WHAT WE BELIEVE
THE HOLY SCRIPTURES
We believe the Bible in its entirety, and in its original form, to be the inspired,
inerrant, and infallible Word of God: and that it is the divinely authoritative standard for every age and every life. (2
Timothy 3:16-17)
THE GODHEAD
We believe that there is but one God who has revealed Himself in three persons-
The Father, The Son, and The Holy Spirit. We further believe that God is sovereign, Holy, perfect, and unchanging. We
believe in the Genesis account of creation; that God is the source of all life and that all souls belong to Him. (Genesis 1:
1-3; 1 John 5:7-8)
THE PERSON AND WORK OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST
We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ is the first and only begotten Son of God, who was conceived of the Holy Spirit,
born of Mary(a virgin), that He lived a sinless life; that being without sin, He offered Himself as the sin offering to atone
for and completely remit the sins of mankind. We further believe that Jesus was crucified, died and buried, was
resurrected, ascended into heaven, and now sits at the right hand of God the Father.
(John 3:16; Luke 24:7; 1 Corinthians 15:12-23)
SALVATION
We believe it is only through faith in Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord that one may attain personal salvation. (Romans 10:
9-13; Acts 4:12)
THE HOLY SPIRIT
We believe in the present day ministry of the Holy Spirit. By His indwelling, the Christian is enabled to live a godly life
and is empowered for witness and service. We believe that all of the gifts of the Holy Spirit are operative today. We
further believe that all Christians should receive the Baptism in the Holy Spirit with the evidence of “speaking in other
languages,” as given utterance by the Holy Spirit. (Galatians 5:16-25; 1 Corinthians 12:4-11; Acts 2:4)
ETERNAL STATE
We believe that everyone who receives Christ becomes joint heirs with Him, and at death, their spirit departs to be with
Christ and at His second coming their bodies will be raised to the likeness of the body of His glory. We further believe
that both heaven and hell are literal places prepared for the righteous and unrighteous respectively. That God will judge
all men by Christ. (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18)
CHURCH ORDINANCES
We believe that the public confession of faith in Christ Jesus should be followed by water baptism. This baptism is the
complete immersion of the convert in water. We also believe in Holy Communion (The Lord’s Supper), and that these
both should be observed by all believers until Jesus Christ’s return.
(1 Corinthians 15:1-4; Romans 6:3-7; Matthew 26:26-29; 1Corinthians 11:23-26; James 2:18)
SANCTIFICATION
We believe in sanctification, separation unto holiness is a definite, yet progressive work of grace, beginning at salvation
and continuing throughout the life of the believer. (Hebrews 12:14; 1 Thessalonians 5:23)
THE RESPONSIBILITY OF LEADERS
We believe that God anoints leaders (Senior Pastor, Elders, and Deacons) to guide His Church in the understanding and
application of the Holy Scriptures. It is their responsibility to be examples of godliness as they see to the spiritual well
being and protection of the flock over which God has given them charge.
(Acts 6:1-8; Acts 20:28; Hebrews 13:17; 1 Peter 5:1-3)
THE HOLY SCRIPTURES
We believe the Bible in its entirety, and in its original form, to be the inspired,
inerrant, and infallible Word of God: and that it is the divinely authoritative standard for every age and every life. (2
Timothy 3:16-17)
THE GODHEAD
We believe that there is but one God who has revealed Himself in three persons-
The Father, The Son, and The Holy Spirit. We further believe that God is sovereign, Holy, perfect, and unchanging. We
believe in the Genesis account of creation; that God is the source of all life and that all souls belong to Him. (Genesis 1:
1-3; 1 John 5:7-8)
THE PERSON AND WORK OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST
We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ is the first and only begotten Son of God, who was conceived of the Holy Spirit,
born of Mary(a virgin), that He lived a sinless life; that being without sin, He offered Himself as the sin offering to atone
for and completely remit the sins of mankind. We further believe that Jesus was crucified, died and buried, was
resurrected, ascended into heaven, and now sits at the right hand of God the Father.
(John 3:16; Luke 24:7; 1 Corinthians 15:12-23)
SALVATION
We believe it is only through faith in Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord that one may attain personal salvation. (Romans 10:
9-13; Acts 4:12)
THE HOLY SPIRIT
We believe in the present day ministry of the Holy Spirit. By His indwelling, the Christian is enabled to live a godly life
and is empowered for witness and service. We believe that all of the gifts of the Holy Spirit are operative today. We
further believe that all Christians should receive the Baptism in the Holy Spirit with the evidence of “speaking in other
languages,” as given utterance by the Holy Spirit. (Galatians 5:16-25; 1 Corinthians 12:4-11; Acts 2:4)
ETERNAL STATE
We believe that everyone who receives Christ becomes joint heirs with Him, and at death, their spirit departs to be with
Christ and at His second coming their bodies will be raised to the likeness of the body of His glory. We further believe
that both heaven and hell are literal places prepared for the righteous and unrighteous respectively. That God will judge
all men by Christ. (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18)
CHURCH ORDINANCES
We believe that the public confession of faith in Christ Jesus should be followed by water baptism. This baptism is the
complete immersion of the convert in water. We also believe in Holy Communion (The Lord’s Supper), and that these
both should be observed by all believers until Jesus Christ’s return.
(1 Corinthians 15:1-4; Romans 6:3-7; Matthew 26:26-29; 1Corinthians 11:23-26; James 2:18)
SANCTIFICATION
We believe in sanctification, separation unto holiness is a definite, yet progressive work of grace, beginning at salvation
and continuing throughout the life of the believer. (Hebrews 12:14; 1 Thessalonians 5:23)
THE RESPONSIBILITY OF LEADERS
We believe that God anoints leaders (Senior Pastor, Elders, and Deacons) to guide His Church in the understanding and
application of the Holy Scriptures. It is their responsibility to be examples of godliness as they see to the spiritual well
being and protection of the flock over which God has given them charge.
(Acts 6:1-8; Acts 20:28; Hebrews 13:17; 1 Peter 5:1-3)
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