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When it comes to “beliefs” you will find many differing views as you search.
Our beliefs simply come from a Biblical viewpoint and is essential in who we are as a Church.  We are Christians and Christians only.  We are built upon the Lord Jesus Christ and the apostles’ doctrine.
 
 

Jesus is the Way, the Truth, and the Life

We build our lives on the truth that Jesus Christ is the Son of God, and He is who He said He is. We hold carefully to the truths in the Bible, which form our beliefs, serve as the substance of our teaching, and change the entire course of our lives. We are constantly searching the Scriptures to grow in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior, and promise we won’t intentionally teach anything that is tradition or opinion, as opposed to the Word of God.

 

We believe this statement of faith to be an accurate summary of what Scripture teaches.   This congregation recognizes that it cannot bind the conscience of individual members in areas where Scripture is silent. Rather, each believer is to be led in those areas by the Lord, to whom he or she is ultimately responsible.

 

We accept that Scripture is the final authority in all matters of faith and practice.

We believe that the Bible is the inspired, inerrant Word of God, “a lamp unto our feet and a light unto our path.” (2 Timothy 3:16)

We believe in one God, eternally existing in three person: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, three in one – coequal, which is the Trinity. (Matthew 28:19)

We believe that Jesus Christ is the one and only Son of God who died for our sins and arose from the dead. (1 Corinthians15:1-8)

We believe that every person has worth as a creation of God, but that all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. (Romans 3:23)

We believe that forgiveness of sins and promise of eternal life are available to those who accept Christ as Savior and Lord. (John 3:16)

We believe to accept Christ one should repent of sin, confess their faith, and be baptized into Him. (Romans 10:9; Acts 2:38)

We believe that as a Christian you must remain faithful to Christ as long as you live. (Revelation 2:10)

We believe that the Church is the body of Christ on earth, empowered by the Holy Spirit, and exists to save the lost and edify the saved. (Ephesians 4:1-16)

We believe that Jesus Christ will one day return to earth. Christians will be joined in heaven forever. (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18)

The Authority Of Christ

We accept Jesus Christ as Lord and respect His authority. Jesus said, “And why do you call Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ and do not do what I say?” (Luke 6:46). Adding to, or taking from, the simple instruction of Jesus is to fail to honor Him as Lord. We have no conferences, synods, councils, nor earthly headquarters because Christ has not authorized these. Also, such man-made systems only serve to compete with Christ’s authority and often bind human traditions upon others, which Jesus condemned (Matthew 15:3-9).

The Gospel For All

We proclaim the message of the crucified and risen Lord. We urge all to accept God’s gift of eternal life in His Son (Romans 6:23). God’s plan for salvation involves…

Repentance toward God and faith in Jesus Christ (Acts 20:21)

Confessing Jesus as Lord (Romans 10:10)

Being baptized into Christ for the remission of sins (Acts 2:38)

Followed by a life of faithful service to Christ (Revelation 2:10)

We understand that in order for our faith to be pleasing to God we must trust Him to the extent of obeying Him (Hebrews 5:9). It is through such faith that we become God’s children.

“For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ.” (Galatians 3:26-27)

Baptism, as an expression of obedient faith, is the culminating act by which God places one in a proper relationship with Jesus Christ. We would be happy to study the Bible with you concerning the wonderful gospel of Jesus Christ and how one should respond to it.
 
We are Christians and Christians only.
Since we find no denominational names in Scripture we wear none.  Since the Bible is our only guide to our practice, we claim no denominational practices.  We are simply Christians.  We have no human creeds which set forth doctrine.  The Bible contains all the Christian is to believe.  2 Timothy 3:16-17, “All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.”  Believing the Bible is the inspired Word of God we try to follow it as our only authority.