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Calvary Chapel Space Coast has been formed as a fellowship of believers under the Lordship of Jesus Christ. Our chief desire is to know Christ and be conformed to His image by the power of the Holy Spirit. We are not a denominational church, nor are we opposed to denominations as such, only to the over-emphasis of the doctrinal differences which have led to the division of the Body of Christ.

Theology in its truest sense is the study of who God is, and how He relates to us. In that sense we believe theology is very important. It is a great honor to be the sons and daughters of God, and we want to develop the closest possible relationship with Him. We study God's Word from the perspective that all scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching us who God is and how we can be the sons and daughters that He wants us to be.

THE BIBLE

WE BELIEVE that the BIBLE is the only inspired, infallible, and authoritative Word of God, and is profitable for doctrine (showing us God’s ways), for reproof (showing us when we’re off track), for correction (showing us how to get back on track), and for instruction in righteousness (showing us how to stay on track), that the man and woman of God may be perfect, thoroughly equipped for every good work. (Note: There are a number of good translations. Our Pastor teaches from the New King James Translation on Sunday mornings, and we provide free Bibles to all who need them.)

GOD'S NATURE

WE BELIEVE that there is one living and true God, eternally existing in three persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, equal in power and glory, and that this triune God created, upholds and governs all things. He performs His will among the armies of heaven and the inhabitants of the earth.

THE FATHER

WE BELIEVE IN GOD THE FATHER, an infinite, personal Spirit perfect in holiness, wisdom, power, and love, and that He concerns Himself mercifully in the affairs of men. WE BELIEVE that He hears and answers prayer, and that He saves from sin and death all who come to Him through Jesus Christ, and that there is no other name under heaven by which men may be saved.

THE SON

WE BELIEVE IN JESUS CHRIST, God's only begotten Son, conceived by the Holy Spirit. WE BELIEVE in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, and in His miracles and teaching. WE BELIEVE in His substitutionary atoning death, His bodily resurrection, and His ascension into heaven where He sits at the right hand of the Father. WE BELIEVE in His future personal, visible return to earth, and the establishment of His Kingdom on earth.

THE HOLY SPIRIT

WE BELIEVE IN THE HOLY SPIRIT, who convicts the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment, and who regenerates, who sanctifies, and indwells us as our abiding Helper, Teacher, and Guide. WE BELIEVE that by one Spirit we are all baptized into one body of Christ, and that He gives every believer spiritual gifts as He wills for the edification of the body of Christ. WE BELIEVE that all spiritual gifts are operational today. We also believe that the Holy Spirit empowers us to be Christ’s witnesses to the world, and that believers are commanded to be filled with the Holy Spirit. WE BELIEVE that being Spirit-filled results in us boldly proclaiming Christ to the world and manifesting the fruit of the Holy Spirit in our daily lives.

SIN AND SALVATION

WE BELIEVE that all have sinned and come short of the glory of God; that the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord; that God commended His love toward us, that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us; that whosoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.

GRACE AND GODLINESS

WE BELIEVE that we are saved by grace through faith, and that not of ourselves, it is a gift God.  WE BELIEVE that we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to perform good works in accordance with God’s plan.  WE BELIEVE that all things work together for the good to those who love the Lord and are the called according to His purpose, and that He has predestined us to become conformed to the image of His Son.

BAPTISM AND THE NEW COVENANT

WE BELIEVE that we must obey and teach others to obey the commandments of Christ, which are to believe on the Son of God and to love God and one another as He commanded us. WE BELIEVE in following the early church practice of professing our faith in the waters of baptism and remembering Christ’s sacrifice and the new covenant in His blood through communion together. It is not the waters of baptism that save us however, but the answer of a good conscience toward God. All we like sheep have gone astray, yet the Lord laid on Him the iniquity of us all.

TOTAL HEALING

WE BELIEVE that all of our problems are a result of man’s fall into sin, and by Christ’s stripes that we can, and will ultimately, have total healing; spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical. WE BELIEVE that as far as physical healing is concerned, prayer should be the believers first resort, but we also believe that every good and perfect gift is from above. We therefore praise God for both the miraculous healing power of prayer, and the amazing ways He has provided healing for man through natural remedies and modern medicine.

THE BODY OF CHRIST

WE BELIEVE the New Testament church is the body of Christ, and that it demonstrates God’s love in five critical ways: proclaiming Christ to others boldly, praying with one another instantly, proving and exhorting one another daily, providing for the Calvary Chapel Space Coast fellowship generously, and in praising God in all circumstances.  WE BELIEVE that Christ commanded this ‘agape’ love for one another, and that without this love we have no right to even claim ourselves Christians.

WORSHIP

WE BELIEVE worship of God must be from our spirit and yet grounded in God’s truth. Our expression in worship must be our best attempt to offer up our personal adoration to God, and our content in worship must reflect the unchanging truth of who God is as revealed in His Word.

MORE INFORMATION

For more information on where we stand in some areas, feel free to take a look at Calvary Chapel's distinctives. We have a web page that links to Calvary Chapel. Books are available in several different electronic formats.

About Calvary Chapel (it is also on your menu to the left)

(other materials from Pastor Chuck Smith and Calvary Chapel can be found there as well)