God
There is One God manifested through three distinct beings, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. God is perfect, eternal, the Creator and Sustainer of all things, gracious and loving. (Ephesians 4:4-6; Psalm 18:30; Genesis 1:1; James 1:17; Psalm 116:5; John 3:16)
Christ
Jesus Christ, the Son of God, lived a sinless life as a man. His sacrifice on the cross offers all the unique avenue of hope through His resurrection. He reigns in Heaven and will return to complete His eternal plan. (Philippians 2:5-10; Hebrews 4:15; John 14:6; Hebrews 1:1-3; Acts 1:9-11)
Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit operates through the inspiring of the Scriptures and convicts the world of sin, righteousness and the judgment. (2 Peter 1:19-21; John 16:8)
Scripture
The Bible, both Old and New Testaments, is God’s inspired word. It guides us to Godliness in this life and the life to come. (2 Timothy 3:16-17; Psalm 119:105; Romans 15:4; 2 Peter 1:3-4; 1 John 5:13)
Salvation
God offers salvation to all by His grace through the sacrifice of Jesus. Those who accept this offer place their faith in Jesus (John 20:30-31; Hebrews 11:6), confess Him as God’s Son (Romans 10:9-10), repent of their sins (Acts 3:19; Luke 13:3) and are baptized (Acts 2:38; Romans 6:3-4; Matthew 10:32). Salvation is demonstrated through a life of faithfulness to God (Revelation 2:10; 2 Timothy 4:7-8).
Church
Everyone who accepts God’s offer of salvation is added to His church. There is one universal church and Jesus Christ is the head. It is composed of many local congregations that are independent of each other. God’s design is for each congregation to be overseen by elders or shepherds who are responsible for the spiritual welfare of its members. (Acts 2:47; Ephesians 1:22-23; Titus 1:5; Acts 20:28-31)
Worship
The Church is commanded to worship God “in spirit and truth” on the first day of the week. Our worship must be expressed through five Christ- centered activities; singing, praying, giving, proclaiming God’s will from the Bible, and the partaking of the Lord’s Supper. Our fellowship with God transforms us so that in daily life we conduct ourselves with Christ-like integrity and love. When we meet together, we bring glory and praise to God while strengthening, serving and encouraging one another to love and good works. (Psalm 95:6-7; John 4:23-24, Acts 20:7; Ephesians 5:19; Acts 2:42; 1 Corinthians 16:1-2; 2 Timothy 4:1-2; 1 Corinthians 11:23-27; 2 Corinthians 3:18; 1 Thessalonians 5:11; Hebrews 10:24-25).
Evangelism
As Christ’s ambassadors, we strive to continue His mission to seek and save the lost. Recognizing His power to transform lives, we share the good news of Christ with our community and world. (2 Corinthians 5:20; Luke 19:10; Romans 1:16; Philippians 2:12-16).
Service
We are called to share God’s love by helping those in need. We aspire to be like Jesus and do good to all people. Using our time and abilities, we demonstrate our faith by serving others (Galatians 6:9-10; Acts 10:38; Hebrews 13:16; James 3:18).
Prayer
Prayer is a way we can intimately communicate with the Creator. It is the lifeline of the church and a vital part of every Christian's relationship with God. We need to be people who pray at all times because God hears and answers us. (Psalm 61:1; Psalm 17:6, Philippians 4:6; James 5:16; 1 Thessalonians 5:17-18; 1 John 5:14; Matthew 7:7-11;)
Family
From the beginning, God designed marriage to be the union of one man and one woman for life. This holy relationship gives both husband and wife the blessings of help, companionship, biblical sexuality and human life.
