What We Believe

The Bible is the inspired Word of God, a revelation from God to men, the infallible rule of
faith and conduct, and superior to conscience and reason, but not contrary to reason
2 Tim. 3:15-17; 1 Pet. 1:23-25; Heb. 4:12).

The one true God has revealed Himself as the eternally self-existent, self-revealed "I AM,"
and has further revealed Himself as embodying the principles of relationship and
association, by simultaneously existing as Father, Son and Holy Spirit. (Deut. 6:4; Mark
12:29; Isa.43:10, 11; Matt. 28:19).

Man was created good and upright, for God said, "Let us make man in our image and after
our likeness." Man, by voluntary transgression, fell, and his only hope of redemption is in
Jesus Christ, the Son of God (Gen. 1:26-31; Gen.3:17; Rom.5:12-21).

The Grace of God, which brings salvation, has appeared to all men, through the preaching of
repentance toward God and through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ; man is saved by the
washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit, and being justified by grace, has
become heir of God according to the hope of eternal life (Titus 2:11; 3:5-7; Rom.
Luke 24:47).

The inward evidence to the believer of his /her salvation is the direct witness of the Spirit
(Rom. 8:16). The outward evidence to all men is a life of holiness (1 Thess. 4:7, 2 Tim. 1:9).

The ordinance of baptism by burial with Christ should be observed (as commanded in the
Scriptures) by all that have repented of their sins and in their hearts have believed on Christ
as their Savior and Lord. In doing so, they declare to the world that they have died with
Christ and that they have also been released to walk with Him in newness of life (Matt.
28:19; Ro. 6:4).

The Lord's Supper, consisting of the elements, bread and fruit of the vine, is the symbol
expressing our sharing in a memorial to His suffering and death, and a prophecy of His
second coming, and is enjoined to all believers "until He comes" John 6:48,51,53-57; Luke
22:19,20; 2 Pet. 1:4; 1 Cor. 11:25).

All believers should ardently expect and earnestly seek the Promise of the Father, which is
the baptism in the Holy Spirit. With it comes the infilling of power for life and service, and
the bestowment of the gifts and their uses in the work of the ministry (Luke 24:49; Acts
1:4-8; 1 Cor. 12:1-31). This experience may be distinct from and subsequent to the experience of the New Birth (Acts 2:38; 10:44-46; 11:14-16; 15:7-9).

Sola Scriptura – Scripture Alone
Sola Fide – Faith Alone
Sola Gratia – Grace Alone
Solus Christus – Christ Alone
Soli Deo Gloria – To the Glory of God Alone
The Five Solas state that Christians (Followers of Jesus Christ) are saved by Grace alone, through Faith alone, in Christ alone, as revealed by the Scripture alone to the Glory of God alone.

By the power of the Holy Spirit we strive to obey the command, "Be ye holy, for I am holy."
Sanctification is the will of God for all believers, and should be earnestly pursued by
walking in obedience to God's Word (Heb. 12:14; 1 Pet. 1:15, 16; 1 Thess. 5:23, 24; 1 John
2:6).

By the power of the Holy Spirit we strive to obey the command, "Be ye holy, for I am holy."
Sanctification is the will of God for all believers, and should be earnestly pursued by
walking in obedience to God's Word (Heb. 12:14; 1 Pet. 1:15, 16; 1 Thess. 5:23, 24; 1 John
2:6).

Divinely called and Scripturally ordained ministry has been provided by our Lord for a two-
fold purpose: (1) The evangelization of the world, and (2) The edification of the Body of
Christ (Mark 16:15, 20; Eph. 4:11-13),

