CORE VALUES
BELIEFS
The Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments were given by inspiration of God to humanity, and are our infallible guide for faith and practice.
There is one living and true God, revealed in nature as the Creator, Preserver, and Righteous governor of the universe; and in the Scriptures as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit; yet as one God, infinitely wise and good, whom all creatures should love, adore, and obey.
Jesus Christ is God in the flesh; fully God and fully man. He is the mediator between God and man, once crucified, He is now risen and glorified, our ever present Savior and Lord. Through Him we find redemption from sin that is full and free, and is the foundation of salvation by faith.
The Scriptures assign to the Holy Spirit all the attributes of God and He lives within each believer.
Humans were created innocent, but by disobedience fell into a state of sin and condemnation. All humans inherit a fallen nature and as such are guilty before a perfect, holy God.
Salvation is when one repents of his or her sins, places his or her faith in Jesus as Savior, and commits to follow Him as Lord of his or her life. Those who have placed their faith in Jesus receive the Holy Spirit. God desires the salvation of all people. All believers in Christ, who through grace persevere in holiness to the end of life, have promise of eternal salvation.
Baptism, or the immersion of believers in water; and the Lord’s Supper, or Communion, are ordinances to be practiced based on the example of Christ.
God commanded tithes and offerings in the Old Testament, Jesus Christ endorsed them in the gospels (Matthew 23:23), and the apostle Paul said, “On the first day of the week, each of you is to set something aside and save in keeping with how he is prospering” (1 Corinthians 16:2a).
God tells believers to devote one day a week to rest, refresh, and refuel.
The Scriptures teach the resurrection of all people at the last day. Those who put their faith in Jesus will experience resurrection of life, and those who rejected Christ will experience eternal punishment. This is why followers of Jesus display an urgency in sharing the gospel with all people.