beliefs...
BIBLE. The Bible is the inspired Word of God, the revelation of Himself to man, and is completely true and trustworthy. (2 Timothy 3:15-17)
GOD. There is the one living God by which we can be saved and He has revealed Himself as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. (John 14:6)
- God the Father is all-powerful, all-knowing, all-loving, and all-wise and is Father to are His children through faith in Jesus Christ. (Romans 8:14-15)
- God the Son is the eternal, sinless Son of God, was conceived of the Holy Spirit, and born of the virgin Mary. He paid the penalty for our sin by death on a cross, was resurrected on the third day, and now sits at God's right hand, where He is the one Mediator, fully God, fully man, providing reconciliation between God and man. He will return to earth to judge the world and complete His redemptive mission. (1 Timothy 2:5,6, John 1:14)
- The Holy Spirit of God is fully divine, enables men to understand Truth, convicts people of sin, righteousness, and judgment, and calls men to the Savior. He cultivates Christian character, comforts believers, and gives spiritual gifts to serve God. (John 14:26)
MAN. Man is the special creation of God, created in His image, born innocent of sin with freedom of choice. By free choice, man sinned against God and brought sin into the human race. Because of sin, men are under condemnation that can only be brought to salvation through God's grace. (Romans 3:23-24)
SALVATION. Salvation is offered freely to those who accept Jesus as Lord and Savior, Who, by dying on the cross, obtained eternal salvation for anyone who believes. (1 John 1:9)
CHURCH. The church is the Body of Christ and includes all believers. Each local congregation operates under the Lordship of Christ and each member is responsible and accountable to Jesus Christ as Lord. (Acts 2:42-47)
BAPTISM. Baptism is the immersion of a believer in water, symbolizing the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, by whose example we follow. It is a testimony to the believers' faith, burial of the old life and new life in Christ. (Matthew 3:13-16)
EVANGELISM. The newness of life in a new Christian by the Holy Spirit means a love for others to hear the Gospel. Jesus commands all believers to preach the Gospel to all nations and is the duty of every child of God. (Matthew 28:19-20)
TITHING. God is the source of all blessings and we owe all we have to Him. Believers should contribute a tenth of their earnings cheerfully to the congregations to which they belong for the advancement of the Gospel. (Leviticus 27:30)
FAMILY. God has ordained the family as the foundational institution of human society. Men and women are of equal worth to God and are to demonstrate and teach spiritual and moral values to children who are blessings from the Lord. (Joshua 24:15)