It is the duty and privilege of every follower of Christ and of every church of the Lord Jesus Christ to endeavor to make disciples of all nations. The new birth of man's spirit by God's
Holy Spirit means the birth of love for others. Missionary effort on the part of all rests thus upon a spiritual necessity of the regenerate life, and is expressly and repeatedly
commanded in the teachings of Christ. The Lord Jesus Christ has commanded the preaching of the gospel to all nations. It is the duty of every child of God to seek constantly to win the lost to Christ by verbal witness undergirded by a Christian lifestyle, and by other methods in harmony with the gospel of Christ. Genesis 12:1-3; Exodus 19:5-6; Isaiah 6:1-8; Matthew 9:37-38; 10:5-15; 13:18-30, 37-43; 16:19; 22:9-10; 24:14; 28:18-20; Luke 10:1-18; 24:46-53; John 14:11-12; 15:7-8,16; 17:15; 20:21; Acts 1:8; 2; 8:26-40; 10:42-48; 13:2-3; Romans 10:13-15; Ephesians 3:1-11; 1 Thessalonians 1:8; 2 Timothy 4:5; Hebrews 2:1-3; 11:39-12:2; 1 Peter 2:4-10; Revelation 22:17.

God created marriage. Marriage is a covenant made between one man and one woman that makes them one for life (Gen. 1:27-28, 2:24-25, Matt 19: 5-6). God’s design for marriage is His divine plan for sexual relationships to be exercised only within the bonds of marriage, according to God’s word (Heb. 13:4; Eph. 5:22-33; 1 Cor. 7:2-11). We believe all other sexual activity outside of the sacred covenant of marriage is sinful and outside God’s perfect design. These include but are not limited to adultery, fornication, incest, homosexuality, pornography, etc. and are inconsistent with the teaching of the Bible and the Church. (1 Cor.5:11, 6:9, 18-20, 7:2-3; Rom.1:18-29, Matt. 19:9)

Life begins at the moment of conception, and it is precious and sacred to God. We believe that God alone is the Creator of all things including life. We believe that all mankind was created in God’s image. We believe that God values all life including the life of the unborn (Gen.1:27; Jer.1:4-5; Isa.49:1,5; Ps.22:9-10; 39:13,15; Ps. 8:4-5, Gal.1:15; Prov.24:11-12; Exo.20:13; Deut.27:25; Jn.3:16)

Deliverance from sickness is provided for in the atonement of Christ and is the privilege of all believers (Isa. 53:4, 5; Matt. 8:16, 17; Mark 16:18; John 5:14).

We believe that Israel is God’s chosen people, the apple of God's eye, the Wife of Jehovah and the Church is the Bride of Christ. We believe that God intends to fulfill all of His promises to Israel and that one day all Israel will be saved. (Gen. 12:1-3,7; Deut.4:7-8,35-37; Rom. 11:25-36; Heb.6:13-20).

We believe in the future fulfillment of all biblical prophecies – The Rapture of the Church, where believers will meet the Lord Jesus Christ in the air and taken out of this world before, the Great Tribulation which will come upon this earth to judge all who have rejected Christ (1 Thess.1:10; 4:13-18; Rev. 7:13-14; 2 Pet.2:7-9). We believe in the Second Coming of Jesus Christ and the establishment of His Millennial Kingdom on the earth (Rev. 5:7-10; Matt. 24:27, 29-31, 1 Thess 3:13, Heb. 9:28).  We believe in the bodily resurrection of all people, the saved and the lost. The saved to eternal life with God in heaven and the lost to eternal damnation and suffering in hell. (Matt. 7:22, 25:31-46, Daniel 12:2, 2Cor. 5:10, Heb. 9:28, Rev. 3:5, 20:11-15).

The resurrection of those who have fallen asleep in Christ and their translation, together with those who are alive and remain unto the Lord, is imminent and is the blessed hope of the church (1 Thess. 4:16; Ro. 6:23; Titus 2:13; 1 Cor. 15:51, 52).

The revelation of the Lord Jesus Christ from heaven, the salvation of national Israel, and the millennial reign of Christ on the earth are Scriptural promises and our hope (2 Thess. 1:7; Rev. 19:11-16; Ro. 11:25; Rev. 20: 1-7).

The devil and his angels, the beast and the false prophet, and whosoever is not found written in the Lamb's Book of Life shall be consigned to everlasting punishment in the lake which burns fire and brimstone, which is the second death (Rev. 19:20; 20:10-15).

We, as promised in the Scriptures, look for a new heavens and a new earth wherein righteousness dwells (2 Pet. 3:13; Rev. 21:1)