01 — THE HOLY SCRIPTURES

We believe the Holy Scriptures, consisting of the Old and New Testaments, are the

inspired, infallible, and authoritative Word of God. The Bible is God's complete

revelation to humanity and is without error in its original writings. It is the supreme

authority for faith, doctrine, and Christian living and is sufficient to equip believers for

every good work.

2 Timothy 3:16–17; 2 Peter 1:20–21; Psalm 119:160; Hebrews 4:12; Matthew 5:18.

02 — THE TRINITY

We believe there is one living and true God, eternally existing in three distinct Persons:

the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Each Person is fully and equally God, sharing

the same divine nature, glory, power, and majesty, while remaining distinct in

personhood. The Father is not the Son, the Son is not the Holy Spirit, and the Holy

Spirit is not the Father. Together they are one God, worthy of all worship, honor, and

obedience.

Deuteronomy 6:4; Matthew 28:19; 2 Corinthians 13:14; John 1:1–3; John 14:16–17.

03 — JESUS CHRIST

We believe Jesus Christ is the eternal Son of God, fully God and fully man. He was

conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, lived a sinless life, performed

miracles, proclaimed the Kingdom of God, died on the cross as the atoning sacrifice

for our sins, was bodily raised from the dead on the third day, ascended into heaven,

and now reigns at the right hand of the Father as our High Priest, Advocate, and King.

John 1:1, 14; Matthew 1:18–23; Hebrews 4:15; 1 Corinthians 15:3–4; Acts 1:9–11; Hebrews 7:25; Romans 8:34.

04 — THE HOLY SPIRIT

We believe the Holy Spirit is fully God, the third Person of the Trinity, who glorifies

Jesus Christ and works in the world to convict of sin, draw people to salvation,

regenerate believers, and empower the Church for holy living and faithful ministry.

Every believer is in dwelt by the Holy Spirit and is called to continually yield to His

transforming work.

John 16:7–15; Titus 3:5–6; Romans 8:9–16; Ephesians 5:18; Galatians 5:16–25.

05 — HUMANITY

We believe every human being is created in the image of God and possesses inherent

dignity and value. Humanity was created for fellowship with God, to reflect His

character, and to steward His creation. Every person is deeply loved by God and

invited into relationship with Him through Jesus Christ.

Genesis 1:26–28; Psalm 8:3–8; John 3:16; Colossians 1:16.

06 — SIN

We believe that through Adam's disobedience, sin entered the world, bringing spiritual

death and separation from God. Every person has sinned and is unable to restore

themselves to God through human effort, morality, or religious works. The

consequence of sin is death, and humanity's only hope is the saving grace of God

through Jesus Christ.

Genesis 3; Romans 3:23; Romans 5:12; Romans 6:23; Isaiah 59:2.

07 — SALVATION

We believe that salvation is the free and undeserved gift of God's grace, made possible

solely through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Salvation is received by

grace alone through faith alone in Jesus Christ alone and cannot be earned, deserved,

or maintained by human effort, religious works, moral achievement, or personal merit.

Through genuine repentance and faith in Christ, believers are forgiven of their sins,

justified before God, reconciled to the Father, adopted into His family, and given the gift

of eternal life. Those who are truly saved are made new by the Holy Spirit and are

progressively transformed into the image of Christ.

Good works, obedience, and holy living are not the basis of salvation but are the

natural evidence and fruit of a genuine saving faith.

John 3:16; Ephesians 2:8–10; Romans 3:21–28; Romans 5:1; 2 Corinthians 5:17–21; Titus 3:4–7; Galatians 2:16; James 2:17–18.

08 — SANCTIFICATION

We believe every believer is called to pursue holiness through the transforming work of

the Holy Spirit. Sanctification begins at salvation and continues throughout the

believer's life as they grow in obedience to Christ, conformity to His image, and

dependence upon His grace. While believers will not attain sinless perfection in this life,

they are called to continually deny themselves, take up their cross, and follow Jesus.

Romans 8:29; 2 Corinthians 3:18; Philippians 2:12–13; 1 Thessalonians 4:3–7; Hebrews 12:14; Luke 9:23.

09 — THE CHURCH

We believe the Church is the Body of Christ, composed of all who have been born

again through faith in Jesus Christ. Christ alone is the Head of the Church. The Church

exists to worship God, proclaim the Gospel, make disciples, care for one another,

demonstrate God's love, and advance His Kingdom throughout the world through the

power of the Holy Spirit.

Matthew 16:18; Ephesians 1:22–23; Ephesians 4:11–16; Acts 2:42–47; Matthew 28:18–20.

