Statement of Faith

To glorify the God of the Scriptures:

1. By equipping the saints to make disciples
2. By proclaiming the gospel of grace
through evangelism and,
through displaying the love of God
to our community.

The Bible: We believe the Bible is God’s written Word, completely inspired by the Holy Spirit and without error in the original manuscripts. It is the supreme and final authority in all things and is designed for everyone to read and study so we may know God and glorify Him forever (2 Tim. 3:16-17; 2 Pet. 1:20-21).

God: We believe there is one true and living God. He is the creator, sustainer, and ruler of all that exists in heaven and in earth. He exists in three equal persons –Father, Son, and Holy Spirit – each of whom are fully and completely God (Deut. 6:4; Isa. 44:6; Matt. 28:19; John 3:21-22; 2 Cor. 13:13; Eph. 4:4-6).

Jesus: We believe Jesus Christ is the sinless Son of God, equal in deity with the Father and the Holy Spirit. He is the God-man who through His perfect life and sacrificial death on the cross made full atonement for the sins of those who trust in Him alone for salvation (John 1:1-3, 14; 6:37; Phil. 2:5-7).

The Second Coming: We believe Jesus will return to the earth at the Second Coming to judge the living and the dead, to physically reign as King of kings, and to receive His people to Himself (Matt. 25:31-46; Rev. 19:11-16).

The Holy Spirit:We believe the Holy Spirit is eternal and uncreated, equal in deity with the Father and the Son. He is the sovereign agent in regeneration, baptizing all believers by His grace and giving them strength and wisdom to trust in Christ and follow Him (Matt. 28:19; John 3:5-7; 1 Cor. 2:10-13; Eph. 4:30).

About Man: We believe mankind was created in the image and likeness of God. At the Fall, in which man freely chose to rebel against God, this image was marred, and man’s nature has become totally depraved and unable to please God. If it were not for God’s sovereign grace, all humanity, because of our willful sin, would be spiritually separated from God eternally in hell (Gen. 1:26; Rom. 1:18-23; 3:9-20).

About Salvation: We believe salvation is by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone. It is by God’s sovereign grace, and not on any person’s works, God saves His people from their sins through the shed blood of Christ on the cross. Therefore, all aspects of our lives are to be lived for the glory of God (Acts 20:28; Rom. 4:6; Eph. 1:7; 2:4-10; 1 Pet. 1:5).

About the Church: We believe the church is a living, spiritual body in which Christ is the Head. All who trust in Christ are regenerated and placed in His body becoming members of the church.  As members we join a local congregation, of whom we are spiritually related to, where we actively fellowship, grow in maturity, participate in the ordinances of Baptism and Communion, and proclaim the gospel to a lost and depraved world (Matt. 28:19-20; 1 Cor. 11:23-26; Eph. 1:22; 4:15-16; 5:23; Heb. 10:24-25).