Harbor of Hope is a member of the Appalachian Conference
of the International Pentecostal Holiness Church (IPHC). Read below about our beliefs, as expressed in the Articles of Faith of the IPHC.
of the International Pentecostal Holiness Church (IPHC). Read below about our beliefs, as expressed in the Articles of Faith of the IPHC.
Harbor of Hope
Pentecostal Holiness Church
Pentecostal Holiness Church
Harbor of Hope has been ministering in Christiansburg, VA for over 70 years. During that time, countless people have begun a new life with Jesus Christ, and experienced the power of His Spirit in their lives. We are humbled that we are still seeing lives changed today, and we look forward to the future God has for us.
Our desire is to move forward into making a greater impact in our world for Christ. We know that because of His great love for humanity, God desires to show His care and compassion for them in many ways - and He wants to do this through those who have chosen to serve Him. Harbor of Hope is committed to bringing the hope of the Gospel of Jesus Christ to people of all ages, races, and backgrounds. Jesus died for everyone - so our church is open to anyone who chooses to attend. Our goal is for all who come through the doors to have a safe environment where they can connect with God.
VISION:
Taking Christ to all people.
MISSION:
Committed to reaching and discipling all people in Christ by developing our gifts and talents to reach others.
Taking Christ to all people.
MISSION:
Committed to reaching and discipling all people in Christ by developing our gifts and talents to reach others.
"Taking Christ To All People"
1. We believe there is but one living and true God everlasting, of infinite power, wisdom and
goodness; Maker and Preserver of all things, both visible and invisible. And in the unity of
this Godhead, there are three Persons of one substance being of eternal being, and equal in
holiness, justice, wisdom, power, and dignity; the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost.
2. We believe that the Son, who is the Word of the Father, the very eternal God, of one
substance with the Father, took man’s nature in the womb of the blessed virgin; so that two
whole and perfect natures, that is to say, the Godhead and the manhood were joined together
in one person never to be divided, whereof is one Christ, very God and perfect man, who
actually suffered, was crucified, dead and buried, to reconcile the Father to us, and to make
atonement, not only for our actual guilt, but also for original sin.
3. We believe that Christ did truly rise again from the dead, and took His body, with all things
appertaining to the perfections of man’s nature, and ascended into heaven and there sits until
He shall return to judge all men at the last day.
4. We believe the Holy Ghost, proceeding from the Father and the Son, is of one substance,
majesty and glory with the Father and the Son, the very eternal God.
5. We believe in the verbal and plenary inspiration of the Holy Scriptures known as the Bible,
composed of sixty-six books and divided into two departments, Old and New Testaments. We
believe the bible is the Word of God, the full and complete revelation of the plan and history
of redemption.
6. We believe that eternal life with God in heaven is a portion of the reward of the finally
righteous; and that everlasting banishment from the presence of the Lord and unending torture
in hell are the wages of the persistently wicked (Matthew 25:46; Psalm 9:17; Revelation 21:7-
8).
7. We believe that Jesus Christ shed His blood for the remission of sins that are past; for the
regeneration of penitent sinners, and for salvation from sin and from sinning (Romans 3:25; 1
John 3:5-10; Ephesians 2:1-10).
8. We believe, teach and firmly maintain the scriptural doctrine of justification by faith alone
(Romans 5:1).
9. We believe that Jesus Christ shed His blood for the complete cleansing of the justified believer
from all indwelling sin and from its pollution, subsequent to regeneration (1 John 1:7-9).
10. We believe in sanctification. While sanctification is initiated in regeneration and
consummated in glorification, we believe that it includes a definite, instantaneous work of
grace achieved by faith subsequent to regeneration (Acts 26:18; 1 John 1:9). Sanctification
delivers from the power and dominion of sin. It is followed by life-long growth in grace and
knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ (2 Corinthians 4:16; 2 Peter 3:18).
11. We believe that the Pentecostal baptism of the Holy Ghost and fire is obtainable by a definite
act of appropriating faith on the part of the fully cleansed believer, and the initial evidence of
the reception of this experience is speaking with other tongues as the Spirit gives utterance
(Luke 11:13; Acts 1:5; 2:1-4; 8:17; 10:44-46; 19:6).
12. We believe in divine healing as in the atonement (Isaiah 53:4-5; Matthew 8:16-17; Mark
16:14-18; James 5:14-16; Exodus 15:26).
13. We believe in the imminent, personal, pre-millennial second coming of our Lord Jesus
Christ (1 Thessalonians 4:15-17; Titus 2 :13; 2 Peter 3:1-4; Matthew 24:29-44), and love and
wait for His appearing (2 Timothy 4:8).
14. We believe it is the responsibility of every believer to dedicate his life to carrying on the
work of the Great Commission (Matthew 28:18-20; Mark 16:16-20).
The IPHC Articles of Faith