1. To share the gospel of salvation with all men.
“For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to everyone that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.” (Romans 1:16)
2. To baptize and disciple new believers in the Christian faith.
“Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world.” (Matthew 28:19-20)
3. To build up believers through the sound, systematic preaching of the Bible.
“Preach the Word: be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.” (II Timothy 4:2))
4. To encourage one another in the Christian walk.
“For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work; and increasing in the knowledge of God.” (Colossians 1:9-10)
5. To provide a church home where believers can properly exercise their spiritual gifts.
"3 For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith. 4 For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office: 5 So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another. 6 Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith; 7 Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching; 8 Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness." (Romans 12:3-8)
6. To join together in singing, worshipping, and praising God.
“Speaking to yourselves in psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord.” (Ephesians 5:19)
7. To bear one another’s burden..
“Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.” (Galatians 6:2)
8. To provide a Godly atmosphere for individuals and families to grow and fellowship.
“And they continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.” (Acts 2:42)
In the verbal, plenary inspiration of the 66 books of the Old and New Testaments. (II Timothy 3:15-17)
In the preservation of the original autographs through the Maesoretic Hebrew Text and the traditional Received Greek text (Textus Receptus), from which the King James Bible is derived. (Psalm 12:6-7)
That the King James Translation is the best English Translation of the Bible.
That God has manifested Himself in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. (I John 5:7)
That God created the world in six, literal twenty-four hour days. (Genesis 1:31-2:3)
That all mankind is sinful, in need of salvation and unable to save himself. (Romans 3:10,23)
That Christ died for the sins of all mankind and that salvation is by grace through faith alone, based on the finished work of Jesus Christ’s death, burial, and resurrection. (Ephesians 2:8-9; John 3:16; Romans 10:9-13)
In the bodily resurrection of Christ and His bodily ascension into heaven, where He now intercedes for believers. (I Corinthians 15:3-4; Acts 1:9-11; Hebrews 7:25)
That man may choose to accept or resist the grace of God. (Acts 26:28)
In the reality of heaven and hell. (Luke 16:22-24; Revelation 21-22)
In the eternal security of the believer. (I Peter 1:5; John 10:27-30)
That the two ordinances of the local church are baptism by immersion for believers only, and the Lord’s Supper as a memorial of Jesus body and blood. (Acts 2:41; I Corinthians 11:23-24)
That the local church is God’s institution to carry out the great commission. (I Timothy 3:15; Matthew 28:18-20; Acts 2:41-47)
In the Pre-tribulation rapture of all believers. (I Thess. 4:13-18, 5:9; Revelation 4:1; John 14:3)
In the millennial (1,000 year) reign of Jesus Christ on earth after the 7 year tribulation. (Revelation 20:4-6)
In the judgment of believers at the Judgment Seat of Christ and the judgment of unbelievers at the Great White Throne. (II Corinthians 5:10; Romans 14:10; Revelation 20:11-15)
In the obligation of every believer to live a holy life and to witness to the lost of the saving power of Jesus Christ. (I Thessalonians 4:1,4; I Peter 1:15-16; Acts 1:8)
That God is sovereign in the bestowment of all His gifts, and that the gifts of evangelist and pastor-teacher are sufficient for the perfecting of the saints today. (Ephesians 4:7-13; Romans 12:6-8)
That speaking in tongues and the working of sign miracles gradually ceased as the New Testament Scriptures were completed and their authority became established. (I Cor. 13:8-10)
That all forms of compromise with liberalism, ecumenicalism, or the charismatic movement should be avoided. (II Corinthians 6:14-18)