This abridged Statement of Faith does not exhaust the extent of our faith. The Bible, the "whole counsel" of God's Word, is the sole and final source of all that we believe. We do believe, however, that the Statement of Faith accurately represents the teachings of the Bible. We believe that we "know in part" (1 Cor. 13:12), that even regenerate people often misinterpret the Scriptures, and that we are to always be reforming according to the Holy Spirit's continued illumination of God's Word (i.e. what the Reformers called "Semper Reformanda").

  1. The Word of God - We believe the Bible, in its original languages and original composition(s): is wholly, word for word, God’s revealed, breathed-out (inspired), absolute truth, concerning Himself, humanity, and every relatable matter; is the revelation of the supernatural nature and person of Jesus Christ (the Messiah); is the final authority of truth which is to be trusted with, and in, life and eternity. (II Timothy 3:16; II Peter 1:20, 21; Mark 13:31; John 8:31, 32; John 20:31; Luke 24; Acts 20:32)
  2. The True God / The Trinity - We believe God: is triune -- perfectly one in three persons, consisting of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit; is love, righteous, and just; is infinite, sovereign, omniscient, omnipresent, omnipotent, supreme, inexpressibly and unfathomably glorious, holy, and supernatural in every way; is the un-created Creator and Sustainer of everything, by whom all things consist; seeks relationship with those made in His image; is loving, unselfish, merciful, generous, gracious, trustworthy, desiring and worthy of worship. (Genesis 1:1-26; John 1:1-3; Matthew 28:19; John 4:24; Romans 1:19-20; Ephesians 4:5-6)
  3. Jesus - We believe that Jesus Christ: is God incarnate; is Immanuel of the Old and New Testament; is the unequivocal Son of the One True God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob; was born of the virgin Mary; is a descendant and the Lord of King David and therefore his rightful heir to the throne as King of Israel; is the Fulfillment of Old Testament prophesies; lived a perfectly sinless life; contained eternal life/atonement in His blood; allowed Himself to be slain in real body, on the cross, under Pilate, as the propitiation for the sin of mankind; physically rose from the dead on the third day; ascended bodily into Heaven; makes intercession for us at God's right hand; is ruling right now in Heaven and will do so until he has put all enemies under his feet; will return bodily, complete the purposes of God including the bowing of every knee and confession of every tongue to God's glory, the restoration and making new of all things, and the deliverance up of all things to God so that God will be "all in all".  (Matthew 1:18-25; Luke 1:26-38; John 1:1; 20:28; Romans 5; 9:5; 8:32; II Corinthians 5; Colossians 1; I Peter 2:21-23; John 20:30, 31; Matthew 20:28; Ephesians 1:4; Acts 1:11; Romans 5:6-8; 6:9, 10; Hebrews 7:25; Hebrews 9:28; I Timothy 3:16; Revelation 21)
  4. Salvation / Regeneration - We believe: that man (including male and female) was created by God in His own image; that man sinned and thereby incurred judgment and death;  that those who repent (i.e. confess and forsake sin) and trust Jesus Christ as their only Savior are regenerated by the Holy Spirit and become new creatures, are delivered from condemnation and receive eternal life (i.e. the life of the age of Christ, which Jesus also affirmed results in resurrected life that never dies); that salvation is by Grace through Faith in Jesus Christ alone, and is not attained by works, practice, penance, religious ritual, or any other personal merit, but is free to everyone who will accept it, whom God calls to Himself; that salvation is evidenced in the believer’s actions, speech, works, perseverance, and the bearing of the Fruit of the Spirit. (Genesis 1:26; 5:2; Genesis 3; Genesis 2:17; 3:19; Ecclesiastes. 2:11; John 3:14; 5:24; John 5:30; 7:13; 8:12; 10:26; Romans 9:22; II Thessalonians 1:9; Revelation 19:3, 20; 20:10, 14, 15; 21:18; Psalm 51:7; Jeremiah 17:9; James 1:14; Romans 3:19; 5:19; Proverbs 28:13; I John 1:9; John 3:16; John 1:13; II Corinthians 5:17; Romans 8:1; Galatians 5:22)
  5. Ordinances: We believe that there are only two ordinances given and established by Christ Jesus for His Church: 1.) Baptism: We believe Christian Baptism: is immersion in water; does not save souls; is a symbol of the beautiful union regained once and for all, at the point of salvation/justification, identifying the new convert with Jesus Christ in His death, burial, and resurrection; is a public statement of faith in Christ Jesus. 2.) The Lord’s Supper - We Believe that Communion / The Lord’s Supper: cannot save souls; does not transubstantiate into the actual body and blood of Christ; is a solemn ordinance performed by the sanctified members of the church of the living Christ in remembrance of the sacrifice made on that faithful day by Him when He poured out His blood for an atonement of sins and allowed His body to be broken for our healing and redemption. (Matthew 28:18-20; Romans 6:3-5; I Corinthians 11:23-26)
