Statement of Faith

God: There is only one God. This one God eternally exists as three equal persons (the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit). This one God is the Creator and Sustainer of the universe.

Jesus: Jesus the Christ was always God and will always be God, the second Person of the Trinity. He was born of a virgin, lived a sinless and miraculous life, died on the cross for our sins (Taking our punishment upon Himself), and bodily rose from the dead. Jesus ascended to heaven, sits at the Father's right hand, and will someday visibly return to earth to judge the living and the dead. Jesus will bring the Kingdom of God to earth and reign on earth for 1,000 years.

Angels: Spirit beings called angels exist; they were created by God. Angels who rebelled against God are called demons. Satan is the highest fallen angel and the leader of the demons.

Man: Man was created in God's image, but lost his moral purity when Adam sinned in the garden. All men inherit a sin nature from Adam and are sinners who stand condemned before a holy and a just God. Man cannot save himself.

Salvation: Salvation is by God's grace alone and we accept this free gift of salvation through faith in Jesus as our God and Savior. Those who are saved by God's grace are kept by God's grace. Genuine faith will produce good works.

The Church: The church consists of all who genuinely believe in Jesus for salvation; these believers form one body though they are many members. The main mission of the church is to spread the gospel message to the lost; this necessitates the instructing of the redeemed in the Word of God. Christians witness by their lifestyles as well as with their words. The two church ordinances are water baptism and the Lord's supper. Water baptism does not save, but symbolizes our identification with Jesus in His death, burial, and resurrection. The local church should periodically celebrate the Lord's supper as a memorial of Christ's death and resurrection and in the expectancy of His return. The Holy Spirit distributes spiritual gifts to each believer according to his own will; these gifts enable each believer to serve God with His power. Therefore, each believer plays an important role in the local church.

The Bible: The Bible is the inspired Word of God, recorded without error, and profitable for the teaching of the redeemed in doctrine as well as in daily living. The Bible is the final authority upon which all other things are to be tested.

The Eternal State: Heaven and hell do exist. Heaven is where all true believers will eternally enjoy fellowship with the Triune God. Hell is the place of eternal torment for all unsaved men, Satan, and his demons.