God
God is the one, true God."...the Lord is the true God; he is the living God, the eternal King." - Jeremiah 10:10
"And God spoke all these words: I am the Lord your God. You shall have no other gods before me." - Exodus 20:1-3
God is the creator of all things. "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth." - Genesis 1:1
God created man so that each of us can have a relationship with Him. God is our Sovereign Savior! "I will love you, O Lord, my strength.
The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer. My God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my shield and the horn of my salvation,
my stronghold. I will call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised; so I shall be saved." - Psalm 18:1-3
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Jesus
Jesus is God in human flesh. "...the Word was with God…the Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us." - John 1:1,4
Jesus was crucified and rose again to save mankind from sin. He will return again to reign as King of Kings. "...so Christ was sacrificed once to
take away the sins of many people; and he will appear a second time…to bring salvation..." - Hebrews 9:28
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Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit convicts mankind of sin. "...he will convict the world of guilt in regard to sin and righteousness and judgment." - John 16:8
The Holy Spirit lives in the believer’s heart, teaching and empowering him. "...he lives with you and will be in you." - John 14:17
"The Counselor…will teach you all things..." - John 14:26
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The Bible
The Bible is the divinely inspired word of God. It has God for its author and is without error. The Bible is God’s perfect guidebook for
living and is God’s revelation of Himself to man. We believe that all scriptures center about Jesus Christ in His person and work.
"If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word." - John 14:23
"All scripture is given by inspiration of God." - 2 Timothy 3:16
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Salvation
Salvation is the forgiveness of sin, which is offered freely by God to those who accept Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. Salvation cannot
be gained by works, but by putting our faith in Jesus Christ. "That if you confess with your mouth, Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart
that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your
mouth that you confess and are saved." - Romans 10:9-10
Salvation is permanent and once truly saved, a person cannot become lost.
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Joy
God wants us to live a full and joyous life. "I have come in order that you might have life – life in all its fullness." - John 10:10
In Jesus alone we can experience the joy of the Christian life together. "I have told you this so that you will be filled with my joy.
Yes, your joy will overflow." - John 15:11
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Sin
Actions by which humans rebel against God, miss His purpose for their lives, and surrender to the power of evil rather than to God.
"For all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God." - Romans 3:23
Sin brings separation from God. "For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord." - Romans 6:23
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God's Grace
Undeserved acceptance and love from God through His forgiveness of our sins through the blood of Jesus Christ. (Romans 3:24) Through Jesus,
grace is available to all sinners to allow escape from the penalty of sin and the establishment of a love relationship with God.
"But as many as receive him, to them gave the power to become the Sons of God, even to them that believe on his name." - John 1:12
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Prayer
Through prayer, we can talk to and listen to God. "Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with
thanksgiving, present your request to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ." - Philippians 4:6
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The Church
An autonomous body of baptized believers who come together in faith, to worship and praise the Lord. The Church comes together to observe
the two ordinances of Christ: Baptism and the Lord’s Supper. (Colossians 1:18)
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Baptism
Christian Baptism is the immersion of a believer in water in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. It symbolizes the burial
of the old life and the resurrection to walk in the newness of life in Jesus Christ. It is a prerequisite to the privileges of church membership.
"Therefore we were buried with Him through baptism into death, that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even
so we also should walk in the newness of life." - Romans 6:4
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The Lord's Supper
"This is my body given for you; do this in remembrance of me." - Luke 22:19
"In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace." - Ephesians 1:7
"For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death till He comes." - I Corinthians 11:26
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Heaven and Hell
"Heaven is my throne." - Isaiah 66:1
"My kingdom is not of this world." - John 18:36
"If I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may also be." - John14: 3
Hell is the eternal separation from the love of God.
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The Resurrection
"Jesus Christ died on a cross for our sins, He was buried, and on the third day He rose from the grave." - I Corinthians 15:3-4
Jesus' resurrection conquered death and makes eternal life through Him possible.
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Faith
We are saved by our faith in Jesus Christ! It is what we believe! "If you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and
believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved." - Romans 10:9
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Worship
We exist to exalt God and to celebrate His presence in worship. Foremost, the church is a worshipping community. Matthew 4:10
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Evangelism
We believe that it is our responsibility to share with others, God’s message of love, forgiveness, redemption, and eternal life
through Jesus Christ. "The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few." - Matthew 9:37
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Discipleship
We must train and mature believers in their faith so that they can grow to be more like Jesus and lead others to Him. "Go and make disciples
of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit; teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you." - Matthew 28:18-20
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Fellowship
To stimulate one another in Christian love and spiritual working together in a spirit of unity. "And let us consider one another in
order to stir up love and good works, not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one
another, and so much the more as you see the day approaching." - Hebrews 10:24
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Stewardship
God is the source of all blessings; all that we have and are, we owe to Him. According to the Bible, Christians should contribute of their means,
so their tithes can be used for the advancement of the causes for Christ. "On the first day of the week let each one of you lay something
aside, storing up as he may prosper, that there be no collections when I come." - I Corinthians 16:2
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God's Love
"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever has faith in Him, shall not perish but have everlasting life." - John 3:16
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Family
God has ordained the family as the foundational institution of human society. It is composed of persons related to one another by marriage, blood or adoption.
Marriage is the uniting of one man and one woman in covenant commitment for a lifetime. It is God’s unique gift to reveal the union between
Christ and His Church and to provide for the man and the woman in marriage the framework for intimate companionship, the channel for sexual
expression according to biblical standards, and the means for procreation of the human race.
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