Firestarters · Statement of Faith
What We Believe
The convictions that anchor everything on Firestarters — held with conviction, rooted in Scripture.
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The Scriptures
The Bible, both Old and New Testaments, is the inspired, only infallible, and authoritative Word of God — our final rule for faith and life.
Scripture · 2 Timothy 3:16–17 · 2 Peter 1:20–21 · Psalm 119:105 · Hebrews 4:12
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God
One God, eternally existing in three persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
Scripture · Deuteronomy 6:4 · Matthew 28:19 · 2 Corinthians 13:14 · John 1:1
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Jesus Christ
The deity of Jesus Christ, His virgin birth, His sinless life, His miracles, His vicarious and atoning death through His shed blood, His bodily resurrection, and His personal return in power and glory.
Scripture · John 1:1,14 · Isaiah 7:14 · Matthew 1:18–23 · Hebrews 4:15 · Acts 2:22 · Hebrews 9:22 · 1 Peter 1:18–19 · 1 Corinthians 15:3–4 · Acts 1:9–11 · Titus 2:13
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The Holy Spirit
The present ministry of the Holy Spirit, who indwells, empowers, and transforms believers. We believe in the demonstration of the power of God, the operation of the gifts of the Spirit, and the signs and wonders that follow the preaching of His Word — for Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.
Scripture · John 14:16–17,26 · Acts 1:8 · 1 Corinthians 12:4–11 · Mark 16:17–20 · Hebrews 2:4 · Hebrews 13:8
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Humanity & Sin
All people are created in the image of God yet are fallen and separated from Him by sin, in need of salvation.
Scripture · Genesis 1:27 · Romans 3:23 · Romans 5:12 · Isaiah 59:2
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Gender, Sex & Marriage
God created humanity in His own image, male and female. “Male” and “female” are defined by the biological sex and chromosomes a person is born with — the intentional design of God, who forms and knits each person together in the womb — not by self-perception or cultural redefinition. Marriage is a sacred covenant ordained by God between one man and one woman, faithful and for life. As Jesus affirmed, “What therefore God has joined together, let no man separate.”
Scripture · Genesis 1:27 · Psalm 139:13–14 · Genesis 2:24 · Matthew 19:4–6 · Hebrews 13:4
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Salvation
Salvation is the gift of God, received by grace through faith in Jesus Christ alone — not by works — producing a transformed life.
Scripture · Ephesians 2:8–9 · John 3:16 · Romans 10:9–10 · Titus 3:5 · 2 Corinthians 5:17
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Baptism in the Holy Spirit
All who are born again are called to be baptized in the Holy Spirit — the promise of the Father. This baptism is distinct from and subsequent to the new birth, in which Jesus Himself immerses the believer in the Holy Spirit and fire, empowering them to be witnesses and releasing the gifts of the Spirit. As at Pentecost, the initial evidence is speaking in other tongues as the Spirit gives utterance.
Scripture · Luke 24:49 · Acts 1:4–5,8 · Matthew 3:11 · Acts 2:4 · Acts 8:14–17 · Acts 19:1–6
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The Church
The Church — the ekklēsia, the “called-out” assembly of God’s people — is the body of Christ, made up of all who are born again, expressed in local communities across every tribe, tongue, and nation. We are committed to cultivating the spirit of unity within the Body of Christ.
Scripture · Matthew 16:18 · 1 Corinthians 12:12–27 · Ephesians 1:22–23 · Ephesians 4:3–6 · Revelation 7:9
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The Great Commission
The Church is called to make disciples of all nations — to carry the fire of the Gospel to every person. We believe every believer is sent and empowered, and that we can all make a difference.
Scripture · Matthew 28:18–20 · Mark 16:15 · Acts 1:8 · 1 Peter 2:9
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The Return of Christ & Eternity
We believe in the personal return of Jesus Christ and the bodily resurrection of both the saved and the lost — the saved to eternal life with God, and those who reject His forgiveness in His Son to everlasting separation from Him. There is a Heaven to gain and a Hell to shun.
Scripture · Acts 1:11 · 1 Thessalonians 4:16–17 · John 5:28–29 · Matthew 25:46 · 2 Thessalonians 1:8–9 · Revelation 20:11–15 · Revelation 21:1–4