What We Believe

We believe the Bible is the inspired, infallible Word of God and the final authority for salvation, Christian living and every area of our faith.

II Timothy 3:15–17; II Peter 1:20–21

We believe there is one eternal God who has revealed Himself as Father in creation, through His Son in redemption and as the Holy Spirit working in the lives of believers. Jesus Christ is God manifested in the flesh—fully God and fully man.

Deuteronomy 6:4; Isaiah 9:6; John 1:1–14; Colossians 2:9; I Timothy 3:16

We believe everyone has sinned and is in need of salvation. Salvation is made possible by God’s grace through faith in the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Romans 3:23–25; Romans 6:23; Ephesians 2:8–9; I Corinthians 15:1–4

We believe the biblical response to the Gospel includes repentance from sin, water baptism by immersion in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins and receiving the gift of the Holy Spirit, with the initial sign of speaking in other tongues as the Spirit gives the utterance.

John 3:3–5; Acts 2:4, 37–39; Acts 10:44–48; Acts 19:1–6; Romans 6:3–4

We believe Christians are called to love God and one another, live holy lives inwardly and outwardly, demonstrate compassion and worship God with their whole lives.

Mark 12:28–31; Romans 12:1–2; II Corinthians 7:1; Hebrews 12:14

We believe the Church is the body of Christ and that every believer has a place, a purpose and a responsibility to serve. We are called to share the Gospel, make disciples, care for people and demonstrate the love of Jesus throughout our community and the world.

Matthew 28:19–20; Acts 1:8; I Corinthians 12:12–27; Ephesians 4:11–16

We believe the gifts of the Holy Spirit—including healing, miracles and spiritual gifts—are available and active in the Church today.

Mark 16:17–18; I Corinthians 12:4–11; James 5:14–16

We believe Jesus Christ is coming again for His Church. We believe in the resurrection, final judgment and the promise of eternal life for those who belong to Him.

I Thessalonians 4:16–17; Titus 2:13; Revelation 20:11–15; Revelation 21:1–4