Statement of Faith

1. The Scriptures

We believe the Bible, both Old and New Testament Scriptures, was written by men as they were moved by the Holy Ghost. Therefore, it is completely error free, being the final and complete revelation of the will of God to man, and is the authority by which all human conduct, creeds, and opinions should be tried. (2 Tim. 3:16,17; Is. 8:20; 1 Thess. 5:21)

2. The True God

We believe in one God, eternally existent in three persons- Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

3. Man

We believe man was created in the image of God; that he voluntarily sinned and thereby incurred not only physical death, but also spiritual death which is separation from God.  We believe that all human beings are born with a sinful nature and upon reaching the age of accountability become sinners, through thought and deed by choice.        

(Gen.1:27,31; 3:6-24; Is. 53:6; Ezek. 18:19,20;  Rom. 1:20; 5:19)

4. Satan

We believe in the reality and personality of Satan.

5. Salvation

We believe the salvation of sinners is wholly of grace through the mediatorial office of the Son of God, Who died for our sins according to the Scriptures, as a representative and substitutionary sacrifice and that all who by faith receive Him as their personal Savior are justified on the ground of His blood shed on Calvary and His resurrection from the dead, and are born again of the Holy Spirit, thereby becoming the children of God.  We believe that the blessings of salvation are made free to whosoever will come by the Gospel.  (Eph. 2:8; Jn. 3:16; Is. 53:4,5; Heb. 2:18; 7:27; Col. 2:9; Jn. 1:16; Acts 13:39; Ro. 5:9)

6. The Church

We believe in the visible church which is an assembly of believers in Jesus Christ, baptized on a credible confession of faith, and associated for worship, work, and fellowship.  We believe that to this visible church were committed for perpetual observance until the Lord's return, two ordinances:  the baptism of believers by immersion and the Lord's Supper.  We believe that God has given the church the responsibility of preaching the Gospel to every creature and the edification of the individual members of the Body of Christ.  (Mt. 18:17; 28:20; 1 Cor. 1:1-13; 11:2; Acts 2:41,42; 1 Tim. 3)

7. Last Things

We believe in the bodily resurrection of all the dead, the unsaved to eternal, conscious suffering and woe in Hell and the saved to eternal life and blessedness in Heaven.  (Jn. 5:29)

8. Assurance

We believe in the eternal security of the believer. (Jn. 10:27-29)

9. Church and State.

We believe that civil government is of divine appointment and the leaders should be prayed for, conscientiously honored and obeyed, providing their actions are within the will of God.  We also believe that each church is independent and autonomous, and must be free from any interference by any ecclesiastical or political authority; therefore, the church and state must be kept separate as having different functions, each fulfilling its duties free from the dictation or patronage of the other.

10. Christian Living 

We believe that every saved person should manifest the Christian life in a consistent walk in the Holy Spirit. We believe in a separated life for all believers as set forth in 2 Cor. 6:14 and 7:1, including separation from unequally yoked marriages and worldly alliances and pleasures, continued questionable occupations, worldly societies, etc.