What We Believe

 “…speaking the truth in love…” Eph. 4:15 1. The Bible to be the inspired word of God. (II Peter 1:21) 2. In the Virgin Birth of Jesus. (Matt. 1:20-23) 3. That all persons are sinners and need a Savior. (Rom 3:10, 23) 4. Without the shedding of Jesus’ blood there is no remission for sin. (Hebrews 9:22) 5. In the New Birth. (John 3:1-7) 6. In water Baptism by immersion as an act of obedience only.(Matt. 28:19; Acts 8:36-39; John 3:23) 7. In the security of the believer. (I Peter 1:2-5; John 10:27-30; Jude 24) 8. We are saved by grace through faith in Jesus Christ. (Eph. 2:8-9) 9. There is one mediator between God and man, Christ. (I Timothy 2:5) 10. In one God manifested as FATHER, SON, and HOLY SPIRIT. (Matt. 28:19; Luke 3:21,22; John 14:8-11; I John 5:7) 11. In the Rapture (catching away) of the Church before the tribulation. (Rev. 4:1, I Thess. 4:16,17) 12. In the Spirit Filled life with WITNESSING as the evidence of being filled with the Holy Spirit, not speaking in tongues. (Acts 1:8; Luke 1:13-16) 13. In Eternal retribution: the lake of fire for the lost, and heaven for the redeemed. (Rev. 21:7,8) 14. In Communion that honors the blood and body of Christ. (I Cor. 11:23-26) 15. The mission of the Church is the Great Commission. (Matt. 28:18-20) 16. Jesus died for the sins of all. (II Peter 3:9; Romans 8:32; II Corinthians 5:14-15)