oUR DOCTRINES
God
We believe there is one true God, eternally existing in three equal persons—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. In the beginning, God created the world and everything in it. Through His power and providence, God continues to sustain His creation, operating within history to fulfill His redemptive purposes.
Jesus Christ
Jesus Christ, the eternal second person of the Trinity, was fully united with a human nature by a miraculous conception and virgin birth. He lived in perfect obedience to the Father, voluntarily paid the price for the sins of all people by dying on the cross as their substitute, and satisfied divine justice, bringing salvation to all who trust in Him alone. After His physical death, Jesus Christ rose from the dead and ascended into heaven to sit at the right hand of the Father as the intercessor between God and humans. He promises to return to earth, personally and visibly, to fulfill history and the eternal plan of God.
Holy Spirit
We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit who indwells and empowers the believer to live a life of victory. The Holy Spirit guides believers in understanding and applying the Bible. With the filling of the Holy Spirit comes a deepened reverence for God, an overflowing fullness of the Spirit, a greater commitment to God and dedication to His work and a more active love for Christ, His word and the lost.
The Bible
The sole basis of our belief is the Bible, (the 66 books of the Bible). We hold that the Scriptures, in their original manuscripts, are infallible and inerrant; they are the unique, full, and final authority on all matters of faith and practice. In matters where Scripture is silent, believers should conscientiously seek to be led by God because it is to Him alone he or she is ultimately responsible.
Man
We believe that man was created in the image of God, but at the beginning of history man rebelled against God and thereby incurred not only physical death, but also spiritual death, which is separation from God. We believe that Adam’s sin was imputed to the whole human race, so that all humans are born with a sin nature, and are in need of the saving grace of God. It is only through Christ’s death on the cross and resurrection from the dead that mankind can experience God’s saving grace
Salvation
We believe that Jesus died for our sins as a representative and substitutionary sacrifice; therefore all who believe on Him (acknowledging their sinfulness and their need for a Savior), are justified (declared righteous) on the basis of His death and resurrection. The salvation of humanity is completely a work of God’s free grace; it is not in any way the result of human works or goodness. Each person can receive salvation by trusting in Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of their sins. God’s Word assures individuals that He will continue His saving work in them forever.
Human Destiny
We believe that all humanity will experience a bodily resurrection and a judgment that will determine the eternal fate of each individual. Having rejected God, unbelievers will suffer eternal condemnation apart from Him. Believers will be received into eternal communion with God and will be rewarded for works done in this life.
The Church
All who acknowledge Jesus Christ as Savior, are united with Him as members of His Body, the one true church. Scripture commands believers to gather for worship, prayer, fellowship, and the teaching of the Word and to observe Baptism and Communion as established by Jesus Christ. The local expression of the church is wherever God’s people meet regularly in obedience to this command. Church members are to work together in love and unity for the ultimate purpose of glorifying Christ and making disciples.
We believe there is one true God, eternally existing in three equal persons—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. In the beginning, God created the world and everything in it. Through His power and providence, God continues to sustain His creation, operating within history to fulfill His redemptive purposes.
Jesus Christ
Jesus Christ, the eternal second person of the Trinity, was fully united with a human nature by a miraculous conception and virgin birth. He lived in perfect obedience to the Father, voluntarily paid the price for the sins of all people by dying on the cross as their substitute, and satisfied divine justice, bringing salvation to all who trust in Him alone. After His physical death, Jesus Christ rose from the dead and ascended into heaven to sit at the right hand of the Father as the intercessor between God and humans. He promises to return to earth, personally and visibly, to fulfill history and the eternal plan of God.
Holy Spirit
We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit who indwells and empowers the believer to live a life of victory. The Holy Spirit guides believers in understanding and applying the Bible. With the filling of the Holy Spirit comes a deepened reverence for God, an overflowing fullness of the Spirit, a greater commitment to God and dedication to His work and a more active love for Christ, His word and the lost.
The Bible
The sole basis of our belief is the Bible, (the 66 books of the Bible). We hold that the Scriptures, in their original manuscripts, are infallible and inerrant; they are the unique, full, and final authority on all matters of faith and practice. In matters where Scripture is silent, believers should conscientiously seek to be led by God because it is to Him alone he or she is ultimately responsible.
Man
We believe that man was created in the image of God, but at the beginning of history man rebelled against God and thereby incurred not only physical death, but also spiritual death, which is separation from God. We believe that Adam’s sin was imputed to the whole human race, so that all humans are born with a sin nature, and are in need of the saving grace of God. It is only through Christ’s death on the cross and resurrection from the dead that mankind can experience God’s saving grace
Salvation
We believe that Jesus died for our sins as a representative and substitutionary sacrifice; therefore all who believe on Him (acknowledging their sinfulness and their need for a Savior), are justified (declared righteous) on the basis of His death and resurrection. The salvation of humanity is completely a work of God’s free grace; it is not in any way the result of human works or goodness. Each person can receive salvation by trusting in Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of their sins. God’s Word assures individuals that He will continue His saving work in them forever.
Human Destiny
We believe that all humanity will experience a bodily resurrection and a judgment that will determine the eternal fate of each individual. Having rejected God, unbelievers will suffer eternal condemnation apart from Him. Believers will be received into eternal communion with God and will be rewarded for works done in this life.
The Church
All who acknowledge Jesus Christ as Savior, are united with Him as members of His Body, the one true church. Scripture commands believers to gather for worship, prayer, fellowship, and the teaching of the Word and to observe Baptism and Communion as established by Jesus Christ. The local expression of the church is wherever God’s people meet regularly in obedience to this command. Church members are to work together in love and unity for the ultimate purpose of glorifying Christ and making disciples.
Our Church Consititution & Bylaws
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