What We Believe

The Bible

We believe the Bible is the inspired, inerrant, and authoritative Word of God. We believe the Bible is the
final authority in every area it addresses for every individual Christian, as well as for the church
collectively.

(2 Timothy 3:16-17, 2 Peter 1:21, John 10:35)

Trinity

We believe there is one God who eternally exists as three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. We
believe that all things were created by Him and for Him.

(Deuteronomy 6:4, Isaiah 45:21-22, Matthew 28:19, Colossians 1:16)

Jesus

We believe that God the Son became a human being in the person of Jesus Christ. That He was conceived of the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, lived a sinless life (for He was without sin), died a
substitutionary death for all mankind, was raised from the dead the third day, ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of God until His enemies are made His footstool.

(John 1:1, 14, Matthew 1:18-25, 2 Corinthians 5:21, 1 Peter 3:18, 1 Corinthians 15:3-4, Hebrews 10:12-13)

Holy Spirit

We believe the Holy Spirit was sent by the Father and the Son to convict the world of sin, righteousness,
and judgment. We believe the Holy Spirit regenerates, indwells, and seals believers in the Lord Jesus
Christ, and that He empowers them to live as His witnesses.

(John 14:16-17, John 16:7-11, Titus 3:5-6, Romans 8:9, 1 Corinthians 6:19-20, Ephesians 1:13-14, Acts 1:8,

Romans 12:6-8, 1 Corinthians 12-14, 1 Peter 4:10-11)

Salvation

We believe that because of the Fall, all people are sinners by nature and in need of a Savior, and that Jesus Christ is the one and only Savior of the world. That salvation is by grace alone through faith alone in Him. We believe that all who call on the name of the Lord shall be saved eternally.

(Romans 3:10, Romans 3:23, Romans 5:18-19, Matthew 1:21, 1 John 4:14, John 14:6, Acts 4:12,

Ephesians 2:8-9, Romans 10:9)

The Church

We believe there is one church, the body of Christ, consisting of men and women from every tribe,
tongue, people, and nation. We believe that each local congregation is an expression of that universal
church. We believe in the spiritual unity of believers in our Lord Jesus Christ.

(Ephesians 4:4, 1 Corinthians 12:12-13, Revelation 5:9, Acts 2:42-47)

Baptism &
Communion

We believe there are two ordinances for the church: Baptism and Communion. While these are not the
means of our salvation, they are physical signs of the work of Jesus Christ in the church today.

(Matthew 28:18-20, 1 Corinthians 11:23-29, Ephesians 2:8-9)

Marriage

We believe that marriage is an institution sanctioned by God, which joins one man and one woman in
a single, exclusive union

(Genesis 2:24, Hebrews 13:4)

Gender

We believe that God created human beings, male and female, in His own image. He created them equal invalue, dignity, and worth. According to His purpose and design, God created them to fulfill distinct but
complementary roles in the contexts of marriage, family, and the local church.”

(Genesis 1:26-28, Ephesians 5:22-6:4, 1 Timothy 3:1-7)

Eternity

We believe in the physical return of Jesus Christ and the resurrection of the dead. Believers will be raised
to life, and unbelievers to shame and everlasting contempt (hell).

(Daniel 12:2, John 5:25-29, Revelation 21:1-22:5)