What We Believe

We believe the Bible to be the inspired, infallible, and authoritative Word of God. (II Tim. 3:13-17; Heb. 4:12; Psalm 119:89, 105; I Pet. 1:23-25; Gal. 1:8, 9; Matt. 5:18; Isa. 40:8)

We believe that there is One God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. God the Father —Creator of all things. (Deut. 6:4; Isa. 44:6-8; Isa. 43:10; Matt. 3:16, 17; Matt. 28:19; I Cor. 12:4-6; John 14:23, 25; I Tim. 6:15, 16; I John 5:7)

We believe that mankind is perishing because of sin, which separates him from God. But God loves all mankind, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should repent. (Gen. 1:26, 31; Psalm 8:4-8; Gen. 3:1-7; Rom. 5:1, 12-21; Eph. 2:8, 9; Acts 3:19-21; I Cor. 15:21, 22; Gal. 6:14, 15; II Cor. 5:17)

We believe that the present infilling, empowerment of the Holy Spirit and water baptism is essential for those who have chosen to follow Christ (John 15:8-10; John 3:5, 6; Acts 1:4-8; Acts 2:1-4; Acts 2:38, 39; Luke 11:9-13; Joel 2:28, 29; I Cor. 12: 13-14; Heb. 2:4; Rom. 6:4; Gal. 3:27)

We believe that the local church is a body of believers brought together by the Holy Spirit as a visible part of the body of Christ and His church universal. (Matt. 28:19, 20; Rom. 12:4, 5; I Cor. 12:27; Eph. 2:22; I Pet. 2:5, 9, 10; Titus 2:14)

We believe that all mankind shall give an account of their deeds in this earthly life before the judgment seat of Christ. (I Thess. 5:13-17; Rev. 1:7; Acts 1:11; Rev. 20:10-15; II Cor. 5:10; II Thess. 1:7-10; Rev. 21:1-4)

We believe that marriage is between one man and one woman. Both marriage and family are instituted by God, and healthy, stable families are essential for the church to be effective in fulfilling its mission. (Mark 10:6-8, Eph. 5:22-6:4