What We Believe

We believe that the Bible consists of the sixty six (66) books of the Old and New Testaments and is the fully inspired Word of God.  It is without error and was written under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, is preserved by God and has supreme authority in all matters of faith and conduct. (Mark 13:31; 2 Timothy 3:16-17; 2 Peter 1:20-21; 1 Corinthians 2:12; Hebrews 1:1-2; Isaiah 40:8)

We believe there is one living and true God, Creator of all things, infinitely perfect, eternally existing in three equal persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. (Genesis 1:26; Matthew 28:19; Ephesians 4:4-6; John 15:26; 1 Corinthians 12:4-6; Hebrews 9:14)

We believe in God the Father, an infinite, personal spirit, perfect in holiness, judgement, wisdom, power, and love.  We believe that He (God) foreknows infallibly all that shall come to pass and that He mercifully governs human affairs.  We believe that He saves from sin and eternal death all who come to Him by grace through faith in Jesus Christ.  We believe that He hears and answers prayers and justly executes His wrath upon those who disobey. (John 3:16; 2 Timothy 2:5-6; 1 Peter 1:3; 2 Chronicles 7:14; John 4:24; Romans 3:5-26; 1 John 4:8-16)

We believe that Jesus Christ is true God and true man, having been conceived of the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary.  We believe in His sinless life, miracles, and teachings; that He died on the cross as the substitutionary atoning sacrifice for our sins; and that He rose bodily from the dead.  We believe He then ascended into heaven, where at the right hand of God, He is now interceding for His people, and one day soon will visibly return to earth. (Matthew 1:18-25; Luke 1:26-38; John 1:1, 14; John 14:26; John 20:28, 31; Acts 1:11; Romans 5:6-8; Romans 6:9-10; 2 Corinthians 5:21; 1 Peter 2:21-24; Hebrews 7:25; Hebrews 9:28; 1 Corinthians 15:1-4; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; Isaiah 7:14; Hebrews 10:14; Mark 10:45)

We believe in the Holy Spirit who was sent from the Father and Son to convict the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment; and to regenerate, make holy, equip for ministry, and empower all who trust and follow Jesus Christ.  We believe the Holy Spirit indwells every believer, and He bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God (Romans 8:16).  The Spirit is received by grace, and He is an abiding helper, teacher, guide, and comforter. (John 3:5-6; John 14:16-17; John 15:26; John 16:7-14; Romans 8:9, 14, 26, 27; 1 Corinthians 3:16; Ephesians 1:13-14)

We believe that man was directly and immediately created by God in His image and likeness. Man was created free of sin with intelligence, volition, self-determination, and moral responsibility to God (Genesis 2:7, 15-25; James 3:9).  We believe that God’s intention in the creation of man was that man should glorify God, enjoy God’s fellowship, live his life in the will of God, and by this accomplish God’s purpose for man in the world (Isaiah 43:7; Colossians 1:16; Revelation 4:11).
We believe that man was created by God as either male or female and exist as biologically defined and distinct sexes (Genesis 1:27, 2:5-23; 1 Corinthians 11:11-15; Romans 1:26-27) set by God for each individual (Psalms 139:13-16).

We believe that marriage is an institution made by God and is the union of one man and one woman (Genesis 2:18-25; Mark 10:2-9).  We believe that parents are responsible for raising their children in the Lord (Ephesians 6:4; Titus 2:4).  All believers should seek to honor Christ in whatever family circumstances they are in.

We believe that all human beings are sinners by nature and by choice as a result of Adam’s disobedience to the revealed will and Word of God, and are, therefore, under condemnation and utterly incapable of choosing or doing that which is acceptable to God apart from divine grace.  Man’s salvation is thereby wholly of God’s grace through the redemptive work of our Lord Jesus Christ. (Genesis 2:16-17, 3:1-19; John 3:36; Romans 3:23, 6:23; 1 Corinthians 2:14; Ephesians 2:1-3; 1 Timothy 2:13-14; 1 John 1:8)
We believe that those who repent of their sins and trust in Jesus Christ as Savior are regenerated by the supernatural work of the Holy Spirit. (Romans 6:23; Romans 3:9-18; Romans 10:8-13)

We believe in the universal church–a living spiritual body of which Christ is the head, and all regenerated persons are members.  We believe that a local church consists of a congregation of individuals who trust and follow Jesus Christ.  We believe the mission of the local church includes worshipping God, serving one another, encouraging believers to grow in faith, and proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ to a lost world. (Acts 2:37-47)

We believe that we as Christians should live for the glory of God and the well-being of others, and our conduct should be blameless before the world.  We believe we should be faithful stewards of our resources and that we should seek to grow in our relationship to Christ and help others do the same. (Ephesians 4:13-15; Philippians 2:15)

We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ has committed two ordinances to the local church: baptism and the Lord’s Supper.  We believe that water baptism is the immersion of a believer in Christ upon a credible profession of faith, in the name of the triune God.  We believe that Christ instituted the Lord’s Supper to commemorate His death and as a time to experience fellowship with God and other believers in Christ.  We believe that these two ordinances should be observed until the return of the Lord Jesus. (Matthew 26:26-29; Matthew 28:19)

We respect the privilege that believers have of direct access to God.  Within the Biblical guidelines, each person is encouraged to exercise his/her freedom in Christ.  However, out of love for others, we should avoid actions and attitudes that will harm other believers or cause them to stumble in their Christian life.  We acknowledge our responsibility to be subject to the governing authorities as far as their requirements are consistent with God’s Word.  However, when the government requires us to act contrary to Scripture we must respectfully refuse to obey and will seek to be faithful to God’s commands. (Romans 13:1; Acts 5:29)

We believe that this local church can best promote the cause of Jesus Christ by cooperating with other churches of common faith.  We believe cooperation in an organization is voluntary and may be terminated by a congregation at any time.  We believe a church also has the right to choose to cooperate with interdenominational fellowships. (Acts 15:13-18; 1 Corinthians 16:1-6)

We believe in the personal and visible return of the Lord Jesus Christ to earth and the establishment of His kingdom.  We believe in the resurrection of the body and a final judgment which results in the eternal joy for those trusting in Christ and the endless suffering for those who rejected Him. (Luke 17:26-30; 2 Timothy 3:1-5; Acts 15:14-17)