THE BIBLE
We believe that the Bible is the Word of God, that our Bibles contain accurate copies of the original documents, and that our Bibles have all the inspired books and no uninspired books. We believe that the Bible is 100% accurate regarding history and 100% accurate regarding prophecy. We believe that all difficult passages and apparent contradictions are resolved without contradiction once we know all the information. [Deuteronomy 31:9, 2 Samuel 23:1-2, Luke 24:44, John 16:12-13, 2 Timothy 3:16-17, 2 Peter 1:19-21, 2 Peter 3:15-16, Revelation 22:18-19]
We believe that the New King James Version of the Bible is an accurate translation from the original ancient text. It is from this translation that we establish our doctrine, practice, and Statement of Faith.
GOD
We believe that there is one true and living God who has always existed, will always exist, and does not change. We believe that God is triune – Father, Son, Holy Spirit. We believe that God knows all things and is always present everywhere. We believe that God is all powerful and nothing consistent with His nature is impossible for Him. We believe that God is sovereign and has authority over all things. We believe that God is both holy and loving. [Genesis 1:1-5, Genesis 17:1-2, Exodus 3:1-6, Psalm 90:1-4, Psalm 139, Malachi 3:1-6, Matthew 3:13-17, Matthew 28:18-20, John 1:1-18, Romans 8:28-34, 1 John 4:7-11]
HUMANITY
We believe that God created man and woman in the image of God on the sixth day of creation. We believe that Adam and Eve were real people who disobeyed God in the Garden of Eden. We believe that every person is sinful and in need of a savior, and that every person has the ability and responsibility to choose to believe God. We believe that God created marriage and that He is the final authority about marriage. [Genesis 1:26-30, Genesis 2:7-25, Genesis 3, Romans 3:9-28, Deuteronomy 30:19-20, John 3:16, Philippians 2:12-13]
JESUS CHRIST
We believe that Jesus has always existed and that He is the Creator of all that exists. We believe that Jesus is God and equal to the Father. We believe that Jesus became man and experienced what it is to be human. We believe that Jesus is absolutely perfect and without sin. We believe that Jesus died upon the cross for the sins of all humanity, that He resurrected on the third day, and that He is seated at the right hand of the Father in Heaven. [Matthew 4:1-11, Luke 1:30-35, Luke 2:1-7, John 1:1-18, John 10:22-39, Romans 5:6-21, 1 Corinthians 15:1-28]
SALVATION
We believe that Jesus is the only way of salvation. We believe that believing in Jesus is the only requirement for salvation. We believe that salvation is only by God’s grace and cannot be earned. We believe that all sin is completely forgiven for those who believe in Jesus. We believe that salvation begins with spiritual birth and results in a changed life. [John 3:1-21, John 14:1-7, Acts 2:37-42, Acts 4:8-12, Acts 16:30-33, Romans 5:1-11, Romans 8:28-39, Galatians 1:6-9, Ephesians 2:1-10]
HOLY SPIRIT
We believe that the Holy Spirit is God. We believe that the Holy Spirit is a person, not an impersonal force. We believe that the Holy Spirit dwells within every believer of Jesus Christ, and that the Holy Spirit empowers believers to be witnesses to Jesus. We believe that the Holy Spirit is working now to convict the world of sin, righteousness and judgment. We believe that the Holy Spirit gives spiritual gifts to every believer. [John 16:5-15, Acts 1:4-8, Acts 2:1-4, Acts 2:38-39, Acts 5:1-11, Acts 28:25-27, Romans 8:1-17, 1 Corinthians 2:10-11, 1 Corinthians 12, Ephesians 4:30, Hebrews 10:15-17]
END TIMES
We believe that the church will be caught up to meet the Lord in the air. We believe that the earth will experience seven years of tribulation worse than ever before. We believe that the antichrist will be empowered by Satan. We believe that Jesus will return to rule and reign upon the earth for one thousand years. We believe that those who reject God’s plan of salvation will experience eternal judgment in hell, and that Heaven will be the glorious eternity for those who receive God’s plan of salvation. [Isaiah 11:1-10, Daniel 7:19-25, Zechariah 14:6-11, Matthew 25:31-46, 1 Corinthians 15:35-49, 2 Corinthians 12:1-4, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12, Revelation 6-22]
MARRIAGE
We believe that marriage has been instituted by God as an exclusive covenantal union of one man and one woman in a lifetime commitment. Legitimate sexual relations are exercised solely within marriage. A civil government’s sanction of a union will be recognized as a legitimate marriage by the church only to the extent that it is consistent with this definition of marriage. [Genesis 2:18-25, Matthew 19:1-12, 1 Corinthians 7:1-16, Ephesians 5:22-33]