Statement of Faith

We believe that the Holy Bible is the inspired Word of God in all of its parts, and without error. The Bible is the sole infallible rule for faith and practice in the church. (2 Timothy 3:16-17, 2 Peter 1:19-21)

We believe there is one true God, the Creator and Ruler of all creation. The only eternal, un-created Being. (Deuteronomy 6:4, Isaiah 43:10, 44:6-8, 45:18&21-22)

The One True God co-subsists in three distinct, co-equal, and co-eternal divine Persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. (1John 5:7, Matthew 28:19, 1Peter 1:2, 2Corinthians 13:14)

We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ is the second Person of the Trinity, the Eternal Word made flesh, and the only begotten Son of God.   He was truly God and truly man. He lived a sinless life, and shed His sinless blood on Calvary for the sins of the whole world.   (John 1:1-3, John 8:58-59, Isaiah 7:14, Isaiah 9:6, Colossians 2:8-9, Philippians 2:5-8, Titus 2:13-14, 2Peter 1:1&11)

We believe that the Holy Spirit is the third Person of the Trinity.  He is the Christian's great Comforter, as well as the One who brings the world conviction of sin, judgment, and righteousness. (John 16:8, 14:16)

We believe that man was originally created in the image of God, but Adam's sin in the garden has forced a separation between a Holy God and sinful man.  Further, that Adam's sin has been passed along to all men. For, both by nature and by choice, all are sinners.  (Rom 3:23, 5:12-21)

We believe that salvation is by grace alone through faith alone and is a free gift of God.  Salvation is found only in the person and finished work of Christ, and cannot be procured or otherwise merited by any other means or work of man.  Further, we hold that God desires for all mankind to enter into His salvation through a personal relationship with Christ. (Eph 2:8-9, Rom 6:23, 2 Peter 3:9)

We believe that Jesus Christ is returning to this earth, just as He said, and will establish His millennial reign.  Further, His return is always imminent. (Matt 24:44, Rev 20:1-6)

We believe that God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit created the universe and everything in it in six, 24 hour days, just as the Genesis account plainly records.  (Gen 1, 2, Col 1:15-17)

We believe that the local church is comprised of immersed believers that have been born again by the Spirit of God.  Further, we hold that every church member has been saved to serve, and should diligently seek the Lord's will to do just that in a local church setting. (Col 1:18, Acts 2:41-42)

We believe the family, composed of persons related by blood, marriage or adoption, is ordained by God as the foundational institution of human society. Marriage is a lifetime covenant commitment of one biological man and one biological woman reflecting the union of Christ and His Church. The framework of marriage provides for the intimate expression of companionship and sexual relationship, including procreation, according to biblical standards. Children, from the moment of conception, are to be protected, preserved and valued as a gift of life from God Almighty. Parents are to love, teach, discipline and model biblical truth before their children; children are to honor and obey their parents. (Gen 2:18-22; Ex 20:12; Lev 20:13; Deut 6:6-7; Ps 127:3-5; Ps 139:13-16; Prov 22:6; Mark 10:6-9; 1 Cor 7:1-16; Eph 5:21- 33)