Mission Statement

Statement of Faith

Concerning the Scriptures

We believe that the Bible consists of sixty-six books and is without error in the original manuscripts (1). The author of the Bible is the Holy Spirit (2) who superintended human authors (3) and guided them in the writing of the text (4) so that the writings were verbally and plenarily inspired (5). We believe that the Bible is the sole authority for faith and practice (6).

Some places where taught: (1) Proverbs 30:5-6; John 17:17; Revelation 22:18-19. (2) Hebrews 1:1-2; 2 Peter 1:19-21; 3:15-16. (3) Jeremiah 1:5; Galatians 1:15. (4) 2 Samuel 23:2; Acts 1:16; 1 Corinthians 2:13-14. (5) Matthew 5:18; John 10:35; Galatians 3:16; 2 Timothy 3:16. (6) Acts 17:11; 1 Corinthians 10:6-12; Ephesians 6:17; 2 Timothy 3:15-16; 1 John 4:1.


Concerning God the Son

We believe that Jesus Christ is both truly God and truly man (1). Having a literal body, He was miraculously conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary (2). He is the God-man with two natures, divine and human (3). He lived a sinless life on earth (4), died on the cross as a substitute for sinners bearing the judgment of their sins, and was raised bodily from the tomb demonstrating the sufficiency of His sacrifice and assuring future resurrection for those who believe (5). He has ascended to heaven and is now exalted at the right hand of God where, as our High Priest, He fulfills the ministry of Representative, Intercessor, and Advocate. (6). He will return to earth at the close of the tribulation to establish His Kingdom (7).

 Some places where taught: (1) Philippians 2:5-8. (2) Isaiah 7:14; Luke 1:26-38. (3) John 1:1-2, 14; 8:58; Philippians 2:7-8. (4) 1 Peter 2:21-22. (5) Luke 24:1-6; 1 Corinthians 15:1-7, 23-26. (6) Hebrews 7:25; 9:24; 1 John 2:1-2. (7) Revelation 19:11-16; 20:1-6.


Concerning Salvation

We believe that salvation is made free to all by the gospel. Salvation is initiated by God and is accomplished by grace apart from any human work (1). It is the duty of all persons to accept it by personal faith (2). Nothing prevents the salvation of the greatest sinner except his or her own voluntary refusal to accept Christ as Savior (3). All who believe in the Lord Jesus Christ are forgiven, regenerated, and justified (4). The perfect righteousness of Christ is imputed to them (5). They are given spiritual life, which is manifested in their growth in grace (6).

We believe that every believer has been sanctified positionally in Christ, is being sanctified by the continuing work of the Spirit, and will be completely sanctified at the coming of Christ (7). A believer can experience victory over sin through the power of the Spirit, but one’s sin nature will not be eradicated in this life (8).True believers are saved forever and can never be lost (9). We believe that the Bible does not teach that God created any person for the purpose of condemnation (10).

Some places where taught: (1) Ephesians 2:8-9. (2) John 3:16; Acts 16:31. (3) John 5:40; Romans 2:5; 1 Timothy 2:4. (4) Romans 5:1; Ephesians 1:7; 1 Peter 1:23. (5) 2 Corinthians 5:21. (6) 2 Peter 3:18. (7) 1 Corinthians 1:2; 12:4-7, 11; 2 Corinthians 3:18. (8) 1 John 1:8. (9) John 10:27-30. (10) John 3:16; 2 Peter 3:9.

This abbreviated statement of faith does not exhaust the extent of our faith. The Bible itself is the sole and final source of all that we believe. For more information we encourage you to talk to someone on our pastoral staff.