GOD

We believe in one God, the Creator of all things, who reveals Himself as Father, Son, and Spirit. (Matt 3:16-17, 28:19-20; 2 Cor 13:14)

JESUS CHRIST

We believe in Jesus Christ, who is fully God and fully man at the same time, who became like us to bring about our salvation. (Matt 1:20-25, 16:15-16; John 1:1-18)

HOLY SPIRIT

We believe in the Holy Spirit, who is active in the world, bringing us to salvation. (John 14:15-18, 16:7-15; Rom 8:1-17)

THE BIBLE

We believe that the Bible is the inspired Word of God, giving us all we need to know about how to be saved and live a life pleasing to God. (2 Tim 3:15-17; 2 Pet 1:20-21)

SIN

We believe this is an attitude that wants to play God, call the shots, and results in alienating people from God, and causing rippling effects throughout the universe. It is a human plight with no exceptions, crying out for a remedy. (Rom 3:23, 5:12-14, 6:15-23)

ATONEMENT

We believe Jesus Christ died on the cross and that by trusting in His death, we are restored to a right relation to God. (Isa 53:5-6; John 3:14-17)

HUMANITIES FREE CHOICE

We believe that no one can turn to God in his or her own natural power. However, God has enabled and empowered us by His grace to freely turn from our sin to His salvation, but He has not forced us to do so. (Gen 2:16-17; John 1:12, 6:44; Gal 6:7-8)

REPENTANCE

We believe that everyone must repent, turn away from their sins, and trust Christ to forgive and cleanse them. (Isa 55:6-7; Acts 17:30-31)

JUSTIFICATION & ADOPTION

We believe that when we turn from sin and trust in Christ, the old record of sin is wiped clean, and we are born anew, thus becoming part of the family of God. (Acts 13:39; Titus 3:4-7; Gal 4:4-7)

HOLINESS

We believe that after being born anew, God calls us and enables us to move on to a higher level of maturity that entails holy living. When God calls us to be holy, he also enables us to live in such a way with victory over sin. This holy calling involves cleansing our spirit, filling us with His perfect love, and giving us the power to live victoriously. (2 Tim 1:9; Matt 3:11, 22:37-40; Phil 3:12-16; 2 Pet 3:11; 1 John 4:16-18)

THE CHURCH

We believe that the Church is the active Body of Christ in the world today. It is called together by the Holy Spirit, through the Word, for the purpose of fulfilling God’s plan for the world until Christ returns. (1 Cor 12:12-31; Eph 5:25-27)

BAPTISM

We believe in baptism as a sacrament that initiates new believers into the Church, a public sign that celebrates God’s grace in our lives. (Matt 28:16-20; Acts 2:37-41)

THE LORD’S SUPPER

We believe in the Lord’s Supper as a symbol of our redemption in Christ. It is intended as a sacrament for believers to remember their Lord’s death given to save us from our sins. (Matt 26:26-29; 1 Cor 11:23-32)

DIVINE HEALING

We believe God can heal. We pray for healing. We also believe that God can work through medical science. (2 Cor 12:7-10; James 5:13-16)

SECOND COMING OF CHRIST

Jesus is coming again –visibly, victoriously and swiftly–to establish God’s just and righteous rule. (John 14:1-3; Thes 4:13-18)

RESURRECTION & JUDGEMENT

We believe that everyone will face the judgment of God with its rewards and punishments. (Matt 25:31-46; Rev 20:11-15)