Statement of Faith

1. We believe the original writings of the Scriptures of the Old and New Testament to be the verbally inspired and inerrant Word of God. (2 Timothy 3:16-17; 2 Peter 1:12-21)


2. We believe in one true living God, who is perfect, infinite, and eternal; and who in Trinity exists as one essence in three co-equal persons; namely, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Together possessing the same eternal perfections, working inseparably and harmoniously in creating, sustaining, and redeeming the world.
(Matthew 28:19; Genesis 1; John 1:1-3; Hebrews 1:1-3; Deuteronomy 6:4: Ephesians 4:4-6; Acts 5:3-4; 1 Corinthians 8:6; 1 Timothy 2:5; John 14:9-10, 26; Matthew 28:18-19; 2 Corinthians 13:14; Revelation 4:11)


3. We believe Jesus Christ is the eternal Son of God and the image of the invisible God, who was born of the virgin Mary, lived a sinless life, demonstrated the authority and power of God in works and speech, suffered and died on the cross as a substitutionary sacrifice for the sin of the world and rose from the dead in a glorified body on the third day. We believe He ascended into heaven and is now seated at the right hand of God interceding for us, having accomplished all that is necessary for our justification and salvation through faith. We further believe that, by the Holy Spirit in the believer’s life, Jesus is now leading His people and will come again, personally and visibly, to set up His kingdom and judge the World.
(Luke 1:26-35; Hebrews 12:1-2; Colossians 1:15; Philippians 2:5–8; Matthew 1:18–25; 1 Peter 2:24–25; Luke 24; Hebrews 4:14–16; Acts 1:9–11; 1 Thessalonians 4:16–18; Matthew 25:31–46; Revelation 11:15–17; 20:4–6, 11–15)


4. We believe that the Holy Spirit is the third person of the Trinity whose ministry is to glorify the Lord Jesus Christ, to convict of sin, to quicken the spirit of the unbeliever, to indwell & renew the spirit of the believer, and to sanctify & empower them to become more and more like Jesus in every way. We believe that the Holy Spirit is the supernatural and sovereign Agent in regeneration, baptizing all believers into the Body of Christ. We further believe that the Holy Spirit also sanctifies, instructs, empowers believers for service, and seals them unto the day of redemption as He pours out His fruit into their lives.
(Acts 1:8; Galatians 5:13-25; 2 Cor. 3:18; John 14:16-17; 15:26; Acts 2:16-21; 1 Corinthians 12:13; John 16:7-9; Acts 1:5; 2:4; Romans 8:29; 2 Corinthians 3:18; Ephesians 2:22; 1 Corinthians 12:13; Romans 8:9; 2 Corinthians 3:6; Ephesians 1:13, Galatians 5:22-23)


5. We believe all people are born into sin and that it is essential to, by faith, receive the finished work of Christ, confessing Him as Lord with their mouth and believing in their heart that God raised Him from the dead and so be justified freely by His grace.
(Romans 3:23; 3:21-26; 3:24; 10:9-13; Ephesians 2:4-9; Acts 13:38-39)


6. We believe that the true Church is composed of all born-again believers in Christ. We believe its calling and mission is to make disciples of Jesus Christ while living together in local communities, with a united focus towards holiness and a growing in Jesus Christ. We further believe that the function of Church leadership is to support, encourage and equip the saints for their work of ministry as they are led by the Holy Spirit in following Jesus’ personal call on their lives.
(John 3:3-7; Acts 2:42-47; 2 Corinthians 1:2; Ephesians 4:1-2; 4:11-13,16; Philippians 1:9-11; 2:12-17, Hebrews 10:36, 13:15-17; 2 Timothy 4:1-2; 4:6-9; Matthew 25:32-46)


7. We believe in the imminent pre-millennial return of Jesus. Those who have believed in Him will be resurrected to an incorruptible body and be forever present with the Lord. Those who do not believe will join Satan and his host in everlasting punishment.
(1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; 5:10; 2 Thessalonians 1:5-10; Revelation 20; 1 Corinthians 15:42-44; 15:50-55; Philippians 3:21; Luke 21:22-33; Matthew 25:32-32)