Statement of Faith
The Church accepts the Scriptures as the revealed Will of God, the all-sufficient rule of faith and practice for the purpose of maintaining general unity.
We believe that there is only one true God who is the eternal King, Creator, and Redeemer of all that is. He is perfectly holy, just, loving, and truthful. He has revealed Himself to be eternally self-existent – one being in three persons: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit.
Duet 6:4 // II Cor 12:14 // Rev 4:11 // Heb 1:3 // I Cor 8:6
We believe that the Bible is the inspired and only infallible and authoritative Word of God.
II Tim 3:16-17 // II Peter 1:20-21 // Matt 5:1
We believe that humankind was created in the image of God to know and enjoy Him, yet we willfully rejected the Lordship and glory of God for which we were intended. Because of this, sickness, death, and judgment entered the world and now creation experiences the effects and consequences of sin.
Gen 1:26-27, 2:17, 3:16 // I Cor 15:21-22 // Rom 3:9-23 // Eph 2:1-3 // John 3:36
We believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, the one and only Son of God, was conceived of the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, and is God’s Anointed One, empowered by the Holy Spirit to inaugurate God’s kingdom on earth. He was crucified for our sins, died, was buried, resurrected, and ascended into heaven, and is now alive today in the presence of God the Father and in His people. He is "true God" and "true man."
Is 7:14 // Matt 1:18-25 // I Cor 15 // Heb 7 // John 1:3-14 // Rom 3:24-25 // I Peter 2:21-25 // Acts 1:9-10 // I John 2:1-2
We believe that we are saved by God’s grace, through faith in the person and work of Jesus Christ. Anyone can be restored to fellowship with God through repenting, believing, and receiving Jesus as their Savior and Lord. The Holy Spirit convicts, regenerates, justifies, sanctifies, and adopts us as we enter the kingdom of God as His sons and daughters.
Eph 1:3-14, 2:4-10 // Titus 3:4-7 // John 1:2, 3:16-36 // Rom 5:9-10, 8:1
We believe in the ongoing, sanctifying power of the Holy Spirit by whose indwelling the Christian is enabled to live a holy life and minister super-naturally. The baptism of the Holy Spirit, according to Acts 1:4-8 and 2:4, is poured out on believers that they might have God’s power to be His witnesses.
John 16:6-13 // I Cor 12:4-14 // Eph 1:13-14 // Acts 1:4-8, 2:4
We believe in the victorious, redemptive work of Christ on the cross provides freedom from the power of the enemy – sin, lies, sickness, and torment.
I Peter 2:24 // Heb 9:28 // Rom 3:25
We believe that the Church consists of all who put their faith in Jesus Christ. He gave His Church the ordinances of baptism and communion. The Church exists to carry on the ministry of Jesus Christ and further advance His kingdom by undoing the works of the enemy, preaching and living the good news of God’s love, and discipling the nations – baptizing and teaching them to love and obey God.
II Tim 3:16 // Acts 2:41-42 // Rom 12:5 // Eph 1:22-23, 5:23-24 // I Cor 12:12-24 // Acts 14:27
We believe in the ever-increasing government of God and in the Blessed Hope, which is the glorious, visible return of the Lord Jesus Christ to rule and reign with His overcoming bride – the Church.
Isaiah 9:6-7 // I Thess 4:13-18 // Rev 19, 22 // Titus 2:13
We believe that heaven and hell are real places. There will be a resurrection of the lost and the saved, the one to everlasting death and the other to everlasting life.
Rev 20:4-4, 11-15 // II Thess 1:7-9 // John 5:28-29
We believe God designed marriage as a sacred institution ordained by Him to be a life-long commitment of spiritual and physical union of one man and one woman for the happiness of mankind and the propagation of the human race. We believe that sexual relations are God’s design for procreation, intimacy, and pleasure, but are practiced only in a marriage relationship. Accordingly, this Church, its Pastors, and staff shall not perform or sanction any marriages or unions or ceremonies outside of the biblical definition of marriage; and Church property, resources, or facilities shall not be used for such purposes.
Gen 2:18-24 // Ex 20:14 // Matt 19:1-9 // Heb 13:4 // Eph 2:1-5, 5:3-8 // Col 3:5-10 //
I Cor 6:9-11