Our Beliefs
WE BELIEVE IN GOD.
He is the one true God. Creator of all things, infinitely perfect and eternally existing in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Genesis 1:1 and Genesis 26-27, Genesis 3:22, Psalm 90:2, Matthew 28:19, John 14:26, I Peter 1:2, II Corinthians 13:14.
WE BELIEVE IN JESUS CHRIST.
That He is truly God and truly man, existing for all eternity and having been conceived of the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary. He lived a life without sin, was crucified on the cross as a sacrifice for our sins, rose from the dead and ascended into Heaven where He now reigns as our High Priest and Mediator. Matthew 1:22-23, Isaiah 9:6, John 1:1-5, John 8:58, John 10:30-38, John 12:45, John 14:10-30, John 17:5,24, Hebrews 1:3, Hebrews 4:14-15, Hebrews 7:3, I Corinthians 15:3-4, Romans 1:3-4
WE BELIEVE IN THE HOLY SPIRIT.
That His ministry is to glorify Jesus Christ and during this age, to convict men of sin, indwell, guide, instruct, comfort and empower the believer for godly living and service. We further believe that all Christians have been promised the indwelling of the Holy Spirit in their lives. Although we cannot dictate the Holy Spirit as to when and where He acts, the promise of His presence may be claimed at the point of conversion (Acts 2:38). The Holy Spirit then gives gifts of ministry to each one for the good of the body
(I Corinthians 12:4-7). We do not believe that gifts exist to prove someone is saved nor should they be practiced to draw attention to the individual.
WE BELIEVE IN THE SCRIPTURES.
Both Old and New Testaments are the inspired Word of God, without error in the original writings, the complete revelation of His will for the salvation of men, and the divine and final authority for all Christian faith and life. II Timothy 3:16, II Peter 1:20-21, II Timothy 1:13, Psalm 12:6, 119:105 and 160, Proverbs 30:5.
WE BELIEVE MANKIND IS MADE IN THE SPIRITUAL IMAGE OF GOD TO BE LIKE HIM IN CHARACTER.
People are the supreme object of God’s creation. Although people have tremendous potential for good, they are all marred by an attitude of disobedience toward God called sin. This attitude and the actions of this attitude separates people from God.
Genesis 1:27; Psalm 8:3-6; Isaiah 53:6; Romans 3:23; Isaiah 59:1-2
WE BELIEVE A MAN IS SAVED BY GRACE THROUGH FAITH IN JESUS CHRIST.
1. Salvation is through the grace of Jesus only and paid for by His blood. (Ephesians 1:7)
2. No amount of work on man’s part can earn it. (Ephesians 2:8,9)
3. People are called to believe and accept Jesus as the only Savior for sin. (Acts 15:7)
4. People are expected to confess belief in Christ. (Matthew 10:32)
5. People confirm that decision by being immersed (water baptism). (Acts 8:35-38)
WE BELIEVE JESUS CHRIST IS THE HEAD OF THE CHURCH.
Only those who have come to faith through Jesus Christ are a part of that church both locally and universally (Colossians 1:18). We believe that since the Lord is the head of the church, that every local church has the right, under Christ, to govern its own affairs.
WE BELIEVE SATAN IS REAL.
He desires to “kill, steal and destroy” the Church and that he is ruler over the present world system. Job 1:6, Matthew 4:1, John 10:10, II Corinthians 11:14, II Thessalonians 2:8-9, Hebrews 2:14, Ephesians 6:12, I Peter 5:8, I John 3:8
WE BELIEVE JESUS WILL SOMEDAY RETURN FOR HIS CHURCH.
All the dead will be resurrected – the believer to everlasting joy with the Lord – the unbeliever to everlasting punishment. Heaven and Hell are both very real. II Thessalonians 1:9, II Peter 2:4-9 and 3:7, Jude 13, Revelation 20:15.
WE BELIEVE GOD CALLS US TO BE GOOD STEWARDS.
Stewardship is giving back to God in areas of money, abilities and time. God is the giver of all good and perfect gifts and therefore the owner of all things before and after they have been given to us. He promises to reward with His blessings those who faithfully give back to Him. His blessings are given in accordance with man’s faithfulness and generosity. James 1:17, Luke 6:38, Romans 12:8, II Corinthians 9:7, Malachi 3:8-10.