Beliefs

The Inspired Scriptures- The Scriptures, both Old and New Testaments, are the inspired and infallible revelation of God to man and the authority of faith and conduct. This assembly accepts the Bible as the revealed will of God, as the all-sufficient rule of faith and practice, and for the purpose of maintaining general unity of our statements of faith - 2 Timothy 3:15-17 [KJV/NIV], 1 Thessalonians 2:13 [KJV/NIV], 2 Peter 1:21 [KJV/NIV].

The One True God- The one true God has revealed Himself as the "I Am," the Creator and Redeemer of mankind. He has further revealed Himself as embodying the principles of relationship and association as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit - Deuteronomy 6:4 [KJV/NIV], Isaiah 43:10,11 [KJV/NIV], Matthew 28:19 [KJV/NIV], Luke 3:22 [KJV/NIV].

The Deity of Jesus - The Lord Jesus Christ is the eternal Son of God. The Scriptures declare His virgin birth, sinless life, miracles, death, resurrection, and ascension to the right hand of God.

The Fall of Man- Man was created good and upright; however, man voluntarily transgressed and fell, and thereby, is spiritually dead and away from God - Genesis 1:26,27 [KJV/NIV], Genesis 2:17 [KJV/NIV], Genesis 3:6 [KJV/NIV], Romans 5:12-19 [KJV/NIV].

The Salvation of Man- Man's only hope is through the shed blood of Jesus Christ. Salvation is by faith through grace and demonstrated in repentance -Luke 24:47 [KJV/NIV], John 3:3 [KJV/NIV], Romans 10:13-15 [KJV/NIV], Ephesians 2:8 [KJV/NIV].

Ordinances of the Church- Water Baptism in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost and by full immersion; and Holy Communion (The Lord's Supper), consisting of the Body and Blood, represented in the bread and the fruit of the vine - Matthew 28:19 [KJV/NIV], Mark 16:16 [KJV/NIV], Acts 10:47,48 [KJV/NIV], Romans 6:4 [KJV/NIV].

The Baptism of the Holy Spirit- According to Acts 1:8 and Acts 2:4, with one of the signs being speaking in other tongues, along with various other gifts - Luke 24:49 [KJV/NIV], Acts 1:4 [KJV/NIV], Acts 1:8 [KJV/NIV], 1 Corinthians 12:1-31 [KJV/NIV], Acts 8:12-17 [KJV/NIV], Acts 10:44-46 [KJV/NIV].

Sanctification- The act of separation from that which is evil and dedication unto God - Romans 12:1,2 [KJV/NIV], 1 Thessalonians 5:23 [KJV/NIV], Hebrews 13:12 [KJV/NIV].

The Church and Its Mission- The Church is the representative of Jesus on earth and is to carry out the Great Commission - Ephesians 1:22,23 [KJV/NIV], Ephesians 2:22 [KJV/NIV], Hebrews 12:23 [KJV/NIV].

The Ministry- A divinely called and scripturally ordained minister has been provided by God to lead the church in evangelization, worship, building the body, and general leadership of the church - Mark 16:15-20, John 4:23,24 [KJV/NIV], Ephesians 4:11-16 [KJV/NIV], Psalms 112:9 [KJV/NIV], Galatians 2:10; 6:10 [KJV/NIV], James 1:27 [KJV/NIV].

Divine Healing- Is provided for today by the Scriptures and included in the atonement for our sins - Isaiah 53:4,5 [KJV/NIV], Matthew 8:16,17 [KJV/NIV], James 5:14-16 [KJV/NIV].

The Blessed Hope and Millennial Reign- The resurrection of the just is the blessed hope of the Body of Christ. The Second Coming of Christ includes the rapture and a return to earth by Christ with His saints for a thousand-year reign - 1 Thessalonians 4:16,17 [KJV/NIV], Romans 8:23 [KJV/NIV], Revelation 1:7 [KJV/NIV], Revelation 19:11-14 [KJV/NIV], Revelation 20:1-6 [KJV/NIV].

The Final Judgment- There will be a final judgment at which all men will be judged - Matthew 25:46 [KJV/NIV], Mark 9:43-48 [KJV/NIV], Revelation 19:20 [KJV/NIV], Revelation 20:11-15 [KJV/NIV], Revelation 21:8 [KJV/NIV]

The New Heaven and Earth- All of God's children will reign forever in a new heaven and a new earth - 2 Peter 3:13 [KJV/NIV], Revelation 21 [KJV/NIV], Revelation 22 [KJV/NIV].