We believe that God is a three-person being: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

(II Corinthians 13:14)

We believe that humans were created in the image of God, but fell from perfection and relationship with God by voluntary disobedience.

(Romans 5:12)

We believe that while we were still sinners Christ died in our place; paying for all of our sins- past, present and future.(John 3:16; Romans 5:8)

We believe that salvation comes only through Jesus by God's grace and our faith - not by our good works. (Ephesians 2:8)

We believe the Holy Spirit is the Person and the Power by which assistance and ability are given for serving and for sharing the life of God with others.(Acts 1:8; 2:4)

We believe that it is the will of God for believers to be led and empowered daily by the Holy Spirit. (Ephesians 4:30-32)

 We believe that the Bible is God's Word, and not only contains truth but is truth. (II Timothy 3:16, 17)

We believe that by sincerely turning away from sin and whole-heartily accepting Jesus as Lord, one is made right before God. (II Peter 3:9; Romans 10:9, 10)

We believe that a very real change takes place in people who accept Christ as Savior; believers allow Christ’s life to be lived through them (2 Corinthians 5:17; Galatians 2:20).

We believe that all new believers should be baptized in water to publicly announce their new faith in Jesus Christ. (Matthew 28:19)

We believe that God expects, and Christians should desire to live in obedience to God's Word. (James 1:22)

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We believe that Christians should partake of bread and grape juice as symbols, to remember what Christ accomplished for them on the cross.

(Luke 22:19, 20)

We believe that the baptism with the Holy Spirit empowers believers and that the Holy Spirit’s incoming follows the same pattern that is described in the New Testament (Acts 2:4). 

We believe that it is the will of God for believers to be led and empowered daily by the Holy Spirit. (Ephesians 4:30-32)

We believe that a Christian should show spiritual fruit, such as love, as evidence of a Spirit-filled life. (Galatians 5:22)

We believe that the Holy Spirit has supernatural abilities to distribute to Christians. (I Corinthians 12:1-11)

We believe that a believer's daily walk and experience should never lead into extremes of fanaticism. (Philippians 4:5)

We believe that divine healing is the power of Christ to heal the sick in answer to the prayer of faith (James 5:14-16). 

We believe that the second coming of Christ is personal and imminent (1 Thessalonians 4:16, 17; Titus 2:11-13). 

We believe that it is a believer's duty to identify and regularly assemble with other believers in a local church. (Acts 16:5; Hebrews 10:25)

We believe that authorities should be obeyed at all times except when things oppose the will of God. (Romans 13:1-5)

We believe that heaven is the glorious eternal home of born-again believers (John 14:1-3; Revelation 7:15-17). 

We believe that hell is a literal place of eternal torment for all who reject Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. (Revelation 20:10, 15)

We believe that winning people to Jesus is the most important responsibility of every believer. (James 5:20)

We believe that the method designed by God for the support and spread of His cause is the giving of tithes and free-will offerings. (Malachi 3:10;II Corinthians 9:7)

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