What We Believe

I. We believe that God is the creator, sustainer, and ruler of the universe. He eternally exist in three manifestations: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. These three are co-equal and are one God.

  • Genesis 1:1-31
  • Deuteronomy 6:4
  • Psalm 90:2

II. We believe that the Bible, both Old and New Testaments, is God’s inspired word to us that was written by human authors, under the supernatural guidance of the Holy Spirit. It is the supreme source of truth and revelation for Christian beliefs and living.

  • Psalm 119:105
  • Proverbs 30:5
  • II Timothy 3:16
  • II Peter 1:20, 21:2

III. We believe in the mandate of Great Commission, which instructs us to go into the entire world and make disciples. 

  • Matthew 28:19
  • Mark 15:16-20
  • Luke 24:45-47
  • Acts 1:8
  • Philippians 2:9-11

IV. We believe that the free gift of salvation is received upon repentance by grace through faith in Jesus Christ who died for our sins, was buried, and arose on the third day.

  • John 1:12, 3:16
  • Acts 2:1-4, 37-39; 8:34-37; 16:29-34
  • Romans 5:19, 10:8-13
  • I Corinthians 15:1-4
  • Philippians 2:10
  • Hebrews 9:28,10:12
  • I Peter 2:24
  • Ephesians 1:13

V. We believe in the connected gathering of believers and we embrace the value and significance of gathering together for the purpose of fellowship.

  • Psalm 133:1
  • Acts 2:42-47
  • I Corinthians 12:4-14
  • Ephesians 4:16
  • Hebrews 10:25

VI. We believe in the necessity and power of prayer. 

  • Luke 18:1
  • Mark 11:24
  • Ephesians 6:18
  • James 5:16

VII. We believe in the ordinance of water baptism.

  • Matthews 28:19
  • Acts 2:38, 10:44-47, 19:1-7
  • Romans 6:4
  • Colossians 2:12

VIII. We believe in the ordinance of Holy Communion in remembrance of the death of our Lord and savior Jesus Christ

  • Matthew 26:26-28
  • I Corinthians 11:24-26

IX. We believe the sacred union of marriage, which unites one man and one woman in covenant. We believe marriage 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 a framework for intimate companionship.

  • Genesis 2:4
  • Mark 10:6-9
  • I Corinthians 7:1-16
  • Hebrews 5:22-28