Awakening Victory Believes…

SCRIPTURE

…The scriptures, both Old and New Testaments, are verbally inspired of God and are the revelation of God to man, the infallible, authoritative rule of faith and conduct that it is supreme and the final authority. 

(II Timothy 3:15-17; I Thessalonians 2:13; II Peter 1:21)

ONE GOD 

…In the one true God, externally self-existent in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. 

(I John 5:7, Deuteronomy 6:4, Isaiah 43:10-11, Matthew 28:19, Luke 3:22)

‍JESUS CHRIST

…Jesus Christ was conceived of the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, fully God, fully man, He lived a sinless life and our redemption was completed through the blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. Dying for the sins of the entire world, He was raised from the dead and ascended to Heaven, where He sits with God the Father and intercedes for us. 

(I Timothy 3:16; Romans 3:25-26)

‍EVANGELISM

…That evangelism is a divine command and a sacred responsibility of every believer. Jesus calls us to share the Gospel with all people and make disciples of all nations. Empowered by the Holy Spirit, we proclaim salvation through Christ with urgency, love, and boldness, fulfilling the Great Commission until all have heard. 

(Mark 16:15-18, Matthew 28:19-20, Acts 1:8)

SALVATION

…Man was created good but, by voluntary transgression, sin and death (both physical and spiritual) came into the world and passed upon all men. We affirm that all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. We believe that humanity’s only hope of redemption is through the shed blood of Jesus Christ. There is no other name given under heaven whereby people can be saved. Salvation, simply put, comes through turning to God in repentance and faith in Christ’s finished work on the cross. By God's grace through faith, we are made right with Him and receive the promise of eternal life as His children. 

(Romans 10:13-15, Hebrews 9:22; Jude 24,25)

‍SANCTIFICATION

…Sanctification is an act of separation from sin and evil, and a total dedication unto God. The Scriptures teach a life of "holiness without which no man shall see the Lord." By the word of God and the power of the Holy Spirit we are able to obey the command: "Be ye holy, for I am holy."

(Ephesians 5:25-27, Romans 12:1-2, I Thessalonians 5:23, Hebrews 13:12)

WATER BAPTISM 

…Baptism is an outward expression of an inward acceptance of Jesus.

(Acts 10:47-48) 

BAPTISM OF THE HOLY GHOST AND FIRE

…The Baptism of the Holy Ghost and fire is a divine empowerment for believers, as promised by Jesus Christ and first demonstrated on the Day of Pentecost. It is distinct from and follows salvation, equipping believers with power for service, boldness in witnessing, and a deeper spiritual life. The initial physical evidence of this baptism is speaking in tongues as the Spirit gives utterance. This gift is available to all believers who earnestly seek it and is a vital part of the believer’s walk with God, enabling a life led by the Spirit and filled with His presence.

(Acts 2:4, 10:46, 19:6; Ephesians 4:11; I Corinthians 12:8-11; Galatians 5:22,23)

‍DIVINE HEALING

…Divine healing is an integral part of the gospel. Deliverance from all sickness and physical illness is provided for in the atonement and is the privilege of all believers. 

(I Peter 2:24; Matthew 8:17, Isaiah 53:4-5)

GIFTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT 

…In, affirm, and operate in the gifts of the Holy Spirit detailed in 1 Corinthians 12. This ministry believes that the gifts of the Spirit are available today to be used for the advancement of the Gospel. This ministry likewise holds that we serve a miracle-working God and that signs and wonders still follow the preaching of the Gospel.

(Mk. 16:20; Acts 2:33, 4:16, 13:52; Rom. 15:19; I Cor. 12:1-11; I Thess. 1:5; Heb. 2:3-4)

SOON RETURN OF JESUS CHRIST

…In the Second Coming of Jesus Christ which includes the Rapture of the Church, which shall occur prior to the Great Tribulation. The Rapture is the imminent Blessed Hope of believers. The soon return of Christ adds urgency to our evangelistic effort which is why we labor so hard to evangelize others, knowing that time is extremely short.

(I Thessalonians 5:9; Revelation 3:10)

THE CHURCH

…The Church is the Body of Christ, God’s dwelling place through the Spirit, established to fulfill His great commission. Every Spirit-born believer is an important part of the heavenly Church whose names are recorded in heaven.

(Ephesians 1:22,23, Ephesians 2:22, Hebrews 12:23)

BENEFITS OF REDEMPTION

…Christ redeemed all those who put their faith in Him from the curse of the Law and the curse of sin. As such, we believe it is the will of God for believers to live whole, abundant lives. It is the right of every believer to seek the full benefits of Christ’s redemptive work in the spiritual, mental and emotional, physical, and financial realms. 

(Deut. 28:1-14, 2 Cor. 5:17, Gal. 3:13-14, Phil. 4:19, II Tim. 1:7)

ETERNITY AND FINAL JUDGEMENT 

…There will be a final judgment where the wicked will be raised and judged according to their works. Whosoever is not found written in the Book of Life will be assigned to everlasting punishment in the Lake of Fire which the Bible calls the second death. God will afterward create a new heaven and a new earth where everybody who remains will be right with God and dwell with Him for eternity. 

(Matt. 25:46; Mk. 9:43-48; II Pet. 3:13; Rev. 20:11-15)