What We Believe
Holy Scriptures - The Bible, verbally and plenarily inspired, is God's infallible Word, authoritative for all faith and life.
The One True God - There is one God, personal, infinite, perfect, and eternally existing as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
The Lord Jesus Christ is true God and true man, was born of the virgin Mary, lived a sinless life, provided substitutionary atonement for lost man, and rose bodily from the grave. He ascended into Heaven, there to appear before the face of God as our Advocate and Intercessor.
The Holy Spirit is a divine person and works in conviction of men and in the regeneration, sanctification, and preservation of the believer.
The Creation And The Fall Of Man - God directly created the universe from no pre-existing substance. We reject both naturalistic and theistic evolution. Man was made in God's own image and fell into sin in Adam and is now a sinner both by nature and choice.
Salvation By Grace Through Faith - Man can be restored to God's Favor, but only by His provision of salvation through faith in Christ. Christ, and not human merit, is the only ground for man's justification which includes both pardon from sin and the gift of eternal life.
Righteous Living And Good Works - It is the responsibility of each saved individual to consistently live their life in such a manner as to bring glory and honor to their Lord and Savior.
The Existence of Satan - Satan is a fallen, created personality, opposed to all that is holy and is destined for eternal punishment.
The Second Coming Of Christ - The return of Christ includes both the rapture of the church and His return in glory. The first is for His church which is personal, pretribulational, premillennial, and may occur at any moment. The second is His return to earth to establish His righteous reign over the earth. The coming is visible, personal, premillennial and in power and great glory.
Future Life, Bodily Resurrection And Eternal Judgment - All persons will experience resurrection; believers to a state of eternal bliss and unbelievers to eternal punishment.
The Body Of Christ And Local Churches - All those who have experienced salvation are members of the "church which is His body" and thus are eligible for baptism and membership in the local church. Jesus Christ is the Head of the church and every local church has the right under Christ to govern itself. Baptism by immersion and the Lord's Supper are ordinances of the Church.
Separation From The World - It is the duty of every Christian to set themselves aside from the world and unto the Lord, to live in the world, but not be of the world.
