What we believe
A Statement of our CORE BELIEFS
CORE BELIEFS
GOD is the all powerful, ever present, eternal creator of the universe. He is loving and just and is personally involved in the lives of people.
JESUS is God in human form. He was born of a virgin, lived a perfect and sin free life, was crucified on the cross, was buried, rose from the dead, and is coming back.
THE HOLY SPIRIT is God’s presence in this world, lived in and through the lives of the followers of Jesus Christ and is evident in the life of followers through actions and attitudes. The role of the Holy Spirit is to provide guidance, convict, confirm, and comfort the human heart. He gives gifts to men as He chooses.
We believe THE BIBLE was written by men as directed by God. It is the only accurate and absolute source of truth. We believe it is a practical guide for life.
ALL MANKIND has sinned and as a result of that free choice, relationship with God is severed. Man is destined for hell and helpless on his own to change that destiny.
GOD OFFERED A SOLUTION to man’s dilemma – the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The relationship with God is restored when man accepts that solution and puts his trust in God. Trust is demonstrated through man’s repentance, confession, and baptism (by immersion), resulting in a changed life.
We believe a person in relationship with Christ will purposefully arrange the habits and practices of his life in order to answer the question, “IF JESUS HAD MY LIFE TO LIVE, HOW WOULD HE LIVE IT?”
A Statement of our CORE BELIEFS
CORE BELIEFS
GOD is the all powerful, ever present, eternal creator of the universe. He is loving and just and is personally involved in the lives of people.
- “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” Genesis 1:1
- “Whoever lives in love lives with God, and God in him.” 1John 4:16b
JESUS is God in human form. He was born of a virgin, lived a perfect and sin free life, was crucified on the cross, was buried, rose from the dead, and is coming back.
- “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.” John 1:1, 14
- “For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures.” 1 Corinthians 15:3
- “Men of Galilee,” they said, “why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen him go into heaven.” Acts 1:11
THE HOLY SPIRIT is God’s presence in this world, lived in and through the lives of the followers of Jesus Christ and is evident in the life of followers through actions and attitudes. The role of the Holy Spirit is to provide guidance, convict, confirm, and comfort the human heart. He gives gifts to men as He chooses.
- “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.” Galatians 5:22-23a
- “And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Counselor to be with you forever. But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you.” John 14:16, 26
- “All these are the work of one and the same Spirit, and He gives them to each one, just as He determines.” 1 Corinthians 12:11
We believe THE BIBLE was written by men as directed by God. It is the only accurate and absolute source of truth. We believe it is a practical guide for life.
- “Above all, you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture came about by the prophet’s own interpretation.” 2 Peter 1:20
- “All scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting, and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.”2 Timothy 3:16
ALL MANKIND has sinned and as a result of that free choice, relationship with God is severed. Man is destined for hell and helpless on his own to change that destiny.
- “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” Romans 3:23
- “He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life.” 1 John 5:12
GOD OFFERED A SOLUTION to man’s dilemma – the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The relationship with God is restored when man accepts that solution and puts his trust in God. Trust is demonstrated through man’s repentance, confession, and baptism (by immersion), resulting in a changed life.
- “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith — and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God — not by works, so that no one can boast.” Ephesians 2:8-9
- “Peter replied, Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit." Acts 2:38
- “That if you confess with your mouth, 'Jesus is Lord,' and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.” Romans 10:9
We believe a person in relationship with Christ will purposefully arrange the habits and practices of his life in order to answer the question, “IF JESUS HAD MY LIFE TO LIVE, HOW WOULD HE LIVE IT?”
- “And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus giving thanks to God the Father through him.” Colossians 3:17