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What We Believe

Recognize the Bible as the inspired word of God and the single source for direction and truth for the Church and the Christian life. (2 Timothy 3:16; Proverbs 30:5)

Acknowledge that Jesus Christ is the one and only Son of God; that He died for our sins and resurrected from the dead. (John 1:1-14; 1 Corinthians 15:1-8)

Believe that salvation is by the grace of God and through faith in Jesus Christ’s death on the cross. (Ephesians 2:8, 9; Romans 5:8-11)

Practice that those wishing to identify themselves as followers of Christ must believe in Jesus, repent of sin, confess that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and be baptized by immersion for the forgiveness of sin. (Mark 16:16; Acts 2:38; Romans 10:9-10; 1 Peter 3:21)

Observe the Lord’s Supper (Communion) weekly as the central act of Christian worship to remember the Lord’s death. (Luke 22:15-19; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26)

Select our own leaders who direct the affairs of the church under the guidance of the Holy Spirit in accordance with God’s Word, and are not governed by any outside denominational structure. (Acts 20:28; 1 Timothy 3:1-7; 1 Peter 5:1-4)

Invite into our fellowship all who would commit themselves to the Lordship of Jesus Christ, and regard its people not as the only Christians, but as Christians only, seeking oneness with all believers in matters essential to the Christian faith. (Acts 11:26; 1 Peter 2:17)

Focus our outreach locally, nationally, and internationally supporting a variety of mission opportunities to follow the command of the Great Commission. (Matthew 28:19-20)

Trust in the power of the Holy Spirit through prayer and reverently seek God’s will for our lives through prayer and petition. (Romans 8:26, 27; Philippians 4:6; Hebrews 5:7)

Seek to equip each person for ministry and to encourage all our members to be a positive influence in the world in which they live. (Matthew 5:13-16)

Teach that death seals the eternal destiny of each person. The saved will inherit eternal life; the unsaved eternal separation from God. (John 6:47; Romans 8:10-11)

Welcome the inquiries of all who seek truth and the way of God. (2 Timothy 2:15; 2 Timothy 4:2)

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What We Believe Recognize the Bible as the inspired word of God and the single source for direction and truth for the Church and the Christian life. (2 Timothy 3:16; Proverbs 30:5) Acknowledge that Jesus Christ is the one and only Son of God; that He died for our sins and resurrected from the dead. (John 1:1-14; 1 Corinthians 15:1-8) Believe that salvation is by the grace of God and through faith in Jesus Christ’s death on the cross. (Ephesians 2:8, 9; Romans 5:8-11) Practice that those wishing to identify themselves as followers of Christ must believe in Jesus, repent of sin, confess that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and be baptized by immersion for the forgiveness of sin. (Mark 16:16; Acts 2:38; Romans 10:9-10; 1 Peter 3:21) Observe the Lord’s Supper (Communion) weekly as the central act of Christian worship to remember the Lord’s death. (Luke 22:15-19; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26) Select our own leaders who direct the affairs of the church under the guidance of the Holy Spirit in accordance with God’s Word, and are not governed by any outside denominational structure. (Acts 20:28; 1 Timothy 3:1-7; 1 Peter 5:1-4) Invite into our fellowship all who would commit themselves to the Lordship of Jesus Christ, and regard its people not as the only Christians, but as Christians only, seeking oneness with all believers in matters essential to the Christian faith. (Acts 11:26; 1 Peter 2:17) Focus our outreach locally, nationally, and internationally supporting a variety of mission opportunities to follow the command of the Great Commission. (Matthew 28:19-20) Trust in the power of the Holy Spirit through prayer and reverently seek God’s will for our lives through prayer and petition. (Romans 8:26, 27; Philippians 4:6; Hebrews 5:7) Seek to equip each person for ministry and to encourage all our members to be a positive influence in the world in which they live. (Matthew 5:13-16) Teach that death seals the eternal destiny of each person. The saved will inherit eternal life; the unsaved eternal separation from God. (John 6:47; Romans 8:10-11) Welcome the inquiries of all who seek truth and the way of God. (2 Timothy 2:15; 2 Timothy 4:2)
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