1. We believe the Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments to be the verbally inspired Word of God, the final authority for faith and life, inerrant in the original writings, infallible and God-breathed (II Tim. 3:16–17; II Pet. 1:20–21; Matt. 5:18; Jn. 16:12–13).

1. We believe in one Triune God, eternally existing in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit – co-eternal in being, co-equal in power and glory, identical in nature, and have the same attributes and perfections. However, for the glory and good pleasure of God, and the salvation of sinful men, God has established a chain of operational command, with the Father loving and commanding the Son, the Son loving and obeying the Father, and the Holy Spirit obeying and glorifying the Father and Son (Gen. 1:26; Ex. 3:14; Deut. 6:4; Josh. 3:10; Pss. 2:7–9; 90:2; 102:27; 104:30; Matt. 3:17; 28:19; Jn. 1:1–4; 3:16; 6:38; 8:54; 10:31–33; 14:26; 15:26; II Cor. 13:14; Gal. 4:4; Tit. 2:13; Heb. 1:2–13; Rev. 1:1).

1. We believe that God the Father, the first person of the Trinity, is the creator and sovereign ruler of all things. He is eternally existent, unchanging, and perfect in holiness, wisdom, power, and love. He is omniscient (all-knowing), omnipresent (present everywhere) and omnipotent (all-powerful).
2. The Father’s work is evident in His role as the planner and initiator of salvation, sending His Son to redeem humanity. He is the One to whom believers pray, and He answers according to His perfect will (Isa. 64:8; Mal. 2:10; Jn. 3:16, 6:44; Rom. 8:29-30; Eph. 1:3–5).

 

Section 4 – The Person and Work of Christ:

1. We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ, the eternal Son of God, became man, without ceasing to be God, having been conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary, in order that He might reveal God and redeem sinful men (Jn. 1:1–2, 14; Lk. 1:35).
2. We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ accomplished our redemption through His death on the cross as a representative, vicarious, substitutionary sacrifice; and, that our justification is made sure by His literal, physical resurrection from the dead (Rom. 3:24–25; I Pet. 2:24; Eph. 1:7; I Pet. 1:3–5).
3. We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ ascended to heaven and is now exalted at the right hand of God, where, as our High Priest, He fulfills the ministry of Representative, Intercessor and Advocate (Acts 1:9–10; Heb. 7:25; 9:24; Rom. 8:34; I Jn. 2:1–2).

Section 5 – The Person and Work of the Holy Spirit:

1. We believe that the Holy Spirit is a person who convicts the world of sin, righteousness, and of judgment; and, that He is the Supernatural Agent in regeneration, baptizing all believers into the body of Christ, indwelling and sealing them unto the day of redemption (Jn. 3:5–6; 16:8–11; II Cor. 3:6; I Cor. 12:12–14; Rom. 8:9; Eph. 1:13–14).
2. We believe that He is the Divine Teacher who guides believers into all truth; and, that it is the privilege and duty of all believers to be filled (controlled) with the Spirit (Jn. 16:13; Rom. 8:14; Eph. 5:18).

1. We believe that man was created in the image and likeness of God, but that in Adam’s sin the race fell, inherited a sinful nature, and became alienated from God; and, that man is totally depraved, and, of himself, utterly unable to remedy his lost condition (Gen. 1:26–27; Rom. 3:22–23; 5:12; Eph. 2:1–3, 12).

1. We believe that salvation is the gift of God, not earned by works, brought to man by grace and received by personal faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, whose precious blood was shed on Calvary for the forgiveness of our sins. Those who receive Jesus Christ as their Savior are born-again, that is born from above (Jn. 1:12; Eph. 1:7; 2:8–10; I Pet. 1:18–19).
2. We believe that justification by faith alone is the conviction that eternal life is a free gift received solely through a single moment of faith in Jesus Christ. It is strictly “apart from works,” meaning that things like baptism, or subsequent obedience play no role in gaining or keeping one’s salvation (Rom. 4:5; 5:1; 6:23; Jude 24–25).
3. We believe the foremost of sins keeping someone from Jesus is unbelief. John’s gospel, which is specifically written to show a person how to be saved (John 20:30–31), reveals, “And when He [the Holy Spirit] has come, He will convict the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment; of sin, because they do not believe in Me” (John 16:8–9). Specifically, Jesus shows that the Holy Spirit will bring a worldwide conviction about the sin of unbelief. So, a key function of the Holy Spirit is to convict the unsaved individual of the sin of unbelief. In a salvific sense, repentance concerning the sin of unbelief is an aspect of believing in Jesus alone for salvation.
4. We believe that from the moment a person believes Jesus is the Savior who guarantees our eternal destiny, we are declared righteous by God. This legal standing is permanent and cannot be lost, even if the person later fails in their discipleship or stumbles in their walk of faith (Rom. 5:1; 8:1; Eph. 2:8–10; Titus 3:5; John 10:28–29).
5. We believe the assurance is rooted in the doctrine of unlimited atonement—the idea that Jesus died for every single person who has ever lived, without exception. We believe that if Christ’s sacrifice only covered a select few, no one could ever truly be sure they were among the “elect.” Instead, we believe Christ paid the full penalty for the sins of the entire world on the cross. Because the “sin debt” for all humanity has been canceled, the only thing that separates an individual from God is the rejection of the free gift, which is unbelief (John 1:29; 1 John 2:1; 2 Pet. 2:1).

 

Section 8 – The Eternal Security and Assurance of Believers:

1. We believe that all the redeemed, once saved, are kept by God’s power and are thus secure in Christ forever (Jn. 6:37–40; 10:27–30; Rom. 8:1, 38–39; I Cor. 1:4–8; I Pet. 1:5).
2. We believe that it is the privilege of believers to rejoice in the assurance of their salvation through the testimony of God’s Word. However, Scripture clearly forbids the use of this Christian assurance and liberty as an occasion to the flesh (Rom. 13:13–14; Gal. 5:13; Tit. 2:11–15).

