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)
Marriage -
God designed marriage to be a life-long covenant between a male and a female that reflects the union between Christ and the Church.
(Ref: Matthew 19:3-8; Ephesians 5:21-33)
Gender -
God created humans in His image as male and female, with biological gender at birth signifying the distinction between the two. We find no biblical basis for separating gender identity,
sexual identity, and anatomy.
(Genesis 1:26-28, 2:4-25; Matthew 19:4; Mark 10:6)
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)
Marriage -
God designed marriage to be a life-long covenant between a male and a female that reflects the union between Christ and the Church.
(Ref: Matthew 19:3-8; Ephesians 5:21-33)
Gender -
God created humans in His image as male and female, with biological gender at birth signifying the distinction between the two. We find no biblical basis for separating gender identity,
sexual identity, and anatomy.
(Genesis 1:26-28, 2:4-25; Matthew 19:4; Mark 10:6)