Our Beliefs

We believe that there is only one God, the Father. He is almighty, eternal, immortal and the creator of all things.  All beings are subject to God. (Deut. 6:4; Isa. 44:6; 1 Tim. 2:5, 1 Cor. 15:27-28)

We believe that Jesus is the Christ (Messiah), who was miraculously created in the womb of the virgin Mary. He is the sinless, human and only begotten Son of God. He died for the sins of the world and was raised
from the dead to eternal life by God on the third day. He will return to establish and rule over the Kingdom of God as King.  Jesus, who is subject to God, is the mediator between God and man.  (Matt, 16:16, 21; Luke
1:31-33; John 3:16; 1 Cor. 15:3, 1 Cor. 15:24, 1 Tim. 2:5)

We believe that the Holy Spirit is God’s divine power, presence, and influence, that is manifested in His mighty works and in the lives of His people.  (John 14:26)   

We believe that the Bible, containing sixty-six books, is the authoritative and divinely inspired source of our doctrine and practice. (2 Tim. 3:16; 2 Pet. 1:21)

We believe that Adam and Eve, through disobedience to God, fell under condemnation of death...the cessation of life and consciousness. The result was God’s judgment passed on to all mankind. We affirm that the location of the dead is the grave (Sheol/Hades).  Man is wholly mortal and only through Christ can man receive the gift of immortality.   All persons need salvation. (Gen. 2:17; Gen. 3:19; Rom. 3:23; Rom. 5:12; 1 John 5:12; Romans 6:23)

We believe that salvation is by the grace of God available to all, through the atoning blood of Christ.  It consists of God's forgiveness of sin, the imparting of His Spirit to the believer, and finally the gift of immortality at the resurrection when Christ returns. (Eph. 2:8-9, John 11:24-25) The steps in the gospel plan of salvation are:  Belief of the things concerning Jesus Christ and the gospel of the kingdom. (Acts 8:12).  Sincere repentance and confessions of sins. (Luke 24:46-47; Acts 2:38).  Baptism...by immersion...in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins. (Mark 16:15-16, Rom. 6:1-7).  Indwelling of the believer by Christ through God's Spirit. (John 14:16-17, 26; 2 Cor. 1:22).  Continuing in a life of faithful obedience, growing in grace, love, and knowledge of God and his Son Jesus Christ.  (2 Pet. 3:18)

We believe that the Church of God is the scriptural name for that body of people who have been called out from among all nations through obedience to the gospel plan of salvation. Christ is the head of the
church; and the nature, work, and government of the church are set forth in the New Testament.  (Acts 20:28; Eph. 5:23; 1 Pet. 2:9-10)

We believe that the Christian life is primarily a life of consecrated discipleship to Jesus Christ as Lord, Savior, and teacher. It will be exemplified by love, prayerful dependence on God, study of the Scriptures, development of the fruit of the Spirit, and stewardship.  (Matt. 7:13-14; Luke 14:26; John 13:35; 2 Tim. 2:15)

We believe that God ordained marriage by making a woman as a helper for man. (Genesis 2)

We believe that the Gospel of the Kingdom of God will be consummated on earth when Christ returns personally and visibly to reign as King in Jerusalem over the whole earth, with the church as joint-heirs with
Him. At the return of Jesus, the resurrection of the dead will occur. Judgment and destruction of the wicked will come subsequently, after which will be established "the new heaven and a new earth" wherein there will be no more death or suffering.  (Dan. 2:44; Hab. 2:14; Rom. 8:17; 1 Thess. 4:16-17; 2 Thess. 1:6-10; Rev. 5:10; Rev. 21:1-4)