Calvary Chapel Hastings

Calvary Chapel is a non-denominational Christian fellowship whose doctrine is taken solely from Scripture as interpreted by the Holy Spirit. It has been formed as a fellowship of believers under the Lordship of Jesus Christ. Our supreme desire is to know Jesus Christ and to be made like Him by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Our purpose is three-fold:

Know: We believe that knowing and loving God is our highest calling (John 17:3) and our relationship to Him is our highest priority (Matthew 6:33). Everything we do in our lives flows out of this relationship (Colossians 3:17).

Grow: As members of a church family (Ephesians 3:14-15), we seek to love and support each other in our relationship with God to become mature Christians (Ephesians 4:11-16). We do this by studying the Bible together, spending time together, sharing meals together, and praying together (Acts 2:42). Every Christian has been gifted by God and called to be a minister to others (1 Corinthians 12:7), therefore we seek to be empowered by the Holy Spirit and equipped by God's Word to use our spiritual gifts to build up others in Christ (1 Corinthians 14:12).

Go: God’s desire is that all the world should hear and believe the good news of Jesus Christ (Matthew 28:18-20, John 3:16) and be saved from hell (2 Peter 3:9). Therefore our desire is to go into all the world in the power of the Holy Spirit to share the good news of Jesus Christ beginning in our homes, jobs, schools, and communities (Luke 24:46-49).

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What we Believe:

In order to identify Calvary Chapel Hastings as conservative in theology and evangelical, we set forth this general statement of fundamental beliefs:

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; this triune God created all, upholds all, and governs all.

We Believe that the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments are the Word of God, fully inspired, without error in the original manuscripts, and the infallible rule of faith and practice.

We Believe in God the Father, an infinite, personal Spirit, perfect in holiness, wisdom, power, and love; that He concerns Himself mercifully in the affairs of men; that he hears and answers prayer; and that He saves from sin and death all who come to Him through faith in Jesus Christ.

We Believe in Jesus Christ, God's only begotten Son, conceived by the Holy Spirit.

We Believe in His virgin birth, sinless life, miracles, and teaching, His substitutionary atoning death, bodily resurrection, ascension into heaven, perpetual intercession for His people, and personal, visible return to earth.

We Believe in the Holy Spirit, who came forth from the Father and Son to convict the world of sin, righteousness, and judgement; and to regenerate, sanctify and empower all that believe in Jesus Christ for ministry.

We Believe that all people are sinners by nature and choice and, therefore, are under condemnation; that God regenerates by the Holy Spirit, those who repent of their sins and confess Jesus Christ as Lord.

We Believe that the Holy Spirit indwells every believer in Jesus Christ and that He is an abiding helper, teacher, and guide.

We Believe that Jesus Christ baptises and fills the seeking believer with the Holy Spirit and empowers the believer for service.

We Believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit and in the exercise of all the Biblical gifts of the Holy Spirit.

We Believe in the universal church, the living spiritual body, of which Christ is the head, and all regenerated persons are members.

We Believe in the laying on of hands to recognise and set apart those whom God has called as Elders and Deacons in the church.

We Believe that Jesus committed two ordinances to the church: 1) Baptism and, 2) the Lord's Supper. We believe in baptism by immersion and communion open to all believers.

We Believe in the pre-tribulation rapture of the church, the personal, visible return of Christ to the earth and the establishing of His Millennial Kingdom, in the resurrection of the body, the final judgement and eternal blessing of the righteous, and the endless suffering of the wicked.

We Believe in what is termed the Apostles Creed as embodying the fundamental facts of Christian faith.

From time to time certain doctrines blow through churches that create problems, cause division, and stunt the growth of God's people. Therefore, here is a list of things we do not believe in.

We Don't Believe in the health and wealth doctrine commonly taught on Christian TV.

We Don't Believe that Christians can be demon possessed. Hassled? Yes. Tempted? Yes. Possessed? No. What some Christians call a demon inside of a believer is actually the flesh (sin nature) which needs to be reckoned dead.

We Don't Believe that the church has replaced Israel in the plan of God. Israel, Gentiles, and the church are distinct entities with distinct destinies.

We Don't Believe that the Holy Laughter movement, commonly called the Toronto Blessing, is from God. We believe in the continuation of all the gifts of the Holy Spirit today, but not in the weirdness of the Toronto Blessing.