruit.
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We acknowledge the
distinct and ongoing gift-giving ministry of the Spirit and
instruct in how to minister in His power to Christ’s glory
(1 Corinthians 12-14).
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We pursue faith-filled
prayer, intercession and spiritual warfare with Holy Spirit
enabled power and discernment as in Ephesians 6:10-20 and 1
Timothy 2:1-6.
Global
Evangelism
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We prioritize the
apostolic convictions in 2 Corinthians 5:14, 15; being
constrained by the love of Christ knowing eternal souls are
at risk, and commissioned by the grace of God since all who
believe may be saved.
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We are constant to our
founding call to worldwide, interdenominational evangelism,
proclaiming to all that Jesus Christ is the Savior, Baptizer
with the Holy Spirit, Healer, and Soon-Coming King (Acts
20:27).
Fellowship and Ministry
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We prioritize planting
and growing local churches as in Acts 9:31 and Ephesians
3:14-19, that believers may be grown, nurtured and equipped
for ministry.
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We cultivate
every-member ministry as in 1 Corinthians 12:12-27, Christ’s
will being that His church be the living evidence of His
love and power to the world.
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We honor the Holy
Spirit’s call to and giftings of church leaders under
Christ’s commission and lordship, irrespective of age,
gender or ethnicity (Acts 2:17-18).
Social
Conscience
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We prioritize the
Gospel of Jesus Christ as God’s power unto salvation for
all, begetting works of compassion, justice and human aid
(Matthew 5:13-16).
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We place high value on
the sanctity of human life, of biblical marriage and
morality, and we welcome ethnic diversity (Isaiah 56:7;
Philippians 2:15-16).
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We accept the timeless
purpose of God through his ancient people Israel, and reject
anti-Semitism and all ethnic discrimination (Romans
11:11-27; Acts 17:26).
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