Statement of Faith

We believe the Bible is the Word of God, fully inspired and without error in the original manuscripts, written under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, and that it has supreme authority in all matters of faith and conduct. II Timothy 3:13-15, II Peter 1:20-21, John 20:31, 1 Thessalonians 2:13

We believe there is one living and triune God, eternally existing in three persons; God the Father, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit; and that they execute distinct but harmonious offices in the work of creation, providence and redemption. Genesis 1:26; John 1:1-3, Matthew 28:19, Ephesians 4:4-6, John 14:16-17, 2 Corinthians 13:14

We believe in God the Father, an infinite, personal Spirit, perfect in holiness, wisdom, power and love. We believe that He infallibly foreknows all that shall come to pass, 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 who come to Him through the atonement in the blood of Jesus Christ. Matthew 23:9, John 3:16, John 6:27, Romans 1:7, I Timothy 2:5, 1 John 4:16, John 4:24

We believe in Jesus Christ, God's only begotten Son, conceived by the Holy Spirit. We believe in His virgin birth, sinless life, miracles, and teachings. We believe in His atoning death, bodily resurrection, and ascension into heaven, the perpetual intercession for His people, and personal visible return to earth. Matthew 1:18-25, Luke 1:26-38, John 1:1, Romans 9:5, II Corinthians 5:21, I Peter 2:21-23, John 20:30-31, Matthew 20:28, Ephesians 1:4, Acts 1:11, Romans 5:6-8, Romans 6:9-10, Hebrews 7:25-26, Hebrews 9:28, I Timothy 3:16, Rev 21:3, Acts 2:22

We believe in 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 all who believe in Jesus Christ. We believe that the Holy Spirit indwells every believer in Christ, and that He is an abiding helper, teacher and guide. John 14:16-17; 15:26; 16:9-14, Romans 8:9, I Corinthians 3:16; 6:19, Galatians 5:22-26, Ephesians 3:20, Acts 1:8

We believe that man was created by God in His own image; that he sinned and thereby incurred physical, spiritual and eternal death, which is separation from God; that as a consequence, all human beings are born with a sinful nature and therefore under condemnation and now have to choose their destination. We believe that those who repent and choose to trust Jesus Christ as Savior are regenerated by the Holy Spirit and become new creatures literally; are delivered from condemnation and receive eternal life. Genesis. 1:26; 2:17, John 5:24, II Thessalonians 1:9, Revelation 21:3-7, Psalm 51:7, I John 1:9, II Corinthians 5:17, Romans 8:1, Deuteronomy 30:19, Romans 10:4

We believe in the universal church, a living and dynamic spiritual body, of which Christ is the head and all regenerated persons are members. We believe in the local church, consisting of a company of believers in Jesus Christ, baptized on a credible profession of faith, and associated for worship, service, education, fellowship and accountability. We believe that God has laid upon the members of the local church the primary tasks of bringing the gospel of Jesus Christ to a lost world and building up believers as disciples, and that our primary means of doing this is through serving the community in a loving and practical manner. We believe this is done both verbally with testimony and service as well as teaching experientially by living in a way that is worthy of the call on our life. I Thess 2:12, Eph 2:19-22; 5:19-21, Acts 2:42; 1:8, Hebrews 10:23-25, Proverbs 27:17, Ezekiel 3:20, Titus 2:11-15

We believe salvation comes in an instant but full maturity in Christ comes by enduring the trials of obedience. We believe that a Christian should live for the glory of God and the well being of his fellow man; that his conduct should be as a faithful steward of his possessions; and that he should seek to realize for himself and others the full maturity of their spirit in Christ. I Corinthians 10:31, Romans 12, Hebrews 12:1, John 14:15-24, I John 2:3-6, II Corinthians 9:6-7, I Corinthians 4:2, Col. 1:9-10, 1 Timothy 6:12, Romans 5:3, James 2:8, Matthew 22:37-40, James 1:2-4, James 1:22-26

We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ has committed two ordinances to the local church, baptism and the Lord's Supper. We believe that Christian baptism is the immersion of the believer in water into the name of the triune God. We believe that Christ instituted the Lord’s Supper as commemoration of His sacrificial death. We believe that these two ordinances should be observed and administered until the return of the Lord Jesus Christ. Matthew 28:18-20, Romans 6:3-5, I Corinthians 11:23-26, 2 Peter 1:4, Acts 10:48, Acts 8:12

We believe that every human being has direct and personal relations with God, and is ultimately responsible to God alone in all matters of faith and conduct. We believe that each church is independent and even as it remains part of the same body of Christ it must be free from interference by any ecclesiastical or political authority; that therefore Church and State must be kept separate as having different functions, each fulfilling its duties free from dictation. I Timothy 2:5, Romans 14:7-12, Romans 10:4, 2 Corinthians 3:17, James 1:25, James 2:12

We believe the local church can best promote the cause of Jesus Christ by assembling and cooperating with one another in a non-denominational organization; remaining loyal to the basic teachings of Christ Jesus and thereby dissuading further division of believers. We believe the church should serve as a fellowship hall for believers to learn, pray, praise, worship, teach and be filled and lead by the Holy Spirit. We believe the church should be a place of comfort and refuge for the soul and should remain open and available at all times to its members. We believe this extended family should build one another up in times of trouble, and that this connection is only possible within a family atmosphere of trust and fellowship, which develops from these biblical principals. Acts 15:36,41; 16:5; I Corinthians 16:1; Galatians 1:1-3; Revelations 1:4,10,11

We believe in the personal and visible return of the Lord Jesus Christ to earth and the establishment of His Kingdom on earth as it is in Heaven. We believe in the literal resurrection of the body, and the final judgment. We believe in the ability to speak in tongues and that it is one of many gifts made available by the Holy Spirit. Matthew 16:27; Mark 14:62; John 14:3; Acts 2:4; Acts 1:11; Phil. 3:20; I Thessalonians 4:15; II Timothy 4:1; Titus 2:13; I Corinthians 4:5; I Corinthians 15; II Thessalonians 1:7-10; Revelation 20:4-6,11-15