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God is the Creator and Ruler of the universe. He has eternally existed in three persons: the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. These three are co-equal and are one God.
(Genesis 1:1; 1:26-27; Psalm 90:2; Matthew 28:19; 1 Peter 1:2; 2 Corinthians 13:14)
About God
What do we believe?
Man was created to exist forever. He will either exist eternally separated from God by sin, or in union with God through salvation. To be eternally separated from God is Hell. To be eternally in union with Him is eternal life. Heaven and Hell are places of eternal existence.
(John 3:16; 1 John 5:11-13; Romans 6:23; Revelation 20:12-15)
Our Purpose
To fulfill the Great Commandment (Matthew 22:37-39) and the Great Commission (Matthew 28:19-20) to the glory of God (Ephesians 3:21).
About Man
As a church family, we exist to:
Worship: We purpose to love God supremely in all our ways and to participate in public worship services together.
(Matthew 22:37; Psalm 29:2; John 4:23-24)
Serve: We purpose to serve people unselfishly in Jesus’ name, meeting the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of those in our church, community, and world.
(Matthew 22:38; 1 Peter 4: 10; Galatians 6:10; Galatians 5:13; James 1:27)
Evangelize: We purpose to share the good news of Jesus Christ with as many people as possible in our community and throughout the world, and to establish other local churches.
(Matthew 28:19; Mark 16:15; Acts 8:4)
Fellowship: We purpose to practice the “one anothers” of the New Testament in order to support each other as members of the family of God. We encourage every member to share their lives with others in a small group setting.
(Matthew 28:19; Acts 2:41-42; 1 Thessalonians 5:11; Hebrews 10:25)
Disciple: We purpose to help members develop toward full Christian maturity and to train them for effective ministry. We seek to promote the believer’s personal, spiritual growth and discipleship through the clear and careful teaching of God’s Word.
(Matthew 28:20;Colossians 1:28; Ephesians 4:11-13; 2 Timothy 2:2; 1 Peter 3:18
Man is made in the spiritual image of God, to be like Him in character. He is the supreme object of God's creation. Although man has tremendous potential for good, he is marred by disobedience toward God called sin. Sin separates man from God.
(Genesis 1:27; Psalm 8:3-6; Isaiah 53:6a; Romans 3:23; Isaiah 59:1-2)
About Eternity
About Jesus Christ
Jesus Christ is the Son of God. He is co-equal with the Father as God. Jesus lived a sinless human life and offered Himself as the perfect sacrifice for the sins of all men by dying on a cross. He arose from the dead after three days to demonstrate His power over sin and death. He ascended to Heaven's glory and will return again to earth to reign as King of kings, and Lord of lords.
(Matthew 1:22-23; Isaiah 9:6; John 1:1-5; 1:14; 10:30; Hebrews 4:14-15;1 Corinthians 15:3-4; Romans 1:3-4; Acts 1:9-11; 1 Timothy 6:14-15; Titus 2:13)
About Salvation
Salvation is a gracious gift from God to man. Man can never make up for his sin by self-improvement or good works. Only by trusting in Jesus Christ and in Him alone for eternal life can man be saved from sin's penalty. Eternal life begins the moment one trusts in Jesus Christ for eternal life. No act of obedience preceding or following faith in Jesus Christ (such as commitment to obey, sorrow for sin, turning from one’s sin, baptism, or submission to the Lordship of Christ) may be added to or considered a part of faith as a condition for receiving eternal life. This saving transaction between God and the sinner is simply the giving and receiving of a free gift.
(John 3:16-18; 4:10; 6:47; Romans 4:5; 5:1; 6:23; Ephesians 2:8-9; Titus 3:5)
About Eternal Security
Because of the promise of God Himself found in the Word of God, the one who has trusted in Christ is eternally safe in God’s hand and cannot be lost. Salvation is maintained by the grace and power of God, not by the self-effort of the Christian.
(John 6:35-40; 10:29; Hebrews 10:10; 14)
About Assurance
The assurance of eternal salvation is based only on the promise God makes in His word: that everyone who trusts in Jesus Christ alone possesses eternal life. Good works, which can and should follow the new birth, are not necessary for the assurance of eternal life, even though they may have a secondary, confirmatory value.
(John 5:24; 1 John 5:11-13; Ephesians 2:10; Titus 3:8)