Beliefs

Al Gossan believes in:

· the Bible, inspired by God, as the absolute and final authority for truth and salvation.

· the one true and living God, manifested as the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost.

· the virgin birth, miracle-performing life, death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

· the sinfulness of mankind inherited through the disobedience of the first man, Adam.

· the love of God shown by Christ dying in our place, on the cross, to pay for our sins.

· salvation by grace through faith and not of works, but faith that shows itself by works.

· receiving Jesus Christ as Savior, and calling on the name of the Lord, to be saved.

· confessing the Lord Jesus, believing God miraculously raised Him from the dead.

· repentance, as shown by a changed mind and life, according to the command of God.

· water baptism (immersion), in the name of Jesus Christ, for all repentant believers.

· being filled with the Holy Ghost, and speaking with other tongues, as the Spirit enables.

· all the gifts of the Spirit actively functioning, as God wills, in the Christian church today.

· the active work of the Spirit producing spiritual fruit, and continual growth, in Christ.

· the commands of Christ and His Apostles to love, forgive, and care for one another.

· the sanctity of marriage: with loving husbands who cherish their submissive wives.

· children obeying their parents, and parents nurturing their children, in the Lord.

· practicing genuine Christianity by serving God, and people, in meaningful ways.

· holiness, in actions and attitudes, by separating ourselves from evil unto the Lord.

· confessing our sins to God, as imperfect Christians, for forgiveness and cleansing.

· merciful discipline by the church in correcting and restoring wayward Christians.

· the local and universal church, regardless of ethnicity, united as the Body of Christ.

· the gathering of people for heartfelt prayer, expressive praise and biblical preaching.

· sharing bread and wine in, “Communion” to remember Christ’s body and blood.

· supporting ministers and ministries with appreciation, respect, tithes and offerings.

· spreading the Gospel to the entire world and the restoration of authentic Christianity.

· the return of Jesus, when the dead and living in Christ will rise to meet Him in the air.

· the final judgment, when all people shall receive their just reward in Heaven or Hell.

· the ultimate triumph of righteousness, when faithful believers shall inherit eternal life.