Bible
We believe the 66 books of the Old and New Testaments are the authoritative, infallible, and inerrant Word of God. The Bible is God’s absolute truth, without any mixture of error in the original autographs. While it was written by human beings, it was overseen and inspired by God with the final result being God’s perfect Word to us.
Scripture References: Deuteronomy 30:11–20; Psalm 19:7–11; Psalm 119; John 17:17; 2 Timothy 3:14–17; 2 Peter 1:16–21
God
The Bible reveals a God who created the world, mankind, and everything in it. This God exists as one being in three unique persons: The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. He is infinite in all his perfections, which include His justice, sovereignty, mercy, compassion, and much more. God is perfect in His holiness and His love. He alone is our Creator, Provider, and Redeemer. To Him alone, we owe our ultimate devotion, worship, and surrender.
Scripture References: Genesis 1:1, 27; Exodus 34:6–7; Numbers 14:18; Psalm 8:3–9; Isaiah 6:1–8, 46:9–10; Nehemiah 9:26–31; Romans 11:34–36; Ephesians 1:11; Colossians 1:15–20; 1 Peter 1:1–2
Humanity
Human beings are the unique and special creations of God who are made in His image. As such, humanity is the special creation of God designed to enjoy a personal relationship with Him. Tragically, our first parents—Adam and Eve—rejected God and plunged humanity into a state of sin. As such, we are all born with a sinful nature that inclines our hearts to reject God and rebel against Him. While mankind is uniquely valuable in God’s sight, we are also deeply fallen and in need of rescue.
Scripture References: Genesis 1:27, 3:1–8; 9:6; Psalm 51:5, 139:13–14; Proverbs 28:26; Jeremiah 17:5–9; Mark 7:17–23; Romans 1:18–32, 5:12–21.
Heaven and Hell
Heaven and Hell are real places that exist as eternal destinations. In Heaven, people are fully reunited with God in a state of unhindered loving relationship that results in eternal joy and fulfillment. In Hell, people are in an everlasting state of spiritual agony, because they have freely chosen to separate themselves from God. How a person responds to God in this life will ultimately determine where they will spend eternity.
Scripture References: Matthew 25:31–46; Luke 16:19–31; John 3:14–21; Romans 2:6–8; 2 Thessalonians 1:5–10; Revelation 20:11–15, 21:1–8, 22–27
Jesus Christ
Jesus Christ is the second person of the Trinity. He came to Earth on a rescue mission to save lost people from their sins. He was fully God, yet fully man at the same time. He was supernaturally conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary. He lived a perfect life and died a brutal death in our place. He was physically raised from the grave, demonstrating His power over sin and darkness.
Scripture References: Mark 10:35–45; Luke 1:26–38, 19:1–10; John 1:1–14, 8:48–59; 1 Corinthians 15:1–8; Philippians 2:3–11; Hebrews 4:15; 1 Peter 2:21–25.
Salvation and the Gospel
The message of salvation through Jesus is called the gospel. The gospel declares that Jesus lived the life we should have lived, died the death we should have died, and has given us eternal life through His resurrection. When we put our faith in Jesus and His finished work, God declares us forgiven, holy, and righteous in His sight—no matter how sinful or broken we may be. Salvation is a gift of God’s grace, not the result of our moral or religious efforts. It is not for the self-righteous, but for those who humbly confess their need for a Savior and entrust their lives to Him.
Scripture Reference: Isaiah 53:1–10; Mark 2:13–17; Luke 15; John 3:14–18; Romans 3:21–27; 5:6–8; 2 Corinthians 5:17–21; Galatians 3:10–14; Ephesians 2:1–10; Philippians 3:3–9; 2 Timothy 1:8–10; Titus 3:3–7
The Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit is the third person of the Trinity. He is fully God and indwells every believer from the moment of their salvation. The Holy Spirit lives within every believer to help us submit all of life to the Lordship of Jesus, which produces increasing joy through conformity to the character of Christ. The Holy Spirit has distributed spiritual gifts to the church for the mutual building up of believers and the advancement of God’s mission on Earth.
