STATEMENT OF FAITH

1. The one true God who lives eternally in three persons - the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Deuteronomy 6:4; Mark 12:29; Matthew 28:19; 2 Corinthians 13:14; John 14:26.

2. That the Bible is inspired by God. It is the written Word of God which declares His design and plan for mankind. It is fully trustworthy for faith and life. 2 Timothy 3:15-17; 1 Thessalonians 2:13; 2 Peter 1:21; John 10:35.

3. That mankind voluntarily sinned in the Garden of Eden and thereby incurred physical and spiritual death, which is separation from God and that only through Jesus Christ can we be reconciled to God. Genesis 1:26-27, 2:17, 3:6-7; Romans 5:12-19; 2 Corinthians 5:18-19.

4. Jesus Christ is the Son of God, Who, lived a sinless human life and offered Himself as the perfect sacrifice for the sins of all people by dying on a cross. He arose from the dead after three days to demonstrate His power over sin and death. He ascended to the right hand of God the Father and is there interceding as our High Priest. He will return again someday to earth to reign as King of Kings and Lord of Lords. Matthew 1:23; Luke 1:31, 35; 1 Corinthians 15:3-4; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Matthew 28:6; Luke 24:39; Philippians 2:9-11; Hebrews 7:25; Acts 1:9,11,2:33.

5. Salvation is merited only by Jesus’ perfect obedience and substitutionary atonement. Isaiah 53; Hebrews 7:26-27; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Acts 4:12.

6. Salvation is entirely God’s gift, not our achievement, and is received by faith, not works. John 3:16; Romans 1:16-17; Galatians 2:16-21.

7. In water baptism by immersion after repenting of one's sins and receiving Christ's gift of salvation. It’s a public demonstration of faith in Jesus Christ and it is executed in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Matthew 28:19; Mark 16:16; Acts 10:47-48; Romans 6:4.

8. The Lord's Supper as a symbolic remembrance of Christ's suffering and death for our salvation. 1 Corinthians 11:24 -26.

9. In the baptism in the Holy Spirit as an enduement of the believer with power for service, the essential, biblical evidence of which is the speaking with other tongues as the Spirit gives utterance. Acts 1:4-5, 8, 2:4, 10:44-46, 11:14-16, 19:6.

10. The Holy Spirit gives new birth, unites us to Christ, equips us with His gifts, and empowers us to be His ambassadors. John 3:3-8; Ephesians 3:16-21; 1 Corinthians 12; Acts 1:8.

11. That divine healing is the power of Christ to heal the physically sick in answer to the prayer of faith. James 5:14-16.

12. We are called to spread the gospel to all nations, to people who do not yet follow Christ. Psalm 96:3; Matthew 5:14; 28:18-20; 1 Peter 3:15.

13. The Church, is the body of Christ both local and universal. It is the one body of God’s people throughout all generations and from all nations. Romans 12:5; Galatians 3:26-29; Ephesians 1:22-23.