What we Believe
God
We believe God is the creator and ruler of the universe. He has eternally existed in three persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. These three are co-equal and are one God
jesus christ
We believe Jesus Christ is God, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His death that paid for our sin through His shed blood, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension/rising up to the right hand of the Father and in His personal return in power and glory
the holy spirit
We believe the Holy Spirit is equal with the Father and the Son as God. He is present in the world to make men aware of their need for Jesus Christ. He also lives in every Christian from the moment of salvation. He provides the Christian with power for living, understanding of spiritual truth, and guidance in doing what is right. The Christian seeks to live under his control daily.
THE BIBLE
We believe the Bible is God’s word to all men. It was written by human authors, under the supernatural guidance of the Holy Spirit. It is the supreme source of truth for Christian beliefs and living. Because it is inspired by God, it is truth without any mixture of error.
humanity and sin
We believe humanity is made in the spiritual image of God, to be like Him in character. He is the supreme object of God’s creation. Although mankind has tremendous potential for good, we believe that every person since the Fall in the Garden of Eden, is conceived with a sin nature at war with God and incapable by any human effort to fulfill His holy Law. Therefore, a person will not enter into God's presence unless born again because his fallen nature separates mankind from God.
salvation
We believe we can have a personal relationship with God through salvation, God’s free gift to man. It is not a result of what we do, but it is only available through God’s unearned favor. By admitting we have sinned and believing in the death, burial and resurrection of Christ, and accepting Him as Lord, we can spend eternity with God.
eternity
We believe man was created to exist forever. He will either exist eternally separated from God by sin or in union with God through forgiveness and salvation. To be eternally separated from God is hell. To be eternally in union with him is eternal life. Heaven and hell are places of eternal existence.
water baptism
We believe baptism by immersion symbolizes the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus and is your public declaration that you have accepted Jesus Christ as your personal Savior and Lord. Baptism does not save you, but shows the world that you have already been saved. And while baptism is not required for salvation, it is a biblical command and demonstrates your love and obedience to Christ.
the great comission
We believe that each individual believer in Christ is commanded to go into all the world, boldly proclaim the Gospel, and make disciples for the Kingdom of God.
sexuality and marriage
We believe God’s design for sexual intimacy is to be expressed only within the context of marriage. God instituted marriage between one man and one woman as the foundation of the family and the basic structure of human society. For this reason, we believe that marriage is exclusively the union of one man and one woman.
CHRISTIAN LIFE AND CHARACTER
We believe that Christ followers are to be faithful stewards of their entire lives and live in a manner that edifies others and glorifies God. Each person has been given unique gifts, talents and skills that must be discovered and developed for the benefit and use of furthering the Kingdom of God. As believers we are called to fully surrender and entrust our very heart and soul to the purpose and to the will of God.