What We Believe
THE HOLY SCRIPTURES - We believe the Bible to be the inspired, the only infallible authoritative word of God. (2 Tim. 3:16, 17)
THE ETERNAL GODHEAD - We believe there is one God. God is Triune; Father, Son and Holy Ghost. (Deut. 6:4, Mt. 28:19, 2 Cor. 13:14, 2 Pet. 1:20-21)
THE VIRGIN BIRTH - We believe in the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His vicarious and atoning death through His shed blood, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father. (Is. 7:14, Lk. 24:39, Heb. 4:15, 1 Pet. 1:18, 19)
THE FALL OF MAN - We believe that man was created in the image of God, but that by voluntary disobedience he fell from perfection. (Rom 5:12)
THE PLAN OF REDEMPTION - We believe that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us, signing the pardon for all who believe on Him. (John 3:16, Acts 4:12)
SALVATION THROUGH GRACE - We believe that we have no righteousness and must come to God pleading the righteousness of Christ. (Eph. 2:8)
REPENTANCE & ACCEPTANCE - We believe that upon sincere repentance, and a whole-hearted acceptance of Christ, we are justified before God. (Luke 13:3, Rom. 5:1, John 1:9)
THE NEW BIRTH - We believe that the change which takes place in the heart and life at conversion is absolutely essential. (John 3:3, 1 Cor. 5:17)
DAILY CHRISTIAN LIFE - We believe that it is the will of God that we be sanctified daily, growing constantly in the faith. (Heb. 6:1)
BAPTISM & THE LORDS SUPPER - We believe that baptism by immersion is an outward sign of an inward work. We believe in the commemoration of the Lords Supper by the symbolical use of the bread and the juice of the vine. (Matt. 28:19, Acts 19:5, 1 Cor. 11:28, Col. 3:17)
BAPTISM OF THE HOLY SPIRIT - We believe that the baptism of the Holy Spirit is to endue the believer with power; and that his incoming is after the same manner as in Bible days. (Acts 1:4, 1:8, 2:4)
THE SPIRIT-FILLED LIFE - We believe that it is the will of God that we walk in the Spirit daily. (Gal. 5:16, 25, Col. 2:6)
THE GIFTS & FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT - We believe that the Holy Sprit has gifts to bestow upon the Christian; and that we should show spiritual fruit as evidence of a Spirit-filled life. (1 Cor 12:1-11, Gal. 5:22)
MODERATION - We believe that the experience and daily walk of the believer should never lead him into extremes of fanaticisms. (Phil. 4:5)
DIVINE HEALING - We believe that divine healing is the power of Christ to heal the sick in answer to the prayer of faith. (James 5:14-16, Ps. 103:3)
THE SECOND COMING OF CHRIST - We believe that the second coming of Christ is personal and imminent. (John 14:3, Acts 1:11, 1 Thes. 4:16-17)
CHURCH RELATIONSHIP - We believe it is our sacred duty to identify ourselves with the visible church of Christ. (Acts 16:5)
CIVIL GOVERNMENT - We believe that rulers should be upheld at all times except in things opposed to the will of God. (Rom. 13:1-5)
THE FINAL JUDGEMENT - We believe that all shall stand some day before the judgment seat of God; and there receive eternal life or death. (2Cor. 5:10)
HEAVEN - We believe that heaven is the glorious eternal home of born-again believers. (John 14:1-3)
HELL - We believe that hell is a place of eternal torment for all who reject Christ as their Savior. (Mk. 16:16, Rev. 20:10,15)
EVANGELISM - We believe that reaching people for the Lord is the primary responsbility of the Chuch. (Mt. 28:19-20, Mk. 16:15, James 5:20)
TITHES & OFFERINGS - We believe that the method ordained of God for the support and spread of His cause is by giving of tithes and free-will offerings. (Mal. 3:10, 2 Cor. 9:7)
UNITY OF BELIEVERS - We believe in the spiritual unity of believers in our Lord Jesus Christ. (John 17:21)
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