Beliefs
We are a "Teaching Church" - dedicated to guiding people from darkness into Light.
What We Believe
The Bible
The Scriptures, both Old and New Testaments are the inspired Word of God (truth) and the divine and final authority for all Christian faith and conduct.
God
There is only one God, Who is self existent, eternal and infinite. He has revealed Himself as Father, Son and Holy Spirit- the same in essence, though distinct in personality.
Jesus Christ
Jesus Christ is fully God and fully man, having been conceived of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He came into the world to save humanity from the guilt, condemnation of and enslavement to sin, offering His blood as an atonement and rising from the dead to provide new life to all who exercise faith in Him.
Holy Spirit
The ministry of the Holy Spirit is to glorify the Lord Jesus Christ; to convict men of their personal sin of unbelief, Jesus’ righteousness, the judgement upon this world; and to regenerate all whom believe in the Lord Jesus Christ. The Holy Spirit indwells, guides, instructs, transforms and empowers the believer for godly living and service. The Holy Spirit is essential to new life and effective ministry of the believer.
Man
Man was created in the image and likeness of God but fell into sin, becoming subject to death and to the eternal separation from God.
Salvation
The shed blood of Jesus Christ and His bodily resurrection from the dead provide the only grounds for the justification and eternal life for all who place faith in Jesus Christ. This faith includes repentance (acknowledgement) of our sinfulness, a change of life and surrender to Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior.
Man's Responsibility
God has saved man by His grace in order to display His glory. This does not negate man’s responsibility to respond to the Gospel nor render inoperative the proclamation of the Gospel to all.
Assurance of Salvation
Nothing can separate believers from the love of God. The sure evidence of one’s personal salvation is continuing in the faith and growth in righteousness (the overflow of the indwelling presence of God).
The Church
The true Church is composed of all such persons who, through saving faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, have been regenerated by the Holy Spirit and are united together in the Body of Christ of which He is the head.
Ordinances
The ordinances of the Church are Baptism and the Lord’s Supper. Baptism symbolizes the fact of the believer’s death, burial and resurrection with Christ. The Lord’s Supper reminds us of His death on our behalf and all the benefits that we receive from that death.
The Second Coming
The coming of Jesus Christ is imminent; His return will be for blessing for those who know Jesus Christ and for judgment for those who do not know Jesus.
The Resurrection
There will be a bodily resurrection of the believer and the unbeliever – the believer for blessedness and reward, the unbeliever for judgement and eternal doom.
Our Core Values
Worship
Worship is our response to what we value most. For the Christian, it is KNOWING God and praising Him in every element of our being and lives.
Fellowship
Companionship of Christians is essential to the growth of both the individual and the Church. We are called to love one another the same way that Christ loves us.
Discipleship
Discipleship is commanded by Jesus. It is a commitment of more mature Christians to assist newer believers come into maturity in Christ through the power of the Holy Spirit.