We believe
that there is one living and true GOD, eternally existing in three persons: The
Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, equal in power and glory; that this
triune God created all, upholds all, and governs all things. (Genesis 1:1;
Deuteronomy 6:4; Isaiah 44:8 and 48:16; Matthew 28:19-20; John 10:30; Hebrews
1:3)
We believe
that the scriptures of the Old and New Testaments are the Word of God, fully
inspired without error and the infallible rule of faith and practice. The Word
of God is the foundation upon which this church operates and is the basis for
which this church is governed. We believe that the Word of God supersedes any
earthly law that is contrary to the Holy Scriptures. (Isaiah 28:13; Nehemiah
8:8; John 17:17; 2 Timothy 3:16-17; Hebrews 4:12; 1 Peter 1:23-25; 2 Peter
1:3-4 and 1:21)
We believe
in the person of God the Father, an infinite, eternal, personal Spirit, perfect
in holiness, wisdom, power and love; that He concerns Himself mercifully in the
affairs of men; that He hears and answers prayer; and that He saves from sin
and death all those who come to Him through Jesus Christ. (Deuteronomy 33:27;
Psalms 90:2; Psalms 102:27; John 3:16 and 4:24; 1 Timothy 1:17; Titus 1:3)
We believe
in the person of Jesus Christ, God's only begotten Son, conceived by the Holy
Spirit. We believe in His virgin birth, sinless life, miracles and teachings, his
substitutionary atoning death, bodily resurrection, ascension into heaven,
perpetual intercession for His people and personal, visible return to earth.
(Isaiah 7:14; Micah 5:2; Matthew 1:23; Mark 16:19; Luke 1:34-35; John 1:1-2,
8:58 and 11:25; 1 Corinthians 15:3-4; 1 Timothy 3:16; Hebrews 1:8; 1 John 1:2;
Revelation 1:8)
We believe
in the person of the Holy Spirit, Who came forth from the Father and Son to
convict the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment, and to regenerate,
sanctify and empower for ministry all who believe in Christ. (Acts 1:8; 2
Corinthians 3:18; John 16:8-11; Romans 8:26 and 15:13,16; Hebrews 9:14)
We believe
the Holy Spirit indwells every believer in Jesus Christ and that He is an
abiding helper, teacher, and guide. (John 6:13, 14:16-17 and 16:8-11; Romans
8:26)
We believe
in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit and in the exercise of all Biblical
gifts of the Spirit according to the instructions given to us. (1 Corinthians
12-14)
We believe
that all people are sinners by nature and, therefore, are under condemnation;
that God saves and regenerates based upon faith by the Holy Spirit, those who
repent of their sins and confess Jesus Christ as Lord. (Acts 8:15-17; Ephesians
2:1-3 and 8-9; Romans 3:23 and 5:8; Titus 3:5)
We believe
in the universal church, the living spiritual body, of which Christ is the head
and all who are born again are a part of the Body of Christ. (1 Corinthians
12:12-13; Ephesians 4:15-16)
We believe
that the Lord Jesus Christ instituted two ordinances for the church: (a) full
immersion water baptism of believers, and (b) the Lord's Supper. (Matthew
28:19; Luke 22:19-20; Acts 2:38; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26) We also believe that
the Lord Jesus Christ validated the ordinance of marriage. (Matthew 19:4-5 and
John 2:1-11)
We believe
in the Second Coming of Jesus Christ which is His personal, visible return to
earth and the establishment of His millennial kingdom, in the resurrection of
the body, the final judgment and eternal blessing of the righteous and endless
separation of the wicked. (Matthew 16:27; Acts 1:11; Revelation 19:11-16,
20:11-15)
We believe
in a literal Heaven and a literal Hell and that all those who place their
faith, hope and trust in Jesus Christ will spend eternity in Heaven with the
Lord, while those who reject Jesus free gift of salvation will spend eternity
separated from the Lord. (Psalm 9:17; Matthew 5:3, 5:22, 18:9 and 25:31-34;
Mark 9:42-49; Luke 12:5; John 3:18; Hebrews 12:23; 1 Peter 1:4; Revelation
14:10-11 and 20:11-15)
We believe
in the Pre-Tribulation Rapture of the Church where all believers will meet the
Lord in the air and be taken out of this world prior to the Tribulation that
will come upon the earth. (Isaiah 26:20; Matthew 24:29-31; Luke 21:36; Romans
1:18, 5:9; 1 Thessalonians 1:10, 4:13-16 and 5:9; 2 Peter 2:7-9; Revelation
3:10, 5:7-10 and 7:13-14)