OUR CORE DOCTRINES
GOD
We believe in one God, from whom all blessings flow, who eternally exists in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. He is the Creator, Sovereign One, and Sustainer of all things.
Genesis 1:1, Deuteronomy 6:4, II Corinthians 13:14, Acts 17:24 & 28
Genesis 1:1, Deuteronomy 6:4, II Corinthians 13:14, Acts 17:24 & 28
JESUS
We believe that Jesus Christ is the mediator between God and men through whom eternal life is given. He is 100% God and 100% man. He was begotten by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, lived a sinless life among men, suffered a vicarious death, was buried, raised from the dead, ascended to the right hand of the Father, and intercedes for us.
Luke 1:35; Luke 2:6, 7, & 52; Matthew 27:29-30, 35, & 50; Luke 23:50-56; John 14:6; Romans 6:23; Acts 2:33-34; I Corinthians 15:3-4;
I John 2:1; John 10:30; I John 4:2-3
Luke 1:35; Luke 2:6, 7, & 52; Matthew 27:29-30, 35, & 50; Luke 23:50-56; John 14:6; Romans 6:23; Acts 2:33-34; I Corinthians 15:3-4;
I John 2:1; John 10:30; I John 4:2-3
HOLY SPIRIT
We believe in the divine personality of the Holy Spirit, who by Him convicts, regenerates, indwells, fills, empowers, illuminates, seals, and intercedes for believers.
Acts 5:3-4, John 14:16-17, John 16:13, Romans 8:27, I Corinthians 2:12, Ephesians 3:16, Ephesians 5:18
Acts 5:3-4, John 14:16-17, John 16:13, Romans 8:27, I Corinthians 2:12, Ephesians 3:16, Ephesians 5:18
THE BIBLE
We believe that the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments are living and powerful. That they are the verbally inspired Word of God, inerrant in the original language and the supreme and final authority in faith and life.
II Peter 1:20, II Timothy 3:16-17, Hebrews 4:12
II Peter 1:20, II Timothy 3:16-17, Hebrews 4:12
MAN
We believe that man was created in the image and likeness of God; that he sinned and thereby incurred both physical and spiritual death; and that all human beings are born with a sin nature and are sinners in thought, word, and deed.
Genesis 1:26-27, Romans 3:22-23, Romans 5:12, Ephesians 2:1-3
Genesis 1:26-27, Romans 3:22-23, Romans 5:12, Ephesians 2:1-3
SALVATION
We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ died for our sins, according to the Scriptures, as our representative and substitute atoning sacrifice; and that all who put their trust in Him are justified on the ground of His shed blood. We believe that all who receive through faith the Lord Jesus Christ are saved by grace and are born again of the Holy Spirit, and thereby become children of God.
I Corinthians 15:3, I Peter 3:18, Romans 3:24-26, John 1:12, Ephesians 1:13, Ephesians 2:8-9, Ephesians 3:5, John 3:3, Romans 10:9-10
I Corinthians 15:3, I Peter 3:18, Romans 3:24-26, John 1:12, Ephesians 1:13, Ephesians 2:8-9, Ephesians 3:5, John 3:3, Romans 10:9-10
THE CHURCH
We believe that the Church is composed of all believers; that we are baptized into one body, thus being members one of another.
Ephesians 1:22-23; I Corinthians 12:12-13
Ephesians 1:22-23; I Corinthians 12:12-13
BAPTISM
We believe that water baptism is an ordained testimony, portraying our identification with Christ. We believe in and practice baptism by immersion, which does not complete salvation, but compliments it.
Matthew 28:19-20, Romans 6:3-4
Matthew 28:19-20, Romans 6:3-4
SATAN
We believe in the personality of Satan. He is known as Lucifer, the devil, Satan, the serpent of old, the accuser of the brethren, father of lies, deceiver, and an angel of light. He is the god of this age, the adversary of Christ and His Church, and his destiny is eternal punishment.
Job 1:6-7, II Corinthians 4:4; I Peter 5:8, Revelation 12:9, Revelation 20:10
Job 1:6-7, II Corinthians 4:4; I Peter 5:8, Revelation 12:9, Revelation 20:10
