Articles of Faith
The Bible
We believe that the Bible is the preserved and infallible Word of God and that throughout history God has preserved His absolute and infallible Word in a collection of sixty-six Books, beginning with Genesis and ending with Revelation.
(2 Timothy 3:15-17; Psalm 12:6-7; Proverbs 22:12)
Dispensations
We subscribe to a moderate Dispensationalism, which means that God has dealt with men in different ways at different times in man's history upon earth.
(Colossians 1:25-27; Ephesians 3:1-10)
Historical & Fundamental Doctrines of the Faith
We believe in the historical and fundamental doctrines of the Faith in regard to:
A. The Deity of Christ (1 Timothy 3:16)
B. The Virgin Birth (Matthew 1:18-25)
C. The Blood Atonement for Sin (Romans 3:23-25; Hebrews 7:25-27; 1 John 1:7; Hebrews 9:12-14,22)
D. The Bodily Resurrection of Christ (Romans 10-9; 1 Corinthians 15:12-20)
E. The Second Coming of Christ (Matthew 24:27-31; Revelation 19:11-16; Isaiah 66:15-18)
Church Authority and Separation
We believe in the authority of the local Church, and it's separation from both State and Political entanglements.
(2 Timothy 2:4; Ephesians 1:22-23; Acts 13:1-3; Acts 11:25-30)
Two Ordinances: Baptism by Immersion & The Lord's Supper
We believe in the two ordinances of:
A. Baptism - Water and by immersion for a born-again believer. (Acts 8:27-39; Romans 6:4-11)
B. The Lord's Supper - "...to shew the Lord's death till he comes". (1 Corinthians 11:23-24)
Free Gift of Eternal Life
We believe in the free gift of eternal life given to anyone who will receive the Lord Jesus Christ as their own personal Savior.
(John 3:16; Romans 6:23; Romans 10:9-13; Ephesians 2:8-9)
Trinity of God
We believe in the divine Trinity of God: The Father, The Son, and The Holy Ghost.
(1 John 5:7; Ephesians 2:18)
Premillennialist
We believe that the Bible teaches that the Harvest (rapture) of the Church and the Tribulation Period will occur prior to the 1,000 year Millennial Reign of the Lord Jesus Christ on the earth.
(1 Corinthians 15:1-58; Revelations 2:1-4:2; 2 Thessalonians 2:5-12)
Discipleship
We believe in the responsibility of the Local Church Body to disciple Christians in the Word of God, and its Doctrines, and to pledge to do so for those who are willing to subject themselves to the final authority of God's most Holy Word. Our pattern of discipleship is based upon the example of Christ's earthly ministry and the Apostle Paul's life.
(Matthew 28:19-20; 2 Timothy 2:1-3; Acts 18:8-11; Acts 20:19-20)