What We Believe

We believe in one God, who exists eternally as God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit, known as the Trinity. (Genesis 1:26; Matthew 3:13-17; Mark 1:9-11; Luke 3:21-22)

We believe that God the Father created the universe and created us in His image. Genesis 1:26 says "...Let us make man in our image, in our likeness..." The Hebrew pronouns are plural which signifies the triune Godhead. He continues to sustain all things, is sovereign in all things, and perfectly holy and loving. He is provider and disciplinarian to His people. (Matthew 6:30-32; John 1:1-5; 14:8-11; Ephesians 1:3-6; Colossians 1:16)

We believe that the Son, Jesus Christ, was born of a virgin, and while on earth was fully human and fully God. This is traditionally referred to as the incarnation. Jesus was sent to redeem us through His death on the cross and was physically resurrected three days later.  He is Intercessor and Advocate for all believers. (John 1:1-2, 14; Romans 3:23-26, 4:25; Galatians 3:26, 4:4-5)

We believe the Holy Spirit lives within Christians to be with us "forever" distributes spiritual gifts to each believer, and empowers us in using these gifts according to God’s plan. He is the Spirit of Truth and convicts men of sin, righteousness, and judgement. (John 3:8, 14:16-17, 16:7-8; 1 Corinthians 12:4-11; Titus 3:4-7)

We believe the Bible is the inspired Word of God and is the highest and final authority on what we should believe and how we should live our lives. (2 Timothy 3:16-17) 

Jesus Christ died on the cross and was physically resurrected three days later. When he returns, both believers and non-believers will be resurrected. Believers will join Him in Heaven, while non-believers will receive eternal punishment. (John 3:36) 

We believe that man “fell” into sin and in order to be saved, we must trust in the Lord Jesus Christ as our Personal Savior. (John 14:6) 

We believe that, as an expression of faith, the Bible instructs us to...

• Repent of our sins. This expression of faith is followed by water baptism to demonstrate our union with Him in His death, burial, resurrection. (Luke 13:3; Acts 2:38; Acts 17:30; Romans 6:3-5) 
• Seek to live a holy life. "Whoever claims to live in Him must walk as Jesus did." Without holiness no one will see the Lord. While we cannot be perfect, we must grow and mature in our walk with God, through Christ our Lord. (1 John 2:6) 

We believe that those who have accepted Jesus Christ are living the "eternal life". We are called to live life in the security of the love of God, not in continual fear of judgment. (1 John 1:2, 1 John 3:1-3)