The International Church of the Foursquare Gospel (ICFG) is the denomination to which we belong. Crossroads Foursquare Church believes in four essential, functional truths: The term "Foursquare" stands for the four-fold ministry of Jesus Christ as the Savior (Romans 10:9), Baptizer with the Holy Spirit (Luke 3:16), Jesus Christ the Healer (1 Peter 2:24), and Soon Coming King (Acts 1:11).
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Core Beliefs
The Bible –
We believe that the Bible is God's Word, and not only contains truth but is truth.
(Ref: 2 Timothy 3:16-17)
The Eternal God –
We believe that God is a three-person being: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
(Ref: 2 Corinthians 13:14)
The Fall of Man –
We believe that humans were created in the image of God, but fell from perfection and relationship with God by voluntary disobedience.
(Ref: Romans 5:12)
The Plan of Salvation –
We believe that while we were still sinners Christ died in our place; paying for all of our sins past, present and future.
(Ref: John 3:16; Romans 5:8)
Salvation through Grace –
We believe that salvation comes only through Jesus by God's grace and our faith not by our good works.
(Ref: Ephesians 2:8)
Repentance and Acceptance –
We believe that by sincerely turning away from sin and whole-heartily accepting Jesus as Lord, one is made right before God.
(Ref: 2 Peter 3:9; Romans 10:9-10)
The New Birth –
We believe that each one who receives Jesus becomes a new person inside.
(Ref: 2 Corinthians 5:17; Galatians 2:20)
Water Baptism –
We believe that all new believers should be baptized in water to publicly announce their new faith in Jesus Christ.
(Ref: Matthew 28:19)
Daily Christian Life –
We believe that God expects and Christians should desire to live in obedience to God's Word.
(Ref: James 1:22)
The Lord's Supper / Communion –
We believe that Christians should partake of bread and grape juice as symbols, to remember what Christ accomplished for them on the cross.
(Ref: Luke 22:19-20)
The Holy Spirit –
We believe the Holy Spirit is the Person and the Power by which assistance and ability are given for serving and for sharing the life of God with others.
(Ref: Acts 1:8; 2:4)
The Spirit-filled Life –
We believe that it is the will of God for believers to be led and empowered daily by the Holy Spirit.
(Ref: Ephesians 4:30-32)
The Fruit of the Spirit –
We believe that a Christian should show spiritual fruit, such as love, as evidence of a Spirit-filled life.
(Ref: Galatians 5:22)
The Gifts of the Holy Spirit –
We believe that the Holy Spirit has supernatural abilities to distribute to Christians.
(Ref: 1 Corinthians 12:1-11)
Moderation –
We believe that a believer's daily walk and experience should never lead into extremes of fanaticism.
(Ref: Philippians 4:5)
Divine Healing –
We believe that divine healing is the power of Jesus Christ to heal in answer to the prayer of faith.
(Ref: James 5:14-16)
The Second Coming of Christ –
We believe that the second coming of Christ is personal and imminent.
(Ref: 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17)
Church Relationship –
We believe that it is a believer's duty to identify and regularly assemble with other believers in a local church.
(Ref: Acts 16:5; Hebrews 10:25)
Civil Government –
We believe that authorities should be obeyed at all times except when things oppose the will of God.
(Ref: Romans 13:1-5)
The Final Judgment –
We believe that all shall stand some day before God to be judged; and there receive eternal life or eternal death.
(Ref: 2 Corinthians 5:10)
Heaven –
We believe that heaven is the beautiful and eternal home of born-again believers.
(Ref: John 14:1-3; Revelation 7:15-17)
Hell –
We believe that hell is a literal place of eternal torment for all who reject Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior.
(Ref: Revelation 20:10, 15)
Evangelism –
We believe that winning people to Jesus is the most important responsibility of every believer.
(Ref: James 5:20)
Tithes and Offerings –
We believe that the method designed by God for the support and spread of His cause is the giving of tithes and free-will offerings.
(Ref: Malachi 3:10; 2Corinthians 9:7)
We believe that the Bible is God's Word, and not only contains truth but is truth.
(Ref: 2 Timothy 3:16-17)
The Eternal God –
We believe that God is a three-person being: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
(Ref: 2 Corinthians 13:14)
The Fall of Man –
We believe that humans were created in the image of God, but fell from perfection and relationship with God by voluntary disobedience.
(Ref: Romans 5:12)
The Plan of Salvation –
We believe that while we were still sinners Christ died in our place; paying for all of our sins past, present and future.
(Ref: John 3:16; Romans 5:8)
Salvation through Grace –
We believe that salvation comes only through Jesus by God's grace and our faith not by our good works.
(Ref: Ephesians 2:8)
Repentance and Acceptance –
We believe that by sincerely turning away from sin and whole-heartily accepting Jesus as Lord, one is made right before God.
(Ref: 2 Peter 3:9; Romans 10:9-10)
The New Birth –
We believe that each one who receives Jesus becomes a new person inside.
(Ref: 2 Corinthians 5:17; Galatians 2:20)
Water Baptism –
We believe that all new believers should be baptized in water to publicly announce their new faith in Jesus Christ.
(Ref: Matthew 28:19)
Daily Christian Life –
We believe that God expects and Christians should desire to live in obedience to God's Word.
(Ref: James 1:22)
The Lord's Supper / Communion –
We believe that Christians should partake of bread and grape juice as symbols, to remember what Christ accomplished for them on the cross.
(Ref: Luke 22:19-20)
The Holy Spirit –
We believe the Holy Spirit is the Person and the Power by which assistance and ability are given for serving and for sharing the life of God with others.
(Ref: Acts 1:8; 2:4)
The Spirit-filled Life –
We believe that it is the will of God for believers to be led and empowered daily by the Holy Spirit.
(Ref: Ephesians 4:30-32)
The Fruit of the Spirit –
We believe that a Christian should show spiritual fruit, such as love, as evidence of a Spirit-filled life.
(Ref: Galatians 5:22)
The Gifts of the Holy Spirit –
We believe that the Holy Spirit has supernatural abilities to distribute to Christians.
(Ref: 1 Corinthians 12:1-11)
Moderation –
We believe that a believer's daily walk and experience should never lead into extremes of fanaticism.
(Ref: Philippians 4:5)
Divine Healing –
We believe that divine healing is the power of Jesus Christ to heal in answer to the prayer of faith.
(Ref: James 5:14-16)
The Second Coming of Christ –
We believe that the second coming of Christ is personal and imminent.
(Ref: 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17)
Church Relationship –
We believe that it is a believer's duty to identify and regularly assemble with other believers in a local church.
(Ref: Acts 16:5; Hebrews 10:25)
Civil Government –
We believe that authorities should be obeyed at all times except when things oppose the will of God.
(Ref: Romans 13:1-5)
The Final Judgment –
We believe that all shall stand some day before God to be judged; and there receive eternal life or eternal death.
(Ref: 2 Corinthians 5:10)
Heaven –
We believe that heaven is the beautiful and eternal home of born-again believers.
(Ref: John 14:1-3; Revelation 7:15-17)
Hell –
We believe that hell is a literal place of eternal torment for all who reject Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior.
(Ref: Revelation 20:10, 15)
Evangelism –
We believe that winning people to Jesus is the most important responsibility of every believer.
(Ref: James 5:20)
Tithes and Offerings –
We believe that the method designed by God for the support and spread of His cause is the giving of tithes and free-will offerings.
(Ref: Malachi 3:10; 2Corinthians 9:7)