what we believe

What Do We Believe About God?

We believe… in one God, eternally revealed in three persons, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit (John 14:26). God is the Creator and Lord of everything that is seen and unseen. (Hebrews 11:3)

What Do We Believe About Mankind?

We believe…

+ that mankind, both male and female, was created in the express image of God, to love, serve, and enjoy Him forever. (Genesis 1:26-28)

+ that man has rebelled against God by turning to his own purposes and, because of this sin, stands under the condemnation of death and eternal separation. (Romans 3:23)

What Do We Believe About Jesus Christ?

We believe…

+ that Jesus Christ, fully God and fully man, lived in human history to reveal to us the holy nature and glory of God. (John 1:14)

+ that his death on the cross opened the way for all people to approach God. (Colossians 1:15-22)

+ that he rose again to life, confirmed His victory over sin and death, and returned to His place with the Father. (Romans 8:34)

What Do We Believe About Salvation?

We believe…

+ that salvation is the gift of God offered to every person in the finished work of Christ. (1 John 2:2)

+ that this gift of salvation is received by faith alone in the finished work of Christ. (Romans 1:16-17)

+ that this saving faith is expressed by repentance toward God, confession of sin and obedience to God. (Acts 26:20)

+ that Jesus Christ baptizes with the Holy Spirit those who come to Him in faith. (Matthew 3:11)

+ that the Holy Spirit imparts the power and spiritual gifts to live a victorious life and serve in effective ministry to the glory of God. (2 Corinthians 3:18)

What Do We Believe About the Bible?

We believe… the Bible is the inspired, inerrant, infallible Word of God; the final authority in faith and life, wholly reliable for teaching, reproof, correction, and equipping for Godly living and effective service. (2 Timothy 3:16)

What Do We Believe About the Church?

We believe… in one church, the community of believers, assembled in local gatherings throughout the world, expressing the glory of Christ and serving His purposes in the world. (Ephesians 3:20)

What Do We Believe About the Outcome of History?

We believe… that Jesus Christ will return to earth to judge the living and the dead and to establish His kingdom forever. (2 Timothy 4:1-8)