God the Father

We believe in one God, who created the universe world and all that is in it.
We believe that God is sovereign; that is, God is the ruler of the universe.
We believe that God is loving. We can experience God’s love and grace.

 

Jesus Christ the Son

We believe that Jesus is the Son of God, was human, lived as a man and died when he was crucified.
We believe that Jesus is divine, and was sinless while human.
We believe that God raised Jesus from the dead and that the risen Christ lives today. (Christ and messiah mean the same thing—God’s anointed.)
We believe that Jesus is our Savior. In Christ we receive abundant life and forgiveness of sins.
We believe that Jesus is our Lord and that we are called to pattern our lives after His.

The Holy Spirit

We believe that the Holy Spirit is God with us.
We believe that the Holy Spirit comforts us when we are in need and convicts us when we stray from God.
We believe that the Holy Spirit awakens us to God’s will and empowers us to live obediently.

Man

We believe that God created man in God’s image, to be like Him. He is the supreme object of God's creation.
We believe that humans can choose to accept or reject a relationship with God. Man is said to be in "sin" if he is disobedient toward God.
We believe that all humans need to be in a relationship with God in order to escape the consequences of our disobedience.

Salvation

Salvation is a gift from God to man. Man can never make up for his sin by self-improvement or good works.
Only by trusting in Jesus Christ as God's offer to forgiveness can man be saved from sin's penalty.
Eternal life begins the moment one receives Jesus Christ into his life by faith.

Eternal Security

Because God gives man eternal life through Jesus Christ, the believer is secure in that salvation for eternity.
Salvation is maintained by the grace and power of God, not by the self-effort of the Christian.
It is the grace and keeping power of God that gives that security.

 

The Church

We believe that the church is the body of Christ, an extension of Christ’s life and ministry in the world today.
We believe that the mission of the church is to make disciples of Jesus Christ.
We believe that the church is called to worship God and to actively support those who participate in its life as they grow in faith.

 

The Bible

We believe that the Bible is God’s Word to all men. It was written by human authors under the supernatural guidance of the Holy Spirit.
It is the supreme source of truth for Christian beliefs and living. Because it is inspired by God, it is truth without any error.
We believe that the Bible is the primary authority for our faith and practice.
We believe that Christians need to know and study the Old Testament and the New Testament.