Scripture References: John 14:15–16, 16:4–11; Romans 12:3–8; 1 Corinthians 12:12–21; Galatians 5:16–26; Ephesians 4:11–16; Philippians 2:12–13; 1 Peter 4:10–11
Eternal Security and Life Change
Because the Holy Spirit indwells every believer, He is both our guarantee of final salvation and the one who empowers us to live a life of obedience to Christ. Because salvation is a gift, it can never be taken away, but those who receive this gift are changed by God’s love to live differently than they used to. All those who have genuinely trusted in Jesus for eternal life will never lose their salvation, but the evidence of their salvation will be clearly seen in an imperfect, but transformed life.
Scripture References: John 6:37–39, 10:28–30; Romans 8:28–39; 1 Corinthians 1:7–8; Galatians 5:22–26; Ephesians 1:13–14; Colossians 3:1–17; James 2:14–17; 1 Peter 1:3–5; 2 Peter 1:3–11
The Church
The church is not ultimately a building, but a group of people who share life together in celebration of Jesus. We are a group of imperfect people whom God graciously uses to advance His kingdom. God’s design is for every Christian to be sincerely connected to a local group of believers who love, serve, and encourage one another in their Christian life. As the world sees God’s people loving and serving one another, we put the glory of God on display and invite people to be a part of something their souls truly long for.
Scripture References: John 13:34–35; Acts 2:42–47; Romans 12:9–18; 2 Corinthians 5:14–15; Galatians 6:1–5; Ephesians 4:11–16, 5:1–21; 1 Thessalonians 2:8; 1 John 3:11–24, 4:7–21
Baptism & The Lord’s Supper
Baptism is not religious work that saves someone or helps them earn salvation. Instead, baptism is a symbolic picture of what Christ has done for us in salvation. We believe Jesus commanded all His followers to be baptized by immersion, because the process of immersion most vividly depicts the realities of salvation we receive through faith in Jesus.
The Lord’s Supper is a symbolic act of obedience whereby believers remember the death of Jesus. The Lord’s Supper is reserved exclusively for those who have placed their faith in Jesus and is an act of reflection, devotion, and celebration.
Scripture References: Matthew 3:16, 28:18–20; Luke 22:14–23; Acts 8:26–40; 1 Corinthians 11:17–34 Romans 6:3–5; Colossians 2:11–12.
We believe the 66 books of the Old and New Testaments are the authoritative, infallible, and inerrant Word of God. The Bible is God’s absolute truth, without any mixture of error in the original autographs. While it was written by human beings, it was overseen and inspired by God with the final result being God’s perfect Word to us.
Scripture References: Deuteronomy 30:11–20; Psalm 19:7–11; Psalm 119; John 17:17; 2 Timothy 3:14–17; 2 Peter 1:16–21
God
The Bible reveals a God who created the world, mankind, and everything in it. This God exists as one being in three unique persons: The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. He is infinite in all his perfections, which include His justice, sovereignty, mercy, compassion, and much more. God is perfect in His holiness and His love. He alone is our Creator, Provider, and Redeemer. To Him alone, we owe our ultimate devotion, worship, and surrender.
Scripture References: Genesis 1:1, 27; Exodus 34:6–7; Numbers 14:18; Psalm 8:3–9; Isaiah 6:1–8, 46:9–10; Nehemiah 9:26–31; Romans 11:34–36; Ephesians 1:11; Colossians 1:15–20; 1 Peter 1:1–2
Humanity
Human beings are the unique and special creations of God who are made in His image. As such, humanity is the special creation of God designed to enjoy a personal relationship with Him. Tragically, our first parents—Adam and Eve—rejected God and plunged humanity into a state of sin. As such, we are all born with a sinful nature that inclines our hearts to reject God and rebel against Him. While mankind is uniquely valuable in God’s sight, we are also deeply fallen and in need of rescue.
Scripture References: Genesis 1:27, 3:1–8; 9:6; Psalm 51:5, 139:13–14; Proverbs 28:26; Jeremiah 17:5–9; Mark 7:17–23; Romans 1:18–32, 5:12–21.
Heaven and Hell
Heaven and Hell are real places that exist as eternal destinations. In Heaven, people are fully reunited with God in a state of unhindered loving relationship that results in eternal joy and fulfillment. In Hell, people are in an everlasting state of spiritual agony, because they have freely chosen to separate themselves from God. How a person responds to God in this life will ultimately determine where they will spend eternity.
