THE WORD OF GOD - We believe that the Bible is the inspired and therefore inerrant Word of God. The Bible is the final authority for all we believe and how we live. Matthew 5:18; John 10:35; 2 Peter 1:20-21; 2 Timothy 3:16-17)
THE TRINITY - We believe that the one true God exists eternally in three persons-Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. And that these, being one God, are equal in deity, power, and glory. God is infinite in love, perfect in judgements, and unchanging in righteousness and mercy. We believe that God not only created the world, but also now upholds, sustains, governs, and providentially directs all that exists, and that He will bring all things to their proper consummation in
Christ Jesus, to the glory of His name. (Acts 17:24-28; 2 Corinthians 13:14; Psalm 104:1-35; Matthew 10:29 Revelation 1:4-6) .
GOD, THE FATHER - We believe the heavenly Father is the source of all that exists, whether of matter or spirit. (Psalm 68:5; Isaiah 64:8; Matthew 5:45; 7:11; John 3:17; Romans 8:15;1 Peter 1:17)
GOD, THE SON- We believe that Jesus of Nazareth is the Christ, the Messiah, the son of God; that He is God incarnate, fully God and fully man; that He was eternally preexistent with the Father and the Holy Spirit; that He was conceived and born of a virgin and lived a sinless life; and that he offered Himself as a penal, substitutionary sacrifice for sinners. ( Matthew 1:18-25; John 1:1-18; Romans 8:34; 1 Corinthians 15:1-28; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Ephesians 1:7; Philippians 2:6-11; Colossians 1:15-23)
GOD, THE HOLY SPIRIT- We believe the Lord Jesus Christ baptizes believers in the Holy Spirit, in whom we are also sealed for the day of the redemption. The Holy Spirit regenerates, forever indwells, and graciously equips the Christian for godly living and service. We also believe that signs and wonders, and some of the gifts of the Spirit described in the New Testament are operative today and are designed to testify to the presence of the kingdom and empower and edify the Church to fulfill its calling and mission. ( Matthew 3:11; John 1:12-13; Acts 4:29-30; Romans 8:9; 2 Corinthians 1:21)
SALVATION-We believe salvation is by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone.(John 1:12-13; 6:37-44; Romans 3:1-4, 8:1-17,Ephesians 2:8-10; Philippians 2:12-13; Titus 3:3-7; 1 John 1:7,9)
MISSIONS AND SERVICE-We believe that God has called the Church to work together in unity and honor in preaching the gospel to all nations, in making disciples, and in remembering the poor and ministering to their needs through sacrificial giving and practical service. This ministry is an expression of the heart of the Lord Jesus Christ and is an essential part of the kingdom of God. ( Isaiah 58:6-12;61:1,Matthew 5:1-7:28; 28:18-20;Luke 4:18;21:1-4; Galatians 2:10; 1Timothy 6:8)