1. We believe that every saved person possesses two natures old (sinful) and new (spiritual), with provision made for victory of the new nature over the old nature through the power of the indwelling Holy Spirit; and, that all claims to the eradication of the old nature in this life is unscriptural (Rom. 6:13; 8:12–13; Gal. 5:16–25; Eph. 4:22–24; Col. 3:10; I Pet. 1:14–16; I Jn. 3:5–9).

 

Section 10 – Separation: 

1. We believe that the saved should glorify God by their life and conduct, and that our Christian liberty should not be a deterrent to the Gospel, hinder believers, nor bring reproach to our Lord’s name.  We believe that the saved should not live in sinful pleasure nor participate in, or condone by affiliation, doctrinal heresy and apostasy (Rom. 12:1–2; 14:13; I Cor. 6:12; I Cor. 8:1–13; II Cor. 6:14–7:1; II Tim. 3:1–5; I Pet. 1:13–17; I Jn. 2:15–17).

1. We believe it is the responsibility of all believers to live and speak in a way that reflects the truths of Scripture, and to actively share the Gospel with all people (Mark 16:15; Acts 1:8; II Cor. 5:19–20).

 

Section 12 – The Ministry and Spiritual Gifts:

1. We believe that God sovereignly bestows a spiritual gift to each believer. The practice of speaking in tongues and the performance of miraculous signs gradually ceased during the Apostolic Age and are no longer active. Additionally, we believe that God has provided evangelists, pastors, and teachers, who are sufficient for equipping the saints today (1 Cor. 12:1–11; 13:8–10; 2 Cor. 12:12; Eph. 4:7–12).
2. We believe that God hears and answers the prayers of faith for the sick and afflicted according to His will. However, we do not believe there is physical healing in the atonement (James 5:14–16; 1 John 5:14–15).

 

Section 13 – The Church:

1. We believe that the Church, the body and bride of Christ, is a spiritual organism made up of all born-again persons in this present age (Eph. 1:22–23; 5:25–27; I Cor. 12:12–14; II Cor. 11:2).
2. We believe that the establishment and continuance of local churches are defined and clearly taught in the New Testament Scriptures (Acts 14:27; 20:17, 28–32; I Tim. 3:1–13; Titus 1:5–11).
3. We believe that the ordinances of the Church are: (1) baptism by immersion, which symbolizes our identification with Christ in His death and resurrection; and (2) the Lord’s Table, which remembers the Lord’s death until He comes (Matt. 28:19–20; I Cor. 11:26).
4. Believing parents and guardians are encouraged to publicly dedicate their children to the Lord. Such dedications may take place during any church service upon prior request to the Pastor.

 

1. We believe in the dispensational view of Biblical interpretation, which recognizes distinct periods in God’s redemptive plan and the progressive revelation of His Word. This understanding emphasizes that believers are called to be faithful stewards of the grace entrusted to them. Throughout each age, believers have been saved by faith, trusting in the specific revelation given to them by God (Matt. 28:19–20; Acts 2:41–42; I Cor. 11:23–26; Heb. 2:2–3).

1. We believe that Satan is a fallen angel, the author of sin and the cause of the Fall; that he is the open and declared enemy of God and man; and, therefore he should be eternally punished in the Lake of Fire (Job 1:6–7; Matt. 4:2–11; 25:41; Rev. 20:10).

1. We believe in the “Blessed Hope,” which is the personal, imminent, pre-tribulational, and pre-millennial coming of the Lord Jesus Christ (the Rapture) for His redeemed ones (the Church). Furthermore, we believe in His subsequent return to earth with His saints to establish His Millennial Kingdom (I Thes. 1:10; 4:13–18; 5:9; Zech. 14:4–11; Rev. 3:10; 19:11–16; 20:1–6).

 

Section 17 – The Eternal State:

1. We believe in the bodily resurrection of all people: the saved will be raised to eternal life, while the unsaved will face judgment and everlasting punishment (Jn. 5:28–29; 11:25–26; Rev. 20:5–6, 12–13).
2. We believe that the souls of the redeemed are, at death, absent from the body and present with the Lord, where they experience conscious bliss as they await the first resurrection. At that time, their spirit, soul, and body will be reunited and glorified forever with the Lord (Lk. 23:43; II Cor. 5:8; Phil. 1:23; 3:21; I Thes. 4:16–17; Rev. 20:4–6).
3. We believe that the souls of unbelievers remain in conscious misery after death until the second resurrection, when their soul and body are reunited. They will then appear before the Great White Throne Judgment and be cast into the Lake of Fire, where they will not be annihilated but will suffer everlasting conscious punishment (Luke 16:19–26; Mark 9:43–48; Jude 6–7; Rev. 20:11–15).

 

Section 18 – Human Sexuality:

1. We believe that marriage, as defined in the Bible, is a covenantal and monogamous relationship exclusively between one man and one woman. Any redefinition of marriage, including relationships between two men, two women, or groups of more than two persons, is contrary to God’s ordinance (Gen. 2:24; Mal. 2:14–15; Matt. 19:4–6; I Cor. 6:9–11).
2. We believe that sexual purity before marriage and faithfulness within marriage represent the biblical standard for human sexuality (Hebrews 13:4).
3. We believe that the Bible teaches that premarital sex, extramarital sex, and homosexuality are sins that should not be practiced by believers, as they are considered abominable acts (Lev. 20:13; Rom. 1:18–25; 3:23; 6:23; I Cor. 6:9–20; Eph. 5:3–5).