To help people walk closer to Jesus by learning to LOVE God,
Jesus, and each other through Spiritual GROWTH, SERVING others, and SHARING God's Word!
LOVE - GROW - SERVE -
SHARE
What we believe
about...
God
(Genesis
1:1, John 12:44, 2 Peter 1:3-4, Matthew 22:36-38, Ecclesiastes 12:13)
- There is one true Holy God who created all things
- God is understood and recognized by His love
- The desire of God's heart is that not one is lost... no, not one!
Jesus
(John 14:6, John
3:16, John 11:25-26, Isaiah 7:14, Hebrews 1:3)
- Jesus is the Son of God
- He came to earth born of a virgin birth so that He could relate to ALL people from the "human" perspective
- He lived a life of perfect obedience to God, the Father
- He voluntarily atoned for all sins by dying on the cross as a sacrifice for our sins; thus, providing salvation for all who accept His sacrifice and commit to
allowing Him to be their Lord and Savior
- He rose from the dead to conquer death, ascended to heaven, and now sits as the right hand of God
- He is the ONLY mediator between God and man
- He will return again to earth to fulfill the eternal plan of God
Holy
Spirit
(Luke 1:34-35, John 16:5-15, Acts 2:38)
- The Holy Spirit was sent into the world by God and Jesus to indwell within the hearts of those who accept Jesus as their Lord and Savior
- He lives in every believer to become the source of assurance, comfort, strength, and wisdom
- He gives every believer their own spiritual gifts to be used for building up Gods church
- He guides believers in understanding and applying the scriptures found in the Holy Bible
Salvation
(John 3:16, Romans
10:9, Ephesians 2:8-9)
- The gift of eternal life in Heaven is through Christ alone
- Since man was originally created to have fellowship with God, but was separated by sin, God provided a way for salvation through the sacrifice of His son, Jesus Christ
The
Church
(Ephesians 1:22-23, Hebrews 10:25, Matthew 16:18,
Romans 12:5)
- One true church... Gods church
- Comprised of all those who accept and acknowledge Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior
- Scriptures command believers to gather together to worship, praise, pray and teach the word of God and also to Baptism and Communion as sacramental ordinances established by Jesus Christ
- The local church serves as a gathering place to put into practice the above mentioned commands as well as a place for fellowship and the development and use of God-given talents and gifts