Our Beliefs

We believe that the Bible is the inspired, authoritative, living, eternally reliable Word of God. It is without error in its original manuscripts, and our primary and authoritative source of revelation from God. Therefore, the Bible is our final authority for faith and practice and it is able to teach, rebuke, correct, and train us in righteousness and godliness. The Bible is necessary for our daily lives as it continually points us toward the person of Jesus.
Joshua 1:8; Ezra 10:1-4; John 17:17; 1 Thessalonians 2:13; 2 Timothy 3:15-17; Hebrews 4:12; 1 Peter 1:23-25; 2 Peter 1:19-21; Jude 1:3.

We believe in the one true and living God, who is infinite, omnipresent, omnipotent and omniscient. He is completely holy and perfect in all His attributes. God is one in essence, eternally existing in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. God is worthy to be worshiped, praised, obeyed, submitted to, loved and enjoyed. (Deut. 6:4; 1 Sam. 2:2; Isa. 45:5-7; 1 Cor. 8:4; John 4:24; 1 Peter 1:15-16; Matt 28:19; 2 Cor 13:14).  

We believe in God the Father, Creator of all things, who orders and arranges all things according to His own purpose. (Ps. 145:8-9; Matt. 7:11; 1 Cor. 8:6; 2 Cor. 6:18; Eph. 4:6)  

We believe in Jesus Christ, God's only begotten Son, who came into the world to reveal the Father,  and is the radiance of His glory and the exact representation of His nature; that Jesus Christ is the Creator of everything, for by Him all things were made. We further believe that in Christ dwelt all the fullness of the Godhead bodily and that He is fully God and fully Man (John 1:1-2, 14, 18; Col. 1:15-17; 1 Tim 3:16; Heb. 1:3;

We believe in Jesus Christ's pre-existence, incarnation, virgin birth, sinless life, miracles,  substitutionary and atoning death, bodily resurrection, bodily ascension into heaven, exaltation,  present rule at the right hand of God, and coming back to earth in a literal return to rescue His people home and judge unbelievers (Isa. 53; Dan. 7:14; Matt. 1:22-25; Luke 24; Acts 1:11; 3:19-21; Rom. 3:24-25; 1 Cor. 15; Rev 20:4).

We acknowledge His Lordship - that Jesus Christ is Lord over all things in heaven and on earth, and under the earth (Rom. 10:9; Phil  2:9-10).  

We believe in the Holy Spirit, His present ministry, His indwelling, His empowering, His impartation of gifts for today, and His transforming power in the lives of all believers (John 16:7-9; 1 Cor 12:4-11, 2 Cor 3:18; Gal 5:22- 23, Eph 1:13-14).

We believe that man was created by a direct and immediate act of God (Gen 1:26-27; 2:4). Man was created by God in His image, with rational nature, freewill, and moral responsibility to God, meant to glorify and enjoy Him forever. We believe that man by transgression fell from a state of righteousness and holiness in which he was first created into total spiritual depravity, a state of death in trespasses and sins in which he is  held as a slave of sin and an enemy of God. As such, he is unable to attain divine righteousness by his own efforts but must be redeemed and delivered by the power of the gospel (Rom 5:12-21;  1 Cor 15:1-4).

We believe that repentance and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ are an integral part of God's  work of justification of the believer. Through faith in the shed blood of Christ, one is justified  and made a partaker in the death of Christ (Rom 5:1, 9). 

We believe that "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" (Eph 2:8-9).

We further believe that a believer can know they are secure in Christ (John 10:28-30; Phil. 1:6; Jude 1:24) and are called to abide with Christ daily (John 15:1-15) walking in His grace bearing fruit that remains and growing in a lifestyle of godly character and love. Although in this life the believer will never be perfect, through obedience to the Word of God and the empowering of the Holy Spirit, the believer is able to live a life of increasing holiness in conformity to the will of God, becoming more and more like our Lord Jesus Christ and no longer being conformed to the ways of the world. (Gal 5:16-25; Eph 4:22-24; Rom 4:1-5, 8:29, 12:1-2; 1 Pet 1:14-16).  

We believe that repentance is dependent upon the convicting action of the Holy Spirit in the lives of sinners and their response. The conviction of the Holy Spirit, which often accompanies the preaching of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, will result in the revelation of the  sinfulness of self, which should lead to godly sorrow, repentance, and trusting in Christ as Savior and Lord. (2 Cor 7:10; Ps 51; Acts  11:18; 2 Tim 2:25; Rom 1:18-32; Matt 9:12-13).  

