What We Believe

Services

Worship Service 10 am SUNDAY SCHOOL 11:20 am

Core Beliefs

Bible Centered

We approach the Bible as of first importance. What we do, what we believe, and what we teach comes from the authority of God’s Word. The Bible is central in all we do, taking precedence over church tradition, a shifting culture and especially, our own opinion (2 Tim. 3:16).

Grace Theology

We approach church life and programs through a Dispensational perspective. At the heart of our theological position is the message Christ committed to the Apostle Paul regarding the outpouring of God’s grace in forming the Church, which is comprised of all people without distinction who come to Christ through faith (Eph. 3:1-6). We teach and edify believers in the importance of handling God’s Word correctly (2 Tim. 2:15).

Grace Living

We put our theology into action by the way we live our lives. We desire that, through Loving Authentic Relationships, we can confront what does not belong, encourage, and bear each other’s burdens so that we address the various struggles in our lives. We desire to avoid the bonds of legalism by demonstrating love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control, against which there is no law (Gal. 5:22, 23).

Multigenerational

We love a multigenerational approach to life and ministry more than we love our own particular preferences. This means we want to approach ministry, programs, and functions with all the different generations in mind and focus. This means our church life will be tailored to all ages to include the youngest to the oldest.

This also means we want our church leadership to reflect the different generations. To achieve this, we commit to pursue training, mentoring, and discipling the next generation so they can take the place of our current leadership (2 Tim. 2:2). We will develop interns and provide genuine opportunities for the next generation to practice their gifts.

Missional

We have a heart for the lost both in our neighborhood and abroad. The Apostle Paul’s heart was to see those who do not know Christ to be transformed, and he wanted believers to do everything they could in their speech and conduct to promote Christ as well. We have a desire for our community to know Christ and be transformed by Him (1 Cor. 9:22-23).

We also value foreign missions and thank God for the various spheres of influence he has given us around the world. We will continue to support and encourage missionaries to promote the Gospel of the Grace of God while we do our part where we work, play, and live.

The Bible

We believe in the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments as verbally inspired of God (II Timothy 3:16-17; II Peter 1:20-21), and inerrant, and that they are of supreme and final authority in faith and life (Hebrews 4:12).

The Godhead

We believe in one God (Deuteronomy 6:4; John 10:30), eternally existing in three persons, Father, Son and Holy Spirit (I Timothy 2:5; II Corinthians 13:14).

Person of Christ

We believe that Jesus Christ was begotten by the Holy Spirit (Luke 1:35), and born of the Virgin Mary, and is true God and true man (Philippians 2:6-9; John 1:1-2, 14; Romans 1:3-4).

Holy Spirit

We believe the Holy Spirit is a person, who convicts the world of sin (John 16:8), and who regenerates, baptizes, indwells, enlightens, and empowers (Titus 3:5; I Corinthians 12:13; Ephesians 1:13, 17, 18; 3:16)

Man's Condition

We believe that man was created in the image of God (Genesis 1:26-27), but that in Adam’s sin the race fell (Romans 3:23; 5:12), inherited a sinful nature, became alienated from God (Ephesians 2:1-3, 12), and is totally unable to please God in this lost condition (Romans 3:9-12; 8:7-8).

Redemption

We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ died for our sin according to the Scriptures as a representative and substitutionary sacrifice (II Corinthians 5:21), and that all who believe in His finished work are justified by His shed blood (Romans 3:23-26; Ephesians 1:7). This complete salvation is bestowed as the free gift of God (Ephesians 2:8-9). All those who are thus saved are eternally secure in Christ (Philippians 1:6; Romans 8:1, 38-39; Ephesians 4:30).

Salvation

We believe that all who receive by faith the Lord Jesus Christ are born again of the Holy Spirit (Acts 16:31; Romans 6:23, Ephesians 1:13), and thereby become children of God (Romans 8:15-17), and members of the Body of Christ (I Corinthians 12:13)

Resurrection

We believe in the bodily resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ (I Corinthians 15:12-20), in His ascension into heaven, and in His present life there for us as High Priest and Advocate (I John 2:1). Likewise, we believe that all men will be raised, the just to everlasting glory (I Corinthians 15:21-22), and the unjust to everlasting conscious suffering (John 5:28-29; Revelation 20:11-15).

Return of Christ

We believe the rapture of the Church and the second coming of Christ will be pre-millennial. He will come first to receive the Church unto Himself (I Thessalonians 4:13-18; Philippians 3:20, 21), and then come to establish His Millennial Kingdom, over which He will reign (Zechariah 14:4, 9; Acts 1:10,11; Revelation 19:11-16; 20:1-4). Because of the nature of the Body of Christ, the resurrection and rapture of the Church, which is His Body, will take place before the Great Tribulation (Jeremiah 30:7; Matthew 24:15-31; I Thessalonians 1:10, 5:9) at His appearing in the air (I Thessalonians 4:13-18; Philippians 3:20, 21; Titus 2:13, 14; I Corinthians 15:51-53), the resurrection of the Old Testament and Tribulation saints will occur after the Tribulation and they will reign with Christ for a thousand years (Revelation 20:4-6).