What We Believe

 

We believe the Bible is God-inspired (2 Timothy 3:16,17)

We believe God is Triune: Father, Son and Holy Spirit (2 Corinthians 13:14).

We believe man was created in the image of God, but that by voluntary disobedience he fell from perfection (Romans 5:12).

We believe that while we were yet sinners Christ died for us, signing the pardon for all who believe in Him (John 3:16; Romans 5:8).

We believe we have no righteousness and must come to God, pleading the righteousness of Christ. (Ephesians 2:8).

We believe that upon sincere repentance and a whole-hearted acceptance of Christ, we are justified before God (Romans 10:6-10; 1 John 1:9)

We believe the change which takes place in the heart and life at conversion is a very real one (2 Corinthians 5:17; Galatians 2:20).

We believe it is the will of God that we are sanctified daily, growing constantly in the faith (Hebrews 6:1).

We believe baptism by immersion is an outward sign of an inward work (Matthew 28:19).

We believe in the commemoration of the Lord's Supper by the symbolical use of the bread and the juice of the vine (1 Corinthians 11:24, 25).

We believe that the baptism with the Holy Spirit empowers believers and that His incoming is after the same manner as in Bible days (Acts 2:4).

We believe it is the will of God that we daily walk in the Spirit (Ephesians 4:30-32).

We believe that the Holy Spirit has gifts to bestow upon the Christian (1 Corinthians 12:1-11) and that we should show spiritual fruit as evidence of a Spirit-filled life (Galatians 5:22). 

We believe the experience and daily walk of the believer should never lead him into extremes of fanaticism (1 Timothy 2:8-10; Colossians 3:17; Philippians 4:5).

We believe divine healing is the power of Christ to heal the sick in answer to the prayer of faith (James 5:14-16).

We believe the second coming of Christ is personal and imminent (1 Thessalonians 4:16, 17).

We believe it is our sacred duty to identify ourselves with the visible Church of Jesus Christ (Acts 16:5; Hebrews 10:25).

We believe laws should be upheld at all times, except in things opposed to the will of God (Romans 13:1-5).

We believe every person will one day stand before the judgment seat of Christ to receive eternal life or death (Revelation 20:11-15; Hebrews 9:27; 2 Corinthians 5:10). 

We believe heaven is the glorious eternal home of born-again believers (John 14:1-3; Revelation 7: 15-17).

We believe hell is the place of eternal torment for all who reject Christ as their Savior (Revelation 20: 10-15).

We believe soul winning is the primary responsibility of the Church (James 5:20).

We believe the method ordained of God for the support and spread of His cause is by giving tithes and free-will offerings (Malachi 3:10; 2 Corinthians 9:7).