Statment of Belief

One True God - God has revealed Himself as the Creator of all things and the Redeemer of mankind. He is manifested as the Triune God - Father, Son, and Holy Spirit (Genesis 1:1; Isaiah 43:11; and Matthew 28:19).

Deity of Jesus Christ - The Lord Jesus Christ is the eternal Son of God who shares in the deity of God. He is also truly man who was conceived of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He died on the cross as a sacrifice for sin, arose from the dead, ascended into Heaven, and is now seated at the right hand of the Father as our High Priest and Advocate (Matthew 1:23).

Scriptures Inspired - The Old and New Testaments are the inspired Word of God. In them we find the final authority for all Christian faith and living (II Timothy 3:15-17).

Original Sin and Fall of Man - Man was created in the image of God but fell into sin and is therefore lost (Genesis 1-3). Only through the shed blood of Jesus Christ and by His resurrection can man have grounds for justification and salvation. This salvation and spiritual life are obtained by regeneration through the work of the Holy Spirit (Romans 3:23-26).

Salvation By Faith - Man's salvation and redemption (a free gift of grace from God) can only be obtained by exercising faith (not by works) and by the finished redemptive work of the Lord Jesus Christ (Ephesians 2:8-9).

The New Man in Christ - If any man be in Christ, he is a new creation in the inward man. We are His workmanship created in Christ Jesus. We are partakers of His divine nature (II Corinthians 5:17; Ephesians 2:10; and II Peter 1:4).

Divine Healing - The anointed work of Jesus Christ provides not only salvation but healing and prosperity for all believers (Matthew 8:16-17).

Water Baptism - All who believe in Jesus Christ as their Savior and have been born again are commanded to be immersed in water. This is a declaration that they identify with the death of Christ and have been raised with Him in newness of life (Mark 16:16).

Baptism in the Holy Spirit - The ministry and baptism of the Holy Spirit are to glorify Jesus Christ and to indwell, guide, and empower believers for life and service. This baptism brings the gifts or enablement of the Holy Spirit to the forefront of the ministry of the Body of Christ. This experience is distinct from and subsequent to the experience of the new birth and is evidenced by the physical sign of speaking with other tongues as the Spirit of God gives utterance (Acts 2:1-4).

The Lord's Supper - This is an expression, (often referred to as communion) of our sharing the divine nature of our Lord Jesus Christ as well as a memorial of His suffering, death and resurrection (I Corinthians 11:23-31).

Church - The Body of Christ - The true Church is the composition of all those who have been born again. Through the new birth, believers are united together as the Body of Christ. Jesus Christ is the Lord and Head of the Church (Ephesians 1:22-23).