We believe that in the final judgment, which will accompany the return of Christ, every person will  give an account to God of every aspect of this earthly life. Unbelievers will be separated from God for eternity in hell. Believers will experience the final resurrection and live eternally with Christ in the new heavens and the new earth. (Matt. 25:41-46; John 3:16-36; 1 Thess. 4:13-17; Rev. 21-22)

We believe the Church is both universal and local. All believers form the Church, in unity with all  believers throughout history; and yet, the church is also local, with believers gathering in committed community and under the authority of Christ (Eph 1:21). 

Scripture describes the Church as the Body of Christ (Rom 12:5, 1 Cor 12:12-31, Eph 1:9-10, 22- 23), the Household of God (Rom 8:14-17, Gal 3:26-4:7, Eph 2:11), the temple of God (1 Cor 3:9-17,  Eph 2:21-22, 1 Pet 2:4-10), and God’s chosen people (Rom 11:17, Gal 4:28-31, Eph 2:19). This  language is intimate and reveals Jesus’s commitment to and care for His people.

The purpose of the church is to glorify God (Eph 3:21). We glorify God by building each other up in the faith (Eph 4:13-16), by the teaching of the Word (2 Tim 2:2, 15; 3:15-17), by loving fellowship (Acts 2:47; 1 John 1:3), by having communion, by baptizing believers, (Luke 22:19; Acts 2:38-42) and by sharing the Gospel in our city and the nations (Matt 29:19; Acts 1:8; 2:42).

Believers are called to assemble in local churches (Heb. 10:25) where elders lead and shepherd the congregation. Believers are to serve the Body using their spiritual gifts, which are given by the Holy Spirit for the edification of the church (Eph 4:7-12; Rom 12:5-8; 1 Cor 12:4-31; 14:1-40 1 Peter 4:10-11). The Holy Spirit fills believers, empowering them for Christian life and ministry, and spiritual gifts remain active for the church’s growth and witness until Christ's return.

We believe in the Lord’s Supper and believer’s baptism as two ordinances of the Church given to us by Jesus to be observed until the time of His return. These ordinances do not save us but are meant to be acts of obedience and a testimony of a believers faith. (Matt. 28:18-20; Romans 6:1-11; 1 Cor 11:23-32.

We believe that God has ordained the family as the foundational institution of human society. Marriage is a gift from God, intended for one man and one woman for life. Marriage holds multiple purposes including companionship, co-laboring in God's mission, illustrating the relationship between Christ and the Church, raising the next generation, and serving one another in discipleship. It is a covenant before God, and any sexual immorality, including adultery, pornography, and homosexuality, is considered sin.

Genesis 2:18-24, Matthew 19:1-9, Leviticus 18:1-30; 1 Corinthians 6:9; 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8

The husband and wife are of equal worth before God, since both are created in God's image but have distinct roles. Men are designed to lead with humility and the sacrificial love of Christ and women are encouraged to embrace their roles as wives and mothers. Both genders are called to submit to one another, with husbands leading in a godly manner and wives respecting their husband's leadership, managing the home, and prioritizing family over external careers. However, there may be circumstances—such as financial necessity, a husband’s incapacity, or single motherhood—where a wife and mother may need to work while still seeking to honor her family as her primary ministry. Children, from the moment of conception, are a blessing and heritage from the Lord.

Gen 1:27;  Ps 127:3-5, 139:13-16; Ephesians 5:21-35; Titus 2:2-5

Physical death involves a separation of the soul from the body, with believers’ souls immediately entering Christ’s presence while awaiting the resurrection, when their bodies will be glorified (Luke 23:43; Phil 1:23; 1 Thess. 4:13-17). The resurrection of all people will occur, with believers receiving eternal life and the unsaved facing eternal punishment in hell (Rev 20:13-15). The saved will dwell eternally with God in a new, sinless earth (Rev 21-22), while the unsaved will face conscious, eternal torment in hell (Matt 25:41-46). Hell was created for the devil and his followers and is a permanent state of separation from God, with no escape after death (Rev 20:14-15). Those who reject Christ during their earthly lives are bound for eternal punishment (John 3:16-36). The Bible rejects the ideas of universalism and annihilation, affirming that all souls are eternal and either go to heaven or hell (John 5:28). God has provided a way of salvation through Christ, and everyone is accountable to respond (John 3:16-17).