OUR BELIEFS

WHAT WE BELIEVE

We believe that God is the Creator and Ruler of the Universe who has eternally existed in the three persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

 

We believe that the Bible is the inspired word of God, written by human authors, under the supernatural guidance of the Holy Spirit,  Therefore, the Bible is infallible and inerrant as it guides us in life and godliness.

 

We believe that humanity is the supreme object of God's creation, and every person is precious to God.

We believe that every person is marred by an attitude of disobedience toward God called "sin", and the "wages of sin is death" and separation from God.

 

We believe salvation (saved from "sin's" penalty) is God's free gift to us, but we mus accept that gift.

 

We believe it is the God directed responsibility of every Christian to share the Good news of God's salvation with those people God gives us a relationship with.

 

We believe in Baptism by water immersion.

 

We believe we are the new Body of Christ, commissioned to be remade in the image of Christ, duplicate His minististries, and to share and demonstrate His love.

THE BIBLE

We believe that the Bible is the inspired words of God, written by human authors, under the supernatural guidance of the Holy Spirit.  We believe that it is the source of truth for Christian beliefs and living.  Because God inspired the Bible it is the truth without mixture of error. (Matthew 7:24-29; Mark 13:31; Psalm 119:89,105,160; Psalm 12:6; Isaiah 40:8; Hebrews 4:12; 2 Timothy 3:15-17; 2 Peter 1:20,21; 2Timothy 1:13; Proverbs 30:5)

THE HOLY SPIRIT

The Holy Spirit is Co-Equal with God and Jesus. He is present in the world to make men aware of their need for Jesus Christ.  He also lives in every Christian from the moment of salvation.  He provides the Christian with power for living, understanding of spiritual truth, and guidance in doing what is right.  He gives every believer a spiritual gift when they are saved.  As Christians, we seek to live under His control daily.  (2 Corinthians 3:17; John 16:7-13; 14:16,17; Acts 1:8, 2:38; 2 Corinthians 2:12, 3:16; Ephesians 1:13, 5:18; Galatians 5:25)

JESUS CHRIST

Jesus Christ is the Son of God. Jesus was born of a virgin through God’s miraculous work and lived a sinless human life.  He offered Himself as the perfect sacrifice for the sins of all people by dying on the cross.  He arose from the dead after three days to demonstrate His power over sin and death.  He ascended to Heaven and will return again someday to earth to receive his disciples and be recognized as King of Kings and Lord of Lords.  (Matthew 1:22,23; Isaiah 9:6; John 1:1-5, 14:10-13; Hebrews 4:14,15: 1 Corinthians 15:3,4; Romans 1:3,4; Acts 1:9-11; 1 Timothy 6:14, 15; Titus 2:13) 

SALVATION

Salvation is God's free gift to us, but we must accept it. We can’t make up for our sin by self-improvement doing good works, or being “religious”.  It is only by trusting in Jesus Christ as God’s offer of forgiveness can anyone be saved from sin’s penalty.  When we turn from our self-oriented life and turn to Jesus in faith, we are saved.  (Acts 2:37-39; Romans 5:1; 6:23; Ephesians 2:8,9; John 14:6; 1:12; Titus 3:5: Galatians 3:26)

CHURCH

The Autonomy of each Local Church (Colossians 1:18) - Christ is the recognized head of our church, not any person, group, or religious organization.  While recognizing the value of associating and cooperating with other groups of Christians, we believe every local church should be self-governing.

BAPTISM

Baptism by Immersion (Colossians 2:12) - We practice baptism by immersion underwater, as the word itself meant at the time of the writing of the Bible – the way Jesus was baptized, the historical way the early church practiced, and the way the Bible commands.

TELLING OTHERS ABOUT CHRIST

It is the God-directed responsibility of every Christian to share the Good News of God’s salvation with those God has given us a relationship with.  We practice personal sharing about Christ and encourage members to actively invite their friends, family, and others into spiritual discussions and to attend church. (Matthew 28:18-20)