ABOUT GOD

We believe there is one divine being who has existed eternally He exists and reveals Himself to man in three distinct, equally divine persons - Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. While we cannot fully comprehend His divine nature, it is possible for people to know Him. 

At the beginning of time, God created the entire universe and all its creatures He continues to exercise His supreme power to sustain His creation. Throughout history He has expressed His desire to be our God and to have a personal, eternal relationship with humankind. We believe that God loves us and wants what is best for us.

ABOUT JESUS

We believe that Jesus is the eternal divine Son of God. He chose voluntarily to be made in human likeness and was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of a virgin. Although He lived a sinless life, He allowed Himself to be executed by crucifixion. His death paid the penalty

for the sin of mankind against God.  He rose from the dead three days after His execution.  After appearing to witnesses on a number of occasions for forty days, He ascended into heaven where He now serves as the Mediator between God and man. We believe that at the end of time on earth, He will again visibly return to earth to complete His eternal plan.

ABOUT THE HOLY SPIRIT

The third person of God is the Holy Spirit. We believe the Holy Spirit dwells in every Christ-follower. His indwelling presence gives spiritual life to believers and distinguishes them as children of God. The Holy Spirit empowers Christ-followers to be transformed in their character (the fruits of the Spirit) and be activated in their calling (the gifts of the Spirit). These spiritual gifts are given to Christ-followers for the purpose of building the Kingdom of God.

ABOUT humanity

God created mankind to live in relationship with Him. However, the first man and woman were deceived by Satan and sinned against God, by choosing their own way over God’s way.  Their decision alienated them from God, and every human being since that time has suffered the consequences of that rebellion. On our own, we all fall short of God’s best for us.  Because God is perfect, and humankind is imperfect, we are all separated from God.  This separation is eternal and there is nothing humans can do on their own effort to be reconciled to God.  But when humans trust Jesus as their savior, they enter into an eternal relationship with God, saving them from their depravity.

ABOUT THE BIBLE

God divinely inspired human authors to write the sixty-six books of the Bible. He communicated through these writers a vision for living life in its fullness. We believe the Bible is accurate, complete, and reliable. We look to the Bible for the revelation of the character of God and to direct us in matters of faith and life.

ABOUT A RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD

Our inability to reestablish our relationship with God leaves us dependent on God’s mercy. God graciously provided the means to reconcile this relationship through faith in Jesus Christ. Our relationship is reestablished when we make a commitment to accept Jesus as God’s Son and our Savior and Lord. Through faith in Jesus Christ, our sins are forgiven, and we receive the gift of the Holy Spirit and eternal life.  

Practically speaking, this acceptance is demonstrated through both a private and public commitment. We demonstrate our commitment privately by faith (acting upon our belief that God has the power to save us) and repentance (turning back to God and depending on Him to lead our lives. We publicly express our commitment by confessing our acceptance of God’s salvation and celebrating with Baptism by immersion.

ABOUT THE CHRISTIAN LIFE

Once our relationship is reestablished with God, we naturally want to spend time with Him and know Him better. The Holy Spirit enlightens us as we read God’s Word, communicate with Him in prayer, and enter into loving relationships with other Christ followers. In this way, we begin to know God more intimately.

ABOUT THE CHURCH

We believe the Church represents Jesus Christ to the world. The Bible speaks of the Church as Christ’s body. It compares it to a living organism, where Jesus is the head. God arranges the parts of the body, Christ-followers, just as He wants them to be. He gives each Christ-follower special functions to perform for the good of the body. To remain healthy, the body’s members must work together, each part contributes to the growth and maturity of the body. God works through the Church to reconcile a lost world to Himself through Jesus Christ.

For this reason, it is important for Christ-followers to regularly gather together for the purpose of worship. By regularly gathering together, Christ-followers are equipped, built up, and encouraged, through teaching, fellowship, prayer, and communion.