Comprised of 66 books authored over thousands of years by various authors, The Holy Bible is the authoritative Word of God. It alone is the final authority for determining all doctrinal truths. The Bible is inspired, infallible and inerrant. (see Proverbs 30:5; Romans 16:25, 26; 2 Timothy 3:16; 2 Peter 1:20, 21)

There is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son (Jesus) and Holy Spirit. These three are co-equal and co-eternal. (see Genesis 1:26; Isaiah 9:6; Matthew 3:16, 17; 28:19; Luke 1:35; Hebrews 3:7–11; 1 John 5:7)

Jesus Christ is God the Son, the second person of the Trinity. On earth, Jesus was 100-percent God and 100-percent man. He is the only man ever to have lived a sinless life. He died on the cross for humankind and, thus, atoned for our sins through the shedding of His blood. He rose from the dead on the third day according to the Scriptures, ascended to the right hand of the Father, and will return again in power and glory. (see Isaiah 9:6; John 1:1, 14; 20:28; Philippians 2:5, 6; 1 Timothy 2:5; 3:16)

Jesus Christ was physically resurrected from the dead in a glorified body three days after His death on the cross. As a result, both the saved and the lost will be resurrected—they that are saved to the resurrection of life, and they that are lost to the resurrection of eternal damnation (see Luke 24:16, 36, 39; John 2:19-21; 20:26-28; 21:4; Acts 24:15; 1 Corinthians 15:42, 44)

Humanity was created good and upright, but through voluntary sin, mankind fell. Humanity’s only hope for redemption is in Jesus Christ, the Son of God. (see Genesis 1:26-31; 3:1-7; Romans 5:12-21)

We are saved by grace through faith in Jesus Christ, His death, burial and resurrection. Salvation is a gift from God, not a result of our good works or of any human effort. (see Romans 10:9, 10; Acts 16:31; Galatians 2:16; 3:8; Ephesians 2:8,9; Titus 3:5; Hebrews 9:22)

Repentance is a change of thinking, recognizing that a former way of living is inconsistent with God’s will. Therefore it involves a turning away from sin. (see Romans 10:9, 10; Acts 16:31; Galatians 2:16; 3:8; Ephesians 2:8,9; Titus 3:5; Hebrews 9:22)

Given at Pentecost, the baptism with the Holy Spirit is the promise of the Father. The Holy Spirit was sent by Jesus after His ascension to empower the Church to preach the gospel throughout the whole earth. The initial evidence of being filled with the Holy Spirit is the believer speaking in other tongues, as the Spirit gives him or her utterance. (see Joel 2:28, 29; Matthew 3:11; Mark 16:17; Acts 1:5; 2:1-4, 17, 38, 39; 8:14-17; 10:38, 44-47; 11:15-17; 19:1-6)

Sanctification is the ongoing process of yielding to God’s Word and His Spirit in order to complete the development of Christ’s character in us. It is through the present ministry of the Holy Spirit and the Word of God that the Christian is enabled to live a godly life. (see Romans 8:29; 12:1,2; 2 Corinthians 3:18; 6:14-18; 1 Thessalonians 4:3; 5:23; 2 Thessalonians 2:1-3; Hebrews 2:11)

The Church is the Body of Christ, the habitation of God through the Spirit, with divine appointments for the fulfillment of Jesus’ Great Commission. Every person born of the Spirit is an integral part of the Church as a member of the body of believers. There is a spiritual unity of all believers in our Lord Jesus Christ. (see John 17:11, 20-23; Ephesians 1:22; 2:19-22; Hebrews 12:23)

Water Baptism: Following faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, the believer is commanded by the Word of God to be baptized in water in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Baptism is a public profession of faith in Christ. It is symbolic for the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ, and it is a declaration to the world that we have died to sin and have been raised with Christ to walk in newness of life.(see Matt. 28:19; Mark 16:16; Acts 2:38; 8:12, 36-38; 10:47-48, Romans 6:4)

Communion: A time in the presence of God when the elements of bread and grape juice (representing the body and blood of the Lord Jesus Christ) are taken in remembrance of Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross. It is an opportunity for the believer to examine oneself and repent in order to experience the forgiveness granted to us by the cross. (see Matthew 26:26-29; 1 Corinthians 10:16; 11:23-26)

Also referred to as “new birth” or “born again,” it is the theological term describing what happens when a person believes in Jesus and repents of their sin. It is the new nature a believer receives at salvation originated and effected by The Holy Spirit. For anyone to know God, regeneration by the Holy Spirit is absolutely essential. (see Ezekiel 36:25-27, John 3:5-8, Matthew 19:28, Titus 3:5)

The Holy Spirit is manifested through a variety of spiritual gifts to build and sanctify the Church, demonstrate the validity of the resurrection and confirm the power of the gospel. The lists of these gifts in the Bible are not necessarily exhaustive, and the gifts may occur in various combinations. All believers are commanded to earnestly desire the manifestation of the gifts in their lives. These gifts always operate in harmony with the Scriptures and should never be used in violation of Biblical parameters. (see Romans 1:11; 12:4-8; 1 Corinthians 12:1-31; 14:1-40; Ephesians 4:16; 1 Timothy 4:14; 2 Timothy 1:5-16; Hebrews 2:4; 1 Peter 4:10)

Heaven is the eternal dwelling place for all believers in the gospel of Jesus Christ. (see Matthew 5:3, 12, 20; 6:20; 19:21; 25:34; John 17:24; 2 Corinthians 5:1; Hebrews 11:16; 1 Peter 1:4)

After living one’s life on earth, unbelievers will be judged by God and sent to hell where they will be eternally tormented. (see Matthew 25:41; Mark 9:43-48; Hebrews 9:27; Revelation 14:9-11; 20:12-15; 21:8)

Jesus Christ will physically and visibly return to earth for the second time to establish His kingdom. This will occur at a date undisclosed by the Scriptures. (see Matthew 24:30; 26:63, 64; Acts 1:9-11; 1 Thessalonians 4:15-17; 2 Thessalonians 1:7, 8; Revelation 1:7)

We believe in the biblical principle and power of the tithe! The practice of consistent tithing shows our dependency and trust in God and opens the door to God’s financial blessing and protection upon our lives. The tithe and offering is used to help others and advance the Kingdom of God. (see Malachi 3:10, Matthew 10:8, Luke 6:38, Luke 21:3-4, 2 Corinthians 9:6-7, Philemon 1:6)