Our beliefs

We believe God is the Creator and Ruler of the Universe. When it comes to our Creator, the Bible is the only trustworthy source for understanding Him. Scripture teaches that God created everything we can see -- and even everything we can't see -- out of nothing. Although it might be difficult for the human mind to comprehend, the Bible teaches that He is one yet has existed since the beginning of time as three distinct and equal persons: the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.

(Genesis 1:1; 26,27; 3:22; Psalm 90:2; Matthew 28:19; 1 Peter 1:2; 2 Corinthians 13:14)

Jesus Christ is God's Son and an equal of the Father, existing from the beginning of time. In the first century A.D. Jesus lived his earthly life, being both completely God and completely human, simultaneously. And after living a perfect, sinless life, Jesus offered Himself as the perfect sacrifice for every human, ever. After three days in the grave, he defeated sin and death by rising from the grave. He then ascended to Heaven and will return to earth one day to reign as King.

(Matthew 1:22-23; Isaiah 9:6; John 1:1-5; 14:10-30; Hebrews 4:14-15; 1 Corinthians 15:3-4; Romans 1:3-4; Acts 1:9-11; 1 Timothy 6:14; Titus 2:13)

The Holy Spirit is a full and equal part of the Trinity. He works in the world to make all people understand their need for Jesus Christ. The Holy Spirit lives inside every follower of Jesus from the moment they decide to follow Him. The Spirit is our power source for life, ministry and spiritual growth. To experience that power, we must continually surrender to the Holy Spirit.

(2 Corinthians 3:17; John 16:7-13; 14:16-17; Acts 1:8; 1 Corinthians 2:12; 3:16; Ephesians 1:13; 5:1; Galatians 5:25)

Humankind is the centerpiece of God's creation. We are the only creatures God made in His own spiritual image. Consequently, we have the moral ability to choose right from wrong. Although endowed with the image of God, every person has inherited a disobedient heart from Adam, the very first man. This attitude of disobedience (the Bible calls it "sin") keeps us from forming a relationship with his Creator. This attitude also keeps us from being the kind of person God created us to be. Our only remedy is to be make things right through Christ.

(Genesis 1:27; Psalm 8:3-6; Isaiah 53:6a; 59:1-2; Romans 3:23)

Our wayward nature has eternally separated us from our Creator. No matter how hard we try, we can never earn our way back into God's presence. But He wants us to be part of his family. Our only hope is to trust Jesus' sacrifice as God's provision for our disobedience. Whenever you choose to trust Him, you step into the eternal and abundant life Jesus promises for all believers.

(Genesis 1:27; Psalm 8:3-6; Isaiah 53:6a; 59:1-2; Romans 3:23)

What you decide about Jesus Christ in this life will determine where you spend eternity. God made you to exist forever and He wants you to always be with Him. But He lives in a perfect place (Heaven), and we are all imperfect. We can't go there by ourselves. God sent Jesus to pay the price for our sins so that we can live forever with Him. If you accept Christ as your Savior, you'll spend eternity connected to God in Heaven.

(John 3:16; Romans 6:23; Revelation 20:15; 21:27; Matthew 25:41; Isaiah 2:4; Jude 14; 1 Thessalonians 4:14-18)

The Holy Spirit inspired human authors to write the books of the Bible. Every word of Scripture was chosen by God himself. The Bible is God's love letter to all humanity; it's the complete truth and the final authority in every issue it communicates. We can trust it for all matters in this life and in eternity.

(2 Timothy 3:16; 2 Peter 1:20-21; 2 Timothy 1:13; Psalm 119:105, 160; 12:16; Proverbs 30:5; Hebrews 1:1-2; John 5:39)