We Believe In The Following
Bible
We believe the Bible is the inspired Word of God and is trustworthy, without error (infallible and inerrant) as the supreme authority in all matters of faith and lifestyle.
2 Timothy 3:16-17; 2 Peter 1:21
God
We believe in the Holy Trinity. There is One God who exists eternally in three persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. We believe God is the Creator and Sustainer of all things. We believe the Bible teaches God is sovereign over all that He has made in heaven and on earth. God is infinite, eternal, and unchangeable in His being. God is the source of all wisdom, power, holiness, justice, goodness, and truth. We believe God is all-powerful, all-present, and all-knowing.
Genesis 1; John 1:1-3; Hebrews 1:1-3; Deuteronomy 6:4: Ephesians 4:4-6; 1 Corinthians 8:6; Matthew 28:18-19
Humans
We believe that humans are special above all creation, made in the image of God, male and female. As image-bearers of God, we believe in the sanctity of all human life from the womb to the tomb.
Genesis 1:26–27; Psalm 139:13-14
Fall and Sin
We believe the Bible teaches all creation was affected by original sin, including humans. Once Adam and Eve sinned, they took on a broken, sinful nature; which has been passed on to every generation. Sin is anything we do, say, or think that intentionally misses the mark of God’s holy and righteous character. The result of sin is eternal death and separation from God. We believe that because of the fall into sin humans became dead in their sins and are unable to save themselves from God’s wrath against sin.
Genesis 3; Romans 3:10; Romans 3:23; Romans 6:23
Salvation through Christ Alone
The good news is that God, in His infinite mercy and grace, sent His son Jesus Christ, the second person of the Trinity to take on human flesh. Jesus lived a perfect life without sin and willingly went to the cross to pay for the sins of all who place their faith in him as Lord and Savior. We believe there is only one way to salvation, through faith in Jesus Christ. The good news is that we are made new in Christ Jesus. We are no longer dead in our sin, but made alive in Him.
John 14:6; John 3:16-18; Romans 10:9-10
Bodily Resurrection
We believe that Jesus conquered death through the literal and bodily resurrection from the dead on the third day. Before his ascension, he promised to send the Holy Spirit and commissioned his disciples to be His witnesses to the world concerning him. We believe that Jesus Christ is now in heaven, at the right hand of God the Father, and on the last day will return to judge the living and the dead. At His return all will be raised with new bodies and those who are declared righteous by faith in Christ will live with Him, in glory forever, but anyone who does not have faith in Christ as Lord and Savior will be thrown into the lake of fire.
Luke 24:6-7; Acts 1:8; Matthew 28:19-20; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; Revelation 20:15
Holy Spirit
We believe Holy Spirit is the third person of the Trinity. The chief work of the Holy Spirit is to work in the hearts and minds of all people to reveal God’s plan of redemption and salvation in the Scriptures. The Holy Spirit works in all who believe through repentance and faith to experience a new and transformed life in Christ.
John 14:26; Mark 1:8; Luke 11:13; Acts 2:38
Church
We believe Jesus Christ is the Lord and Head of the Church. There is one holy and universal church of all believers. The Church is composed of sinners who through saving faith in Jesus Christ have been regenerated by the Holy Spirit. As the church, we believe that all aspects of our lives are to be lived to the glory of God under the Lordship of Jesus Christ in accordance with His Scriptures. We believe the Scriptures clearly define marriage between one man and one woman.
Acts 14:23; Colossians 1:8; Ephesians 4:15; 1 Corinthians 12:27