what we believe

We believe the Word of God and our Statement of Faith is based on the Scriptures. Here's what we believe:


Our Standard - The Scriptures

We believe the Bible is the inspired, inerrant, infallible Word of God and the product of God-appointed men who spoke and wrote as they were moved upon by the Holy Spirit. The New Covenant, as recorded in the New Testament, we accept as our infallible guide in matters pertaining to conduct and doctrines.

(2 Timothy 3:16, 1 Thessalonians 2:13, 2 Peter 1:21)


God - The Godhead

We believe our God is one, but manifested in three persons — the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, being co-equal. God the Father is greater than all. The Son Jesus, is the Word made flesh, the only begotten son of the Father and He has existed with the Father from the beginning. The Holy Spirit proceeds forth from both the Father and the Son and is our helper, comforter, strengthener, advocate, intercessor, counselor, and standby. 

(Philippians 2:6, John 14:28, John 16:28, John 1:14, John 1:1, John 1:18, John 15:26)

Our Need - Man's Fall and Redemption

We believe man is a created being made in the likeness and image of God. Through Adam’s transgression and fall, sin came into the world, and death was the result. Therefore, man is spiritually dead and separated from God. Jesus Christ, the Son of God, was sent to give His life and shed His blood to redeem and restore man back to God by providing us with salvation. Salvation is the gift of God to man, separate from works and the law and it is by grace, through faith in Jesus Christ that we are saved. Jesus is the way, the truth and the life and no one comes to the Father but by Him. 
(Romans 5:14, Romans 3:10, Romans 3:23, 1 John 3:8, Ephesians 2:8, John 14:6)


Eternal Life - Being Born of the Spirit

Man’s first step toward salvation is godly sorrow that produces repentance. We believe that in order to be saved and receive eternal life, Jesus said every person must be born again. This “New Birth” is necessary to all men, and when experienced, produces eternal life. Being born again is a term that Jesus used referring to the work that the Holy Spirit would do in us the moment that we turn to God and accept what Jesus did on the cross in paying for our sins. For God so loved the world, He gave His only begotten Son that whoever believes in Him would not perish, but have everlasting life.

(2 Corinthians 7:10, 1 John 5:12, John 3:3-5, John 3:16)

Divine Power - Being Filled with the Spirit

We believe every believer should be born of the Spirit (“born again” or “saved”) and subsequently filled with the Holy Spirit. This is also known as the baptism in the Holy Spirit, receiving the Spirit, or being filled with the Spirit. This is a gift from God as promised by the Lord Jesus Christ to all believers and is received by faith, subsequent to the New Birth. Being filled with the Spirit gives a believer power to be a witness for Christ, and is the entry point for the supernatural, victorious life. The Bible teaches that this experience is received by faith and is evidenced by the accompanying supernatural gifts of the Spirit, including speaking in tongues. 

(Matthew 3:11, John 14:16,17, Acts 1:8, Acts 2:4,38, Acts 19:1-7, Ephesians 5:18)


Going Public - Water Baptism

We believe Jesus commanded all believers to go public with their faith through water baptism by immersion. Water baptism is a public declaration of the internal work of God in the heart and life of a believer. This is a symbol of the Christian’s identification with Christ in His death, burial, and resurrection.

(Matthew 28:19, Romans 6:4, Colossians 2:12, Acts 8:36-39)

Real Growth - Sanctification

We believe the true Christian life is evidenced by the godly fruit of the Spirit that is developed and produced in the life of a believer. This process of sanctification leads to a genuine, holy, Christ-like life and is a definite, yet progressive, work of grace. This process begins at the time of the new birth and continues throughout our Christian life.  

(Hebrews 12:14, 1 Thessalonians 5:23, 2 Peter 3:18, 2 Corinthians 3:18, Philippians 3:12-14, 1 Corinthians 1:30)


Blessings - Divine Healing

We believe that Jesus desires the abundant life for all believers who walk in the light of His Word. This includes many blessings - spirit, soul and body. God promises to forgive all our sins and to heal all our diseases. Therefore, we believe that health and healing for the mental, emotional, and physical ills of the human mind and body is available by the power of God. The Bible teaches us several pathways by which we access God’s divine help and healing power: the prayer of faith, the laying on of hands, being led by the Spirit, and/or by the supernatural gifts of the Spirit. Healing has been provided for in the atonement of Christ, and is the privilege of every member of the Church today.

(John 10:10, Psalm 103:3, Mark 16:18, James 5:14-25, 1 Peter 2:24, Matthew 8:17, Isaiah 53:4-5)

Things To Come - The Return of Our Lord

We believe in the physical, bodily return of the Lord Jesus Christ. We believe His coming is imminent. When He comes, the dead in Christ will rise first, then we who are alive will be caught up together with them in the clouds (what we refer to as the rapture), to meet the Lord in the air. Following the return of Jesus, He shall return to the earth as King of kings, the Lord of lords. Believers will return with Him and will reign with Christ on earth for a thousand years during what is known as the Millennial Reign of Christ. 

(Acts 1:11, 1 Thessalonians 4:16,17, Revelation 20:6)


The Unbeliever's Final Destination - Hell and Eternal Retribution

We believe that a person who physically dies without believing on, accepting, and confessing Jesus Christ as Lord is hopelessly and eternally lost in the Lake of Fire. This person will spend eternity in hell and the Lake of Fire and, therefore, has no further opportunity of hearing the Gospel and repenting. The Lake of Fire is literal. The terms “eternal” and “everlasting” used in describing the duration of punishment in the Lake of Fire carry the same thought and meaning of endless existence as used in denoting the duration of joy and ecstasy of saints in the presence of God.

(Hebrews 9:27, Revelation 19:20)