THE WORD OF GOD
We believe that the Bible, composed of sixty-six books, is the Word of God, fully inspired and without error in the original manuscripts, written under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, and that it is the supreme authority in all matters of faith and conduct.  (2 Timothy 3:16) 

GOD THE FATHER
We believe in God the Father, an infinite, personal spirit, perfect in holiness, wisdom, power and love.  We believe that He hears and answers prayer, that He concerns Himself mercifully in the affairs of humanity, and that He saves from sin and death all who come to Him through Jesus Christ.  (John 16:23-28; John 17:5; Ephesians 1:3-14)

JESUS CHRIST
We believe in God the Son, Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son, conceived by the Holy Spirit.  We believe in His virgin birth, sinless life, miracles, and teachings.  We believe in His substitutionary atoning death, bodily resurrection, ascension into heaven, perpetual intercession for His own people, and personal visible return to the earth.  (John 1:1-14; Philippians 2:5-11; Colossians 1:13-23)

THE HOLY SPIRIT
We believe in God the Holy Spirit, who came forth from the Father and Son to convict the world of sin, righteousness and judgment, and to regenerate, sanctify, baptize and empower all who believe in Jesus Christ.  We believe that the Holy Spirit indwells every believer in Christ, and that He is an abiding helper, teacher and guide.  (John 14:26; John 16:7-13; Romans 8:16)

THE WORKING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
We believe that the Holy Spirit is received by every believer at the moment that person receives Jesus Christ; that the Holy Spirit gives leaders to the church to equip believers for their individual ministries; and that every believer is gifted by the Holy Spirit according to His will for the building up of the church in love.  (Romans 8:5-16; 1 Corinthians 12:1-31; Ephesians 1:13-14)

SALVATION
We believe that all people are sinners by nature and by personal choice and therefore have need to be saved from condemnation.  We believe that those who repent of their sins and trust in Jesus Christ by faith as their personal Lord and Savior are saved from condemnation, regenerated by the Holy Spirit, and are declared righteous before God.  (Romans 3:23-24; Ephesians 2:8-10; Titus 3:5; 1 Peter 3:18)

SATAN
We believe that Satan is a spirit being, a fallen angel, the first created being to sin; that he is the enemy of God and mankind and consciously strives to separate the two; and that he will suffer eternal, conscious punishment in the Lake of Fire.  (Matthew 4:1-11; 1 Peter 5:8; 1 John 3:8; Revelation 20:10)

THE CHURCH
We believe in the universal church, a spiritual body of which Jesus Christ is the head and all regenerated persons are members by the baptizing work of the Holy Spirit of God.  We believe in the local church, consisting of a company of believers in Jesus Christ, baptized on a credible profession of faith, and associated for worship, work and fellowship.  We believe that God has committed to the local church the primary task of communicating the Gospel of Jesus Christ to a lost world.  (Matthew 28:18-20; 1 Corinthians 12:27; Colossians 1:18; Hebrews 10:24-25)

CHRISTIAN CONDUCT
We believe that a Christian should live to glorify God and to enjoy Him forever; that a Christian should conduct his or her life with integrity and authenticity; that a Christian should treat all other people, regardless of sex, color or creed, with dignity, compassion and fairness; that a Christian should be a wise, faithful and generous steward of his or her possessions; and that a Christian should actively pursue personal godliness and spiritual maturity.  (Matthew 5:1-16; Matthew 25:14-30; Galatians 5:22-23; Ephesians 4:25-32; 1 Timothy 4:7-8; 2 Corinthians 9:6-11)

THE ORDINANCES
We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ has committed two ordinances to the local church -- baptism and the Lord's Supper.  We believe that biblical baptism is the immersion of a believer in water in the name of the triune God.  We believe that the Lord's Supper was instituted by Jesus Christ for the commemoration of His death.  We believe that these two ordinances should be observed and administered until the return of Jesus Christ for His Church.  (Matthew 3:13-17; Matthew 26:26-29; Matthew 28:19-20; 1 Corinthians 11:20-34)

RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
We believe that every human being is responsible to God alone in all matters in the practice of faith.  Also, this church is independent and autonomous and will be subject to no other authority than God in its beliefs and practices of faith.  We further believe that although church and state should be separate, the church should always remain free to exercise its influence for biblical morals and ethics. (Proverbs 14:34; Mark 12:17; Acts 4:19; Romans 13:1-2)

CHURCH COOPERATION
We believe that local churches can promote the cause of Jesus Christ by cooperating with others of like faith.  Such organizations exist and function by the will of the church.  Cooperation in any organization is voluntary and may be terminated at any time.  (Romans 15:25-32; 1 Corinthians 12:1-31; 2 Corinthians 8:1-9)

THE LAST THINGS
We believe in the personal and visible return of the Lord Jesus Christ to earth and the establishment of His kingdom.  We believe in the resurrection of the body, the final judgment, the eternal life of the believer, and the eternal punishment of the lost.  (Matthew 24:1-44; John 14:1-3; Acts 1:10-11; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; 2 Peter 3:10-14; Revelation 19-22)