The home is where children learn, grow, develop and are taught Christian values by loving and supportive parents. God’s pattern for the family contributes to the stability of the church, our community, our nation and the world. (Genesis 2:24; Matthew 19:4-6; Hebrews 13:4; Colossians 3:18-21)
There is One God manifested through three distinct beings, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. God is perfect, eternal, the Creator and Sustainer of all things, gracious and loving. (Ephesians 4:4-6; Psalm 18:30; Genesis 1:1; James 1:17; Psalm 116:5; John 3:16)
Christ
Jesus Christ, the Son of God, lived a sinless life as a man. His sacrifice on the cross offers all the unique avenue of hope through His resurrection. He reigns in Heaven and will return to complete His eternal plan. (Philippians 2:5-10; Hebrews 4:15; John 14:6; Hebrews 1:1-3; Acts 1:9-11)
Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit operates through the inspiring of the Scriptures and convicts the world of sin, righteousness and the judgment. (2 Peter 1:19-21; John 16:8)
Scripture
The Bible, both Old and New Testaments, is God’s inspired word. It guides us to Godliness in this life and the life to come. (2 Timothy 3:16-17; Psalm 119:105; Romans 15:4; 2 Peter 1:3-4; 1 John 5:13)
Salvation
God offers salvation to all by His grace through the sacrifice of Jesus. Those who accept this offer place their faith in Jesus (John 20:30-31; Hebrews 11:6), confess Him as God’s Son (Romans 10:9-10), repent of their sins (Acts 3:19; Luke 13:3) and are baptized (Acts 2:38; Romans 6:3-4; Matthew 10:32). Salvation is demonstrated through a life of faithfulness to God (Revelation 2:10; 2 Timothy 4:7-8).
Church
Everyone who accepts God’s offer of salvation is added to His church. There is one universal church and Jesus Christ is the head. It is composed of many local congregations that are independent of each other. God’s design is for each congregation to be overseen by elders or shepherds who are responsible for the spiritual welfare of its members. (Acts 2:47; Ephesians 1:22-23; Titus 1:5; Acts 20:28-31)
Worship
The Church is commanded to worship God “in spirit and truth” on the first day of the week. Our worship must be expressed through five Christ- centered activities; singing, praying, giving, proclaiming God’s will from the Bible, and the partaking of the Lord’s Supper. Our fellowship with God transforms us so that in daily life we conduct ourselves with Christ-like integrity and love. When we meet together, we bring glory and praise to God while strengthening, serving and encouraging one another to love and good works. (Psalm 95:6-7; John 4:23-24, Acts 20:7; Ephesians 5:19; Acts 2:42; 1 Corinthians 16:1-2; 2 Timothy 4:1-2; 1 Corinthians 11:23-27; 2 Corinthians 3:18; 1 Thessalonians 5:11; Hebrews 10:24-25).
Evangelism
As Christ’s ambassadors, we strive to continue His mission to seek and save the lost. Recognizing His power to transform lives, we share the good news of Christ with our community and world. (2 Corinthians 5:20; Luke 19:10; Romans 1:16; Philippians 2:12-16).
Service
We are called to share God’s love by helping those in need. We aspire to be like Jesus and do good to all people. Using our time and abilities, we demonstrate our faith by serving others (Galatians 6:9-10; Acts 10:38; Hebrews 13:16; James 3:18).
Prayer
Prayer is a way we can intimately communicate with the Creator. It is the lifeline of the church and a vital part of every Christian's relationship with God. We need to be people who pray at all times because God hears and answers us. (Psalm 61:1; Psalm 17:6, Philippians 4:6; James 5:16; 1 Thessalonians 5:17-18; 1 John 5:14; Matthew 7:7-11;)
Family
From the beginning, God designed marriage to be the union of one man and one woman for life. This holy relationship gives both husband and wife the blessings of help, companionship, biblical sexuality and human life.
The home is where children learn, grow, develop and are taught Christian values by loving and supportive parents. God’s pattern for the family contributes to the stability of the church, our community, our nation and the world. (Genesis 2:24; Matthew 19:4-6; Hebrews 13:4; Colossians 3:18-21)