Our Beliefs
Tenets Of Faith
The Scriptures Inspired

The Bible is the inspired Word of God, a revelation from God to men, the infallible rule of faith and conduct,and superior to conscience and reason, but not contrary to reason (2 Tim. 3:15-­‐17; 1 Pet. 1:23-­‐25; Heb.4:12).

God

We believe that God is eternal and has revealed Himself as ONE God existing in THREE persons within the Trinity – Father, Son and Holy Spirit.  (Matthew 28:19; II Corinthians 13:14)

Jesus

We believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, the Savior of humanity, conceived of the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, fully God and fully man. (Luke 1:26-35; John 1:18; Isaiah 7:14; 9:6)

We believe Christ died for our sins, was buried and rose again the third day, and personally appeared to His disciples.  (I Corinthians 15:1-8; Romans 4:25)

We believe Jesus ascended to Heaven and will come to Earth again for the Church.  (John 14:2,3; I Thessalonians 4:13-18)

Holy Spirit

We believe that the Holy Spirit indwells all believers, and through the baptism of the Holy Spirit, believers are empowered for Christian service and gifted for this service. The Baptism of the Holy Spirit is typically evidenced by speaking in tongues as the Holy Spirit gives utterance. The Holy Spirit also enables believers to live a Christ-like life exhibiting godly character.  (Luke 11:13; Acts 1:8, 2:1-4, 8:17, 10:44-46, 19:6; Galatians 5:22-23; 1 Corinthians 12)

Gifts of the Spirit

We believe in the operations of the gifts of the Holy Spirit.
(I Corinthians 12:14)

Man’s Fall and Redemption

Man was created good and upright, for God said, “Let us make man in our image and after our likeness.” Man,by voluntary transgression, fell, and his only hope of redemption is in Jesus Christ, the Son of God (Gen. 1:26-­‐31; Gen. 3:17; Ro. 5:12-­‐21).

 

The Salvation of Man
Conditions of Salvation

The Grace of God, which brings salvation, has appeared to all men, through the preaching of repentance toward Godand through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ; man is saved by the washing of regeneration and renewing of the HolySpirit, and being justified by grace, has become heir of God according to the hope of eternal life (Titus 2:11; 3:5-­‐7; Ro.10:13-­‐15; Luke 24:47).

Baptism in Water

The ordinance of baptism by burial with Christ should be observed (as commanded in the Scriptures) by all thathave repented of their sins and in their hearts have believed on Christ as their Savior and Lord.  In doing so,they declare to the world that they have died with Christ and that they have also been released to walk with Himin newness of life (Matt. 28:19; Ro.  6:4).

The Lord’s Supper (Communion)

The Lord’s Supper, consisting of the elements, bread and fruit of the vine, is the symbol expressing our sharingin a memorial to His suffering and death, and a prophecy of His second coming, and is enjoined to all believers“until He comes” (John 6:48,51,53-­‐57; Luke 22:19,20; 2 Pet. 1:4; 1 Cor. 11:25).

Divine Healing

Deliverance from sickness is provided for in the atonement of Christ and is the privilege of all believers (Isa.53:4, 5; Matt. 8:16, 17; Mark 16:18; John 5:14).

Heaven & Hell

We believe in eternal life in Heaven for believers and eternal punishment in Hell for unbelievers.
(John 5:24; 3:16; Mark 9:43-50; II Thessalonians 1:8-9; Revelation 20:10-15)

We believe in the reality and person of Satan and the eternal judgment of Satan and his angels.
(Matthew 25:41; Revelation 20:10 -15)