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We believe in God the Father, God the Son, God the Holy Spirit and that they are distinct personalities with distinct roles, but one God.  And that One God is the Creator of all things visible and invisible.

(Matthew 5:16, 45; 6:1, 4, 8, 9; James 1:17 / John 1:1; 14:9  / Genesis 1:1-2; John 4:24; 14:16-20; 2 Peter 1:21 / Genesis 1:1; Acts 17:24-28; Hebrews 11:3)

 

 

We believe in Jesus Christ, God’s one and only Son, my one and only Savior,

(John 1:14; 1 John 4:9 / John 3:16; 2 Peter 3:18)

 

Who was born Jesus of Nazareth, both fully human and fully divine, conceived of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary,

(Matthew 21:11; John 19L19 / John 1:14; Romans 5:15-17; Colossians 2:19; 1 John 1:1 / Matthew 1:18; Luke 1:26-38)

 

Who suffered and was crucified under Pontius Pilate,

(Luke 23:1-46)

 

Who died and was buried, and Who rose again bodily from the dead on the third day,

(Luke 23:44 – 24:8; John 20:24-29; 1 Corinthians 15:3-8)

 

Who ascended into Heaven and now sits at the right hand of the Father,

(Luke 22:69; Acts 1:1-9; Colossians 3:1)

 

And Who will return to earth to judge both the living and the dead.

(Matthew 24:36-42; John 14:1-3; Acts 1:10-11; 10:39-42; 1 Peter 4:5)

 

 

 

We believe in the Holy Spirit and that everyone who accepts Christ has the indwelling presence of the Holy Spirit who acts as a Comforter, Guide and Advocate.

(John 16:5-15; Acts 1:7-8; Romans 8:26-27; 1 Corinthians 3:16; 6:19; 2 Timothy 1:14)

 

 

We believe the Bible is the divinely inspired Word of God in its entirety and that it does not contradict itself.  It is our guide.

(Isaiah 40:8; Matthew 5:18; 24:35; Mark 12:36; John 14:26; 16:12-15; Acts 1:16; Romans 15:4; 1 Corinthians 2:12-13; Hebrews 4:12; 2 Timothy 3:14-16; 2 Peter 1:20-21)

 

 

 

We believe the Bible teaches that man, created by God, willfully sinned against God and is consequently lost and without hope apart from Jesus Christ.

(Acts 4:12; Romans 3:23)

 

 

We believe the Bible teaches salvation and the forgiveness of sins is achieved only by grace through the blood of Jesus Christ.

(Matthew 26:28; Romans 5:9; Ephesians 2:8-9; 1 Peter 1:18-19; 1 John 1:7)

 

 

We believe the Bible teaches that one receives God’s grace by putting faith in Christ, repenting of sin, confessing Christ before witnesses, and being immersed into Christ, but that none of these is sufficient in and of itself for the assurance of salvation.

(Romans 5:1-2 / Luke 24:45-47; Acts 3:19; 17:30; 2 Peter 3:9 / Matthew 10:32; Romans 10:9; Philippians 2:11; 1 John 4:15 / Acts 2:38; Romans 6:1-7; Galatians 3:27; Colossians 2:12; 1 Peter 3:21)

 

 

We believe in the Church of Jesus Christ, founded on the Day of Pentecost and consisting of all Christians everywhere, as the Body of Christ, is the extension of Jesus Christ’s character, attitude, behavior, and mission in our world today.

(Matthew 16:13-18; Acts 2:14-47)

 

 

We believe God gave gifts to both men and women through the Holy Spirit for the benefit of the church’s ministry.

(Romans 12:1-8; 1 Corinthians 12 & 13)

 

 

We believe that humility in prayer is the foundation for all we do and that celebrating communion together weekly is beneficial for all Christians.

(Isaiah 56:7; Luke 18:1; Acts 2:42; Ephesians 6:18; Colossians 1:9-14; 1 Timothy 2:1 / Matthew 26:26-29; Acts 20:7; 1 Corinthians 11:23-32)