Our Tenets of Faith
1. The Scriptures
We believe the Holy Bible is the inspired, infallible, and authoritative Word of God. It is the final rule for faith, doctrine, and conduct (2 Timothy 3:16-17; 2 Peter 1:20-21).
2. The One True God
We believe in one God—eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Ghost (Deuteronomy 6:4; Matthew 28:19; 2 Corinthians 13:14).
3. The Deity of the Lord Jesus Christ
We believe in the virgin birth, sinless life, miracles, vicarious death, bodily resurrection, and ascension of Jesus Christ, and His imminent return in power and glory (John 1:1-14; Acts 1:9-11).
4. The Salvation of Man
We believe salvation is by grace through faith in the finished work of Jesus Christ. All have sinned and need redemption, which is available only through repentance and faith in Christ (Ephesians 2:8-9; Romans 10:9-10).
5. The Ordinances of the Church
We believe in three ordinances instituted by our Lord Jesus Christ and practiced by the early Church:
• Water Baptism by immersion in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, or in the name of Jesus, as a public declaration of faith and identification with Christ’s death, burial, and resurrection.
• Holy Communion, also known as the Lord’s Supper, is taken in remembrance of Christ’s suffering and sacrifice, and in anticipation of His return.
• Foot Washing, as demonstrated by Jesus, is a sacred act of humility, servanthood, and love among the saints. It is an ordinance of mutual honor and spiritual cleansing that exemplifies the heart of true discipleship.
Scriptures: Matthew 28:19; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26; John 13:3-17
6. The Baptism of the Holy Ghost
We believe in the Baptism of the Holy Ghost as a separate experience from salvation, with the initial evidence of speaking in other tongues as the Spirit gives utterance (Acts 2:4; Acts 10:44-46).
7. The Church and Its Mission
We believe the Church is the Body of Christ, commissioned to preach the Gospel to all nations, make disciples, and demonstrate God’s Kingdom in power, love, and truth (Matthew 28:18-20; Ephesians 4:11-13).
8. Divine Healing & Deliverance
We believe in divine healing & deliverance as provided in the atonement of Christ. This is a privilege for all believers and a manifestation of the Kingdom of God (Isaiah 53:5; James 5:14-15; Mark 16:17-18).
9. The Blessed Hope and Christ’s Return
We believe in the imminent rapture of the Church, the personal return of Jesus Christ, and the final resurrection and judgment (1 Thessalonians 4:16-17; Revelation 20:11-15).
10. Sanctified Living
We believe believers must live holy and disciplined lives, abstaining from smoking, drinking alcoholic beverages, using illegal or mind-altering drugs, and engaging in practices contrary to biblical morality. We do not condone same-sex marriage, as marriage is divinely ordained by God as a covenant between one man and one woman. Our bodies are the temple of the Holy Ghost, and we are called to live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present world (1 Corinthians 6:19-20; Titus 2:11-12; Galatians 5:19-21; Romans 1:26-27; Genesis 2:24).
