The following "Statement of Faith" is the view of, and was written by Pastor Chuck Smith, Calvary Chapel, Costa Mesa, CA * Calvary Chapel has been formed as a fellowship of believers in the Lordship of Jesus Christ. Our supreme desire is to know Christ and be conformed to His image by the power of the Holy Spirit. We are not a denominational church, nor are we opposed to denominations as such, only to their over-emphasis of the doctrinal differences that have led to the division of the Body of Christ. * We believe the only true basis of Christian fellowship is Christ's Agape love, which is greater than any differences we possess and without which we have no right to claim ourselves Christians. * We believe worship of God should be spiritual. Therefore, we remain flexible and yi