WHAT WE BELIEVE
We believe in one God—There is only one true God, Creator of heaven and earth, who eternally exists in three distinct persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. All things exist for the glory of God. (Matthew 3:16-17; 1 John 5:7-8; Deut 6:4; Isaiah 64:8; John 16:7-15; Heb 1:2-3). We believe in God the Father Almighty, Creator of all things visible and invisible (Genesis 1:1; Acts 17:24–28; Hebrews 11:3)
We believe in Jesus Christ, God's one and only Son, our one and only Savior... (John 1:14; 1 John 4:9; John 3:16; 2 Peter 3:18). Who was born Jesus of Nazareth, both fully human and fully divine, conceived of the Holy Spirit and the virgin Mary (Matthew 21:11; John 1:14, 19:19; Romans 5:15–17; Colossians 2:9; 1 John 1:1; Matthew 1:18; Luke 1:26–38). Who suffered and was crucified under Pontius Pilate (Luke 23:1–46). Who died and was buried, and Who rose again bodily from the dead on the third day (Luke 23:44–24:8; John 20:24–29; 1 Corinthians 15:3–8). Who ascended into Heaven and now sits at the right hand of the Father (Luke 22:69; Acts 1:1–9; Colossians 3:1). Who will return to earth to judge both the living and the dead (Matthew 24:36–42; John 14:1–3, Acts 1:10–11; 10:39–42; 1 Peter 4:5)
We believe that the Holy Spirit is a distinct person within the eternal Trinity. The Holy Spirit’s purpose is to convict the world of sin, open the heart of sinful humanity to salvation, edify and empower the individual believer and church, and reveal to us the beauties of Jesus. The Holy Spirit is alive and active today and He gifts the Church to do the work of God. (Acts 1:5, 8; Ephesians 3:16; 1 Cor. 12:4-6; 2 Cor. 13:14; John 3:16-19; 1 Peter 1:2; Titus 3:5)
We believe in the Bible—God's Holy Word, Scripture. We believe God inspired the autographs (original writings) of the Scripture and those autographs were consequently without error... (Mark 12:36; John 14:26, 16:12–15; Acts 1:16; 1 Corinthians 2:12–13; 2 Timothy 3:14–16; 2 Peter 1:20–21). We believe the Bible as the final authority for all matters of faith and practice (Isaiah 40:8; Matthew 5:18, 24:35; Romans 15:4; Hebrews 4:12). We believe the Bible teaches that man, created by God, willfully sinned against God and is consequently lost and without hope apart from Jesus Christ (Acts 4:12; Romans 3:23)
We believe the Bible teaches that salvation—the forgiveness of sins—is only by grace through the blood of Jesus Christ... (Matthew 26:28; Romans 5:9; Ephesians 2:8–9; 1 Peter 1:18–19; 1 John 1:7). We believe the Bible teaches that one receives God's grace by putting faith in Christ, repenting of sin, confessing Christ as Lord and Savior, and being immersed into Christ (Romans 5:1–2; Luke 24:45–47; Acts 3:19; 17:30; 2 Peter 3:9; Matthew 10:32; Romans 10:9; Philippians 2:11; 1 John 4:15; Acts 2:38, Romans 6:1–7; Galatians 3:27; Colossians 2:12; 1 Peter 3:21)
We believe in the Church of Jesus Christ, founded on the Day of Pentecost and consisting of all Christians everywhere (Matthew 16:13–18; Acts 2:14–47). We believe the Bible teaches that the Elders are to exercise authority over the local congregation (Acts 20:28; Philippians 1:1; 1 Timothy 3:1–7; Titus 1:5–9; 1 Peter 5:1–4)