What We Believe

The Scriptures

We believe the entire Bible, all 66 books of the combined Old and New Testaments are verbally inspired by God and are inerrant in the original writings.  Through the providence of God, the Word of God has been protected and preserved and is the only infallible and authoritative rule of faith and practice.  All scripture is a testimony to Christ, who is Himself the focus of divine revelation.

God

We believe there is only one true, living sovereign, holy, and eternally existent God. He exists in three co-equal persons - Father, Son, and Holy Spirit each being a distinct person and with a distinct function, but all of one essence and all possessing the same nature, perfection, and attributes.

The Father

We believe the Father is God.  He reigns over this universe and all of creation which includes all of humanity and all living creatures.  There is no limit to His power, His knowledge, or His presence.  His love knows no bounds and His wisdom is beyond compare.

Jesus Christ

We believe Jesus Christ is God. He was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of a virgin, lived a sinless life, performed many miracles, shed His blood on the cross as a vicarious substitute, was buried, bodily resurrected, ascended to the right hand of the Father, and will return literally, visibly, and personally in glory and power.


the holy spirit

We believe that the Holy Spirit is God, co-equal and co-existent with the Father and the Son. He is the chief convictor of sin, the chief agent of regeneration and sanctification. The Holy Spirit indwells every believer and empowers every believer to live a godly life.

MANKIND

We believe that in the beginning God created mankind in His image. Mankind was originally created with the ability to live perfectly for God’s glory.

sin

We believe that Adam, the first man, sinned by disobedience. This act resulted in the fall of all mankind, therefore, all people have sinned and lost their ability to live for the glory of God. Mankind’s fall has incurred both physical and spiritual death on all until there is forgiveness and salvation by the grace of God.

salvation

We believe the salvation of lost and sinful mankind is a free gift of God’s grace apart from human works, based solely upon Christ’s vicarious and atoning death, affected by the regenerating work of the Holy Spirit and received only through faith in the person and finished work of Jesus Christ on the cross.


the church

We believe that the church is the body of Christ and the family of God. It is made up of saved and baptized believers who regularly join together on the Lord’s day for worship, fellowship and ministry.

evangelism

We believe that it is the responsibility and privilege of every Christian to proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ and to seek to make growing disciples.

the home

In addition to these important beliefs, I also believe that God has given the parents and the home the responsibility to bring up their children in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.

marriage

Marriage is the joining of one man and one woman with the promise of being faithful to one another for a lifetime.  Marriage is God’s special gift.