What We Believe

Anchored in God’s Word, we are committed to seeing souls saved and disciples made. Therefore, we as a church hold to the following set of values and beliefs in order to accomplish this mission together.

Our Values

  • Life of Worship

    We believe worship is more than music and songs - it’s the posture of our lives. At Antioch Church, we worship God in Spirit and in truth by surrendering all we are to King Jesus.

  • Pursuit of Discipleship

    We believe followers of Jesus are to be, and to make, disciples. At Antioch Church, we pursue discipleship by growing in the Scriptures, praying, walking in the Spirit, and living in community.

  • A Heart of Generosity

    We believe God calls us to have a heart of generosity. At Antioch Church, we seek to grow in generosity by submitting our time, talents, resources, and finances to Him so the Kingdom of God would advance.

  • Radical Service

    We believe God has equipped us for radical service. At Antioch Church, we desire to follow Jesus’ example of service through sacrifice, selflessness, and compassion.

  • Worldwide Evangelism

    We believe God has commissioned us for worldwide evangelism. At Antioch Church, we will go wherever God leads us to share the Gospel through building relationships, preaching the Word of God, and walking in the power of the Holy Spirit.

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The Foursquare Church

“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.” - Heb. 13:8

Since Foursquare began, our message remains anchored in God’s Word. The Foursquare Church promotes unity in essentials, liberty in non-essentials, and charity in all things.

Statement of Faith
 

What does “Foursquare” mean?

Our name reflects the unchanging ministry of Jesus Christ and our mission to declare it worldwide. The four squares represent the four scriptural roles of Jesus as Savior, Baptizer with the Holy Spirit, Healer and Soon-Coming King.

Christ the Savior

The cross represents Christ as the Savior. Jesus Christ is truly the Son of God who died on a cross to pay the price for our sin. Because of his sacrifice, we can actually have a relationship with the creator of the universe.

“Because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. ”
— Romans 10:9

Christ the Baptizer

The dove represents Christ as the Baptizer with the Holy Spirit. When Jesus was baptized, a dove came down and landed on him, showing the Spirit of God was one with Jesus. The Spirit of God does the same thing today. In fact, we describe our movement as “Spirit Filled”, because the impossible is possible when people are empowered by the Holy Spirit.

“John answered them all, saying, “I baptize you with water, but he who is mightier than I is coming, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.”
— Luke 3:16

Christ the Healer

The chalice represents Christ as the Healer. Jesus cares and is involved in all of our lives. Whether our issues are emotional, spiritual, or physical, God has the power to heal the deepest of wounds, and cure the darkest of afflictions.

“He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed. ”
— 1 Peter 2:24

Christ Our Soon Coming King

The crown represents Christ as our soon coming King. Simply put, Jesus is who he said he was. No matter how dark or confusing the world may get, Jesus will be returning one day to make all things right.

“ Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into heaven? This Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will come in the same way as you saw him go into heaven.”
— Acts 1:11

Foursquare Beliefs

  • We believe baptism with the Holy Spirit empowers believers, and the Holy Spirit’s incoming follows the same pattern described in the New Testament (Acts 2:4).

  • We believe baptism by immersion in water is an outward sign of an inward work (Matt. 28:19; Rom. 6:4). We believe in commemorating the Lord’s Supper by the symbolic use of bread and fruit of the vine (1 Cor. 11:24, 25).

  • We believe followers of Christ have a sacred duty to identify with the visible church of Jesus Christ and should meet regularly with fellow believers (Heb. 10:24, 25).

  • We believe laws and ordinances come from God’s ultimate authority and should be upheld, except when they are in opposition to the revealed will of God (Rom. 13:1-5).

  • We believe it is the will of God for believers to walk in progressive sanctification, growing continuously in the faith (Heb. 6:1).

  • We believe divine healing is the power of Christ to heal the sick in answer to prayer offered in faith (Jas. 5:14-16).

  • We believe the church’s primary responsibilities are taking the gospel to the entire world and making disciples (Mark 16:15; Matt. 28:19-20).

  • We believe God is Triune: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit (2 Cor. 13:14).

  • We believe man is created in the image of God but, by voluntary disobedience, fell from perfection - thereby imbuing humanity with sinfulness (Rom. 5:12).

  • We believe the Holy Spirit has gifts to bestow upon Christians (1 Cor. 12:1-11), and we should show spiritual fruit as evidence of a Spirit-filled life (Gal. 5:22-25).

  • We believe heaven is the glorious eternal home of born-again believers (John 14:1-3; Rev. 7:15-17).

  • We believe hell is the place of eternal torment for all who reject Christ as Savior (Rev. 20:11-15).

  • We believe the Bible is God-inspired (2 Tim. 3:16, 17).

  • We believe every person will one day stand before the judgment seat of Christ to receive eternal life or death (Rev. 20:11-15; Heb. 9:27; 2 Cor. 5:10).

  • We believe people who follow Christ should avoid the extremes of fanaticism and pursue lives of balance and moderation, demonstrating gentleness and patience (Phil. 4:5, KJV; Col. 3:12, 13).

  • We believe a genuine change takes place in people who accept Christ as Savior; believers allow Christ’s life to be lived through them (2 Cor. 5:17; Gal. 2:20).

  • We believe, upon sincere repentance and a wholehearted acceptance of Christ, we are justified before God (Rom. 10:8-10; 1 John 1:9).

  • We believe, while we were sinners, Christ died for us - pardoning all who believe in Him (John 3:16; Rom. 5:8).

  • We believe we receive salvation when we come to God through faith in the atoning work of Jesus on the cross. Salvation is God’s gift to us (Eph. 2:8).

  • We believe the second coming of Christ is personal and imminent (1 Thess. 4:16, 17; Titus 2:11- 13).

  • We believe it is the will of God that we daily walk in the power of the Holy Spirit (Eph. 4:30-32).

  • We believe the method ordained by God for the support and spread of His cause is giving tithes and offerings (Mal. 3:10; 2 Cor. 9:7).

More about Foursquare

Foursquare Identity Keystones

These are the five main areas the Foursquare Church has identified as points of distinction as a movement.

Keystones

Marriage, Gender, and Sexuality

These statements seek to clarify Foursquare’s understanding of terminology central to current conversations regarding gender, sexuality, and marriage.

Statements

Foursquare Global Distinctives

These global distinctives are what make The Foursquare Church around the world distinct as a movement and as a denomination.

Distinctives