We believe the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments are verbally inspired by God and inerrant in the original writings, and therefore the final and sufficient rule of faith and practice. We teach a literal (normal), grammatical-historical interpretation of Scripture, and we submit our lives to what God has spoken in His Word. (2 Timothy 3:16–17; 2 Peter 1:20–21)

We believe there is one living and true God, infinite and perfect in all His attributes, eternally existing in three Persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—each equally deserving worship and obedience. (Deuteronomy 6:4; Matthew 28:19; 2 Corinthians 13:14)

We believe Jesus Christ is fully God and fully man, begotten by the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He lived a sinless life, died on the cross as a voluntary, substitutionary sacrifice for our sins, rose bodily from the dead, ascended to heaven, and now serves as our Advocate and High Priest. (John 1:1,14; Romans 5:8; 1 Corinthians 15:3–4; Hebrews 4:14–16)

We believe the Holy Spirit is a divine Person, coequal with the Father and the Son. He convicts the world of sin, regenerates sinners, indwells and seals believers, and empowers them for holy living and service. Every believer is called to be filled with (controlled by) the Spirit. (John 16:8–14; Titus 3:5; Ephesians 1:13–14; Ephesians 5:18)

We believe God created mankind male and female in His image. In Adam’s sin, humanity fell—incurring spiritual and physical death—and all people inherit a sinful nature, separated from God and unable to choose what is acceptable to Him apart from divine grace. (Genesis 1:26–27; Romans 3:23; Romans 5:12)

We believe salvation is wholly of God by grace, based on the redemption of Jesus Christ and the merit of His shed blood—not by human merit or works. Salvation is by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone, and there is no other way. (John 1:12; Ephesians 2:8–10; 1 Peter 1:18–19)

We believe every believer is called to submit to God, pursue holiness, and live in grateful obedience to His Word. We teach that sanctification is both a position in Christ and a progressive work of the Holy Spirit, as believers grow to become more like Jesus. We also believe all who are truly redeemed are kept by God’s power and secure in Christ forever. (James 4:7; John 10:27–30; 2 Corinthians 3:18)

We believe the universal church consists of all who are born again by the Holy Spirit, united as one body with Christ as the Head. We believe believers should gather as a local church for worship, teaching, fellowship, discipleship, and mission. We also teach that the local church is led by biblically qualified Elders, and served by Deacons and Deaconesses. (1 Corinthians 12:12–13; Ephesians 4:11–16; Hebrews 10:25)

We believe Jesus gave two ordinances to the local church: baptism and the Lord’s Supper. Baptism by immersion is the outward testimony of a believer’s union with Christ in His death and resurrection. The Lord’s Supper is the commemoration and proclamation of Christ’s death until He comes, and our table is open to all self-examined believers in Christ. These ordinances are symbols of salvation, not a cause of salvation. (Acts 2:38–42; Romans 6:3–4; 1 Corinthians 11:23–28)

We believe every believer is called to participate in the mission of God by living as witnesses of Jesus and proclaiming the gospel to the world. The church is commanded to make disciples, build up believers, and advance the gospel locally and globally. (Matthew 28:19–20; Acts 1:8)

We believe Jesus will return bodily and visibly to judge all mankind and receive His people unto Himself. We believe in the bodily resurrection of both the saved and the unsaved, the everlasting blessedness of the saved, and the everlasting punishment of the lost. (Acts 1:11; 1 Thessalonians 4:16–17; Revelation 20:11–15)