Our Doctrine
Jesus Christ
The Holy Spirit
We believe the Holy Spirit lives within every believer, empowering us to live holy lives, equipping the Church with spiritual gifts, and enabling us to fulfill Christ's mission. We also believe in the Baptism in the Holy Spirit as a distinct empowering experience following salvation for effective Christian living and ministry. The initial physical evidence of this baptism is speaking in other tongues as the Spirit gives utterance, while spiritual maturity is demonstrated through the fruit of the Spirit.
Scripture Acts 2:4
We believe the Bible is the inspired, infallible, and authoritative Word of God. As God's revelation to humanity, it is the final authority for our faith, doctrine, and daily living.
Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16–17
Salvation
Humanity was created in the image of God but fell into sin through disobedience. Because of sin, every person is separated from God and in need of salvation.
We believe salvation is God's gift of grace, received through faith in Jesus Christ alone. Through repentance and faith, believers receive forgiveness of sins, are born again, justified before God, and begin a new life in Christ.
Scripture: Romans 3:23, Ephesians 2:8–9
The Bible
We believe the Bible is the inspired, infallible, and authoritative Word of God. It is God's complete revelation to humanity and the final authority for faith, doctrine, and daily living.
Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16–17
The Church
We believe there is one eternal God who exists as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, and that the Church is the body of Christ, called to worship God, make disciples, and proclaim the Gospel to every nation.
As the Church, we are called to:
• Lead people to Jesus Christ.
• Worship God passionately.
• Equip believers to become mature disciples.
• Demonstrate God's love through compassion and service.
• Fulfill the Great Commission.
We recognize two ordinances established by Christ:
• Water Baptism by immersion for believers.
• Holy Communion (The Lord's Supper).
God continues to call pastors, evangelists, teachers, missionaries, and ministry leaders to build up His Church and prepare believers for lives of faithful service.
We believe every believer is called to pursue holiness through the ongoing work of the Holy Spirit. Sanctification begins at salvation and continues throughout the Christian life as we become more like Christ.
We believe the gifts of the Holy Spirit remain active today and that divine healing is available through the atoning work of Jesus Christ and through prayer offered in faith.
Scripture: James 5:14–16, Isaiah 53:5
Our Eternal Hope
We believe Jesus Christ will return for His Church. His return is our blessed hope and encourages us to live faithfully in readiness.
We believe Christ will establish His righteous reign on earth, every person will stand before God in final judgment, and God will create a new heaven and a new earth where righteousness dwells and believers will live with Him forever.
Scripture: Revelation 20, Revelation 21–22
Our Pentecostal Distinctives
As a Non-Denominational Pentecostal church, Highest Praise Church affirms:
• The Bible as the inspired and authoritative Word of God.
• Salvation by grace through faith in Jesus Christ alone.
• Believer's baptism by immersion.
• The Baptism in the Holy Spirit with the initial physical evidence of speaking in other tongues.
• The ongoing gifts of the Holy Spirit.
• Divine healing through prayer and faith.
• Evangelism, discipleship, and world missions.
• The imminent return of Jesus Christ.
• Living a holy, Spirit-filled life