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What We Believe

I am the Lord, and there is no other. Isaiah 45:6

There is only one God, who exists for eternity (Deuteronomy 6:4; Psalm 90:2; Isaiah 43:10)
Although God is one, He exists in three persons-Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—who are equal in nature, power, and glory (Matthew 28:19; 2 Corinthians 13:14).
God is distinct from His creation, being the Creator and Sustainer of all things.
He has revealed Himself to mankind through his works (Psalm 19:1; Romans 1:20), Word (2 Timothy 3:16,17), and Son (Hebrews 1:1,2).

I am the way and the truth and the life… John 14:6

Jesus Christ is both God (John 1:1) and man (1 Timothy 2:5)
He is the only begotten Son of God (John 3:16)
He was miraculously conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary (Luke 1:34,35)
He was sinless (Hebrews 4:15)
His death on a cross atoned for mankind’s sin and made reconciliation with God possible (1 John 2:2; 2 Corinthians 5:19,21).
He is mankind’s only hope for salvation (John 14:6; Acts 4:12).
After his death on the cross, he bodily resurrected, appeared to others, then ascended into heaven (1 Corinthians 15:3-8; 1 Timothy 3:16).
Jesus is the only mediator between God and man (1 Timothy 2:5; Hebrews 7:25).
One day, he will personally, bodily, and visibly return to judge the world (Revelation 1:7; 22:12).

He will give you another Counselor to be with you forever... John 14:16

The Holy Spirit is a personal being who works in the world today convicting the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment (John 16:8).
He comforts and strengthens Christians through his indwelling presence (John 14:16; 2 Corinthians 3:18).

For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son... John 3:16

Humans are created in God's image (Genesis 1:27).
Death and sin entered the world following Adam's sin (Romans 5:12)
Through our efforts, we cannot be righteous in God's sight (Romans 3:20); we all depend on God's grace given us in Christ's death (Galatians 2:21).
Having been saved, we are to grow and become more like Jesus (Romans 8:29).
The goal of our faith is the redemption of our souls and bodies (1 Peter 1:9; Romans 8:23).
Through Jesus we have eternal life, but whoever rejects Him is condemned (John 3:36).

For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith… Ephesians 2:8

We are saved by grace through faith, not through our own works (Ephesians 2:8,9).
A living faith expresses itself through confessing that Jesus is Lord (Romans 10:9,10), repenting of sin and submitting to baptism (Acts 2:38).
Baptism is by immersion (Romans 6:4) and for the forgiveness of sins (Acts 2:38; 22:16).
Those in Christ have great assurance (Romans 8:1); yet to be saved, we must persevere in God’s grace (Hebrews 10:35-39; Galatians 5:4).

All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful… 2 Timothy 3:16

The 66 books of the Old and New Testaments are the inspired Word of God (2 Peter 2:20,21).
These alone serve as the authoritative basis for our faith and practice (2 Timothy 3:16,17).

Love should be the distinguishing characteristic of Christ's followers (John 13:35).
The mission of the church is to make disciples of all nations (Matthew 28:19,20) and to bring Christians to spiritual maturity (Colossians 1:28).
Remembering Jesus by celebrating Communion weekly is both scriptural and beneficial (1 Corinthians 11:23-26; Acts 20:7).
The local church should be independent, yet interdependent with the church as a whole.
Holding certain Bible teachings is essential to being a Christian, while the Bible itself allows for differences of opinions in other areas (Romans 14:1-15:7).
Christians are to be moral and live a lifestyle that is pleasing to Christ (1 Peter 1:15,16).
Infants and young children are innocent in the eyes of the Lord; therefore, we only baptize people who are old enough to make their own decisions for Christ (Matthew 19:14).
Every Christian has received a spiritual gift to serve others and glorify God (1 Peter 4:10,11).