We are an independent Baptist church, which means that we are not member of an association or convention.
Below is a partial list of our beliefs that may help you get a feel for where we stand:
The Holy Scriptures
We believe the Old and New Testament Scriptures are the inspired word of God. The Scriptures are inerrant, infallible, and are the final authority for faith and life. The sixty-six books of the Old and New Testaments are the complete and divine revelation of God to man. The Scriptures shall be interpreted according to their normal grammatical-historical meaning.
We believe that God gave the scriptures by inspiration, that they were recorded in the originals without error, and that God providentially preserved His Word to the present day. The King James Bible is the version used for the teaching and preaching at this church. (Matthew 4:4; 2 Timothy 3:16, 17)
The Sinfulness of Man
We believe that man was created in the image and likeness of God; but that in Adam’s sin the human race fell, inherited a sinful nature, and because all choose to sin all men become alienated from God. Man will remain alienated from God unless he places his faith in Jesus Christ. (Genesis 1:26, 27; Genesis 3:7, 8; Romans 3:23; Romans 6:23)
Salvation
We believe that salvation is the gift of God brought to man by grace received by personal faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, whose precious blood was shed on Calvary for the forgiveness of the sins of every person. We believe that salvation comes when one believes that Jesus Christ is the Son of God who died as a sacrifice for all men. That He was buried and rose again victorious over death and hell. When one places their faith in Jesus Christ alone for their salvation they are saved instantaneously and receive eternal life. (Ephesians 2:8, 9; John 3:16; John 5:24; John 11:25, 26; 1 Corinthians 15:3, 4)
The Eternal Security and Assurance of Believers
We believe that once a person is saved, he is kept by God’s power and remains secure in Christ forever. Once a believer has trusted in Christ they immediately receive eternal life, which by definition can never end nor even be taken away. In a believer's life there can be loss of fellowship with God through sin, but the Father and Son relationship with God can never be broken. (John 10:28, 29; Ephesians 1:13, 14; Titus 1:2)
The Godhead
We believe in one triune God, eternally existing in three persons—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—each co-eternal in being, co-identical in nature, co-equal in power and glory, and having the same attributes and perfections. (Matthew 3:16, 17; 1 John 5:7, 8)
The Deity of Christ
We believe that Jesus Christ is fully God and continued to be fully God while He was in flesh on this earth. He was not a created being. Jesus is the Creator of all things and is equal with the Father in every way, although He does willingly submit to the will of the Father so that the Father, Son, and Spirit can carry out their eternal purpose. He was born of a virgin and therefore did not inherit a sin nature but a divine nature from God the Father. (Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:23; John 1:1, 14; John 10:30; Philippians 2:5-8; 1 Timothy 3:16)
The Church
The Church has both a universal and local aspect. The universal church is made up of believers in Jesus Christ all around the world (Ephesians 1:22-23). One is immediately placed into the Church/Body of Christ the moment that they put their faith alone in Jesus Christ alone (1 Corinthians 12:13). We believe that the church age began in Acts 2 on the day of Pentecost (Acts 1:5; 11:15). But the local aspect of the church is when believers of a certain geographical location meet together to learn the Word of God, worship God, use their spiritual gifts, and carry out the Great Commission. We believe in the autonomy of the local church free of any external authority or controls.
We recognize water baptism by immersion and the Lord’s Supper as the only Scriptural ordinances of obedience for the church and are not requirements for salvation in any way. (Matthew 3:16, 17; Acts 2:41; Acts 8:36-38; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26)
The Rapture of the Church
We believe that the rapture of the church will happen at any moment, and it will take place before the seven-year tribulation. We believe that the tribulation period at the end of this age is intended for the Jewish people and for the unbelieving world and not for the Church. (John 14:1-3; 1 Corinthians 15:51-58; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18)
The Second Coming of Christ
At the end of the Tribulation, Jesus will personally and visibly return with His saints, to establish His earthly Messianic Kingdom, which was promised to the nation of Israel and will last for 1,000 years. (Matthew 24:29-31; Revelation 19:11-21; 20:1-10)
Tongues and Healing
We believe the sign gifts of the Holy Spirit, such as speaking in tongues and the gift of healing, were temporary. Speaking in tongues in the Bible is always used to mean a "language" and never an ecstatic utterance. It was always for the purpose of spreading the Gospel and was meant to be used for unbelievers and not for believers. It was never the common or necessary sign of the baptism or filling of the Holy Spirit. Ultimate deliverance of the body from sickness or death awaits the consummation of our salvation in the resurrection, although God frequently chooses to answer the prayers of believers for physical healing. (Acts 2:4-11; 1 Corinthians 14:22; 2 Timothy 4:20; Hebrews 2:3, 4)
Below is a partial list of our beliefs that may help you get a feel for where we stand:
The Holy Scriptures
We believe the Old and New Testament Scriptures are the inspired word of God. The Scriptures are inerrant, infallible, and are the final authority for faith and life. The sixty-six books of the Old and New Testaments are the complete and divine revelation of God to man. The Scriptures shall be interpreted according to their normal grammatical-historical meaning.
