WHVT is an extension of the ministry of the Harvest Baptist Temple. Our beliefs are the same

as those of HBT. You can find a more detailed statement of faith at the HBT website. Listed below

is a quick summary of the doctrinal stands of WHVT.

          * We believe in the Holy Trinity.

               One God in three Persons: God the Father, 

               God the Son, & God the Holy Spirit.

          * We believe in the Holy Scriptures.

               The Holy Bible was inspired by God and Preserved

               in a perfect English translation - the King James Version.

          * We believe in the Local Church.

               God's agency for conducting his business on earth is

               the Local body of baptized believers.

          * We believe in the Total Depravity of Man.

               Man is in sin and can do nothing to save himself from the 

               price of his/her sin which is both physical & spiritual death.

               Spiritual death is an eternal existence away from God in a 

               literal place of torment called the "lake of fire".

          * We believe in Salvation by Grace through Faith.

               Salvation is a free gift of God's Grace! It is received when

               a sinner repents of sin and trusts in the resurrected Lord Jesus

               as his personal Savior.

          * We believe in Eternal Security of the Believer.

               Once an individual believes in Christ as Savior, his/her salvation

               is complete and secure! Our actions could not merit our salvation

               and they certainly cannot undo our great salvation!

          * We believe in the Individual Priesthood of the Believer.

               Every believer can come to God through Christ Alone! No pastor 

               or priest has to mediate for the believer. Christ himself is our Great

               Mediator who brings us into the "throne of grace".

          * We believe in Baptism by Immersion after profession of faith.

               The first step of obedience after a person has been saved is the act

               obedience in identifying with Christ by baptism. This action is a picture

               symbolizing the death, burial, & resurrection of Jesus Christ.

          * We believe in the Great Commission.

               The Son of God, Jesus Christ, gave a commandment before he left

               this earth. He said, "Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel

               to every creature". 

          * We believe in Separation from the World.

               Every believer is unique and special to the Savior. Because of 

               this uniqueness the believer should be different from the sin-filled

               world that he/she has been redeemed from.

          * We believe in Pastoral Authority.

               The local church has an under-shepherd that is accountable to God.

               This leader is the Pastor of the church who leads and directs the 

               ministry under the influence of the Word of God & the Holy Spirit.