  6.  Marriage & Family – (i) The Institution of Marriage: We believe that marriage is an institution created by the God of the Hebrew and Christian Scriptures, therefore, only God can define what marriage is—its nature and makeup—and has done so in the Bible (both Old and New Testaments) as being composed of one man and one woman. We prescribe and adhere to the Bible’s definition of marriage—that marriage can only be between one man and one woman; that marriage is a covenant between one man and one woman before God, which conveys the sublime and mysterious union between Christ and his Church, and any other combination of persons is blasphemous to God; that God joins together the groom and the bride in a holy union which no person should harm or break; that marriage is a religious institution which can only be dissolved by death or sexual immorality or abandonment; that there is no other marriage in eternity other than Christ’s marriage to the Church. We believe that no other combination or makeup of any other marrying couple or party (not a man and man, not a woman and woman, not any polygamist parties, not a human with beast) is acknowledged or recognized by God or the true Church of Jesus Christ (not the church’s leaders or membership) as being a legitimate marriage. Therefore, the Church and all local assemblies are prohibited from participating in any and all ceremonies of such redefinitions of marriage, or from allowing any such ceremony which includes any unbiblical redefinition of marriage on church premises, property, or in church facilities, all of which we believe are owned by God as kingdom resources. We do not recognize any human institution as being able to redefine marriage, including governments, courts, church officials, or local magistrates. We do not believe pastors are allowed by God, or the Bible, to preside over any so-called “marriage” of homosexuals, transgender persons, polygamist’s parties, or those wishing to engage in bestiality, or any other marriage than that between one man and one woman. (ii) Order in the Home: We believe that men and women are spiritually equal in position before God, but that God has ordained distinct and separate spiritual functions for men and women in the home and the church. The husband is to be the leader of the home, and men are to be the leaders (pastors, deacons, & elders) of the church. (Gal. 3:28; Col. 3:18; 1 Tim. 2:8-15; 3:4-5, 12) (iii) The Family: We believe that God has ordained the family as the foundational institution of human society. The husband is to love his wife as Christ loves the church. The wife is to submit herself to the Scriptural leadership of her husband as the church submits to the headship of Christ. Children are a wonderful gift and heritage from the Lord. Parents are responsible for teaching their children spiritual and moral values through consistent lifestyle example, and appropriate training and discipline. (iv) Divorce and remarriage: We believe that God disapproves of and forbids divorce, except on the grounds of sexual immorality or abandonment. Although divorced and remarried persons, or divorced persons, may hold positions of service in the church and be greatly used of God for Christian service, there may be restrictions for those who divorced wrongly (i.e. unbiblical). (Gen. 1-2; Ex. 20:12; Deut. 6:4-9; Ps. 127:3-5; Prov. 19:18; 22:15; 23:13-14; Mk. 10:6-12; 1 Cor. 7:1-16; Eph. 5:21-33; 6:1-4; Col. 3:18-21; 1 Pet. 3:1-7; Mathew 5 & 19; Romans 1; 1 Corinthians 7; Ephesians 5).  Mal. 2:14-17; Matt. 19:3-12; Mark 10:11-12; Rom. 7:1-3; I Tim. 3:2, 12; Titus 1:6; I Cor. 7:10-16)
  7. Sanctity of Life: (i) Abortion. We believe that: human life begins at conception and that the unborn child is a living human being; that abortion is murder and constitutes the unjustified, unexcused taking of unborn human life. (Job 3:16; Ps. 51:5; 139:13-16; Isa. 44:24; 49:1, 5; Jer. 1:5; 20:15-18; Luke 1:36, 44). (ii) Euthanasia. We believe that an act or omission which, of itself or by intention, facilitates premature death, is assuming a decision that is to be reserved for God. We do not believe that discontinuing medical procedures, that are extraordinary or disproportionate to the expected outcome, is euthanasia. (Ex. 20:13; 23:7; Matt. 5:21; Acts 17:28)
  8. Love: We believe that we should demonstrate love for others, not only toward fellow believers, but also toward those who are not believers, those who oppose us, and those who engage in sinful actions. We are to deal with those who oppose us graciously, gently, patiently, and humbly. God forbids the stirring up of strife, the taking of revenge, or the threat or use of violence, as a means of resolving personal conflict or obtaining personal justice. Although God commands us to abhor sinful actions, we are to love and pray for any person who engages in such actions. We do not believe that “tolerance” demands our acceptance of belief systems, or worldviews, or tenets that conflict with God’s Word, nor do we subscribe to pluralism in any form. (Lev. 19:18; Matt. 5:44-48; Luke 6:31; John 13:34-35; Rom. 12:9-10; 17-21; 13:8-10; Phil. 2:2-4; 2 Tim. 2:24-26; Titus 3:2; I Peter 3:8-9; 1 John 3:17-18)
  9. Protection of Children: We believe that children are a heritage from the Lord and must be absolutely protected within the church from any form of abuse or molestation. The church has zero tolerance for any person, whether paid staff, volunteer, member, or visitor, who abuses or molests a child. (Ps. 127:3-5; Matt. 18:6; Matt. 19:14; Mark 10:14) 
  10. Worship & Meeting Together: We believe that worship is to be directed toward God alone, for His glory alone. We meet together on the First Day of the week (Sunday, aka the "Lord's Day") as we are convinced was the practice of the early church (Acts 20:7; 1 Cor. 16:2). This was the day on which Christ rose bodily from death in the tomb (Matt. 28; Mark 16; Luke 24).