
Our Beliefs
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There is only one God (Isaiah 43:10; 44:6, 8; John 17:3; 1 Corinthians 8:5-6; Galatians 4:8-9).
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God is omniscient, meaning he "knows all things" (Acts 15:18; 1 John 3:20).
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God is omnipotent, meaning he is "all-powerful" (Psalm 115:3; Revelation 19:6).
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God is omnipresent, meaning he is "present everywhere" (Jeremiah 23:23, 24; Psalm 139).
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God is sovereign (Zechariah 9:14; 1 Timothy 6:15-16).
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God is holy (1 Peter 1:15).
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God is just or "righteous" (Psalm 19:9, 116:5, 145:17; Jeremiah 12:1).
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God is love (1 John 4:8).
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God is true (Romans 3:4; John 14:6).
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God is the creator of everything that exists (Genesis 1:1; Isaiah 44:24).
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God is infinite and eternal. He has always been and will ever be God (Psalm 90:2; Genesis 21:33; Acts 17:24).
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God is immutable. He does not change (James 1:17; Malachi 3:6; Isaiah 46:9-10).
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God is three in one or a Trinity; God the Father, Jesus Christ the Son, and the Holy Spirit (Matthew 3:16-17, 28:19; John 14:16-17; 2 Corinthians 13:14; Acts 2:32-33, John 10:30,17:11, 21; 1 Peter 1:2).
We value and create an environment of continues spiritual growth and the freedom of the Holy Spirit to operate through prayer. Jesus said My Fathers house shall be called a house of prayer. We are engaged and seekers of God through Jesus by the Holy Ghost.
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God is Spirit (John 4:24).
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The Holy Spirit is God (Acts 5:3-4; 1 Corinthians 2:11-12; 2 Corinthians 13:14).
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The Bible is the "inspired" or "God-breathed," Word of God (2 Timothy 3:16-17; 2 Peter 1:20-21).
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The Bible in its original manuscripts is without error (John 10:35; John 17:17; Hebrews 4:12).
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Humans were created by God and in the image of God (Genesis 1:26-27).
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All people have sinned (Romans 3:23, 5:12).
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Death came into the world through Adam's sin (Romans 5:12-15).
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Sin separates us from God (Isaiah 59:2).
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Jesus Christ died for the sins of each and every person in the world (1 John 2:2; 2 Corinthians 5:14; 1 Peter 2:24).
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The death of Jesus Christ was a substitutionary sacrifice. He died and paid the price for our sins so that we might live forever with him. (1 Peter 2:24; Matthew 20:28; Mark 10:45).
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Jesus Christ resurrected from the dead in physical form (John 2:19-21).
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Salvation is a free gift of God (Romans 4:5, 6:23; Ephesians 2:8-9; 1 John 1:8-10).
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Believers are saved by grace; Salvation cannot be earned by human efforts or good works (Ephesians 2:8–9).
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Those who reject Jesus Christ will go to hell forever after they die (Revelation 20:11-15, 21:8).
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Those who accept Jesus Christ will live for eternity with him after they die (John 11:25, 26; 2 Corinthians 5:6).
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We believe in water baptism by immersion in the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ and observance of the Lord’s Supper.
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Jesus referred to Satan in discussion with the Jews in (John 8:44)
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Jesus recognized Satan as the great deceiver and as a murder.
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Mark records that Jesus was tempted in the wilderness by Satan for 40 days (Mark 1:13)
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Jesus refers to Satan as a thief (John 10:10)
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Satan introduction as the tempter found (Gensis 3)
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Hell is a real place of punishment (Matthew 25:41, 46; Revelation 19:20).
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Hell is eternal (Matthew 25:46).
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There will be a rapture of the church (Matthew 24:30-36, 40-41; John 14:1-3; 1 Corinthians 15:51-52; 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17; 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12).
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Jesus Christ will return to the earth (Acts 1:11).
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Christians will be raised from the dead when the Lord returns (1 Thessalonians 4:14-17).
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There will be a final judgment (Hebrews 9:27; 2 Peter 3:7).
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Satan will be thrown into the lake of fire (Revelation 20:10).
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God will create a new heaven and a new earth (2 Peter 3:13; Revelation 21:1).
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This belief system forms the bedrock of our mission and guides our every endeavor. Understanding these core beliefs provides clarity and insight into our purpose and the principles that drive community life and outreach.
