GOD…
There is but one living and true God who is infinite, eternal and unchangeable. God is one in essence while existing in three distinct persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Though each person of the Godhead possesses precisely the same nature and attributes, each function differently in respect to God’s purposes and dealings with man. (Deuteronomy 4:39; 6:4; Matthew 28:19; 2 Corinthians 13:14)
THE FATHER…
The first person of the Trinity orders and directs all things according to His own purpose pleasure and grace. The Father is sovereign in creation, providence and redemption. He has decreed all things that come to pass for His own glory. He graciously involves Himself in the affairs of men, hears and answers prayer, and saves from sin and death all who come to Him through Jesus Christ. (2 Chronicles 29:11; Psalm 103:19; Matthew 6:9; John 5:19-24; Ephesians 1:2-6)
THE SON…
The second person of the trinity is both the eternal Son of God and virgin-born Son of man. Jesus Christ, fully God and fully man surrendered nothing of His deity during His earthly life. Having led a sinless life, He satisfied the Father’s justice concerning sin by His substitutionary death. We believe in His bodily resurrection, His physical ascension and His visible return to earth to establish His earthly kingdom. (John 1:14-18; Acts 1:11; Romans 3:24-26; 1 Corinthians 15:1-8; Colossians 2:9; Hebrews 2:17-18; Revelation 20:11-15)
THE HOLY SPIRIT…
The third person of the trinity executes the will of God in the world of men. It is the Holy Spirit who applies the salvation Jesus Christ secured through His death on the cross. It is the Holy Spirit who convicts the world of sin, righteousness and judgment. It is the Holy Spirit who empowers the church to live a lifestyle pleasing to God, endowing it with special gifts, which equip believers to accomplish distinct ministries, planned beforehand by God the Father. (John 3:1-8; 15-16; 16:4-15; 1 Corinthians 12; Galatians 5:16-25; Ephesians 1:13-14; 5:18-21)
THE BIBLE…
The Bible is God’s divinely inspired and totally accurate guidebook for right living in this world. The Bible will never lead anyone astray and will be used by God through the Holy Spirit to speak to the heart to convict of sin and lead in discipleship (maturing in Christ). (Psalm 119:160; 1 Timothy 3:16-17; 2 Peter 1:20-21;Hebrews 1:1-2, 4:12)
SALVATION…
Salvation is the totally free and undeserved gift of God, that’s called grace. Salvation comes when a person realizes that they are a sinner and can never measure up to God’s perfection on their own. They must believe that Christ died and rose again for them. Through the confession of their sins and placing their life under the Lordship of Jesus Christ, they are forgiven by Christ’s atoning blood and become a child of God. This salvation will result in righteous living and good works as the believer submits his life to the control of the Holy Spirit Who directs the life of the believer in harmony with the Word of God. (John 1:12; 3:16; 5:24; 14; 6; Acts 4:12; Romans 3:21-26; 5:8; 1Corinthians 15:1-4; Galatians 3:26; Ephesians 1:7; 2:8-10; Titus 3:4-7; Hebrews 10:10- 12; 1John 5:11-13)
THE CHURCH…
The church is the bride of Christ that He has chosen to spread the Good News to everyone who is born to this world. The church is comprised of every person who has placed their life under the Lordship of Christ. The church, universal, is carried out through local congregations of baptized believers. The purpose of the church is to lead people to Christ, mature them in the faith, and equip them for personal ministry. The local church is autonomous in its government and recognizes its own members for the biblical offices of elder and deacon. (Matthew 16:13-28; 28-18-20; Acts 2:41-47; 4:1-16; 1 Corinthians 11:23-29; Ephesians 2:19-22; 4:11-13; Hebrews 10:23-25; 1Peter 5:1-3)
EVERY MEMBER MINISTRY…
Every Christian should bear fruit, continue in a love relationship with the Father, be a minister and witness, and place God as first love in their life. God calls us to serve Him. That will lead all believers in Christ to be involved personally in ministry. We believe every Christian needs to be involved in one or more ministries.
ORDINANCES…
We believe that Christ left two ordinances for the church to follow in obedience and worship: baptism and the Lord’s Supper.
Baptism — Baptism is the act of following Christ’s example of being immersed to show humility to God and obedience to serve. Baptism is not necessary for salvation. It is a symbol of Christ’s death, burial, and resurrection and our obedience to follow Him.
Lord’s Supper — The last night Christ was with His disciples before His death, He shared the Lord’s Supper with them. The bread and wine symbolize His body that was broken and His blood that was shed to free us from our sins. It is not necessary for salvation, but is a beautiful reminder of what Christ did for us.