1. The Holy Scriptures
We believe that the Holy Bible is the verbally and plenarily inspired Word of God, preserved by God, and is the final authority for faith and practice. We believe the Authorized King James Version (KJV) is the preserved Word of God in the English language.
2 Timothy 3:16–17; 2 Peter 1:20–21; Psalm 12:6–7; Psalm 119:89; Matthew 24:35; Isaiah 40:8
2. The Godhead
We believe in one true and living God, eternally existing in three Persons: Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, equal in essence, power, and glory.
Deuteronomy 6:4; Matthew 28:19; 1 John 5:7; 2 Corinthians 13:14; John 10:30; Genesis 1:26
3. The Person and Work of Jesus Christ
We believe that Jesus Christ is the eternal Son of God, born of a virgin, sinless in life, died for our sins, was buried, bodily rose again, ascended into heaven, and will personally return.
John 1:1–3, 14; Matthew 1:23; Luke 1:35; Hebrews 4:15; 1 Corinthians 15:3–4; Acts 1:9–11; 1 Thessalonians 4:16–17
4. The Holy Spirit
We believe the Holy Spirit is the third Person of the Trinity who convicts sinners, regenerates believers, indwells, seals, teaches, and empowers Christians for service.
John 16:7–11; Titus 3:5; Romans 8:9; Ephesians 1:13–14; John 14:26; Acts 1:8
5. Man
We believe man was created in the image of God but fell through sin and is therefore totally depraved and unable to save himself.
Genesis 1:26–27; Genesis 3:1–24; Romans 3:10, 23; Romans 5:12; Jeremiah 17:9; Ephesians 2:1–3
6. Salvation
We believe salvation is by grace through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ apart from works. Salvation includes repentance toward God and faith in Christ.
Ephesians 2:8–9; Titus 3:5; Acts 20:21; John 3:16; Romans 10:9–13; Acts 4:12; John 14:6
7. Eternal Security of the Believer
We believe that all who are truly born again are eternally secure in Christ and cannot lose their salvation.
John 10:27–29; Romans 8:35–39; Philippians 1:6; Ephesians 4:30; 1 Peter 1:3–5
8. The Church
We believe that a New Testament church is a local, visible congregation of baptized believers united for worship, fellowship, discipleship, and the propagation of the Gospel.
Matthew 16:18; Acts 2:41–42; Acts 20:28; Ephesians 3:21; 1 Timothy 3:15
9. The Ordinances
We believe the Lord Jesus Christ gave two ordinances to the local church: Baptism by immersion and the Lord's Supper.
Baptism: Matthew 28:19–20; Acts 8:36–39; Romans 6:3–5. Lord's Supper: Luke 22:19–20; 1 Corinthians 11:23–26
10. The Great Commission
We believe that every church and every believer is commanded to evangelize the world and make disciples.
Matthew 28:18–20; Mark 16:15; Acts 1:8; Romans 10:13–15
11. Separation
We believe believers are called to holy living and separation from worldliness, false doctrine, and sinful practices.
Romans 12:1–2; 2 Corinthians 6:14–18; 1 Peter 1:15–16; 1 Thessalonians 5:22; James 4:4
12. The Return of Christ
We believe in the imminent, personal, pre-tribulational return of Christ for His saints and His subsequent return to establish His millennial kingdom.
John 14:1–3; 1 Thessalonians 4:13–18; 1 Corinthians 15:51–52; Revelation 19:11–16; Revelation 20:1–6
13. The Resurrection and Eternal State
We believe in the bodily resurrection of the saved and the lost. The saved will enjoy eternal life in Heaven, and the lost will suffer eternal punishment in the Lake of Fire.
John 5:28–29; Daniel 12:2; Revelation 20:11–15; Matthew 25:46; John 14:2–3
14. Satan
We believe Satan is a real person, the enemy of God and man, destined for eternal judgment.
Isaiah 14:12–15; Ezekiel 28:12–17; Job 1:6–12; 1 Peter 5:8; Revelation 20:10
15. Marriage and the Family
We believe that marriage is ordained by God and is the union of one man and one woman. The family is God's foundational institution for society.
Genesis 2:24; Matthew 19:4–6; Ephesians 5:22–33; Psalm 127:1–5; Psalm 128:1–6
Church Covenant
Having been led by the Spirit of God to receive the Lord Jesus Christ as our personal Saviour and having been scripturally baptized, we do solemnly and joyfully covenant together to walk in Christian love, strive for the advancement of this church, support its worship, ordinances, discipline, and doctrines, contribute cheerfully to its ministry, and seek to spread the Gospel to all the world.
Hebrews 10:24–25; Acts 2:41–42; Galatians 6:10; Philippians 1:27; Matthew 28:19–20