Scripture References: Matthew 25:31–46; Luke 16:19–31; John 3:14–21; Romans 2:6–8; 2 Thessalonians 1:5–10; Revelation 20:11–15, 21:1–8, 22–27
Jesus Christ
Jesus Christ is the second person of the Trinity. He came to Earth on a rescue mission to save lost people from their sins. He was fully God, yet fully man at the same time. He was supernaturally conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary. He lived a perfect life and died a brutal death in our place. He was physically raised from the grave, demonstrating His power over sin and darkness.
Scripture References: Mark 10:35–45; Luke 1:26–38, 19:1–10; John 1:1–14, 8:48–59; 1 Corinthians 15:1–8; Philippians 2:3–11; Hebrews 4:15; 1 Peter 2:21–25.
Salvation and the Gospel
The message of salvation through Jesus is called the gospel. The gospel declares that Jesus lived the life we should have lived, died the death we should have died, and has given us eternal life through His resurrection. When we put our faith in Jesus and His finished work, God declares us forgiven, holy, and righteous in His sight—no matter how sinful or broken we may be. Salvation is a gift of God’s grace, not the result of our moral or religious efforts. It is not for the self-righteous, but for those who humbly confess their need for a Savior and entrust their lives to Him.
Scripture Reference: Isaiah 53:1–10; Mark 2:13–17; Luke 15; John 3:14–18; Romans 3:21–27; 5:6–8; 2 Corinthians 5:17–21; Galatians 3:10–14; Ephesians 2:1–10; Philippians 3:3–9; 2 Timothy 1:8–10; Titus 3:3–7
The Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit is the third person of the Trinity. He is fully God and indwells every believer from the moment of their salvation. The Holy Spirit lives within every believer to help us submit all of life to the Lordship of Jesus, which produces increasing joy through conformity to the character of Christ. The Holy Spirit has distributed spiritual gifts to the church for the mutual building up of believers and the advancement of God’s mission on Earth.
Scripture References: John 14:15–16, 16:4–11; Romans 12:3–8; 1 Corinthians 12:12–21; Galatians 5:16–26; Ephesians 4:11–16; Philippians 2:12–13; 1 Peter 4:10–11
Eternal Security and Life Change
Because the Holy Spirit indwells every believer, He is both our guarantee of final salvation and the one who empowers us to live a life of obedience to Christ. Because salvation is a gift, it can never be taken away, but those who receive this gift are changed by God’s love to live differently than they used to. All those who have genuinely trusted in Jesus for eternal life will never lose their salvation, but the evidence of their salvation will be clearly seen in an imperfect, but transformed life.
Scripture References: John 6:37–39, 10:28–30; Romans 8:28–39; 1 Corinthians 1:7–8; Galatians 5:22–26; Ephesians 1:13–14; Colossians 3:1–17; James 2:14–17; 1 Peter 1:3–5; 2 Peter 1:3–11
The Church
The church is not ultimately a building, but a group of people who share life together in celebration of Jesus. We are a group of imperfect people whom God graciously uses to advance His kingdom. God’s design is for every Christian to be sincerely connected to a local group of believers who love, serve, and encourage one another in their Christian life. As the world sees God’s people loving and serving one another, we put the glory of God on display and invite people to be a part of something their souls truly long for.
Scripture References: John 13:34–35; Acts 2:42–47; Romans 12:9–18; 2 Corinthians 5:14–15; Galatians 6:1–5; Ephesians 4:11–16, 5:1–21; 1 Thessalonians 2:8; 1 John 3:11–24, 4:7–21
Baptism & The Lord’s Supper
Baptism is not religious work that saves someone or helps them earn salvation. Instead, baptism is a symbolic picture of what Christ has done for us in salvation. We believe Jesus commanded all His followers to be baptized by immersion, because the process of immersion most vividly depicts the realities of salvation we receive through faith in Jesus.
The Lord’s Supper is a symbolic act of obedience whereby believers remember the death of Jesus. The Lord’s Supper is reserved exclusively for those who have placed their faith in Jesus and is an act of reflection, devotion, and celebration.
Scripture References: Matthew 3:16, 28:18–20; Luke 22:14–23; Acts 8:26–40; 1 Corinthians 11:17–34 Romans 6:3–5; Colossians 2:11–12.