The bible

We believe that the Bible is the inerrant Word of God. It was written by men through inspiration of the Holy Spirit. Although people throughout history have tried to disprove it, it is evident that God’s Word has prevailed and does not contradict itself.

GOD

God is the Creator and Ruler of the universe.  He has eternally existed as the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.  The three are coequal and are one God.

jesus

He is coequal with the Father and Holy Spirit.  Jesus lived a sinless human life and offered Himself as the perfect sacrifice for the sins of all people by dying on a cross.  He rose from the dead after three days to demonstrate His power over sin and death.  He ascended to Heaven and will return someday to earth to reign as King.

holy spirit

The Holy Spirit is coequal with the Father and the Son of God.  He is present in the world to make people aware of their need for Jesus Christ.  He provides Christians with power for living, understanding spiritual truth, and guidance in doing what is right.  He gives every believer spiritual gifts when they are saved.  As Christians, we seek to live under His control daily.

virgin birth

Jesus Christ was conceived by God the Father through the Holy Spirit in the virgin Mary's womb; therefore He is the Son of God.

salvation

Salvation is God's free gift to us, but we must accept it.  We can never make up for our sin by self-improvement or good works.  Only by trusting in Jesus Christ as God's offer of forgiveness can anyone be saved from sin's penalty.  When we turn away from our self-ruled life and turn to Jesus in faith we are saved.  Eternal life begins the moment one receives Jesus Christ into their life by faith.

baptism

Baptism is symbolic of the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus.  Once we have accepted Jesus as our Lord and Savior, baptism is a way for us to publicly declare our new life in Christ.  It is also a step of obedience based on God's commands and allows us to follow the example of Jesus, who submitted Himself to baptism.

communion

A unique time of communion in the presence of God when the elements of bread and juice (the Body and blood of Jesus) are taken in remembrance of Jesus' sacrifice on the cross.

Resurrection

Jesus Christ was physically resurrected from the dead in a glorified body three days after His death on the cross.  In addition, both the saved and the lost will be resurrected; they that are saved to the resurrection of life and they that are lost to the resurrection of eternal punishment.

eternity

People will exist eternally with or without God.  People were created to exist forever, and we will either exist eternally separated from God by sin or eternally with God through forgiveness and salvation.  To be eternally separated from God is hell.  To be eternally in union with Him is eternal life in Heaven.  Heaven and hell are real places of eternal existence.

REdemption

Man was created good and upright, but by voluntary transgression he fell; his only hope of redemption is in Jesus Christ, the Son of God.

repentance

Repentance is the commitment to turn away from sin in every of our lives and to follow Christ, which allows us to receive His redemption and to be regenerated by the Holy Spirit.  Thus, through repentance we receive forgiveness of sins and appropriate salvation.

the church

The church is the Body of Christ, the habitation of God through the Spirit, with divine appointments for the fulfillment of Jesus' Great Commission.  Every person who is born of the Spirit is an integral part of the church as a member of the body of believers.  There is a spiritual unity of all believers in our Lord Jesus Christ.

second coming

Jesus Christ will physically and visibly return to earth for the second time to establish His Kingdom.  This will occur at a date undisclosed by the Scriptures.