WHO WE ARE

We believe in one God who eternally exists in three distinct persons  (The Trinity): the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. These three are  co-equal and are one God. God the Father is the Creator and Ruler of  the Universe. We believe that He is limitless in power, knowledge,  wisdom, love, and holiness. We believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. He is the second  person of the Trinity and is co-equal with the Father. Jesus was born of  a virgin, lived a sinless human life and offered himself as the perfect  sacrifice for the sins of all men by dying on a cross. He rose from the  dead after three days to demonstrate His power over sin and death. He  ascended to Heaven’s glory where He sits at the right hand of the  Father. He will return again to earth to reign as King of Kings, and  Lord of Lords. The Holy Spirit is the third person in the Trinity and is present in the world to make men aware of their need for Jesus  Christ. He also lives in every Christian from the moment of salvation.  The Holy Spirit is co-equal with the Father and the Son of God. He  provides the Christian with power for living, understanding of spiritual  truth, and guidance in doing what is right. The Bible is God’s Word to all people. It was written by human  authors, under the supernatural guidance of the Holy Spirit. It is the  supreme source of truth for Christian beliefs and living. Because it is  inspired by God, it is the truth without any mixture of error. We believe that man was created in the image of God to have  fellowship with Him, but became alienated from that relationship through  sinful disobedience. As a result, man is totally incapable of coming  back into a right relationship with God by his own effort. The Word of God declares clearly that salvation is a free gift from  God, based on the merits of the death of His Son, and is appropriated by  faith. Salvation comes only through Jesus Christ. Salvation is brought  about through personal repentance (to turn from your sin and intend to  lead a new life in Christ through the Holy Spirit), belief on the Lord  Jesus (justification), and a personal acceptance of Him into one’s life  as Lord and Savior (regeneration). Salvation is to be accompanied by  baptism which is a response to the command given by Jesus Himself as a  condition of discipleship. The new life in Christ includes the  privileges of adoption and inheritance in the Kingdom of God’s Son.  Salvation is secure in the unchanging commitment of God, who does not  lie and is forever the same. Salvation should produce an active  lifestyle of loving obedience and service to Jesus Christ our Savior. We believe the church is the Body of Christ, the family of God made  up of every Christian. It is expressed through local congregations of  Christians. It is a place where the Holy Spirit empowers Christians to  use their gifts in reaching non-Christians with God’s salvation message,  and in helping each other grow spiritually.