The Statement Of Faith

1. THE BIBLE: We believe in the infallibility and divine inspiration of the Holy Scriptures, composed of the Old and New Testaments, as the authoritative Word of God. (2 Timothy 3:16-17)

2. TRIUNE GOD: We believe in one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. (Matthew 28:19)

3. MESSIAH: We believe in the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ which is the Prophesied Messiah, His virgin birth, His sinless life, His miracles, His vicarious and atoning death through His shed blood, His bodily resurrection, His ascension to the right hand of the Father, and His personal return in power and glory. (John 1:1, 14; 1 Corinthians 15:3-4)
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4. HOLY DAYS: We believe in the Biblical Feast days as significant celebrations that reflect God's redemptive plan throughout history. (Leviticus 23)

5. SALVATION: We believe in salvation through faith in Jesus Christ alone, apart from works, and that salvation is by grace through faith. We also affirm that genuine faith is evidenced by good works, reflecting the transformed life of a believer. (Ephesians 2:8-10)

6. WATER BAPTISM: We believe in water baptism by immersion as a commandment of Christ, essential for repentance and as an integral part of our salvation experience. (Matthew 28:19; Acts 2:38)

7. HOLY SPIRIT BAPTISM: We believe in the baptism of the Holy Spirit with the evidence of speaking in other tongues as a subsequent experience to salvation, empowering believers for witnessing and effective Christian living. (Acts 2:4)

8. CHURCH GOVERNMENT: We believe in the operation of the five-fold ministry gifts (apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, and teachers) for the equipping and edifying of the saints and the advancement of the Kingdom of God. (Ephesians 4:11-13)

9. GIVING: We believe in the importance of giving tithes and offerings to support the ministry and further the work of God on earth. (Malachi 3:10; 2 Corinthians 9:7)

10. MARRIAGE: We believe in the sanctity of marriage between one man and one woman as established by God. (Genesis 2:24; Ephesians 5:31)
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​11. FINAL JUDGMENT: We believe in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost: that the saved are raised unto the resurrection of life and will live eternally in heaven with Christ, and the nonbelievers are lost unto the resurrection of damnation and will live eternity in hell separated from God. (John 5:28-29)
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​12. OBEDIENCE: We believe in the necessity of obedience to God's Word as an ongoing expression of our faith and a crucial component of continuing in our salvation. (John 15:10; Hebrews 5:9)