10 — WATER BAPTISM

We believe water baptism is a sacred ordinance instituted by Jesus Christ and

commanded for every believer. Baptism is far more than a public symbol or religious

ceremony. It is a profound act of faith and obedience through which believers publicly

identify with the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ and testify to the

transforming work of God's grace in their lives.

We believe God works powerfully through water baptism as believers respond to Him

in faith. Baptism marks the believer's entrance into a new life in Christ, declaring the

end of the old life and the beginning of a life surrendered to His Lordship. It is a holy

moment of spiritual significance in which God continues His work of sanctification,

strengthening faith and confirming the believer's union with Christ.

While water baptism does not earn or accomplish salvation, it is the biblical response

of every disciple to the saving work of Jesus Christ and should not be neglected or

treated as merely symbolic. We practice baptism by immersion in the name of the

Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

Matthew 28:19–20; Acts 2:38–41; Romans 6:3–5; Colossians 2:12; 1 Peter 3:21.

11 — THE LORD'S SUPPER

We believe the Lord's Supper is a sacred ordinance instituted by Jesus Christ. Through

Communion, believers remember His sacrificial death, celebrate His resurrection,

proclaim His return, and examine their hearts in reverence and thanksgiving.

Luke 22:19–20; 1 Corinthians 10:16–17; 1 Corinthians 11:23–32.

12 — THE BAPTISM IN THE HOLY SPIRIT

We believe the baptism in the Holy Spirit is a distinct work of God's grace available to

every believer following salvation. It is the promise of the Father, given through Jesus

Christ, to empower believers for holy living, bold witness, effective ministry, and a

deeper life of communion with God. We encourage every believer to earnestly seek the

fullness of the Holy Spirit and to continually live under His influence and power.

We believe the baptism in the Holy Spirit produces a greater awareness of God's

presence, a deeper love for Jesus Christ, increased boldness to proclaim the Gospel,

and a fuller release of the gifts and power of the Holy Spirit for the building up of the

Church. Every genuine work of the Holy Spirit will glorify Jesus Christ, remain

consistent with the Holy Scriptures, and produce the fruit of a transformed life.

Luke 24:49; Acts 1:4–8; Acts 2:1–4; Acts 4:31; Acts 8:14–17; Acts 10:44–48; Acts 19:1–7; John 16:13–14; Galatians 5:22–23.

13 — SPIRITUAL GIFTS

We believe the gifts of the Holy Spirit described in the New Testament remain active

and available today. These gifts are given by the Holy Spirit for the edification of the

Church, the advancement of the Gospel, and the glory of Jesus Christ. All spiritual gifts

should be exercised in love, humility, biblical order, and submission to the authority of

Scripture.

Romans 12:3–8; 1 Corinthians 12:4–11; 1 Corinthians 12:27–31; 1 Corinthians 13; 1 Corinthians 14:1, 26–33; Ephesians 4:11–16; 1 Peter 4:10–11.

14 — MARRIAGE, SEXUALITY, AND HUMAN IDENTITY

We believe God created humanity as male and female and that these two sexes reflect

His intentional design.

We believe marriage is the lifelong covenant between one man and one woman

established by God.

We believe sexual intimacy is reserved exclusively for marriage. Therefore, adultery,

fornication, homosexual practice, pornography, and every form of sexual immorality are

contrary to the will of God as revealed in Scripture.

Genesis 1:27; Genesis 2:24; Matthew 19:4–6; Romans 1:24–27; 1 Corinthians 6:9–20; Hebrews 13:4; Ephesians 5:31–32.

15 — THE RETURN OF CHRIST

We believe Jesus Christ will personally, visibly, and gloriously return to earth. His return

is the blessed hope of every believer and will bring the fulfillment of God's Kingdom,

the final defeat of evil, and the restoration of all things according to His promises.

Acts 1:11; Titus 2:13; Matthew 24:30–31; Revelation 19:11–16; Revelation 22:20.

16 — HEAVEN AND HELL

We believe in the literal existence of both Heaven and Hell.

We believe Heaven is the eternal dwelling place of God, where all who have placed

their faith in Jesus Christ will live forever in His presence, enjoying perfect joy, peace,

righteousness, and fellowship with Him.

We believe Hell is a literal place of conscious and eternal separation from God,

prepared for Satan, his angels, and all who reject Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. Hell

is the just consequence of sin for those who refuse God's gracious offer of salvation

through Christ.

We believe eternal life is found only through Jesus Christ, and every person must

respond to the Gospel in faith and repentance.

John 14:1–6; Philippians 3:20–21; Revelation 21:1–4; Matthew 25:41–46; Mark 9:43–48; 2 Thessalonians 1:7–10; Revelation 20:10–15.