We believe in one God – Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. We believe in God the Father Almighty, Creator of all things visible and invisible. . (Matthew 5:16, 45; 6:1, 4, 8, 9; James 1:17; John 1:1; 4:24; 14:9; 14:16-20; Genesis 1:2; 2 Peter 1:21)
We believe in Jesus Christ, His deity, His virgin birth, His blood shed for our atonement, His bodily resurrection, and His ascension into Heaven to be our Intercessor. (John 1:14; 3:16; 1 John 4:9; 2 Peter 3:18; Matthew 1:18; 21:11; John 1:14; 19:19; Romans 5:15-19; Colossians 2:9; 1 John 1:1; Luke 1:26-38; Luke 23:44-24:8; John 20:24-29; 1 Corinthians 15:3-8; Luke 22:69; Acts 1:1-9; Colossians 3:1; Matthew 24:36-42; John 14:1-3; Acts 1:10-11; 10:39-42; 1 Peter 4:5)
We believe in the Holy Spirit, Who is an active and operative part of the triune God and indwells Christians. (John 16:5; Acts 1:7-8; Romans 8:26-27; 1 Corinthians 3:16; 6:19; 2 Timothy 1:14)
We believe the Bible, God inspired the original writings of Scripture and those writings are without error. It is the final authority on all matters of faith and practice. (Mark 12:36; John 14:26; 16:12-15; Acts 1:16; 1 Corinthians 2:12-13; 2 Timothy 3:14-16; 2 Peter 1:20-21; Isaiah 40:8; Matthew 5:18; 24:35; Romans 15:4; Hebrews 4:12)
We believe that man, created by God, willfully sinned against God and is consequently lost and without hope apart for Jesus Christ. (Acts 4:12; Romans 3:10, 23)
We believe that salvation – the forgiveness of sins – is only found by grace through the blood of Jesus Christ. (Matthew 26:28; Romans 5:9; Ephesians 2:8-9; 1 Peter 1:18-19; 1 John 1:7)
We believe that grace is received by putting faith in Christ, repenting of sin, confessing Christ and being immersed into Christ, but that none of these is sufficient in and of itself for the assurance of salvation. (Romans 5:1-2; 6:1-7; Luke 24:45-47; Acts 3:19; 17:30; 2 Peter 3:9; Matthew 10:32; Romans 10:9; Philippians 2:11; 1 John 4:15; Acts 2:38; Galatians 3:27; Colossians 2:12; 1 Peter 3:21)
We believe in the Church of Jesus Christ, founded on the Day of Pentecost and consisting of all Christians everywhere. (Matthew 16:13-18; Acts 2:14-47)
We believe in the person of Satan, man’s greatest tempter, the deceiver who was defeated and judged at the cross of Christ, and therefore his demise is certain. (Mark 1:13; Luke 10:18; 22:3, 31; John 13:27; Acts 5:3; 1 Corinthians 7:5; 1 Thessalonians 2:18; 1 Timothy 5:15; Revelation 20:2, 7)
We believe in a literal heaven and hell. Heaven is the eternal dwelling for those who accept the salvation offered through Christ. Hell is the eternal dwelling for those who deny the salvation that is offered through Christ. Genesis 1:1; 2:1; Colossians 1:15-18; Revelation 4:11; Matthew 7:19; Matthew 18:9; 25:41; Luke 16:19-31)
We believe that marriage is the exclusive, covenant relationship between one (1) man and one (1) woman. Though sexual intimacy within the marriage relationship between one (1) man and one (1) woman is approved and even celebrated in scripture, we believe that any sexual intimacy outside of this covenant relationship is sinful and prohibited. Further, we believe that God created human beings in two distinct genders: male and female. We believe any attempts to alter or change one’s gender are prohibited and sinful. (Genesis 2:24; Genesis 19:5, 13; Genesis 26:8-9; Leviticus 18:1-30; Romans 1:26-29; 1 Corinthians 5:1; 6:9; 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8; Hebrews 13:4).
We believe scripture teaches that the Elders are to exercise authority over the local congregation and have final authority in disciplinary issues. (Acts 20:28; Philippians 1:1; 1 Timothy 3:1-7; Titus 1:5-9; 1 Peter 5:1-4)
