- We believe the Bible, the Old and New Testaments, to be the inspired Word of God, our infallible guide for determining what we believe and how we behave [2 Tim. 3:15-17; 1 Pet. 1:23-25; Acts 17:11]. We think the Bible is reliable for several reasons. The Bible has strong archaeological support. The manuscript tradition demonstrates that it has not been corrupted over time. Fulfilled prophecies in the Bible suggest its divine authorship. Jesus taught that the Old Testament was the authoritative Word of God. The countless changed lives of those who put their trust in the God of the Bible also point to its divine authorship.
- We believe that there is one God, eternally existing in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit; perfect in love and justice, slow to anger, quick to forgive. [Is. 43:10; Is. 44:6; Matt. 3:16-17; 28:19; Lk. 1:35; 2 Cor. 13:14; Acts 10:38; 1 Jn. 4:8; Ps. 89:14; 103:8; 1 Jn. 1:9]
- We believe there are good reasons to believe in God. God is the best explanation for why anything exists at all rather than nothing. God is the best explanation for the beginning of the universe. God is the best explanation for the apparent fine tuning of the universe for intelligent life. God is the best explanation for objective morality. God is the best explanation for the facts surrounding the resurrection of Jesus Christ. God can and has been personally known.
- We believe in Jesus, God who became man (Jn. 1:1-2, 14; 8:58-59; 10:30; 14:9; Rev. 22:13): his virgin birth (Matt. 1:23), his sinless life (Heb. 4:15), his miracles (Jn. 2:11; Lk. 1:1-4), his atoning death on the cross (Rom. 3:23-26; 1 Cor. 15:3; Col 1:14), his bodily resurrection (Matt. 28:6; Rom. 1:4; 1 Cor. 15:4), his ascension to the right hand of the Father (Lk. 24:50-51; Acts 1:9-11; Eph. 1:20; Col. 3:1; Heb. 4:14; 8:1), and his future return in power and glory (Jn. 14:2-3; Acts 1:11; Titus 2:13; 1 Cor. 15:51-52; 1 Thes. 4:13-5:11; Heb. 9:28).
- We believe that all people become children of God and are saved from their sins by putting their faith in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. Salvation is by grace alone through faith alone in Christ alone. Water baptism is the next step for those who choose to follow Jesus. [Jn. 1:12; 14:6; Acts 4:12; Rev. 3:20; 2 Cor. 5:17; Eph. 2:8-10; Rom. 10:9-10; Acts 2:38; 22:16; Matt. 28:19]
- We believe that the ministry of the Holy Spirit is to glorify Jesus and to make Him known. The Holy Spirit gives new life, indwells, guides, instructs (Jn. 16:9-13), develops character (Gal. 5:22-23), and empowers believers with supernatural gifts (Acts 1:8; 1 Cor. 12:4-11; Mk. 1:8; Lk. 24:49; Jn. 1:33; Acts 1:4-5; 2:1-4; 10:44-47; 11:16; 19:1-6) .
- We believe Jesus is still healing people through His church today: physically, emotionally, and spiritually. [Matt. 10:8; Jam. 5:14-15]
- We believe in the resurrection of both the saved and the unsaved; the saved to everlasting life (Dan. 12:2; Job 19:26-27; Ps. 16:10-11; 23:6; 49:15; 73:23-26; 103:4-5; Jn. 3:16; 5:24-29; 14:2-3; 1 Cor. 15:20-28; Phil. 1:21-23); the unsaved to everlasting punishment (Matt. 25:41-46; 3:10-12; Ps. 37:20; 68:2; 73:27; 104:35; Dan. 12:2; Jn. 3:16; 5:24-29; Matt. 10:28; Lk. 16:22-24; 2 Pet. 2:4-9; Rev. 20:10-15; 21:8).
- We believe that God designed sex and marriage to be mutually enjoyed by a husband and his wife exclusively and all other sexual encounters require repentance. Marital intimacy has no basis in entitlement or obligation, rather it is designed to be consensual, intimate, and pleasurable for both. [SS. 1:2-4; 4:9-5:1; 1 Cor. 6:9-11; 18-20; Gen. 2:24; Matt. 19:5-6; Eph. 5:31; Matt. 5:27-30; Rom. 1:26-27]
- We believe God created both men and women in His image to serve as His representatives on the earth. Both are gifted and called to serve as ministers in His church including roles that involve leadership and teaching. [Gen. 1:27-28; Jud. 4:4-5; Matt. 28:19-20; Acts 2:17-18; 18:26; 1 Cor. 14:26; Rom. 15:14; Gal. 3:28; 2 Tim. 2:12; 1 Pet. 2:5-9; Rev. 5:9-10; 20:6; 22:5]
- We believe marriages thrive when husbands and wives live the "one anothers": Love one another (Jn. 13:34), Serve one another (Gal. 5:13), Be kind to one another (Eph. 4:32), Forgive one another (Eph. 4:2), Submit to one another (Eph. 5:21), Admonish one another (Rom. 15:14), Encourage one another (1 Thes. 5:11), Be united with one another (1 Cor. 1:10), Honor one another (Rom. 12:10), Pray for one another (Jm. 5:16), Confess your faults to one another (Jm. 5:16), Be patient with one another (Eph. 4:2).
- We believe that singleness, as well as marriage, is an honorable calling. [1 Cor. 7:7-8; 25-26; 32-35; 38-40]
- We believe that all people, including those who hold different beliefs than us, should be treated with kindness and respect. [Eph. 4:32; 1 Pet. 3:15-16; Jm. 1:19]