We believe that God gave the scriptures by inspiration, that they were recorded in the originals without error, and that God providentially preserved His Word to the present day. The King James Bible is the version used for the teaching and preaching at this church. (Matthew 4:4; 2 Timothy 3:16, 17)
The Sinfulness of Man
We believe that man was created in the image and likeness of God; but that in Adam’s sin the human race fell, inherited a sinful nature, and because all choose to sin all men become alienated from God. Man will remain alienated from God unless he places his faith in Jesus Christ. (Genesis 1:26, 27; Genesis 3:7, 8; Romans 3:23; Romans 6:23)
Salvation
We believe that salvation is the gift of God brought to man by grace received by personal faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, whose precious blood was shed on Calvary for the forgiveness of the sins of every person. We believe that salvation comes when one believes that Jesus Christ is the Son of God who died as a sacrifice for all men. That He was buried and rose again victorious over death and hell. When one places their faith in Jesus Christ alone for their salvation they are saved instantaneously and receive eternal life. (Ephesians 2:8, 9; John 3:16; John 5:24; John 11:25, 26; 1 Corinthians 15:3, 4)
The Eternal Security and Assurance of Believers
We believe that once a person is saved, he is kept by God’s power and remains secure in Christ forever. Once a believer has trusted in Christ they immediately receive eternal life, which by definition can never end nor even be taken away. In a believer's life there can be loss of fellowship with God through sin, but the Father and Son relationship with God can never be broken. (John 10:28, 29; Ephesians 1:13, 14; Titus 1:2)
The Godhead
We believe in one triune God, eternally existing in three persons—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—each co-eternal in being, co-identical in nature, co-equal in power and glory, and having the same attributes and perfections. (Matthew 3:16, 17; 1 John 5:7, 8)
The Deity of Christ
We believe that Jesus Christ is fully God and continued to be fully God while He was in flesh on this earth. He was not a created being. Jesus is the Creator of all things and is equal with the Father in every way, although He does willingly submit to the will of the Father so that the Father, Son, and Spirit can carry out their eternal purpose. He was born of a virgin and therefore did not inherit a sin nature but a divine nature from God the Father. (Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:23; John 1:1, 14; John 10:30; Philippians 2:5-8; 1 Timothy 3:16)
The Church
The Church has both a universal and local aspect. The universal church is made up of believers in Jesus Christ all around the world (Ephesians 1:22-23). One is immediately placed into the Church/Body of Christ the moment that they put their faith alone in Jesus Christ alone (1 Corinthians 12:13). We believe that the church age began in Acts 2 on the day of Pentecost (Acts 1:5; 11:15). But the local aspect of the church is when believers of a certain geographical location meet together to learn the Word of God, worship God, use their spiritual gifts, and carry out the Great Commission. We believe in the autonomy of the local church free of any external authority or controls.
We recognize water baptism by immersion and the Lord’s Supper as the only Scriptural ordinances of obedience for the church and are not requirements for salvation in any way. (Matthew 3:16, 17; Acts 2:41; Acts 8:36-38; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26)
The Rapture of the Church
We believe that the rapture of the church will happen at any moment, and it will take place before the seven-year tribulation. We believe that the tribulation period at the end of this age is intended for the Jewish people and for the unbelieving world and not for the Church. (John 14:1-3; 1 Corinthians 15:51-58; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18)
The Second Coming of Christ
At the end of the Tribulation, Jesus will personally and visibly return with His saints, to establish His earthly Messianic Kingdom, which was promised to the nation of Israel and will last for 1,000 years. (Matthew 24:29-31; Revelation 19:11-21; 20:1-10)
Tongues and Healing
We believe the sign gifts of the Holy Spirit, such as speaking in tongues and the gift of healing, were temporary. Speaking in tongues in the Bible is always used to mean a "language" and never an ecstatic utterance. It was always for the purpose of spreading the Gospel and was meant to be used for unbelievers and not for believers. It was never the common or necessary sign of the baptism or filling of the Holy Spirit. Ultimate deliverance of the body from sickness or death awaits the consummation of our salvation in the resurrection, although God frequently chooses to answer the prayers of believers for physical healing. (Acts 2:4-11; 1 Corinthians 14:22; 2 Timothy 4:20; Hebrews 2:3, 4)
