Beliefs

What We Believe

We believe the Bible is God-inspired (2 Timothy 3:16,17).

We believe that while we were yet sinners Christ died for us,  signing the pardon of all who believe on Him (John 3:16; Romans 5:8).

We believe that the change which takes place in the heart and  life at conversion is a very real one (2 Corinthians 5:17; Galatians 2:20).

We believe that the Baptism with the Holy Spirit is to endue  the believer with power; and that His incoming is after the same manner as in Bible days (Acts 2:4).

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

We believe it is our sacred duty to identify ourselves with the  visible Body of Christ (Acts 16:5; Hebrews 10:25).

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

We believe that the method ordained of God for the support and spread of His cause is by giving of tithes and free-will offerings (Malachi 3:10; 2 Corinthians 9:7).

We believe God is Triune: Father, Son and Holy Spirit (2 Corinthians 13:14).

We believe that we have no righteousness and must come to God  pleading the righteousness of Christ (Ephesians 2:8).

We believe that it is the will of God that we be sanctified  daily, growing constantly in the faith (Hebrews 6:1).

We believe that it is the will of God that we walk in the  Spirit daily (Ephesians 4:30-32).

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

We believe that rulers should be upheld at all times except in  things opposed to the will of God (Romans 13:1-5).

We believe that hell is the place of eternal torment for all  who reject Christ as the Savior (Revelation 20:10,15).

We believe that man was created in the image of God, but that by voluntary disobedience he fell from perfection (Romans 5:12).

We believe that upon sincere repentance, and a whole-hearted  acceptance of Christ, we are justified before God (I John 1:9)

We believe that baptism by immersion is an outward sign of an inward work (Matt. 28:19). 

We believe in the commemoration of the Lord’s Supper by the symbolic use of the bread and juice of the vine (I Corinthians 11:24, 25).

We believe that the Holy Spirit has gifts to bestow upon the  Christian; and that we should show spiritual fruit as evidence of a Spirit-filled life (I Corinthians 12:1-11; Galatians 5:22).

We believe that the second coming of Christ is personal and  imminent (I Thessalonians 4:16, 17).

We believe that all shall stand some day before the judgment  seat of God, and there receive eternal life or death (2 Corinthians 5:10).

We believe that soul winning is the most important responsibility of the Church (James 5:20).