What We Believe

The Word

We believe the Bible (all 66 books) to be the inspired and complete Word of God and is the all sufficient rule of faith and practice. (Matthew 4:4; John 1:1; 2Timothy 3:16,17)

God

We believe in God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. We believe that God created the heavens and earth. (Genesis 1:1 John 1:1; Matthew 28:19)

Christ

We believe in the timeless deity of Jesus Christ, God's only Son, God's Messiah, the Savior of the world; and in His literal virgin birth, death, resurrection, and imminent return to this world for His church. We believe the person of Jesus was fully God and fully man (God-incarnate). (John 8:56-58; 10:30 ; 3:16; 1:14; 1:32-34; Colossians 1:15-20 ; 2:9; 1Corinthians 15:1-8; 1Thessalonians 4:13-18; Ephesians 4:3-6)

Holy Spirit

We believe in the Holy Spirit sent by God to work among us until Christ returns. (John 14:15-20; 16:7-17; 1Corinthians 2; Acts 1:4-5; 2:14-21; Joel 2:27-28)

Man

We believe that each individual, through sin, becomes separated from God. Sin has brought spiritual as well as physical death to all. (Genesis 3; 1Corinthians 15:22; Ezekiel 18:19-22; Romans 3:23; 6:23; Isaiah 53:6)

Salvation By Grace Through Faith

(Ephesians 2:8): Faith is defined as "a conviction, full of joyful trust, that Jesus is the Messiah, the divinely appointed author of eternal salvation in the kingdom of God, conjoined with obedience to Christ" and "through Whom we obtain eternal salvation in the kingdom." We believe the way to salvation, as described in the Scriptures, is for us to whole-heartedly trust in (believe in) the one perfect sacrifice (the life Jesus Christ freely gave on the cross), repent of our sins, publicly confess Jesus as Lord and be immersed (baptized) in the name of Jesus.

Faithfully Living An Obedient, Holy Life

We believe every Christian is compelled by the love of Christ within them to earnestly and consistently pursue a holy life out of gratitude towards God's great blessing (eternal life) conferred on them. That holy life is one that is consistent with the teachings of Scripture. Evidence of such a Christ-centered life would be manifested in ways such as: John 8:24; Luke 13:3; Matthew 16:16; Romans 6.

Studying God's Word

An openness and desire for the leading and instruction of the Holy Spirit which is never contrary to the written, revealed Word of God. (John 14:26; 8:31-32; Luke 11:13; Acts 5:32; 1 John 2:26-29)

Prayer

A devotion to prayer and to seeking God's will for all aspects of the Christian life. (Acts 2:42; 1 Peter 5:6-7; James 5:13-16; 1 Thessalonieans 5:17)

Worship

Regular attendance at worship services assembled in Christ's name and observance of the Lord's Supper each Lord's Day (Sunday) as a memorial of His death. (Hebrews 10:25; Acts 20:7; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26)

God's Instruction

Cheerfully following God's instructions on giving and all other matters concerning the stewardship of all that has been given to us in order that we may support the work of His church. (Genesis 14:18-20; Malachi 3:10-12; 2 Corinthians 9:6-7)

Sharing Our Faith

A joyful, personal witness to the world of Christ's love and salvation so that His Gospel may be proclaimed and others brought into His kingdom. (John 15:26-27; Matthew 28:18-20; Acts 2:17-18; 4:20)