KHARIS holds to the following beliefs:
Bible: We believe the Bible is the Word of God. Accepting fully the writings of the New and Old Testaments as divinely inspired works. (II Timothy 3:16-17; II Peter 1:20-21)

Sin: We believe man was created in holiness but sinned in the Garden of Eden. The original sinful nature has passed to all men. Therefore, all men are sinners by nature and choice, sinful and lost. We believe man has no possible means of salvation without
Christ. (Romans 5:12; Romans 3:10, 23; Ephesians 2:8,9; Ephesians 2:1-3; Titus 3:5)

God: We believe there is one God eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. (Deuteronomy 4:35, 6:4; Matthew 3:16, 17; Psalm 9:7; John 10:30; John 14:26; I John 5:7)

Jesus Christ: We believe in the Deity of Christ; His virgin birth; His shed blood for atonement; His resurrection; His ascension into Heaven to be our Intercessor; His Lordship over all creation. We believe His death made payment for our sin fully and completely and His resurrection is our hope. (John 1:1-3; I John 1:7; Hebrews 9:11-12; I Peter 1:18-19; I Corinthians 15:3-4; Romans 8:34; Hebrews 7:25; Matthew 28:18; Philippians 2:9-11; Philippians 2:6-7; Romans 4:25; Isaiah 53:4-5)

Holy Spirit: We believe the Holy Spirit convicts of sin, makes believers children of God through the new birth assuring them of Heaven, and by His indwelling enables Christians to live a Godly life. (John 16:8-11; Titus 3:5; I Corinthians 12:13; I Corinthians 6:19, 20; Romans 8:14,16; Romans 8:1-4; Galatians 5:16; Ephesians 5:9,18)

Salvation: We believe in Salvation by grace through faith - that salvation is the free gift of God, not by any virtue or works of man, but received only by personal faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. We believe all true believers possess the gift of eternal life, sonship in the family of God, and the divine guarantee that shall never perish. (John 3:16; Ephesians 2:8, 9; Titus 3:5; John 1:12; John 10:28; John 3:18; I Peter 2:24)

Baptism: We believe baptism is the act of obedience in which believers, in Christ, give symbolic testimony to our new life in Christ Jesus. It is also our belief that scriptural baptism is held to be only by total immersion of a believer. (Acts 8:38; Romans 6:4)

Satan: We believe in the existence of Satan, the deceiver and god of this present world; that he was defeated and judged at the cross, and therefore his final doom is certain. (John 8:44; Job 1:6-12; Job 2:1-8; II Corinthians 4:4; Ephesians 2:2; I John 3:8, 4:4, 5:18; Rev. 20:10)

Second Coming: We believe in the second coming of Christ; the time being unrevealed but always imminent. We believe that when He comes, He will first resurrect the dead and the translation of the living remove from the earth His waiting church; then pour out the righteous judgments of God upon the unbelieving world; afterwards descend with His church and establish His glorious and literal kingdom over all the nations for a thousand years. (John 14:1-3; Acts 1:1; I Thessalonians 4:13-18; I Corinthians 15:51-57; Rev. 6-19; Rev. 19:1-20)

Fellowship: We believe in the spirit of fellowship among the saints. We have established a Covenant with one another in Christ Jesus.

What We Practice
Beliefs are not worth much unless they are translated into actions. Based on what the Bible teaches, we feel very strongly about the following eight practices:

BIBLE AS OUR SOLE AUTHORITY
“The whole Bible was given to us by inspiration from God and is useful to teach us what is true and make us realize what is wrong in our lives; it straightens us out and helps us to do what is right.” 2 Tim. 3:15
Since God’s Word is the only completely reliable and truthful authority, we accept the Bible as our manual for living. Our first question when faced with a decision is “What does the Bible say?” We practice daily Bible reading, Bible study, and Bible memorization. The Bible is the basis for all we believe.

EACH LOCAL CHURCH IS AUTONOMOUS
“Christ is the head of His Body, the church. He is the source of the Body’s life...” Col. 1:18 (GN)
Christ is the recognized head of our church, not any person, group, or religious organization. While recognizing the value of associating and cooperating with other groups of Christians, we believe every local church should be self-governing and independent from any denominational control

LIVING A SPIRIT-LED LIFE
(Jesus said), “I am the Vine, you are the branches. If you abide in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; but apart from me you can do nothing.” John 15:5
We believe the only way possible to live the Christian life is by God’s power within us. So we seek to practice a daily dependence on God’s Spirit to enable us to do what is right. (Phil. 2:13, Eph. 5:18)

IMMERSION
“For when you were baptized, you were buried with Christ, and in baptism you were also raised with Christ...” Col. 2:12 (GN)
We practice baptism by immersion under water — the way Jesus was baptized, and the way the Bible commands.

EVERY BELIEVER HAS A PRIESTLY CALLING
“Christ loves us, and by His death He has freed us from our sins and made us a kingdom of priests to serve God...” Rev. 1:6 (GN) “You are...the King’s priests...God’s own people, chosen to proclaim the wonderful acts of God.” 1 Pet. 2:9 (GN)
The Bible teaches that every Christian is called to “full time” Christian service, regardless of his or her vocation. We practice the truth that every believer is a minister by encouraging every member to find a place of service and ministry. Every believer has direct access to God through prayer and Bible reading.

VICTORIOUS LIVING THROUGH FAITH
“For whatsoever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that overcomes the world – our ” 1 John 5:4
Every Christian has the God-given right to live a life of dominion over every work of the devil. We have been given the blood-purchased privilege to live life in full, enjoying life and fulfilling destiny.

EXPECTED TO TITHE
“A tithe of everything you produce belongs to the Lord; it is holy to the Lord.” Lev. 26:30
At Kharis we practice tithing for the support of Christ’s body, the church, as God commands. We recognize that giving 10% of our income is the Biblical standard of giving.

REACHING OUT TO SHARE CHRIST
“Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have.” 1 Peter 3:15
It is the responsibility of every Christian to share the Good News with those with whom God brings us into contact. We practice personal sharing about Christ and inviting friends to church.