What We Believe

We believe that we receive salvation when we come to God through faith in the atoning work of Jesus on the cross.
Salvation is God’s gift to us (Eph. 2:8).

We believe that, while we were sinners, Christ died for us—
pardoning all who believe in Him (John 3:16; Rom. 5:8).

We believe that, upon sincere repentance and a wholehearted acceptance of Christ, we are justified before God
(Rom. 10:8-10; 1 John 1:9).

We believe that baptism by immersion in water is an outward sign of an inward work
 (Matt. 28:19; Rom. 6:4). We believe in commemorating the Lord’s Supper
by the symbolic use of bread and fruit of the vine (1 Cor. 11:24, 25).

We believe that baptism with the Holy Spirit empowers believers, and that the Holy Spirit’s incoming follows the same pattern that is described in the New Testament (Acts 2:4).

We believe that the Bible is God-inspired (2 Tim. 3:16, 17)

We believe that God is Triune: Father, Son and Holy Spirit
(2 Cor. 13:14).

We believe that followers of Christ have a sacred duty to identify with
the visible church of Jesus Christand should meet regularly
with fellow believers (Heb. 10:24, 25).

We believe the method ordained by God for the support and spread of His cause
is giving tithes and offerings (Mal. 3:10; 2 Cor. 9:7).

We believe that it is the will of God that we daily walk in the
power of the Holy Spirit(Eph. 4:30-32).

We believe that man is created in the image of God but,
by voluntary disobedience, fell from perfection—thereby imbuing
humanity with sinfulness (Rom. 5:12).

We believe every person will one day stand before the judgment
seat of Christ to receive eternal life or death
(Rev. 20:11-15; Heb. 9:27; 2 Cor. 5:10).

We believe that heaven is the glorious eternal home of
born-again believers (John 14:1-3; Rev. 7:15-17).

We believe that hell is the place of eternal torment
for all who reject Christ as Savior (Rev. 20:11-15).

We believe that the second coming of Christ is personal and imminent
(1 Thess. 4:16, 17; Titus 2:11- 13).

We believe that a genuine change takes place in people
who accept Christ as Savior; believers allow Christ’s life to be
lived through them (2 Cor. 5:17; Gal. 2:20).

We believe that divine healing is the power of Christ to heal the sick
in answer to prayer offered in faith (Jas. 5:14-16).

We believe that the church’s primary responsibilities are taking the
 gospel to the entire world and making disciples
 (Mark 16:15; Matt. 28:19-20).

We believe that the Holy Spirit has gifts to bestow upon Christians
(1 Cor. 12:1-11) and that we should show spiritual fruit
as evidence of a Spirit-filled life (Gal. 5:22-25).

We believe that laws and ordinances come from God’s ultimate
authority and should be upheld, except when they are in
opposition to the revealed will of God (Rom. 13:1-5).

We believe that it is the will of God that we daily walk in the power
of the Holy Spirit (Eph. 4:30-32).

We believe that it is the will of God for believers to walk in progressive
 sanctification, growing continuously in the faith (Heb. 6:1).