Our Beliefs

CHARACTER

Although we are not perfect, we strive to be Christ-like and to reflect God's nature in all that we do. We believe that character continues to develop and that we all are "works in progress". Although we are unfinished, we strive to become and act like Christ in our works and words. We are not only accountable to God but each other.

"Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things." -Philippians 4:8

COMPASSION

We serve others with compassion and no hidden agendas. We want others to feel the love of God when they enter our weekend worship services when we are serving, and in every facet of our ministry. We respect and appreciate all who choose to worship with us and those who do not. We have compassion for the lost, the broken, the well-to-do, the misfits, and the popular!

"When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd." - Matthew 9:36

COMMUNITY

We value our community and the role our church plays in it. We believe that through the power of God we will be able to meet the emotional, physical and spiritual needs of our community. It is in meeting those needs that we are able to find "common unity" and believe that this is the perfect will of God. We believe that it is important to come together as a community of believers in hopes of serving the greater needs.

"And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some but encouraging one another and all the more as you see the Day drawing near." Hebrews 10:24-25

Core Values

THE SCRIPTURES

We believe the Bible is the perfect and inspired Word of God, therefore, all Scripture is totally true and trustworthy. It is our source of all doctrine, instruction and correction, and will remain the true center of Christian union. All Scripture is a testimony to Christ, who is Himself the focus of divine revelation.

Exodus 24:4, Deuteronomy 4:1-2, Psalm 19:7-10; 119:105, Isaiah 40:8. Jeremiah 36:1-32, Luke 21:33; 24:44-46; John 5:39; 16:13-15, 2 Timothy 3:15-17.

GOD

There is one and only one living and true God. He is an intelligent, spiritual, and personal Being, the Creator, Redeemer, Preserver, and Ruler of the universe. God is infinite in holiness and all other perfections. God is all-powerful and all-knowing; and His perfect knowledge extends to all things, past, present, and future. To Him, we owe the highest love, reverence, and obedience. He exists in three equal persons, revealing himself to us as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, with distinct personal attributes, but without division of nature, essence, or being.

Genesis 1:1, Jeremiah 36:1-32; Matthew 5:17-18; 22:29; Luke 21:33; 24, John 4:24; 5:26.

MAN

Man is the special creation of God, made in His own image. He created them male and female as the crowning work of His creation. In the beginning man was innocent of sin and was endowed by his Creator with freedom of choice. By his free choice man sinned against God and brought sin into the world. Through the temptation of Satan man transgressed the command of God, and fell from his original innocence introducing sin to the world. Only the grace of God can bring man into His holy fellowship and enable man to fulfill the creative purpose of God.

Genesis 1:26-30; 2:5,7,18-22; 3; 9:6, Acts 17:26-31, Romans 3:23; 5:6,12,19; 6:6; 7:14-25; 8:14-18,29,1 Corinthians 1:21-31, Ephesians 2:1-22; Colossians 1:21-22.

GOD THE FATHER

God as Father reigns with providential care over His universe, His creatures, and the flow of the stream of human history according to the purposes of His grace. He is all-powerful, all-knowing, all-loving, and all-wise. God is Father in truth to those who become children of God through faith in Jesus Christ. He is fatherly in His attitude toward all men.

Genesis 1:1; 2:7; Exodus 3:14; 6:2-3, Deuteronomy 6:4, Mark 1:9-11, John 17:1-8; Acts1:7, Romans 8:14-15; ,1 Corinthians 8:6, Ephesians 4:6, 1 John 5:7.

GOD THE SON

Christ is the eternal Son of God. In His incarnation as Jesus Christ, He was conceived of the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary. Jesus perfectly revealed and did the will of God, taking upon Himself human nature and identifying Himself completely with mankind yet without sin. He honored the divine law by His personal obedience, and in His substitutionary death on the cross. He redeemed mankind from sin, reconciling us with the Father. He rose from the dead on the third day with a glorified body. He ascended into heaven and is now exalted at the right hand of God where He is the One Mediator, fully God, fully man. He will return in power and glory to claim His church and judge mankind.

Isaiah 7:14, Matthew 1:18-23; 3:17; 11:27, Matthew 27, Matthew 28:1-6, John 1:1-18, John 1:29, 1 John 1:7-9, Revelation 1:13-16; 5:9-14; 12:10-11; 13:8; 19:16.

GOD THE HOLY SPIRIT

The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of God. He inspired holy men of old to write the Scriptures. Through illumination, He enables men to understand truth. He exalts Christ. He calls man to the Savior, convicts men of sin, righteousness, and of judgment. At the moment of regeneration, He baptizes every believer into the Body of Christ. He cultivates Christian character, comforts believers, and bestows the spiritual gifts by which they serve God through His church. He seals the believer unto the day of final redemption. His presence in the Christian is the guarantee that God will bring the believer into the fullness of the stature of Christ.

Genesis 1:2, Judges 14:6, Psalm 51:1, Joel 2:28-32, Matthew 12:28-32, 1 Corinthians 2:10-14 Ephesians 1:13-14, 1 Timothy 3:16, Hebrews 9:14,1 John 4:13; 5:6-7

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