WHAT WE BELIEVE

We believe that God is a three-person being: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
2 Corinthians 13:14

We believe that God is unparalleled in His goodness, holiness, justice, kindness, and grace. He is a good Father!
1 Timothy 4:4, 1 Samuel 2:2

We believe that Jesus is God’s only Son, that He was born of a virgin, is fully God and fully man, lived a perfect life, died a sinless death on the cross, was Resurrected on the third day, and ascended to the Father.
1 Corinthians 15:3-4

We believe that Jesus is the only way to the Father, the only One who can bring salvation.
John 14:6

We believe that humans were created in the image of God, but fell from perfection and relationship with God by voluntary disobedience.
Romans 5:12

We believe that the Bible is God's Word, and not only contains truth but is truth.
2 Timothy 3:16-17

We believe that while we were still sinners Christ died on our behalf, for all of our sins: past, present and future. This is a gift, received by grace through faith.
Romans 5:8

We believe that our love for God is shown in our obedience to His Word.
James 1:22

We believe the Holy Spirit is the Person who glorifies Christ in us, equips and enables us, and gives us the ability to serve and share the Gospel with others.
Acts 1:8; 2:4

We believe that it is the will of God for believers to be led and empowered daily by the Holy Spirit.
Ephesians 4:30-32

We believe that spiritual fruit, such as love, joy, and peace, is evidence of a Spirit-filled life.
Galatians 5:22

We believe that the Holy Spirit distributes supernatural abilities to Christians as He wills.
1 Corinthians 12:1-11

We believe that God calls people to minister as He pleases, and that because of Christ, all are eligible for that call regardless of gender, age, race, or any other external markers.
Galatians 3:26-29

We believe that a believer's daily walk and experience should never lead into extremes of fanaticism.
Philippians 4:5

We believe that the blood of Jesus affords us divine healing personally, emotionally, and physically, as God wills.
Isaiah 53:5

We believe that the second coming of Christ is personal and imminent.
1 Thessalonians 4:16-17

We believe that all shall stand some day before God to be judged; and there receive eternal life or eternal death.
Matthew 25:46

We believe that heaven is the beautiful and eternal home of born-again believers.
John 14:1-3; Revelation 7:15-17

We believe that hell is a literal place of eternal torment for all who reject Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior.
Revelation 20:10, 15

We believe that sharing the love of Jesus is an important responsibility of every church.
Matthew 28:19-20

We believe that authorities should be obeyed at all times except when doing so opposes the will of God.
Romans 13:1-5

We believe that the method designed by God for the support and spread of His cause is the giving of tithes and free-will offerings.
Malachi 3:10

We believe that every believer should regularly assemble with other believers in a local church.
Hebrews 10:24-25

We believe that Christians should partake of bread and grape juice as symbols to remember what Christ accomplished for them on the cross.
Luke 22:19-20

We believe that all new believers should be baptized in water to demonstrate their love and obedience to Jesus Christ.
Matthew 28:19

We believe it’s healthy to be vocal and expressive in our worship to God, including clapping and raising of hands, and singing with passion.
John 4:24