What We Believe

Theological Statements of Faith & Mission

ACCEPT - John 13:20 " I tell you the truth, whoever accepts anyone I send accepts me; and whoever accepts me accepts the one who sent me."

FORGIVE - Ephesians 4:32 " Be kind and compassionate to one another, just as in Christ God forgave you."

EQUIP - Hebrews 13:20- 21 " May the God of peace,...equip you with everything good for doing his will, and may he work in us what is pleasing to Him, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever and ever.  Amen."

OBEY -  John 14:21 (NLT) " Those who obey my commandments are the ones who love me. And because they love me, my Father will love them, and I will love them. And I will reveal myself to each one of them."

" I have given you an example to follow. Do as I have done for you." John 13:15

 We believe that there is only one God; eternal (Jehova God), sovereign (Elohim), infinite, not limited by space or time, perfect, holy, the ultimate in power, love mercy and grace revealed in three persons; the creator God (the Father), the revealed God (the Son) and the transforming power of God (the Holy Spirit).

 We believe in the deity of Jesus Christ, God's only true Son and in His virgin birth and sinless life. And that Christ died for our sins, arose from the dead, and is coming again.

 We believe that all are sinners and are destined for eternal separation from God and His eternal plan for restored joy.

 We believe that spitiual restoration and eternal life comes by surrendered faith alone in Jesus Christ, God's only Son, and His sacrificial death and resurrection which conquered death and sin for anyone who believes.

 We believe that believer's baptism by immersion is an authentic symbolic expression of obedience to the Lord Jesus and demonstrates a public profession of faith in God through His Son, Jesus Christ.

 We believe that by observing the Lord's Supper we are expressing obedience to our Lord as He commanded us to remember His sacrific and expect His return.

 We believe that the Holy Spirit guides, equips and empowers sinners who are saved by grace through faith in Christ Jesus to live holy and productive lives.

We believe that the Holy Scripture is the infallible, inspired Word of God and is the all sufficient guide to faith and practice for the believer.

We believe that being active in the Body of Christ, His Church, is one of the essential elements for living a fulfilled, Christ-centered lifestyle through worship, prayer and study.

We believe that there is a global mission for the church of Jesus Christ; to seek those who are lost, to share the love of God and His merciful and gracious scacrifice for us, and lead them in knowledge and faith to a commitment of trust and devotion to Him, and model the lifestyle of obedience through faith in Jesus Christ by example.

Take the Gospel to the lost - EVANGELISM

Introduce new believers to the ministry - ASSIMILATION

Provide personal spiritual development - DISCIPLESHIP

Develop leaders within - LEADER DEVELOPMENT

Match resources with needs - MISSIONS

House Corporate Worship - WORSHIP

Promote a spiritual family atmosphere - FELLOWSHIP

Encourage Sacrificial Service - MINISTRY

A.      LOVE - John 15:12,13 “My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends”

B.      TEACH - Matthew 4:23 “Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people.”

C.       WITNESS – 2 Corinthians 5:19 (NLT) “For God was in Christ, reconciling the world to himself, no longer counting people’s sins against them.  This is the wonderful message he has given us to tell others.”

D.      FAITH - Matthew 17:20 “…I tell you the truth, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there' and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you."

E.      SERVICE - Matthew 20:28 “the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many."

F.       TRUTH - John 14:6 “Jesus answered, ‘I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.’  John 3:21 “But whoever lives by the truth comes into the light, so that it may be seen plainly that what he has done has been done through God."

G.      CARE - Matthew 9:36 “When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.” 

H.      UNITY - John 17:22 “I have given them the glory that you gave me, that they may be one as we are one: I in them and you in me. May they be brought to complete unity to let the world know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me.”

I.        ACCEPT - John 13:20 “I tell you the truth, whoever accepts anyone I send accepts me; and whoever accepts me accepts the one who sent me."

J.        FORGIVE - Ephesians 4:32 “Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.”

K.      EQUIP - Hebrews 13:20,21 “May the God of peace, …equip you with everything good for doing his will, and may he work in us what is pleasing to him, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.”

L.       OBEY – John 14:21 (NLT) “Those who obey my commandments are the ones who love me.  And because they love me, my Father will love them, and I will love them.  And I will reveal myself to each one of them.”

“I have given you an example to follow. Do as I have done to you.”  John 13:15