MISSION, CULTURE + VISION

STATEMENT OF FAITH

WE BELIEVE

The Bible to be the divine inspired “God Breathed” word of God.

-1 Timothy 3:16, Hebrews 4:12, 2 Peter 1:19

In ONE GOD, existing in three distinct persons: FATHER, SON, and HOLY SPIRIT.

-Matthew 3:16-17, Matthew 29:19, Acts 2:32-33, 2 Corinthians 13:14, 1 Peter 1:2

In the Lord Jesus Christ. His pre-existence, His virgin birth, His earthly ministry, His death on the cross, His bodily resurrection, His glorious and literal return, and His eternal reign.

-Isaiah 7:14, John 8:58, Luke 1:30-35, Luke, 23:26, John 19:34-35, John 20:27, Acts 1:3, 1 Corinthians 15:4-8, Acts 1:11, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

We believe that the blood of Jesus was shed for the forgiveness of sins, and is the only atonement for sin.

-Romans 5:9-11, 1 Peter 1:18-19, Hebrews 9:22

In the salvation of sinners by grace, through faith in the finished work of the cross of Christ.

-Ephesians 2:8-9, Romans 5:1-2, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Hebrews 9:28

In the believer’s assurance of salvation and eternal life by faith in Jesus Christ.

-John 10:28, 1 John 5:13, Hebrews 9:28

In water baptism by immersion as an act of obedience to Christ in the life of the believer, symbolic of the believers identification with the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

-Matthew 28:19, Acts 3:38, Romans 6:3-5

In the church’s call to community, as the Body of Christ and the family of God, demonstrating unity and love for one another.

-Galatians 6:2, Galatians 6:10, Psalm 133:1-3, Romans 12:4-5, John 13:34-35

In the church’s call to ministry: sharing the gospel of Christ in our communities, and unto nations and people groups, inclusively making disciples and planting churches, reaching men and women for the glory of God.

-Matthew 28:18-20, Mark 16:15, Acts 1:8

In the present day ministry of the Holy Spirit – to convict mankind of sin, to comfort, to teach, to lead and guide the believer into all truth, and to dwell within and fill the believer, distributing spiritual gifts and ministry gifts to the believer and to the church to reach the world for Christ.

-John 14:15-17, John 14:26-27, John 16:7-11, Luke 11:13, Ephesians 4:11-12, Romans 12:6-8, 1 Corinthians 12-14, 1 Peter 4:10

In the resurrection of both the saved and the lost; they that are saved will be raised to everlasting life with the Lord, and they that are lost will be raised to everlasting separation from Him.

-1 Corinthians 15:10-23, John 5:28-29