1. Scripture
We believe that the Bible is the inerrant, infallible, and authoritative Word of God. It is God-breathed, without error in its original manuscripts, and serves as the final authority in all matters of faith, doctrine, and Christian living. The Scriptures reveal God's nature, His will for humanity, and His plan of redemption through Jesus Christ. As the living and active Word, it reveals the fallenness of man, and God's plan and act of redemption, instructing, correcting, and equipping believers to walk in righteousness and fulfill their God-given purpose. (2 Tim 3:16-17, 2 Pt 1:20-21, Ps 19:7-9, Jn 17:17, Heb 4:12, Is 40:8)
2. Trinity
We believe in one God, eternally existing in three distinct yet coequal and coeternal Persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. These three are one in essence, yet distinct in role and function. The Trinity is foundational to our faith, revealing God's nature as relational and loving. Each Person of the Godhead is fully divine and active in creation, salvation, and the believer's life. (Mt 28:19; 2 Cor 13:14; Jn 1:1-3; Gen 1:26; Jn 14:16-17)
3. God the Father
The Father is first person of the Trinity, and He is sovereign. He is the Creator of all things, the source of all life, and the ultimate authority in the universe. He is loving, just, and merciful, and He invites us into a personal relationship with Him. Through His Son, Jesus Christ, He has made a way for humanity to be reconciled to Him. The Father is actively involved in the lives of His children, guiding, providing, and disciplining them according to His will. The Holy Spirit is God's presence with us and is actively involved in the sanctification of the believer. (Genesis 1:1; Psalm 103:19; John 3:16; Romans 8:15; Hebrews 12:6)
4. Jesus the Son
Jesus Christ, the Son of God, is both fully God and fully man, the second person of the Trinity, eternally begotten of the Father. Through Him, all things were created, and through His life, death, and resurrection, He made the way for salvation. Jesus is the Word of God made flesh. He lived a sinless life, became the ultimate sacrifice for our sins on the cross, and was resurrected to offer eternal life to all who trust in Him. Through His work, believers are reconciled to God. Jesus is the only way to the Father, and by putting their faith and trusting in Him, believers are redeemed. He now reigns at the right hand of the Father and will return in glory to judge the living and the dead. (John 1:1; John 1:14; Colossians 2:9; John 14:6; Hebrews 1:3)
5. Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit, the third person of the Trinity, is given to every believer at the moment of salvation. The Holy Spirit dwells with believers drawing them into close relationship with God and empowers them for life and ministry. The Spirit convicts of sin, guides, comforts, teaches, and equips the believer for godly living and effective service. Believers are called to walk in the fullness of the Holy Spirit, exercising the gifts He bestows for the advancement of God's Kingdom (John 14:26; Acts 1:8; Romans 8:9; Galatians 5:22–23; 1 Corinthians 12:7).
6. Humanity & Sin
Humanity is created in the image of God, designed to live in perfect relationship with Him. Adam and Eve, the first of creation, sinned through their disobedience and marred all of creation, and as a result, all of humanity now experiences brokenness and spiritual death. Every person is born with a sinful nature that distorts their relationship with God. Sin is both an inherited condition and a personal choice. Despite this, God, in His love and mercy, offers redemption through Jesus Christ. All who repent and place their faith in Him are forgiven, restored to God, and brought back into right relationship with Him. (Genesis 1:27; Romans 3:23; Romans 5:12; Ephesians 2:1–5; 1 John 1:9)
7. Salvation
Salvation is by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone. Humanity, due to sin, is separated from God and only through the atoning death and resurrection of Jesus Christ can one be reconciled to the Father. When a person repents and puts their faith in Jesus Christ as both Lord and Savior, they become redeemed, born again, and a new creation. Salvation is both a present reality and a future hope, as believers look forward to the full restoration of all things in Christ. (Ephesians 2:8–9; Romans 3:23–24; John 3:16; 2 Corinthians 5:17; Revelation 21:5)
8. Discipleship
Discipleship is the ongoing process of being conformed into the image of Jesus. We are called to walk with Him. Transformation is both instantaneous and lifelong. Through the power of the Holy Spirit, believers are continually shaped by the Word of God, prayer, and fellowship. Discipleship involves following Christ’s example, growing in understanding, and being equipped to make more disciples of others. (Luke 9:23; Romans 8:29; John 15:5; Acts 2:42; Matthew 28:19–20)
9. Marriage
God established the covenant of marriage at the beginning of creation when He joined Adam and Eve in marriage. We believe marriage is a sacred union between one man and one woman, designed by God for companionship, procreation, and the reflection of Christ's relationship with the Church. It is a covenant that reflects God's love, faithfulness, and commitment. Marriage is a picture of the unity between Christ and His Church, and it is meant to glorify God and serve as a testimony of His grace and truth. (Genesis 2:24; Matthew 19:4–6; Ephesians 5:25–32; Hebrews 13:4; Malachi 2:14)
10. Church
The Church is the body of Christ, the community of believers called to gather in worship, grow in the Word, and go into the world to make disciples. The Church is both local and universal, with each member playing an essential role in advancing God's Kingdom. The Church is entrusted with the proclamation of the gospel, the administration of baptism and communion, and the equipping of believers for ministry. In so doing, they become the hands and feet of the body of Christ. (Matthew 28:19–20; Acts 2:42–47; Ephesians 4:11–13; 1 Corinthians 12:12–27; Colossians 1:18)
11. Baptism and Communion
We believe in the ordinance of baptism by immersion for all believers as an outward sign of the inward work of salvation. Baptism symbolizes the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ and is a public testimony of the believer’s faith. We also believe in the regular observance of communion, the breaking of bread and drinking of the cup, as a remembrance of Christ's sacrificial death for our sins and His victory over death.(Matthew 28:19; Romans 6:3–4; Acts 2:41–42; 1 Corinthians 11:23–26; Colossians 2:12)
12. Return of Christ
We believe in the literal, visible return of Jesus Christ to the earth in glory and power. His return will mark the fulfillment of all God's promises and the consummation of history. At His return, Christ will judge the living and the dead, and those who have trusted in Him will be rewarded, while those who have rejected Him will face eternal separation from God. The return of Christ is the blessed hope of the Church, and believers are to eagerly await His coming. (Matthew 24:30–31; Acts 1:10–11; 1 Thessalonians 4:16–17; Revelation 1:7; Revelation 22:12)