What We Believe

What We Believe

“In Essentials, unity. In non-essentials, liberty. In all things, love.” ~ St. Augustine

Our Core Beliefs

Our Core Beliefs are intended to be a basis of fellowship. There will always be peripheral doctrines that committed Christians disagree upon, but the core beliefs of Christianity are non-negotiable. Below is a list of our core beliefs (click on each for more detail):

The Bible Is the Inspired Word of God
The Old and New Testament are verbally inspired by God, the only written revelation from God to man. Read More…

There Is One True God
God is called by many different names because of the different dimensions of His personality, but God is one. Read More…

Jesus Christ Is the Son of God
Jesus Christ is the second person of the Trinity, the eternal Son of God. Read More…

The Fall of Man
Man was created in the image of God. However, by a voluntary act of the will, Adam and Eve disobeyed God. Read More…

The Salvation of Man
The only means of salvation is Jesus Christ. He died on the cross to pay the penalty of our sins. Read More…

The Ordinances of the Church
Baptism in Water: The Scripture teaches that all who repent and believe in Christ are to be baptized by immersion. Read More…

Communion: The Lord’s table consists of two elements: the bread and cup. Those elements are symbolic of the body and blood of Christ. Read More…

The Church and Its Mission
Our Mission: To impact our community and world through authentic relationships with God and each other. Read More…

The Holy Spirit
The nine fruits of the Spirit are the by-product of a Spirit-filled life and evidence of spiritual maturity. Read More…

Eternal Life
Man was created to exist forever. He will either exist eternally separated from God by sin in Hell or in union with God through forgiveness and salvation in Heaven. Read More…