doctrinal statement

The Scriptures – We believe the Bible is the divinely inspired, inerrant, infallible Word of God and is the foundation of all knowledge. It is the complete revelation of God’s Will for the salvation of men and the Divine and final authority for all Christian faith and practice.

God – We believe there is only one living and true God who is the Creator, Redeemer, Preserver, and Ruler of the universe. He is infinitely perfect and eternally exist in three persons; Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

God the Father – We believe that God as Father reigns with providential care over His universe, His creatures, and the flow of the stream of human history according to the purposes of His grace.

God the Son – We believe that Christ is the eternal Son of God. In His incarnation, He was born of a virgin, lived a sinless life, died a sacrificial death, rose victorious over the grave, and is coming again to judge the world and to consummate His redemptive mission. He is the only means whereby man can be saved from sin.

God the Holy Spirit – We believe the Holy Spirit is the Spirit of God. He inspired the writing of God’s Word, exalts Christ, and now works to convict men of sin, righteousness, and judgment. He now dwells in all believers, thus empowering them for service.

Man – We believe that man was created by God in His own image but by his free choice he sinned against God. All men are now sinners by birth and by choice. Only the grace of God can bring man into fellowship with God through the salvation found in Jesus Christ.

Salvation – We believe that salvation involves the redemption of the whole man and is offered freely to all who come to Christ through repentance and faith in Him. The shed blood of Jesus Christ and his resurrection provide the only means for justification and salvation for all who believe, and only such as receive Jesus Christ are born of the Holy Spirit, and thus become children of God.

The Church – We believe that a church is a local body of believers who are associated by covenant in the faith and fellowship of the gospel. The church is an autonomous body operating under the Lordship of Jesus Christ. We believe that all Christians should be involved in a local church according to Hebrews 10:25.

Last Things – We believe that God, in His own time and His own way, will bring the world to its appropriate end. According to His promise, Jesus Christ will return personally and visibly in glory to the earth, the dead will be raised, and Christ will judge all men in righteousness. The unrighteous will be sent to a literal hell and the righteous will dwell forever in a literal heaven.

Human Sexuality/ Marriage – We believe that God created two distinct genders, male and female. Gender is determined in the womb. God instituted the covenant of marriage between one man and one woman. Sexual relations outside of marriage, regardless of sexual orientation, is a sin.