Jesus Christ is the one and only Son of God, who died for our sins and arose from the dead.

(1 Corinthians 15: 1-8; John 3:16)

 

The Bible is the inspired word of God.

(2 Timothy 3:16)

 

Every person has worth as a creation of God, but that all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.

(Romans 3:23)

 

Forgiveness of sins and the promise of eternal life are available to those who trust Christ as Savior and Lord.

(John 3:16)

 

Acceptance of Christ includes confession, repentace of sin, and baptism into Him, thus receiving the gift of the Holy Spirit.

(Romans 10:9; Acts 2:38)

 

The Church is the body of Christ on earth, empowered by the Holy Spirit and exists to evangelize the lost and edify the saved.

(Ephesians 4:1-16)

 

Jesus Christ will one day return to earth and reign forever as King of kings and Lord of lords.

(1 Thessalonians 4:13-18)

 

The Bible teaches that salvation and the forgiveness of sins is achieved only by grace through the blood of Jesus Christ.

(Matthew 26:28; Romans 5:9; Ephesians 2:8-9; 1 Peter 1:18-19; 1 John 1:7)

 

The Bible teaches that one receives God's grace by putting faith in Christ, repenting of sin, confessing Christ, and being immersed into Christ, but that none of these is sufficient in and of itself for the assurance of salvation.

(Romans 5:1-2 / Luke 24:45-47; Acts 3:19; 17:30; 2 Peter 3:9 / Matthew 10:32; Romans 10:9; Philippians 2:11; 1 John 4:15 / Acts 2:38; Romans 6:1-7; Galatians 3:27; Colossians 2:12; 1 Peter 3:21)

 

The Church belongs to Jesus Christ and it was founded on the Day of Pentecost.

(Matthew 16:13-18; Acts 2:14-47)

 

The Bible teaches that the Elders are to exercise authority over the local congregation.

(Acts 20:28; Philippians 1:1; 1 Timothy 3:1-7; Titus 1:5-9; 1 Peter 5:1-4)