Faith is the foundation for our lives.

It propels us past the vast sea of "information" that churns all around us and brings us to a place beyond mere information. Faith brings us to a place called meaning! Faith "connects the dots" and begins to make sense of life from all the bits and pieces of information we are bombarded with. But if faith is the foundation for our lives, then what is to be the foundation for our faith? At ICM we know that we need to build our lives and our faith on a solid foundation.

The Word of God - the Bible.

God has not left us to "figure it all out" through our own speculation. As humans, we are finite beings, limited in our perspective. To know truth with certainty we need revelation from the one who sees all things clearly, God himself. The word of God, the Bible, is God's solution to our dilemma. God has given us his divine perspective in his Word. At ICM, we look to God's Word, the Bible, for ultimate answers; ultimate truth.

The work of God - through Jesus Christ his son.

Jesus Christ is the central figure in human history. He is also the central figure in the revelation of God's Word - the Bible. The primary focus of the New Testament is the news of what God has done for us through Christ. The life of Christ is not recorded in scripture as some mythical story simply intended to inspire us. It is presented as solid historical reality. What God actually accomplished in history through his Son Jesus Christ is the astounding proclamation of the Christian Faith. It is the basis of unparalleled hope and joy. At ICM, we focus on the Work of God -- through Jesus Christ.

The presence of God - through His Spirit in our lives and in the Church.

God is not through working in this world. Jesus Christ is risen and alive. He promised to send the reality of his presence into our lives through the ministry of his Spirit. As he does, he gives us the dynamic of a new beginning in life through faith. He works in us and through us to make a difference in the world for Christ. This gives unique purpose to our lives and turns life into an exciting adventure with God. At ICM, we anticipate God's presence and his ongoing work in and through our lives!

Declaration of Faith

The Church of God believes the whole Bible to be completely and equally inspired and that it is the written Word of God. The Church of God has adopted the following Declaration of Faith as its standard and official expression of its doctrine.

We Believe:

• In the verbal inspiration of the Bible.
• In one God eternally existing in three persons; namely, the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
• That Jesus Christ is the only begotten Son of the Father, conceived of the Holy Ghost, and born of the Virgin Mary. That Jesus was crucified, buried, and raised from the dead. That He ascended to heaven and is today at the right hand of the Father as the Intercessor.
• That all have sinned and come short of the glory of God and that repentance is commanded of God for all and necessary for forgiveness of sins.
• That justification, regeneration, and the new birth are wrought by faith in the blood of Jesus Christ.
• In sanctification subsequent to the new birth, through faith in the blood of Christ; through the Word, and by the Holy Ghost.
• Holiness to be God's standard of living for His people.
• In the baptism with the Holy Ghost subsequent to a clean heart.
• In speaking with other tongues as the Spirit gives utterance and that it is the initial evidence of the baptism of the Holy Ghost.
• In water baptism by immersion, and all who repent should be baptized in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.
• Divine healing is provided for all in the atonement.
• In the Lord's Supper and washing of the saints' feet.
• In the premillennial second coming of Jesus. First, to resurrect the righteous dead and to catch away the living saints to Him in the air. Second, to reign on the earth a thousand years.
• In the bodily resurrection; eternal life for the righteous, and eternal punishment for the wicked.