WHAT WE BELIEVE

About God.  God is the Creator and Ruler of the universe, who has eternally existed in three personalities: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.  These three are co-equal and are one God.

About Jesus Christ.  Jesus Christ is the Son of God.  He is co-equal with God the Father.  Jesus lived a sinless human life and offered Himself as the perfect sacrifice for the sins of all people by dying on a cross.  He arose from the dead after three days to demonstrate His power over sin and death.  He is now in Heaven’s glory and will return someday to earth to reign as King.

About the Bible.  The Bible is God’s Word to us.  Human authors, under the supernatural guidance of the Holy Spirit, wrote it.  It is the supreme source of truth without any mixture of error. 

About Man.  People are made in the image of God, to be like Him in character.  People are the supreme object of God’s creation.  Although every person has tremendous potential for good, all of us are marred by an attitude of disobedience toward God called “sin.”  This attitude separates people from God and causes many problems in our lives. 

About Salvation.  Salvation is God’s free gift to us, but we must accept it.  We can never make up for our sins by self-improvement or good works.  Only by trusting in Jesus Christ as God’s offer of forgiveness can anyone be spared from sin’s penalty. This takes place when a person surrenders control of their life and places their faith in Jesus Christ.   

About Eternity. People were created to exist forever.  We will either exist eternally separate from God by sin or eternally with God through forgiveness and salvation.  To be eternally separated from God is Hell.  To be eternally in union with Him is eternal life.  Heaven and Hell are real places of eternal existence. 

About the Church
We believe that:

  • The church should strive to be authentic and genuine in every aspect and endeavor. 
  • In order to fulfill God’s purposes, the church must operate as a unified community of servants.
  • God uniquely gifts and empowers each believer for specific places of service.
  • Love, for God and people, should be the primary motivation for all our actions. 
  • All people matter to God and therefore should matter to the church.
  • The church should strive to be relevant to our culture and community without compromising the life-changing message of Jesus.

About Satan.  A real personality, who is the open and declared enemy of God and man.

About Creation.  We believe the Genesis account of creation, and that what you believe about your origin will determine your philosophy of life.  Creation was a direct act of God, literal 24 hour days, instantaneous, and miraculous.  Man was created in the image of God and all reproduction was “after their kind.”

 

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