One God
There is only one God. The name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost is Jesus, and in Him dwells all the fullness of the Godhead.
(Matthew 28:19; John 5:43; Colossians 2:9)
What we believe
Summary of Beliefs
What we believe about God, salvation, and the life He calls us to live.
Salvation
Salvation is God’s free gift to those who repent, are baptized in the name of Jesus Christ, and receive the Holy Ghost with the evidence of speaking in tongues.
(Acts 2:38; Ephesians 2:8)
Holy Living
As His chosen people, we are called to live holy lives, set apart from the world.
(1 Peter 2:9; 2 Corinthians 6:17)
Continuing our statement of faith
More Beliefs
God
There is only one God. He has revealed Himself as the Father in creation, as the Son in redemption, and as the Holy Spirit in regeneration. Jesus Christ is that one true God manifested in flesh. In Jesus Christ dwells all the fulness of the Godhead bodily. To see Jesus is to see the Father
(Deut. 6:4; John 14:9; Col. 2:9; 1 Tim. 3:16)
God's Word
The Bible is the inspired, infallible Word of God and our final authority in all matters of faith and life. It is true in all that it teaches and reveals God’s will for salvation and holiness
(2 Tim. 3:15–17; Ps. 119:105; 2 Pet. 1:19)
Sanctity of Life
God created mankind in His image. Life begins at conception, and every person is sacred. Marriage is ordained of God as the union of one man and one woman
(Gen. 1:26–27; Gen. 2:24; Jer. 1:5)
Fall of Man
Humanity fell into sin through disobedience in the garden. Because of Adam’s sin, all are born sinners and need salvation. We must be born again of water and Spirit to be restored to God
(Rom. 3:23; John 3:3–5; 1 John 1:8–10)
Jesus Christ
The one God manifested Himself in flesh as Jesus Christ for our redemption. Jesus did not have an earthly father; he was the son of God. Jesus is both fully God and fully man, the only mediator between God and humanity. He is the Savior foretold by the prophets and revealed to us in the New Testament
(Isa. 43:11; John 10:30; John 14:9; 1 Tim. 2:5)
Crucifixion
Through His sinless life, sacrificial death, and shed blood, Jesus Christ made atonement for our sins. His death provides forgiveness, but that forgiveness is applied to us when we obey the gospel through repentance, baptism in the name of Jesus, and the infilling of the Holy Ghost
(Acts 2:38; Heb. 9:22)
New Birth
Jesus rose on the third day, proving His victory over sin and death. The New Testament church shows us the new birth message: repent, be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and receive the gift of the Holy Ghost, evidenced by speaking in tongues. This is what was practiced by the apostles
(Acts 2:38–39; Acts 10:44–48; Acts 19:1–6)
Church
The church is the body of Christ, made up of Spirit-filled believers. The church gathers for worship, prayer, fellowship, the apostles’ doctrine, and breaking of bread. We are called to live holy, separated lives and to take the gospel to all the world
(Acts 2:42–47; Heb. 12:14; Eph. 4:3)
Healing
Healing is available today through the power of Jesus Christ. By His stripes we are healed, and believers can receive divine healing through the laying on of hands and the prayer of faith. In our services, we anoint the sick with oil and pray in faith for their recovery, trusting God’s Word and His promises.
(Isa. 53:5; Mark 16:17–18; James 5:14–16)
Worship
We were created to worship God with our lives. Worship includes prayer, praise, financial giving, music, and obedience. Worship must be in Spirit and in truth
(John 4:23–24; Col. 3:16; 2 Cor. 9:7)
Evangelism
The mission of the church is to reach the lost with the whole gospel by the whole church to the whole world. Every believer is called to share the message of salvation and make disciples
(Matt. 28:19; Mark 16:15; Acts 1:8)