NuBeginnings Church Core Beliefs

The Salvation
We believe that we receive salvation via a ‘new birth’ experience. This transformation happens as a
result of us repenting and receiving His gift of grace as we place faith in Him, His death and His
resurrection. We grant Him access to our lives by submitting to His rule and reign, making Him Lord. We
believe that our eternal destination of either Heaven or hell is determined by our personal response to
the Lord Jesus Christ. That expectation directly impacts the way we live our lives.
Ephesians 2:8-9; Galatians 2:16, 3:8; Titus 3:5; Romans 10:9-10; Acts 16:31; Hebrews 9:22 

The Sanctification
We believe in sanctification which is the daily yielding of ourselves to the standard of His character and
nature. This is produced through the supernatural support of the Holy Spirit and not merely our works.
I Thessalonians 4:3, 5:23; II Corinthians 3:18, 6:14-18; II Thessalonians 2:1-3; Romans 8:29, 12:1-2;
Hebrews 2:11

The Holy Spirit Baptism
We believe the Holy Spirit is the relational connection to Christ at the time of salvation. He mentors,
advises and influences us as the guiderails into holy living. Through Holy Spirit baptism, subsequent to
salvation, we chose to not just receive the influence of the Holy Spirit, but to live exclusively under His
control. He becomes the driving force that powers our living, our choices, speech and conduct.
Matthew 3:11; Joel 2:28-29; Mark 16:17; Acts 1:5, 2:1-4, 17, 38-39, 8:14-17, 10:38, 44-47, 11:15-17,
19:1-6

The Gifts
We believe in the expressions of the fruit and gifts of the Spirit. Our faith in Christ goes beyond the
accumulation of godly teaching and preaching. His presence and Glory are invited to become evident
and fruitful in every area of our lives through His power and demonstration. We see these expressions
work in harmony with God’s Word and purposes including prophecy, words of knowledge, exhortation,
the use of tongues, discernment, healing and faith.
Hebrews 2:4; Romans 1:11, 12 :4-8; Ephesians 4:16; I Timothy 4:14; II Timothy 1:6-7; I Corinthians 12:1-
31, 14:1-40; I Peter 4:10

The Church
We believe the church is not only necessary, but vital. That we are an active and collective movement, a
living and breathing force, walking in cooperation with Heaven to see His Kingdom take root in our
community. We believe we should consistently break bread together, by regularly meeting and
encouraging one another through discipleship, prayer and authentic fellowship.
Matthew 16:18-19; Acts 2:42-47; Acts 11:19-26

The Communication (Prayer)
We believe in the power and effectiveness of prayer. It's our opportunity to communicate and
fellowship with the Father. Prayer is not a monologue but dialogue. We believe our daily power comes
from making room to hear Him in our prayer time. We also have the power to pray in the Spirit as He
intercedes on our behalf.
Philippians 4:6-7; James 5:15-16, I Corinthians 14:15

The Divine Healing
We believe that Jesus, by the finished work of the cross, has made provision to heal and transform us
spiritually, physically, mentally and emotionally. These manifest in many different ways and work in
tandem with His timing and sovereign plan.
Isaiah 53:5; Matthew 8:16-17; James 5:14-15; I Peter 2:24

The Second Coming and Rapture of the Church
We believe in the promise of Christ’s return, referred to as 'The Rapturing of the church', an unspecified time, as He returns in the clouds for His children. Subsequently, after 7 years, He will return with His children in the Second Coming to judge the earth and for His Kingdom to reign.
Matthew 24:29-31, 25:31; I Thessalonians 4:13-18; Acts 1:9-11; II Thessalonians 1:7-8; Revelation 1:7

Baptism
We believe that every believer should be baptized in water as a public acknowledgment of their faith
Jesus.
Matthew 28:19; Acts 8:36-39; Romans 6:4

Communion
We believe in the frequent practice of remembering the sacrifice of Jesus by partaking in the fellowship
of the Lord’s supper, also known as communion.
Luke 22:19-20; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26

The Standard (Our Responsibility)
We believe every Christian should righteously impact the social climate of our community. Believers
should unequivocally oppose racism, every form of greed, selfishness, vice, injustice and all forms of
sexual immorality. We should strive to protect the sanctity of marriage and the family unit. We should
provide for the orphaned, the needy, the abused, the widowed, the helpless, and the sick. We should
speak on behalf of the unborn and contend for the sanctity of all human life from conception to natural
death. We should always be careful to act in the spirit of love without compromising our loyalty to Christ
and His truth.
John 13:34; Proverbs 31:8-9; Matthew 5:16; Philippians 2:3-4; James 1:27; Galatians 6:10; John 7:24; I
Corinthians 12:13; Hebrews 13:4; Matthew 19:4-6; Psalms 139:4-6; Jeremiah 1:5; Ephesians 2:10