WHAT WE BELIEVE.
The Bible is divinely inspired and God-breathed. It is true in all that it teaches. As the infallible Word of God, it is our primary authority for belief, teaching, and how we live our lives (2 Tim. 3:15-17).
THE BIBLE
GOD IS ONE
We strictly adhere to the Scriptural teaching of the Oneness of God found in Deuteronomy 6:4: “Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD.” The New Testament agrees with the Old Testament, as seen in the writings of Paul: “One Lord, one faith, one baptism, One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all” (Isa. 44:6-8, 45:5; Col. 2:9; Eph. 4:5–6).
We believe that Jesus is the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost (Mat. 28:19; John 5:43, 10:30, 12:45, 14:8–9; Phil. 2:9-11). All the fullness of the godhead rests bodily in Jesus Christ (Col. 2:9).
THE GOSPEL
The Gospel is the good news that Jesus died for our sins on the cross, was buried, and rose again on the third day. We express our belief in the gospel through obedience: repenting of our sins (death to sin), being baptized in water in the name of Jesus Christ (burial), and receiving the Holy Ghost (resurrection). This threefold experience was the pattern of conversion in the early church (1 Cor. 15:1-4; 2 Thes. 1:8; 1 Pet. 4:17; Mark 1:15; Acts 15:7; Rom. 6:3-4; Acts 2:4, 37-39; 8:9-17; 10:1-48; 19:1-7).
EVANGELISM
We are called to share the gospel with all people, fulfilling the Great Commission by making disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of Jesus, and teaching them to obey everything He has commanded (Mat. 28:19-20; Mark 16:15-16; Acts 1:8).
SALVATION
Everyone has sinned and is in need of salvation, which comes by grace through faith based on the atoning sacrifice of Jesus Christ (Psa. 51:5; Rom. 3:23-25; 6:23; Eph. 2:8-9).
Salvation is a free gift to all who repent of their sins, are baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, and are filled with the Holy Ghost, evidenced by speaking in other tongues as the Spirit gives utterance (Acts 2:38, 4:12, 10:44–48; Eph. 2:8, 4:5).