The Triune God

We believe that there is one God who has eternally existed in three persons, God the Father, God the Son (Jesus), and God the Holy Spirit. He is omnipotent, omnipresent, and omniscient. He is the creator and sustainer of all things and is perfect in holiness, love, and righteousness. He is in control over all and is worthy of our worship, allegiance, and love. 

Deuteronomy 6:4, John 4:24, Psalm 83:18, Hebrews 3:4, Philippians 2:5-6, John 10:30, 1 Corinthians 2:10-11, John 16:7-15

The Scriptures

We believe that the entire Bible, both Old and New Testament, was written by men as they were divinely inspired by God and is therefore without error. It is God’s primary way of revealing himself, his wisdom, and the way of salvation. Because the Bible is God’s Word it is the final authority for what we believe and how we are to live our lives. 

2 Timothy 3:15-17, Proverbs 30:5, Romans 15:4, 2 Peter 1:21

The Creation and Fall of Mankind

We believe that humans are the pinnacle of creation, being created in the image of God as male and female. The first human beings, Adam and Eve, were originally created without sin and in the image of God. But because of their original and willful sin, they fell from their created state. Consequently, every person is by nature a sinner, separated from God, spiritually dead, and deserving of His righteous judgment. (While every person is in need of salvation, and mankind’s sinful nature is universal to all people, every person is still an image-bearer of God and as such is worthy of dignity and respect.) 

Genesis 1:26-28, Romans 3:10-19, Romans 5:12-19, Romans 8:7-8, Ephesians 2:1-3

Salvation

We believe that salvation is God’s free gift for all who call on the name of the Lord Jesus. Salvation is only made possible by the sinless life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. When he died on the cross he bore the judgment of sin for all who believe in him. At the moment of salvation, we are made a new creation, spiritually alive, children of God through a restored relationship with him. Our home in heaven is secured for all eternity. We receive the free gift of salvation by recognizing our need for salvation, confessing that Jesus is Lord, and putting our faith in Christ alone to save us. 

Romans 6:23, Romans 3:21-26, Romans 10:9-13, John 1:12, John 3:36, John 10:28-29, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Ephesians 1:7, Ephesians 2:4-9, Ephesians 4:30, Galatians 3:26

Sanctification

We believe that every child of God was sanctified or set apart at the moment of salvation. As such we are heaven-ready and complete in him. We also affirm that every believer has been called to continuous growth in a lifestyle of holiness patterned after Jesus Christ. This is made possible by the grace of God and the indwelling of the Holy Spirit, through the regular use of appointed means - the Bible, prayer, fellowship, Christian service, and self-examination. This ongoing sanctification is not about earning God’s love, but rather the process of bringing our thoughts, attitudes, and behaviors into alignment with whom God declared us to be in his word.

1 Thessalonians 4:3, 1 Thessalonians 5:23, 1 Corinthians 6:11, 2 Corinthians 7:1, 1 Peter 1:13-16, 1 Peter 1:5-9, Ephesians 4:30, Philippians 1:9-11, Philippians 2:12-16, Ephesians 2:10, Colossians 2:9-10, Hebrews 10:10

The Church

We believe that every believer is a member of the body of Christ and a part of the universal Church. The local church is a group of baptized believers who gather as representatives of God’s kingdom on earth to declare his glory through proclaiming the Word, observing the ordinances, prioritizing prayer, seeking consistent spiritual fellowship for mutual accountability and encouragement as we display God’s love and holiness, using the gifts of the Spirit to support each other and evangelize the lost locally and globally. The church’s two offices are Pastors/Elders and Deacons.

Ephesians 1:22-23, 1 Corinthians 12:4-27, Ephesians 4:11-16, Colossians 1:18, Matthew 28:18-20, 2 Timothy 2:2, Titus 1:6-9, 1 Timothy 3:1-13

The Ordinances

We believe that God has given the church two ordinances, baptism and communion. Baptism is the water immersion of a believer in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit and is a public identification of belief in Christ. It displays the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus and is symbolic of the believer's new life in Christ. Communion is a regular reminder of the sacrifice of Jesus. As we partake of the bread and cup we are reminded of how the body of Jesus was broken and his blood was shed for us so that our sin could be forever forgiven, that we are now one body in Christ, and we are eagerly waiting for the marriage supper of the Lamb.

Matthew 28:19, Acts 2:41, Acts 8:38, Luke 22:17-20, 1 Corinthians 5:8-9, 1 Corinthians 10:14-17, 1 Corinthians 11:23-30

The World To Come

We believe that at the climax of history Jesus will return to earth to establish his kingdom. We believe in the resurrection of the dead and the final judgment. Those found in Christ will be raised to glorification to forever live and reign with Christ to the eternal glory of God. Satan, his demons, and all who have rejected Jesus will be forever separated from God and endure eternal punishment. Evil will forever be abolished and a new heaven and earth will be established to God’s eternal glory and his people’s eternal delight.

1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, Revelation 20:7-15, Revelation 21:1-8, 2 Peter 3:11-13, 2 Thessalonians 1:5-12