What We Believe

We believe in one God, Creator of all things, holy, infinitely perfect, and eternally existing in a loving unity of three equally divine Persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Having limitless knowledge and sovereign power, God has graciously purposed from eternity to redeem a people for Himself and to make all things new for His own glory

We believe that God has spoken in the Scriptures, both Old and New Testaments, through the words of human authors. As the verbally inspired Word of God, the Bible is without error in the original writings, the complete revelation of His will for salvation, and the ultimate authority by which every realm of human knowledge and endeavor should be judged. Therefore, it is to be believed in all that it teaches, obeyed in all that it requires, and trusted in all that it promises

We believe that God created Adam and Eve in His image, but they sinned when tempted by Satan. In union with Adam, human beings are sinners by nature and by choice, alienated from God and under His wrath. Only through God’s saving work in Jesus Christ can we be rescued, reconciled and renewed

We believe that Jesus Christ is God incarnate, fully God and fully man, one Person in two natures. Jesus-Israel’s promised Messiah- was conceived through the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary. He lived a sinless life, was crucified under Pontius Pilate, arose bodily from the dead, ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of God the Father as our High Priest and Advocate

We believe that Jesus Christ, as our representative and substitute, shed His blood on the cross as the perfect all-sufficient sacrifice for our sins. His atoning death and victorious resurrection constitute the only ground for salvation

We believe that the Holy Spirit, in all that He does, glorifies the Lord Jesus Christ. He convicts the world of its guilt. He regenerates sinner, and in Him they are baptized into union with Christ and adopted as heirs in the family of God. He also indwells, illuminates, guides, equips and empowers believers for Christ-like living and service

We believe that the true church comprise all who have been justified by God’s grace through faith alone in Christ alone. They are united by the Holy Spirit in the body of Christ, of which He is the Head. The true church is manifest in local churches, whose membership should be composed only of believers. The Lord Jesus mandated two ordinances, baptism and the Lord’s Supper, which visibly and tangibly express the gospel. Though they are not the means of salvation, when celebrated by the church in genuine faith, these ordinances confirm and nourish the believer

We believe that God’s justifying grace must not be separated from His sanctifying powr and purpose. God commands us to love Him supremely and others sacrificially, and to live out our faith with care for one another, compassion toward the poor and justice for the opressed. With God’s Word, the Spirit’s power, and fervent prayer in Christ’s name, we are to combat the spiritual forces of evil. In obedience to Christ’s commission, we are to make disciples among all people, always bearing witness to the gospel in word and deed

We believe in the personal, bodily, and glorious return of our Lord Jesus Christ. The coming of Christ, at a time known only to God, demands constant expectancy and, as our blessed hope, motivates the believer to godly living, sacrificial service and energetic mission

We believe that God commands everyone everywhere to believe the gospel by turning to Him in repentance and receiving the Lord Jesus Christ. We believe that God will raise the dead bodily and judge the world, assigning the unbeliever to condemnation and eternal conscious punishment and the believer to eternal blessedness and joy with the Lord in the new heaven and the new earth, to the praise of His glorious grace. Amen

WE VALUE God above all else.
Everything we do will be aimed at declaring God’s supreme value in spirit and in truth, and cultivating a growing relationship with him.
(Jeremiah 9:23-24; 1 Chronicles 16:29, Matthew 22:36-37; Philippians 3:10-14; 1 Thessalonians 4:1)
 
WE VALUE the person, work, and teachings of Jesus Christ.
We will model our lives after the example of Jesus, model our ministries to reflect Christ’s love for the world, and strive to obey his commands in all we think, say, and do.
(John 13:15; 1 John 2:4-6, 5:1-2, 1 Peter 2:21)

WE VALUE the salvation of all people.
We will equip and encourage each other to share Jesus in all our relationships and to pray for those who don’t follow Christ.  We will also invest in missions locally and globally.
(Matthew 28:16-20; Luke 19:10; Acts 1:8; 2 Corinthians 5:18-20; 2 Peter 3:9)

WE VALUE healthy, loving relationships.
We will provide multiple opportunities for fellowship and community with an emphasis on small groups and personal discipleship.
(Matthew 22:39; John 13:24; Romans 12:10-13; Ephesians 4:11-16; Philippians 2:1-5)
 
WE VALUE in-depth, biblical knowledge.
We will seek to teach and preach with the Bible as our authority, and to equip believers to study the Scriptures for themselves.      
Peter 1:3; Acts 2:42; 2 Timothy 3:16-17; Hebrews 5:11-14; James 1:23-25)
 
WE VALUE grace orientation
We will be a forgiving church, a safe environment for the wounded, having compassion for all. We will seek full restoration into the body of Christ for those who have strayed and repented.
(John 1:14-18; Romans 8:31-39; 1 Peter 5:10; 2 Peter 3:18; Ephesians 4:16; 1 Peter 4:10-11)
 
WE VALUE Kingdom work at every level.
We will strive to serve and to bless people of all ages, spiritual stages, and conditions of life. We will promote multi-generational ministry and cross-denominational partnerships with an emphasis on clarity in essentials, freedom in non-essentials, and the unity of all believers.
              (Matthew 19:14; Hebrews 5:12-6:1; Titus 2:1-7)