who has existed eternally. He reveals himself to man in three persons—the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit—who are equal in power and glory, and that He created all, upholds all and governs all.
is the God’s divinely inspired communication to man. It is w
ithout error in the original manuscripts, and serves as our complete and reliable guide to the character of God as well as the final authority on all issues of faith and life.
an infinite, personal Spirit, perfect in holiness, wisdom, power and love; that He concerns Himself mercifully in the affairs of men; that He hears and answers prayer; and that He saves from sin and death all who come to Him through Jesus Christ.
God's only Son, conceived by the Holy Spirit. We believe in His virgin birth, sinless life, miracles and teaching. We believe that His death paid the penalty for the sins of humanity, and that his physical resurrection gives evidence for the hope of those who trust in Him. We believe that he ascended into heaven where he now stands as the mediator between God and man; we also believe that at the end of time He will visibly return to Earth to fulfill His promises and complete the plan of God.
who came forth from the Father and Son, dwells in every believer in Jesus Christ and that He is an abiding Helper, Teacher, and Guide, empowering Christ followers for ministry and enabling the exercise of all the Biblical gifts of the Spirit. We believe that the Holy Spirit also serves as a witness to the world about sin, judgment, righteousness, and the heart of God, so that people everywhere are without excuse.
have rebelled against God by their own choice and have suffered the consequences of separation from Him as a result. There is nothing that we can do on our own to restore this relationship—however, we also believe that God will restore to Himself those who turn away from their sins and accept Jesus Christ as Lord.
the living spiritual body, of which Christ is the Head and all Christ followers are members.
Baptism and the Lord's Supper. We believe in water baptism and communion open to all believers.
for the empowering of the Holy Spirit, for ordination of pastors, elders and deacons, for receiving gifts of the Spirit, and for healing.