Our Faith Statement:

The beliefs of Palomar Heights are identical to those found in the Assemblies of God "Statement of Fundamental Truths".

Our Lifestyle Statement:

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

Bible as our sole authority:
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.

Priesthood of every believer:
The Bible teaches that every Christian is called to "full time" Christian service, regardless of his/her vocation. We practice the truth that every believer is a minister by encouraging every member to find a place of service and ministry.

Telling others about Christ:
It is the responsibility of every Christian to share the Good News with those God brings us into contact with. We practice personal sharing about Christ and inviting friends to church. We avoid high-pressure tactics; instead, we share the joy we have!

Spirit-lead living:
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, and to obey God's command to "be filled with the Spirit"

Tithing:
At Palomar Heights, we practice tithing for the support of Christ's Body, the church, as God commands. We recognize that giving 10% of our income is Biblical. Some will argue that tithing only applies to Old Testament times. However, we recognize that Jesus taught about money a great deal while on earth, and stated a profound truth when he said, "For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also."

Baptism by Immersion:
We practice baptism by immersion under water - the way Jesus was baptized. We do not believe there is any reason to wait to be baptized. Once you have accepted Jesus as your Savior, we believe that water baptism is an important step to take.

Autonomy of each local church:
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. This is consistent with the Assemblies of God stance, called "a voluntary, cooperative fellowship" with us.