What We Believe

Your word, Lord, is eternal; it stands firm in the heavens.

The Holy Scriptures

  • We believe the Bible is God inspired

    Psalm 119:89, 2 Peter 1:19-21, 2 Tim 3:16-17

The Eternal Godhead

  • We believe God is triune: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit

    Isaiah 44:8, John 3:16, John 1:1-3, Matthew 1:23, 1 Tim 2:5-6, Eph 2:18, 1 John 5:7

The Fall of Man

  • We believe that man was created in the image of God, but through voluntary disobedience, he fell from perfection.

    Genesis 1:27, Romans 3:19 Romans 5:12,15-19, Isaiah 53:6

The Plan of Redemption

  • We believe while we were yet sinners Christ died for us, signing the pardon of all who believe on him.

  • Prophecy Fulfilled: Isaiah 53

  • Virgin Birth: Luke 1: 26-38

  • Sinless: 1 Peter 1:19, 1 Peter 2:21-22, Romans 5:19, Luke 23:39-43, Hebrew 4:15, 1 John 3:5, 2 Cor. 5:21

  • The Cross: Titus 2:14, 1Cor. 15:3-5

  • Resurrection: Luke 24:46-48, 1Cor. 15:14

Salvation through Grace

  • We believe that we have no righteousness and must come to God pleading the righteousness of Christ.

    Ephesians 2:8

Repentance and Acceptance

  • We believe that upon sincere repentance, and a wholehearted acceptance of Christ, we are justified before God.

    1 John 1:9; Romans 5:1-2; Romans 8:1; Luke 1:77-79

The New Birth

  • We believe that the change which takes place in the heart and life at conversion is a very real one.

    Look up John 3:3, 2 Cor. 5:17, John 15:19, Romans 3: 24, 25, Psalms 1: 1,2

Daily Christian Life

  • We believe that it is the Will of God to be sanctified daily, growing constantly in the faith.

    1 Thes 4:3; 5:23, Heb 6:1

Water Baptism and the Lord's Supper

  • We believe that baptism by immersion is an outward sign of an inward work. We believe in the commemoration of the Lord's Supper by the symbolic use of bread and juice of the vine.

    Matt 28:19, Romans 6:4, Acts 2:41, 1 Cor 11:24-28

The Baptism of the Holy Spirit

  • We believe that the baptism of the Holy Spirit is to infuse the believer with power; and that His incoming is after the same manner as in Bible days.

    John 14: 16,17, Acts 2:4, Acts 1: 5,8, Acts 10:44-46

The Spirit-Filled Life

  • We believe that it is the will of God to walk in the Spirit daily. 

    Eph 4:30-32, Eph 6:18, Romans 12:1-2, 1 Cor 3:17, Gal 5: 16, 25

The Gifts and Fruit of the Spirit

  • We believe that the Holy Spirit has gifts to bestow upon the Christian; and we should show spiritual fruit as evidence of a Spirit-filled life.

    1Cor. 12, Romans 11:29, Romans 12: 6-8, John 15:8, Luke 3:9

Moderation

  • We believe that the experience and daily walk of the believer should be sober, thoughtful, balanced, mellow, forgiving, and zealous Christian experience should be one of steadfast uprightness, equilibrium, humility, self-sacrifice and Christ-likeness. 

    Phil 4:5, Eph 4:14-15, 1 Cor. 10: 23-33, 1 Cor. 13:5, Col 3:12-13, Romans 14

Divine Healing

  • We believe that divine healing is the power of Christ to heal sick in answer to the prayer of faith.

    Matt 8:17, Matt 9:5, Mark 16: 17-18, Acts 4:29-30, James 5:14-16

The Second Coming of Christ

  • We believe that the Second coming of Christ is personal and imminent.

    1 Th 4:16-17, Titus 2:12-13, Matt 24: 36, 42, 44, Heb 9:28, Luke 19:13, Luke 12:35-37

Church Relationship

  • We believe that it is our sacred duty to identify ourselves with a congregation of believers with whom we can worship God, observe the ordinances of Christ, exhort and support one another, labor for the salvation of others, and work together to advance the Lord’s Kingdom.

    Psalms 111:1, Hebrews 10:24-25, Acts 16:5, Romans 12:5, Mal 3:16-17

Civil Government

  • We believe that the rulers should be upheld at all times except in things opposed to the Will of God.

    Romans 13:1-5, Acts 5:29, Matthew 10:28, Matthew 23:10, Rev 19:10

The Final Judgement

  • We believe that all shall stand someday before the judgement seat of God, and there they will receive eternal life or death.

    2 Cor. 5:10, Matt 13:41-43

Heaven

  • We believe that heaven is the glorious eternal home of born-again believers.

    John 14:1-3, Rev. 7:15-17, 1 Cor 2:9, Rev 22:5, Rev 21:4

Hell

  • We believe that hell is the place of eternal torment for all who reject Christ as the Savior.

    Rev 20:10, 15, Ezekiel 33:11, Mark 9:43-44

Evangelism

  • We believe that soul winning is the most important responsibility of the Church.

    James 5:20, Ezekiel 3:17-18, John 4:35-37, Matt 9:38, Mark 16:15

Tithes and Offerings

  • We believe that the method ordained of God to sustain His ministry and the spread of the gospel after His command is Tithing.

    Malachi 3:10, Luke 6:38, I Cor. 16:1-2

Eternal Security

  • We believe in the free moral will power of man, who can backslide, apostatize, and be lost.

    a.) Eph 1:5; John 6:37; John 10:28; 1 Cor. 10:13; Romans 8:1-4; James 4:7

    b.) Backsliding or Apostate: Romans 11: 13-25, Luke 15: 11-32, James 1:22, Hebrews 10:26-39, and Rev.3:15-16