Concerning the Bible

We believe that the Bible is God’s infallible and inerrant Word, written by men who were divinely and uniquely inspired, and that it is our supreme authority in all matters of faith and practice. We affirm our belief in the verbal and full, complete and absolute inspiration of the Scriptures in their original writings (2 Timothy 3:16-17; 2 Peter 1:20-21; Jude 3).

Concerning the Trinity

We believe in one God, creator and sustainer of all things, eternally existing in three persons, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, that these are equal in every divine perfection and that they execute distinct but harmonious offices in the work of creation, providence and redemption (Deuteronomy 6:4; Acts 5:3-4; 2 Corinthians 13:4; Ephesians 4:4-6;          Hebrews 1:8; 1 Peter 1:2).

Concerning God

We believe in God the Father, perfect in holiness, infinite in wisdom, and measureless in power.  We rejoice that He concerns Himself mercifully in the affairs of men, granting the right of the individual to directly approach Him in prayer, and that He saves from sin and death all who come to Him through Jesus Christ (Genesis 1:1; 1 Corinthians 8:6;     Ephesians 1:3-6).

Concerning Jesus Christ

We believe in the pre-eminence of Jesus Christ as our divine Lord and Master, true God and true man, God’s only begotten Son, born of a virgin, sinless in His life, who atoned for the sins of the world by His death on the cross. We believe in His bodily resurrection, His ascension into heaven, His High Priestly intercession for His people, and His personal, visible, premillenial return to the world according to His promise (Isaiah 7:14; Luke 1:26-33; John 1:1-5, 14; Philippians 2:6-8; Colossians 2:8-9; Acts 1:9-11; 7:56; 1 Corinthians 15:3-4; Hebrews 1:3; Luke 12:40; ; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-17; Titus 2:13; 1 John 3:1-3).

Concerning the Holy Spirit

We believe in the Holy Spirit who was sent from God to convict the world of sin, of righteousness and of judgment, and to regenerate, sanctify, comfort, empower, and seal forever those who believe in Jesus Christ. We believe that at the time of salvation, each believer in Christ is baptized by the Holy Spirit and becomes a member of the Body of Christ. Speaking in tongues is not a necessary evidence of baptism of the Holy Spirit (John 14:16-17; 16:7-11; Acts 1:8; Romans 8:9-12; Ephesians 1:13; 1 Corinthians 12:13; 14:22).

Concerning Salvation

We believe that all men are sinners by nature and by choice, but that “God so loved the world that he gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal Life.” We believe, therefore, that those who accept Christ as Savior and Lord shall be forever in God’s presence and that those who reject Christ as Savior and Lord will be forever separated from God (John 3:1618; 36; Acts 16:31;
Romans 3:23; 6:23).

Concerning Church

We believe that the local church is to be composed of regenerated believers, voluntarily united together for the purpose of observing the two Scriptural ordinances of Baptism by immersion and the Lord’s Supper, the worship of God in fellowship of believers, and the proclamation of the gospel of Christ throughout the world. We believe in the complete interdependence in association with other like-minded churches, and the separation of church and state (Matthew 28:19; Luke 22:19-20; Acts 8:36- 39; 1 Corinthians 11:23-29).

Concerning Unity

We believe in the spiritual unity of all believers, for which the Lord so earnestly prayed
(John 17:20-21).