The Holy Scriptures
(2 Timothy 3:16,17; 2 Peter 1:20,21) We believe the Bible to be the
inspired, inerrant, infallible, and complete Word of God. We believe
that it was written by holy men of old as they were moved upon and
inspired by the Holy Spirit.
The Eternal Godhead
(1 John 5:7) We believe in one God, maker of heaven and earth, who is
eternal and self-existent, manifested to man as Father, Son and Holy
Spirit; and these three are one.
The Deity of Jesus Christ
(John 1:1-3, 14; Luke 1:34,35; Colossians 1:16) We believe that Jesus
Christ pre-existed with God and in the form of God. We believe that He
is true God and true man, having been conceived by the Holy Spirit and
born of the virgin Mary. We believe that the world and all it contains
was created by Jesus Christ.
The Ministry of the Holy Spirit
(John 15:26; 16:8-14) We believe in the ministry of the Holy Spirit to
glorify Christ, to convict men of sin, and to empower the believer. We
believe that the Holy Spirit is the third person of the trinity and is
at work today drawing man to Christ, and is manifested within the body
of Christ through His gifts and fruit in the lives of believers.
The Fall of Man
(Genesis 1:26,27; Romans 3:23, 5:12, 6:23) We believe that man was
created in the image of God, but that by voluntary disobedience and
transgression he fell from purity and perfection to the depths of sin
and iniquity. We believe that as a consequence of man’s sin, all
mankind are sinners, inclined to evil and iniquity and are worthy of
the sentence of death from a just and holy God.
Basis of Salvation
(John 3:16; Romans 5:8, 10:9,10; 1 John 4:10) We believe that while we
were yet sinners Christ died for us, signing the pardon for all who
believe on Him and confess Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. We
believe that there is no atonement for our sin apart from the shed
blood of Jesus Christ on the cross of Calvary, that He is the sacrifice
and propitiation for our sin. We believe that He arose bodily from the
dead, ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the
Father and will judge the living and the dead.
Salvation through Grace
(Ephesians 2:8) We believe that man can be justified only by grace
through personal faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. We believe that before
salvation we have no righteousness of our own and must come to God
through the righteousness of Christ.
Repentance and Acceptance
(1John 1:9) We believe that upon sincere repentance and a wholehearted
acceptance of Christ as Lord, we are justified before God.
The New Birth
(John 3:5-7; 2 Corinthians 5:17; Galatians 2:20) We believe that upon
repentance and acceptance of Jesus Christ as Lord, a regeneration and
renewal occurs that constitutes our new birth. We believe that the
change which takes place in the heart and life at conversion is a
literal one that is the result of being born of the Spirit of God.
Daily Christian Life
(Hebrews 6:1; 1 Peter 1:15,16) We believe that it is the will of God
that we live a sanctified and holy life, growing constantly in faith.
Water Baptism
(Matthew 28:19) We believe that baptism, by immersion in water,
identifies us with the death, burial and resurrection of Christ. We
believe that baptism is an outward sign of the inward work of
salvation.
The Lord's Supper
(1 Corinthians 11:23-26) We believe in the observance of the Lord's
Supper by the symbolical use of the bread and the juice of the vine in
remembrance of Jesus.
Baptism of the Holy Spirit
(Acts 1:5, 2:4) We believe that the baptism of the Holy Spirit is an
additional impartation which may be subsequent to regeneration (Acts
8:15-17, 19:1-6). We believe that the purpose of the baptism of the
Holy Spirit is to endue the believer with power to be a witness (Acts
1:8, 5:32), and that His empowering is after the same manner as in
Biblical days. We believe that this baptism is accompanied by the gifts
of the Spirit, such as speaking in tongues, prophecy, etc (Acts 2:4;
9:17,18; 10:44-46; 19:1-6). We believe that this gift is presently
available to all who believe (Acts 2:38-39), but is not essential for
salvation or regeneration.
