We believe that all Scriptures of the Old and New Testament are the Word of God, fully inspired and without error in the original manuscripts, and that they are the infallible rule of faith and practice.  We believe the Bible serves as the supreme authority and ultimate foundation for our faith and life. 

We believe there is only one living and true God, eternally existent in three persons: the Father, the Son, the Holy Spirit.  Each distinct from the other, each are fully God, and equal in power and glory; that this triune God created all, upholds all, and governs all.

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; thta He saves from sin and death all who come to Him through Jesus Christ.

We believe in Jesus Christ, God's only begotten Son, conceived of the Holy Spirit.  We believe in His virgin birth, sinless life, miracles, teachings; His substitutionary atoning death; bodily resurrection; ascension into heaven; perpetual intercession for His people; and personal, visible return to earth.  We believe that He is one and the same as God.  He was fully human and fully God.

We believe the Holy Spirit, who came forth from the Father and the Son to convict the word of sin, righteousness, and judgment and to regenerate, sanctify, and empower in ministry all who believe in Christ.  We believe the Holy Spirit indwells every believer in Jesus Christ and that He is an abiding Helper, Teacher, and Guide.  We believe that Jesus Christ baptizes the seeking believer with the Holy Spirit and power for service, either at the time of or subsequent to regeneration, which is a separate work from the indwelling Spirit for salvation.  We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit and in the exercise of all biblical gifts of the Spirit as reflected through the fruit of that same Spirit.

We believe all people are by nature separated from God and responsible for their own sin, but that salvation, redemption, and forgiveness are freely offered to all by the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ.  When a person repents of sin and accepts Jesus Christ as his/her personal Lord and Savior, trusting Him to save, that person is immediately born again and sealed with the Holy Spirit, all of his/her sins are forgiven, and that person becomes a child of God, destined to spend eternity with the Lord.

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

We believe the Lord Jesus Christ committed two ordinances to the church: Baptism and The Lord's Supper (Communion).  We believe in baptism by immersion and communion, both of which are open to all believers in Jesus Christ.

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Baptism is a public declaration of a believers faith in Jesus Christ, symbolizing their identification with His death, burial, and resurrection through full-immersion in water.  It is an act of obedience, celebrating the transformative work of Christ in our lives.

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Communion serves as a reminder of Christ's sacrifice on the cross and to reflect on His return. 

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These practices are expressions of love and devotion, not requirements of salvation, but important acts of worship and fellowship within the church.

We believe in a literal Heaven and a literal Hell. Those who have placed their faith, hope, and trust in Jesus will spend eternity in Heaven with the Lord and experience eternal joy and life in His presence in Heaven. Those who reject Jesus’ free gift of salvation will spend eternity separated from God in Hell. Our eternal destination is determined by our response to Jesus Christ.

We await the Pre-Tribulation Rapture of the church where all believers will meet the Lord in the air and be taken out of this world prior to the Tribulation that will come upon the earth, and we believe in the literal Second Coming of Christ with His saints to rule the earth, which will be personal and visible. This motivates us to holy living, heartfelt worship, committed service, diligent study of God’s Word, regular fellowship, participation in baptism and communion.

We believe that marriage is a sacred covenant, ordained by God, designed to be a lifelong union between one man and one woman for life.  This union reflects God's design for love, commitment, and partnership.  Marriage is not only a personal relationship, but a holy commitment to glorify God through mutual love and faithfulness.  We recognize marriage as defined by Scripture, and it is within this framework that we honor and uphold the sanctity of this covenant.

We believe the nation of Israel has a special place in God's plan both past, present, future, and that all of the promises of God to Israel will be fulfilled both now and at the Second Coming of Jesus Christ to establish His millennial reign.

At Vine Church, our beliefs shape who we are and how we live. They’re more than just statements on a page— they’re the foundation for everything we do. We invite you to explore what we believe and see how these truths can bring hope and purpose to your life.

At Vine Church, discipleship and evangelism is the heart. We will intentionally come alongside believers and help them follow Jesus and we will do anything short of violating someones free will and sin to reach people who don’t know Jesus.

Our desire is to help people follow Jesus. John 17:17 says, “Sanctify them in the truth; Your word is truth.” We simply follow the example of Jesus, and His discipleship of the disciples was centered on God’s Word. It is vital for the Bible to be the single greatest influence in our lives. When someone falls in love with the Bible, they will fall in love with Jesus, and the more you hangout with Jesus, the more you will become like Jesus.

Our desire is to see lives changed by the Good News of the Gospel. Acts 1:8 says, “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to the remotest part of the earth.” We simply follow the example of Jesus, and Jesus is always on mission. We may long for heaven, but it is on earth where the work gets done.

Our Jerusalem = Freeport
Our Judea = Emerald Coast + Panhandle
Our Samaria = Florida + United States
Our Remotest Part of the Earth = Rest of the World