What We Believe

Bible the Word of God

We believe the Bible is the verbally inspired Word of God in both the Old and New Testaments, and it is the final authority in faith and life.  
II Timothy 3:16-17

Trinity

We believe in one God, the Creator of all things, eternally existing in three persons:  Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, equal in power and glory.  Mark 1:10-11; II Corinthians 13:14

Virgin Birth

We believe in the virgin birth of Jesus Christ, and that
He is true God and true man.      
Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:20; I Timothy 2:5

Second Birth

We believe in the sinful nature of all people
and in being born again in Jesus Christ.  
Romans 5:12; Romans 3:23; John 3:3 and 16-18

Redemption

We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ was crucified and
died for our sins and that with His shed blood
He obtained an eternal redemption for believers in Him.
I Corinthians 15:3-4; Ephesians 1:7

Salvation

We believe that salvation is the free gift of God, entirely apart from human merit or works, and is received through personal faith in the Lord Jesus Christ as Savior, and that
believers are kept secure in Him forever.
Ephesians 2:8-9; John 10:27-30; John 3:16-18, John 14:6; Acts 4:12

The Resurrection

We believe in the resurrection of the body of our Lord Jesus Christ,
in His ascension into Heaven, and in His presence there
as our High Priest and Intercessor.  
I Corinthians 15:4; Acts 1:9; Hebrews 7:25

The Holy Spirit

We believe the Holy Spirit convicts people of sin, regenerates believing sinners, indwells, guides, instructs and
empowers believers for godly living and service.  
John 14:16; John 16:8; I Corinthians 3:16; Romans 12:2;
Ephesians 5:18; II Corinthians 1:4

The True Church

We believe that the true Church is the Body of Jesus Christ
and consists of all believers in Him.  
Colossians 1:18; I Corinthians 12:12-13; Ephesians 1:22-23

The Second Coming

We believe in the personal return of our
Lord Jesus Christ at the end of the age.  I Thessalonians 4:13-18

Bodily Resurrection

We believe in the bodily resurrection of the believers and the unbelievers, the everlasting blessedness of the saved,
and the everlasting punishment of the lost.  
John 5:28-29; Revelation 20:10-15