THE BIBLE - We accept the Bible as the only infallible rule of faith and practice. We believe that the Scriptures comprise the 66 books of the Old and New Testaments, and that the best rule of interpretation of Scripture is the comparison of Scripture with Scripture.
THE GODHEAD - We believe in the unity of Godhead and there are three persons of substance-God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit.
THE CHURCH - We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ is of the only head of his Church on earth, which consists of those who have received Christ by faith.
WHOSOEVER WILL - We believe that there are no eternal reprobates, or people who are lost regardless of their own will. Christ died not for a part only, but for all mankind and whosoever believes in Him has eternal life.
SALVATION - We believe that every person needs regeneration and must make a personal commitment of his/her life to Christ in order to be saved. All infants, those who have not reached an “age of accountability,” and all persons who have never had the faculty of reason are eternally secured in Christ by His grace.
PRESERVATION OF BELIEVERS - We believe that a person who is truly regenerated will not totally fall away from a state of grace, but will be preserved to everlasting life. Christ is as interested in keeping us saved as he is in saving us. This does not mean that one can "do as he/she pleases" after he/she accepts Christ, but that person, if truly saved, will not be satisfied with less than a life which is pleasing to Christ. We do not believe that good works will save our souls, but that good deeds are the result of a regenerated life.
SANCTIFICATION - We believe that every child of God will use every means possible to grow in grace. We do not believe that a state of sinless perfection is possible in this life. Sanctification does not mean sinless perfection, but it does mean a setting apart of life for sacred use, similar to the idea of consecration.
THE LORD’S DAY -The first day of the week is the Lord's Day. It is a Christian institution for regular observance. It commemorates the resurrection of Christ from the dead and should include exercises of worship and spiritual devotion, both public and private. Activities on the Lord's Day should be commensurate with the Christian's conscience under the Lordship of Jesus Christ.
THE SACRAMENTS - We believe there are two sacraments of the Church: Baptism and the Lord’s Supper.
WATER BAPTISM - Baptism symbolizes the baptism of the Holy Spirit and is the eternal sign of the covenant which marks membership in the community of faith. In this sacrament the church witnesses to God’s initiative to claim persons in Christ, forgive their sins, grant them grace, shape and order their lives through the work of the Holy spirit, and set them apart for service. It is the privilege and duty of all believers to seek baptism for themselves and their children, and to accept its benefits.
THE LORD'S SUPPER - The Lord’s Super is symbolized with bread and wine, which, though figuratively called the body and blood of Christ, nevertheless remain, after consecration, literal bread and wine.
MARRIAGE - We believe God blessed marriage as a sacred institution for the happiness, nurture, and welfare of family. As such it is intended to be permanent, however through human weakness, this covenant is frequently broken. The Church is called not only to the ministry of strengthening marriage, but also to the ministry of healing those affected by the dissolution of the marriage covenant.
MEMBERSHIP - Members are received on Profession of Faith, Reaffirmation of Faith or by Letter of Transfer.
We believe, that in Jesus Christ, God has acted to redeem persons from the bondage of death both in spirit and body. As God raised Jesus Christ from death, so it will be with those who have faith in him. We believe the judgment of God is both present and future. Persons experience judgment in many forms, including broken relationships with God and others, the guilt and consequences in God’s faithfulness and the purpose of life. God’s judgment also transcends and to live without repentance, faith, and love. Those who reject God’s in Jesus Christ remain alienated from God and in hopeless bondage to sin and death, which is hell. In the consummation of history, at the coming of Jesus Christ, the kingdom of the world shall become the kingdom of the Lord and of the Christ, and he shall reign forever and ever.
To all who are weary and seek rest; to all who mourn and long for comfort; to all who struggle and desire victory; to all who sin and need a Savior; to all who are idle and look for service; to all who are strangers and want fellowship; to all who hunger and thirst after righteousness; and to whosoever will come-this church welcomes you in the name of Jesus Christ her Lord.