1. We Believe…
the Bible is God’s Word. It is accurate, authoritative, and applicable to our everyday lives.
Scripture Support: 2 Timothy 3:15-17; 1 Thessalonians 2:13; 2 Peter 1:21
2. We Believe…
in the one true eternal God who is the Creator of all things. He exists in three Persons: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. He is totally loving and completely holy.
Scripture Support: Deuteronomy 6:4; Isaiah 43:10-11; Matthew 28:19; Luke 3:22; 1 John 4:8
3. We Believe…
sin has separated each of us from God and His purpose for our lives.
Scripture Support: Genesis 1:26-27; Genesis 2:17; Genesis 3:6; Romans 5:12-19
4. We Believe…
the Lord Jesus Christ as both God and man is the only One who can reconcile us to God. He is the son of God born of a virgin. He lived a sinless life, died on the cross in our place, and rose again to prove His victory and empower us for life.
Scripture Support: Matthew 1:23; Hebrews 7:26; 1 Peter 2:22;
1 Corinthians 15:3; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Matthew 28:6; Luke 24:39; 1 Corinthians 15:4
5. We Believe…
in order to receive forgiveness and the ‘new birth,’ we must repent of our sins, believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, and submit to His will for our lives.
Scripture Support: Matthew 1:23; Hebrews 7:26; 1 Peter 2:22;
1 Corinthians 15:3; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Matthew 28:6; Luke 24:39; 1 Corinthians 15:4
6. We Believe…
in order to live the holy and fruitful lives that God intends for us, we need to be baptized in water and be filled with the power of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit enables us to receive guidance, use spiritual gifts, and become effective witnesses.
Scripture Support: Matthew 28:19; Romans 6:4; Acts 8:12-17; Acts 10:44-45; 1 Corinthians 12:4-11; John 16:13; Galatians 5:22-23
7. We Believe…
in the power and significance of the Church, the role each believer plays in fulfilling the Great Commission, and in the necessity of believers to meet regularly together for relationship, development, prayer, and the ‘breaking of bread.’
Scripture Support: Ephesians 1:22-23; Ephesians 2:22; Acts 1:8; Matthew 28:19-20; Acts 2:42-47; Hebrews 10:25
8. We Believe…
God has individually equipped us so that we can successfully achieve His purpose for our lives, which is to worship God, fulfill our role in the Church, and serve the community in which we live.
Scripture Support: John 4:23-24; Ephesians 4:11-16; Galatians 2:10; Galatians 6:10; James 1:27
9. We Believe…
God wants to heal and transform us so that we can live healthy and blessed lives in order to help others more effectively.
Scripture Support: Isaiah 53:4-5; Matthew 8:16-17; James 5:14-16
10. We Believe…
our eternal destination of either Heaven or hell is determined by our response to the Lord Jesus Christ.
Scripture Support: Matthew 25:46; Mark 9:43-48; Revelation 19:20; Revelation 20:11-15; Revelation 21:8
11. We Believe…
the Lord Jesus Christ as both God and man is the only One who can reconcile us to God. He is the son of God born of a virgin. He lived a sinless life, died on the cross in our place, and rose again to prove His victory and empower us for life.
Scripture Support: Matthew 1:23; Hebrews 7:26; 1 Peter 2:22;
1 Corinthians 15:3; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Matthew 28:6; Luke 24:39; 1 Corinthians 15:4