The Gifts and the Fruit of the Spirit
(1 Corinthians 12:1-11; Galatians 5:22-23; Romans 12:6-8; Ephesians
4:11-13, 30-32) We believe that the Holy Spirit has gifts to bestow to
every believer. We believe that these gifts need to be exercised by
faith to fulfill their divine purpose of blessing to a lost and dying
world and in the body of Christ. We believe that it is the will of God
that we walk in the Spirit continually and that we should show
spiritual fruit as evidence of a Spirit-filled life.
Divine Healing
(Matthew 8:17, 18:18-19; Mark 16:15-18; James 5:14-16; 1 Peter 2:24) We
believe in divine healing of the body as part of the atoning work of
Jesus Christ. We believe that divine healing is the provision of Christ
to heal the sick in response to the exercise of faith, the prayer of
faith, the prayer of agreement, anointing with oil, the gifts of
healing or the laying on of hands.
The Second Coming
(Acts 1:11; 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17) We believe in the literal,
physical return of the Lord Jesus Christ to take authority and rule on
earth. We believe that those who are alive in Christ and remain at the
return of our Lord will be changed and caught up to be with Him in the
air. Those who have died in the faith will be resurrected and precede
those who are alive in being changed and caught up to be with Him.
The Church
(Acts 13:1-3; 16:5; Hebrews 10:25) We believe that the true Church is
composed of such persons who, through saving faith in Jesus Christ,
have been regenerated by the Holy Spirit. We believe that it is our
responsibility as believers to identify and actively participate with
the local and visible church of Christ. We believe that the Church of
Jesus Christ is God’s instrument to establish and extend God’s Kingdom
until the literal coming of Christ to reign over all the earth.
Civil Government
(Romans 13:1-5) We believe that the laws of the land should be upheld
at all times except in matters opposed to the Word of God.
The Final Judgment
(2 Corinthians 5:10; Revelation 20:11-13) We believe that all shall
stand one day before God in judgment, and there receive eternal reward
or eternal judgment. We believe in the literal, physical resurrection
of both the just and the unjust for the Day of Judgment. For those who
have been justified by faith in Jesus Christ and His sacrifice on our
behalf, this resurrection is for eternal life in fellowship with God.
Those who are not justified by faith in Jesus Christ are resurrected
for an eternal judgment.
Heaven (John 14:2; Revelation 7:15-17) We believe that Heaven is a literal place, eternally existent.
Hell (Revelation 20:10,15) We believe that Hell is a literal place of eternal torment for all who reject the Lord Jesus.
Evangelism
(Matthew 28:19,20; Mark 16:15; 2 Corinthians 5:18-21; James 5:20) We
believe that winning souls and making disciples is the Great Commission
given to the Church. We believe that Christ wants the members of His
Church to carry the Gospel into the entire world, to every nation and
ethnic group.
Tithes and Offerings
(Malachi 3:10; 2 Corinthians 9:7; Hebrews 7:8) We believe that the
method ordained of God for the support and spread of the gospel of
Jesus Christ is through the giving of tithes and free-will offerings.
Worship
(John 4:24; Psalm 150) We believe that the "acceptable" and "true"
worship is prescribed by God Himself in His Word. This embodies
individual and corporate expressions of praise and thanksgiving and
reverence in holiness.
Church Government
(1 Peter 5:1-5; Ephesians 4:11-16) We believe in church government to
ensure order, and we believe in loyalty to those acting in rightful
authority as they lead us in the Lord. We believe in the function of
the five-fold ministry (Apostles, Prophets, Evangelists, Pastors and
Teachers) which was given to perfect and equip believers so they can
enter into the work of their ministry, thereby edifying the whole body
of Christ.
Tolerance within the Body
(1 John 4:7; Romans 12:18) We believe in Christian tolerance to all who
believe in the deity and redemptive work of the Lord Jesus Christ
Unity, Liberty, and Love We believe that in the essentials there must be unity, in non-essentials—liberty, and in all things—love.