WHAT WE BELIEVE

The Holy Scriptures

We believe the Bible is authoritative and God-inspired.

2 TIM. 3:16, 17

The Eternal Godhead

We believe in the Trinity of God: Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.

2 COR. 13:14

The Fall of Man

We believe that man was created in the image of God, but that by voluntary disobedience he fell from perfection.

ROM. 5:12

The Plan of Salvation

We believe that while we were yet sinners Christ died for us, signing the pardon of all who believe on Him.

JN. 3:16; ROM. 5:8

Salvation through grace

We believe that we have no righteousness and must come to God pleading the righteousness of Christ.

EPH. 2:8

Repentance & acceptance

We believe that upon sincere repentance, and a whole-hearted acceptance of Christ, we are justified before God.

1 JN. 1:9

The new birth

We believe that the change that takes place in the heart and life at conversion is a very real one.

2 COR. 5:17; GAL. 2:20

daily christian life

We believe that it is the will of God that we be sanctified daily, growing constantly in the faith.

HEB. 6:1

baptism & the lord’s supper

We believe that baptism by immersion is an outward sign of an inward work. We believe in the commemoration of the Lord's Supper by the symbolical use of bread and juice of the vine.

MATT. 28:19; 1 COR. 11:24, 25

baptism of the holy spirit

We believe that the baptism of the Holy Spirit is to endue the believer with power; and that His incoming is after the same manner as in Bible days.

ACTS 2:4

the spirit-filled life

We believe that it is the will of God that we walk in the spirit daily.

EPH. 4:30-32

the gifts & fruit of the spirit

We believe that the Holy Spirit has gifts to bestow upon the Christian; and that we should show spiritual fruit as evidence of a Spirit-filled life.

1 COR. 12:1-11; GAL. 5:22

moderation

We believe that the experience and the daily walk of the believer should never lead him into extremes of fanaticism.

PHIL. 4:5

divine healing

We believe that divine healing is the power of Christ to heal the sick in answer to a prayer of faith.

JAM. 5:14-16

the second coming of christ

We believe that the second coming of Christ is personal and imminent.

1 THESS. 4:16, 17

church relationship

We believe it is our sacred duty to identify Ourselves with the visible church of Christ.

ACTS 16:5; HEB. 10:25

civil government

We believe that rulers should be upheld at all times except in things opposed to the will of God.

ROM. 13:1-5

the final judgement

We believe that all shall stand some day before the judgment seat of God; and there receive eternal life or death.

2 COR. 5:10

heaven

We believe that heaven is the glorious eternal home of born-again believers.

JN. 14:1-3; REV. 7:15-17

hell

We believe that hell is the place of eternal torment for all who reject Christ as the Savior.

REV. 20:10, 15

evangelism

We believe that soul-winning is the most important responsibility of the Church.

JAM. 5:20

tithes & offerings

We believe that the method ordained of God for the support and spread of His cause is by giving of tithes and free-will offerings.

MAL. 3:10; 2 COR. 9:7