Statement of Faith
The Word of God
We believe that the Bible is the Word of God, fully inspired and without error in the original manuscripts, written under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit and that it has supreme authority in all matters of faith and conduct (John 17:17; Rom. 15:4; 2 Tim. 3:16-17; 2 Pet. 1:19-21).
The Trinity
We believe that there is one living and true God, eternally existing in three persons; that these are equal in every divine perfection, and that they execute distinct but harmonious offices in the work of creation, providence, and redemption (Matt. 28:19; John 1:1-4; 1 John 5:7).
God the Father
We believe in God, the Father, an infinite personal Spirit, perfect in holiness, wisdom, power, and love. We believe that He concerns Himself mercifully in the affairs of men, that He hears and answers prayer, and the He saves from sin and death all who come to Him through Jesus Christ (John 3:16-17; John 4:24; John 17:5).
Jesus Christ
We believe in Jesus Christ, God’s only begotten Son, conceived by the Holy Spirit. We believe in His virgin birth, sinless life, miracles, and teachings. We believe in His substitutionary atoning death, bodily resurrection, ascension into heaven, perpetual intercession for His people, and personal visible return to earth (Isa. 7:14; John 1:14; Phil. 2:5-11; Heb. 1:2-3; 1 John 1:7).
The Holy Spirit
We believe in the Holy Spirit who came forth from the Father and Son to convict the world of sin, righteousness, judgment, and to regenerate, sanctify, and empower all who believe in Jesus Christ. We believe that the Holy Spirit indwells every believer in Christ and that He is an abiding helper, teacher, and guide (John 14:26; John 16:7-25; Rom. 8:14-27; Eph. 1:13-14).
Regeneration
We believe that all men are sinners by nature and by choice and are, therefore under condemnation. We believe that those who repent of their sins and trust in Jesus Christ as Savior are regenerated by the Holy Spirit (John 1:12-13; John 3:3; 16-17; Acts 20:21; Eph. 2:1-9; Titus 3:5).
The Church
We believe in the universal church, a living spiritual body of which Christ is the Head and all regenerated persons are members. We believe in the local church, consisting of a company of believers in Jesus Christ, baptized on a credible profession of faith, and associated for worship, work, and fellowship. We believe that God has laid upon the members of the local church the primary task of giving the Gospel of Jesus Christ to a lost world (Matt. 16:16-18; Acts 2:38-41; Eph. 2:19-22; Eph. 5:25-27).
Christian Conduct
We believe that a Christian should live for the glory of God and the well-being of his fellow men; that his conduct should be blameless before the world; that he should be a faithful steward of his possessions; and that he should seek to realize for himself and others, the full stature of maturity in Christ (2 Cor. 9:6-8; Eph. 4:11-16; Phil. 2:14-16; Col 3: 17-23; 1 Thess. 5:17-18).
The Ordinances
We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ has committed two ordinances to the local church, baptism and the Lords Supper. We believe that Christian baptism is the immersion of a believer in water into the name of the triune God. We believe that the Lords Supper was instituted by Christ for the commemoration of His death. We believe that these two ordinances should be observed and administered until the return of the Lord Jesus Christ (Matt. 28:18-20; Acts 2:41; Rom. 6:3-5; 1 Cor. 11:23-32).
The Last Things
We believe in the personal and visible return of the Lord Jesus Christ to the earth and the establishment of His Kingdom. We believe in the resurrection of the body, the final judgment, the eternal felicity of the righteous, and the endless suffering of the wicked (John 5:28-29; Rev. 20:1-15; 2 Cor. 5:10; Matt. 25:31-46).
Eternal Security
We believe that eternal life is the believer’s present permanent possession and that all true believers, once saved, are kept secure in Christ forever. Salvation is maintained by the grace and power of God, not by the self-effort of the believer. We believe that it is the privilege of all who are born again to be assured that they have eternal life based on the authority of the Word of God (John 3:16; 5:24; 6:39-40; 10:27-30; Hebrews 7:25; 10:10-14; 1 Peter 1:3-5; 1 John 5:11-13).