Our Beliefs
This statement of faith does not exhaust the extent of our faith. The Bible itself is the sole and final source of all that we believe. We do believe, however, that the following statement of faith accurately represents the teaching of the Bible.




In essential beliefs — we have unity.
 “There is one Body and one Spirit...there is one Lord, one faith, one baptism, and one God and Father of us all...” Eph. 4:4-6




In non-essential beliefs — we have liberty.
“Accept him whose faith is weak, without passing judgment on disputable matters... Who are you to judge someone else’s servant? To his own master he stands or falls... So then each of us will give an account of himself to God... So whatever you believe about these things keep between yourself and God.” Romans 14:1,4,12,22




In all our beliefs — we show charity.
 “...If I hold in my mind not only all human knowledge but also the very secrets of God, and if I have the faith that can move mountains — but have no love, I amount to nothing at all.” 1 Cor. 13:2 (Ph)




The Scripture Inspired
 The Scriptures, both the Old and the New Testaments, are verbally inspired of God and are the revelation of God to man, the infallible, authoritative rule of faith and conduct. (2 Tim. 3:15-17; 1 Thes. 2:13; 2 Pt. 1:21).




The One True God
The one true God has revealed Himself as the eternally self-existent "I AM" the Creator of heaven and earth and the redeemer of mankind. He has further revealed Himself as embodying the principles of relationship and association as Father, Son and Holy Ghost. (Deut. 6:4; Isa. 43:10, 11; Matt. 28:19; Lu. 3:22)




The Deity of the Lord Jesus Christ
 The Lord Jesus Christ is the eternal Son of God. The Scriptures declare:

  1. His virgin birth (Matt. 1:23, Lu. 1:31, 35)
  2. His sinless life (Heb. 7:26; 1 Pt. 2:22)
  3. His miracles (Acts 2:22, 10:38)
  4. His substitutionary work on the cross (1 Co. 15:3; 2 Co. 5:21)
  5. His bodily resurrection from the dead (Matt. 28:6, Lu. 24:39; 1 Co. 15:4)
  6. His exaltation to the right hand of God (Acts 1:9, 11; 2:23; Phil. 2:9-11; Heb. 1:3)



The Fall of Man
 We believe that man was created in the image and likeness of God, but that in Adam’s sin the human race fell, inherited a sinful nature, and become alienated from God and, of himself, is utterly unable to remedy his lost condition (Gen. 1:26-27; Rom. 3:22-23; 5:12; 6:23; Eph. 2:1-3; 4:17-19).




The Salvation of Man
 Man's only hope of redemption is through the shed blood of Jesus Christ the Son of God.
  1. Conditions to Salvation
    Salvation is received repentance toward God and faith toward the Lord Jesus Christ. By the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Ghost, being justified by grace through faith, man becomes an heir of God, according to the hope of eternal life. (Lu. 24:47; Jn. 3:3; Ro. 10:13-15; Eph. 2:8, Tit. 2:11; 3:5-7)


  2. Evidence of Salvation
    The inward evidence of salvation is the direct witness of the Spirit (Ro. 8:16). The outward evidence to all men is a life of righteousness and true holiness. (Eph. 4:24; Tit. 2:12)



Ordinances of the Church
  1. Baptism of Water
    The ordinance of baptism by immersion is commanded in the scriptures. All who repent and believe in Christ as Savior and Lord are to be baptized. Thus they declare to the world that they have died with Christ and that they also have been raised with Him to walk in newness of life. (Matt. 28:19; Mk. 16:16; Acts 10:47-48; Ro. 6:4)


  2. Holy Communion
    The Lord's Supper, consisting of the elements bread and the fruit of the vine is the symbol expressing our sharing the divine nature of our Lord Jesus Christ (2 Pt. 1:4); a memorial of His suffering and death (1 Co. 11:26); and a prophecy of His second coming (1 Co. 11:26): and is enjoined on all believers "till He come!"



The Baptism of the Holy Ghost
 All believers are entitled to and should ardently expect and earnestly seek the promise of the Father, the baptism of the Holy Ghost and fire, according to the command of our Lord Jesus Christ. This was the normal experience for all in the early Christian Church. With this comes the endowment of power for life and service, the bestowment of the gifts and their uses, in the work of the ministry. (Lu. 24:49; Acts 1:4,8: 1 Co. 12:1-31) This experience is distinct from the subsequent to the experience of the new birth (Acts 8:12-17; 10:44-46; 11:14-16; 15:7-9). With the Baptism in the Holy Ghost comes such experiences as an overflowing fullness of the Spirit (Jn. 7:37-39; Acts 2:43; Heb. 12:28), an intensified consecration to God and dedication to His work (Acts 2:42), and a more active life for Christ, for His Word and for the lost (Mk. 16:20). The baptism of believers in the Holy Ghost is witnessed by the initial physical sign of speaking with other tongues as the Spirit of God gives them utterance (Acts 2:4). The speaking in tongues in this instance is the same essence as the gift of tongues (1 Co. 12:4-10, 28) but different in purpose and use.




Divine Healing
 Divine healing is an integral part of the gospel. Deliverance from sickness is provided for in the atonement and is the Covenant Blessing of all believers (Isa. 53:5; Matt. 8:16-17; Ja. 5:14-16).




The Blessed Hope
 The resurrection of those who have fallen asleep in Christ and their translation together with those who are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord is the immanent and blessed hope of the Church (1 Thes. 4:16-17; Ro. 8:23, Tit. 2:13; 1 Co. 15:51-52)




The Final Judgment
 There will be a final judgment in which the wicked dead will raised and judged according to their works. Whosoever is not found written in the Book of Life, together with the devil and his angels, the beast and false prophet, will be consigned to everlasting punishment in the lake of fire and brimstone, which is the second death. (Matt. 25:46; Mk. 9:43-48; Rev. 19:20; 20:11-15)