1. THE HOLY BIBLE
We believe the Bible, the Old Testament and the New Testament to be the inspired (God breathed), the only infallible,
authoritative, eternal Word of God. II Timothy 3:16, 17; Hebrews 4:12; II Peter 1:21; Isaiah 40:8; Psalm 119:89, 160.
2. THE TRINITY
We believe that there is one triune God, eternally existent as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Matt. 28:19; Mark 1:9-11;
John 5:18, 23; 10: 29, 30; Psalm 139:7; I Corinthians 2:10,11; Hebrews 1: 5-12 (cf. Psalms 102: 25ff); Hebrews 9:14;
II Corinthians 13:14.
3. JESUS CHRIST AS SON OF GOD
We believe in the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His vicarious and atoning
death, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, and in His personal return in power
and glory. John 1: 1-5; 20:28; Colossians 1:15-17; Matthew 1:22, 23; 3:16, 17; II Corinthians 5:21; Romans 3:25;
Matthew 28: 5-7; Corinthians 15: 3-8; Acts 1: 9-11; 2: 32-33; Romans 8: 34; Ephesians 4:8-10; Hebrews 1: 2-3;
I Thessalonians. 4:16-18.
4. THE HOLY SPIRIT
We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit, by whose indwelling at the moment of salvation by grace and through
faith in Christ, the Christian is enabled to live a godly life. Luke 24:49; Acts 1:8; Romans 8:9-11, 13-15; 15: 18,19;
II Corinthians 1:21, 22; Ephesians 3: 14-19; 5: 18-20. As a continuing work of grace, we believe in the personal baptism
with the Holy Spirit as received by believers "at the beginning." We believe in the present day manifestation of all the
gifts of the Holy Spirit for the edification of the Church. John 1:33; 20: 21-23; Acts 1:8; 2: 4; 4: 31; 8:17; 10: 44-46;
19: 3-6; Romans 12: 6-8; I Corinthians 12:13, 27-31; 14: 1-40; Ephesians 5:18.
5. THE FRUITS OF SALVATION
We believe that for the salvation of lost and sinful man, regeneration by the Holy Spirit is absolutely essential.
Salvation is by faith alone through grace alone. Both justification and sanctification are the works of the Holy Spirit
in those who trust in Jesus. We believe that faith is seen by our light evidenced by our good works. John 3:5, 6;
Titus 3:5, 6; Ephesians 2:8;Galatians 3:2-3; I Peter 1:2; James 2:14-24.
6. WATER BAPTISM
We believe water baptism is a symbol of the cleansing power of the blood of Christ and a testimony to our faith in the Lord
Jesus Christ. We believe in the ordinance of water baptism by immersion in obedience to the Word of God. All those who have
accepted Jesus Christ as their personal savior should be baptized in water as a public profession of their faith in Christ
and to experience what the Bible calls the "circumcision of the Spirit." Mark 16:16.
7. THE PRIESTHOOD OF THE BELIEVER
We believe that every believer has a unique relationship to the Lord. As His children, every Christian has immediate access
to the throne of Grace and the ability to manifest the power of the Lord Jesus Christ in ministry. 1 Peter 2:4-5.
8. COMMUNION
We believe in the regular taking of Communion as an act of remembering what the Lord Jesus did for us on the cross.
We believe in an open table of the Lord's Supper, meaning all believers in Christ can freely partake of the Lord's Table.
Matthew 26:17-30; 1 Corinthians 11:17-26.
9. THE CHURCH
We believe in the Church as the eternal and universal Body of Christ consisting of all those who have accepted the work of
the atonement. We believe in the need for a local assembly of believers for the purpose of evangelism and edification.
We believe in obeying the Great Commission in the spirit of the Great Commandment. Matthew 22:37, 38; 28: 18-20;
Mark 16:15; Luke 24: 46-48; John 20:21; Acts 1:8.
10. A HOUSE OF WORSHIP AND PRAYER
We believe in the gathering for worship of the Lord through singing, clapping, and the lifting of hands.
We believe in the authority of the believer to ask freely of the Lord for his needs. Psalms 24; Psalms 100;
Matthew 21:12-13.
11. STEWARDSHIP
We believe that every man is the steward of his life and resources which ultimately belong to God.
We believe that tithing is a measure of obedience to the scriptural principles of stewardship. Malachi 3:10.
12. DIVINE HEALING
We believe in divine healing through the ministry of the Holy Spirit to the Church body through prayer.
Mark 16:18; James 5:14.
13. ISRAEL
We believe in the promise of Genesis 12:3 regarding the Jewish people and the nation of Israel.
We believe that this is an eternal covenant between God and the seed of Abraham to which God is faithful.
14. THE RESURRECTION
We believe that as believers in Christ to be absent in this body is to be present with the Lord.
We believe in the transformation of our bodies in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost-of they that are saved
unto the resurrection of life and of they that are lost unto the resurrection of damnation. We believe in a new heaven and
a new earth and that until that day comes, we are to take care of God's creation. John 5:28, 29; I Corinthians 15:20-23;
Revelation 20:11-15.
