Beliefs

We believe the entire Bible is the inspired, infallible, authoritative Word of God and should be the supreme and final authority in our lives and faith.  II Timothy 3:16, II Peter 1:20-21

We believe in one God who exists and reveals Himself in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.  Deuteronomy 6:4, 2 Corinthians 13:14

We believe Jesus Christ was born of the Virgin Mary, lived a sinless life, died for our sins, was raised from the dead, and is at the right hand of the Father as true God and true man. Matthew 1:18–25; Romans 9:5; Hebrews 12:2

We believe all mankind was created in the image of God but fell from relationship with God by voluntary disobedience. Only through accepting Christ’s substitutionary sacrifice of His shed blood for our sins can we be forgiven and restored into fellowship with God. Genesis 1:27; Romans 3:23, 5:1, 6:23; Ephesians 1:7

We believe in the personal and imminent return of our Lord and in the following bodily resurrection of the just and unjust, which will bring everlasting joy for the saved and everlasting punishment of the lost. Acts 1:11; 1 Thessalonians 4:13–17; 2 Corinthians 5:10; Revelation 20:4–6, Revelation 20:11–15

We believe that the Church is comprised of all those who acknowledge Jesus as Lord and Savior, and that Scripture instructs believers to identify and regularly assemble with other believers to devote themselves to worship, prayer, teaching of the Bible, fellowship, and works of service. Hebrews 10:24–25; Acts 2:42–47, Acts 16:5

We believe at the point of salvation the Holy Spirit fills each believer to be a source of strength, assurance, and wisdom for daily life. 1 Corinthians 2:9-14, 6:19-20; Matthew 3:11; Acts 2:4, 38, 39

We believe the Holy Spirit has supernatural abilities to distribute to Christians for the instruction and empowering of every believer. When operated with balance and order, these gifts will bring God glory. 1 Corinthians 12; John 16:13–14

We believe water baptism by immersion in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, in the authority of Jesus’ name, should be followed by all believers as a public profession of their faith in Christ. Matthew 28:19; Acts 2:38, 8:36–38

We believe that the holy ordinance of Communion should be received by believers walking in fellowship with the Lord Jesus Christ as a remembrance and celebration of what Christ accomplished for them on the cross. Luke 22:19–20; 1 Corinthians 11:23–29

Marriage is a covenant relationship between God and one man and one woman, for life. The scriptures limit the expression of human sexuality to a marital relationship between a man and a woman, which is the only legitimate and acceptable Biblical relationship. Genesis 2:24

Christians return the first tenth of their income back to their local church as a way of honoring God and recognizing Him as first in their lives. Returning the tithe comes before the giving of other offerings and is the foundation of biblical stewardship. Malachi 3:10