Statement of Faith

2 Chronicles 19:9-10 (NASB) - (9) Then he charged them saying, "Thus you shall do in the fear of the LORD, faithfully and wholeheartedly. (10) "Whenever any dispute comes to you from your brethren who live in their cities, between blood and blood, between law and commandment, statutes and ordinances, you shall warn them so that they may not be guilty before the LORD, and wrath may not come on you and your brethren. Thus you shall do and you will not be guilty.

We believe:

  • That in our essential beliefs we are to have unity. Ephesians 4:4-6
    (4) There is one body and one Spirit, just as also you were called in one hope of your calling; (5) one Lord, one faith, one baptism, (6) one God and Father of all who is over all and through all and in all.

  • That in our non-essential beliefs we have liberty. Romans 14:1,4, 12, & 22
    (1) Now accept the one who is weak in faith, but not for the purpose of passing judgment on his opinions. ...(4) Who are you to judge the servant of another? To his own master he stands or falls; and he will stand, for the Lord is able to make him stand. ...(12) So then each one of us will give an account of himself to God. ...(22) The faith which you have, have as your own conviction before God. Happy is he who does not condemn himself in what he approves.

  • That in all our beliefs we show love. 1st Corinthians 13:2
    (2) If I have the gift of prophecy, and know all mysteries and all knowledge; and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing.

  • We believe that God is the creator and ruler over all that is known and unknown. He has eternally existed in three equal personalities; the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. These three entities are co-equal and exist as one God. God is omnipotent in that He is all knowing, ever present, and all powerful. Genesis 1:1,26,27, 3:22; Psalm 90:2; Matthew 28:19; Romans 4:17-24; 1 Peter 1:2; 2 Corinthians 13:14 We believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God, conceived by the Holy Spirit and came into this earth by a virgin birth. Jesus Christ is a co-equal with the Father. Jesus walked this earth living a sinless human life and offered himself as the ultimate sacrifice for the sins of every person by dying on a cross. He arose from the grave after three days in a demonstration of His power over sin and death. He ascended into Heaven's glory to take His rightful place at the Father's right hand. Jesus will return to earth someday to reign as King of Kings and Lord of Lords. Matthew 1:22, 23; Isaiah 9:6; John 1:1-5; 14:10-30; Hebrews 4:14,15; 1 Corinthians 15:3,4; Romans 1:3,4; Acts 1:9-11; 1 Timothy 6:14,15; Titus 2:13

  • We believe that the Holy Spirit is a co-equal with the Father and the Son of God. The Holy Spirit is present upon this earth to convict mankind and to make realize their need for salvation through Jesus Christ. We believe that the Holy Spirit resides within every believer in Jesus Christ from the time of salvation and that the Spirit provides the true believer with power for living according to God's word and spiritual understanding. The Holy Spirit also gives every believer a spiritual gift when they are saved. As believers and followers of Christ we seek to live under the Holy Spirit's control each and every day. 2 Corinthians 3:17; John 16:7-13, 14:16,17; Acts 1:8; 1 Corinthians 2:12, 3:16; Ephesians 1:13; Galations 5:25; Ephesians 5:18

  • We believe that the Holy Bible is God's Word to us. It was penned by human authors under the divine guidance of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Bible is the supreme source for living truth for Christian beliefs. Because the Holy Bible is inspired by God, we accept it as complete truth with no error mixed in. 2 Timothy 3:16; 2 Peter 1:20,21; 2 Timothy 1:13; Psalm119:105,160, 12:6; Proverbs 30:5

  • We believe that Salvation is a free gift from God to us paid in advance by the blood of Jesus Christ. However, to receive the gift we must accept it in faith in Jesus Christ. Only by trusting in faith through Jesus Christ can we accept God's offer of forgiveness for our sins to escape the penalty of sin and gain access into heaven. When we turn from the sin in our self ruled lives and accept Jesus as our Lord and Savior we will be saved. Eternal life begins the moment that we accept Jesus by faith and acquire our gift of salvation.

  • We believe that eternity is forever. We will either exist eternally separated from God by sin, or eternally with God through forgiveness and salvation. To be eternally separated from God is Hell. To be eternally in union with Him is eternal life. Heaven and Hell are real places of eternal existence. John 3:16; John 14:17; Romans 6:23; Romans 8:17-18; Revelation 20:15; 1 Cor. 2:7-9