The Bible
We believe both parts of the Bible, the Old and New Testament to be the verbal and plenary inspired Word of God (2 Timothy 3:16; 2Pet 1:21). The Bible is inerrant (without errors), infallible (not subject to error) and God-breathed (Sent directly from God), and therefore is the final authority for the Christian (I Pet 1:23). We totally reject the possibility of any new revelations since the Bible in and of itself is complete. The Bible will be interpreted according to the scriptures normal literal (according to exact meaning), grammatical (according to the rules of grammar)-historical (pertaining to the history) meaning. We believe that the Bible does not simply contain the Word of God but is the Word of God. The King James Version of the Bible shall be the official and only translation used by and in the church (2 Tim 3:16-17; 2 Peter 1:20-21) We believe the King James Bible to be supernaturally preserved by God for the English speaking people (Ps 12:6-7; Rev 22:18-19; Prov 30:5-6). We reject all modern Bible translations based on the corrupt Alexandrian text.

The Holy Spirit
1.We believe that the Holy Spirit is a person who convicts (to find guilty) the world of sin, of righteousness (holy or to walk up right), and of judgment; and, that He is the Supernatural (being above nature) Agent in regenerating (giving new life), indwelling and sealing every beliver until the day of redemption (John 16:8-11; Rom 8:9; 1 Cor 12:12-14; 2 Cor 3:6; Eph 1:13-14) .

2. We believe that he is the Divine Teacher who assists believers to understand and appropriate the Bible, and that it is the priviledge and duty of all the saved to be filled with the Spirit (Eph 1:17-18; 5:18; I John 2:22, 27) .

3. We believe that God is sovereign (acts according to His own will and pleasure) in the giving of spiritual gifts to believers. God uniquely uses evangelists, pastors, and teachers to equip christians in the church in order that they can do the work of the ministry (Rom 12:3-8; 1 Cor 12:4-11, 28; Eph 4:7-12).

4. We believe that the sign gifts of the Holy Spirit, such as "speaking in tongues" and the gift of healing, were temporary.

5. We believe they ended with the completion of the "perfect" Word of God and the death of the Apostles (1 Cor 13:8-10). We believe that "speaking in tongues" was never the common or necessary sign of the baptism or filling of the Holy Spirit and that ultimate deliverance of the body from sickness or death awaits the consummation of our salvation in the resurrection, though God frequently chooses to answer the prayers of believers for physical healing (1 Cor 1:22; 13:8, 14:21-22).

Eternal Security of the Believer
1.We believe that all the redeemed, once saved, are kept by God's power and are thus secure in Christ forever (John 6:37-40; 10:27-30; Rom 8:1, 38-39; 1 Cor 1:4-8;
1 Pet 1:4-5).

2.We believe that it is a priviledge of believers to rejoice in the assurance of their salvation through the testimony of God's Word which, however, clearly forbids the use of Christian liberty as an occasion to the flesh (Rom 13:13-14; Gal 5-13; Titus 2:11-15).

Eternal State
1.We believe in the bodily resurrection of all men - the saved to eternal life, and the unsaved to judgment and everlasting punishment (Matt 25:46; John 5:28,29; 11:25-26; Rev 20:5-6; 12-13).

2.We believe that the souls of the redeemed are, at death, absent from the body and present with the Lord, where in conscious bliss they await the first resurrection, when spirit, soul, and body are reunited to be glorified forever with the Lord (Luke 23:43; 2 Cor 5:8; Phil 1:23; 3:21; 1 Thess 4:16-17; Rev 20:4-6).

3.We believe that the souls of the unbelievers remain, after death, in conscious punishment and torment until the second resurrection, when, with soul and body reunited, they shall appear at the Great White throne Judgment, and shall be cast into the lake of fire, not to be annihilated, but to suffer everlasting conscious punishment and torment (Matt 25:41-46; Mark 9:43-48; Luke 16:19-26; 2 Thess 1:7-9; Jude 6-7; Rev 20:11-15).



Human Sexuality
We believe that God has commanded that no intimate sexual activity be engaged in outside of a marriage between a man and a woman. We believe that any form of homosexuality, lesbianism, bisexuality, incest, fornication, adultery and pornography are sinful perversions of God's gift of sex (Gen 19:5, 13; Gen 26:8-9; Lev 18:1-30; Rom 1:26-29; 1 Cor 5:1; 6:9; 1 Thess 4:1-8; Heb 13:4). We reject the possibility of marriage between anyone but a man and a woman ( Gen 2:24; Prov 18:22).

The Trinity
We believe in the one Triune (Three in one) God, eternally existing in three persons - Father, Son, and Holy Spirit - coeternal in nature, coequal in power and glory, and having the same attributes and perfection's (Deut 6:4; Matt 28:19; 2 Cor 13:14; John 14:10,26)

Dispensationalism
We believe that the Bible interpreted in its natural, literal sense reveals divinely determined dispensations or rules of life which define man's reponsibilities in successive ages. These dispensations are not ways of salvation, but rather are divinely ordered stewardships by which God directs man according to his purpose. Three of these dispensations - the age of law, the church age, and the age of the kingdom - are subjects of detailed revelation in Scripture (Gen 1:28, 1 Cor 9:17:2 Cor 3: 9-18; Gal 3:13-25; Eph 1:10; 3:2-10; Col 1:24-25, 27, Rev 20:2-6). While we beleive God has worked differently with his people through the different ages, the plan of salvation has remained the same. Man has always been and always will be saved by grace through faith (Eph 2:8-9; Rom 4:3,6).

The Church
1.We believe that the local Church, which is the body and the espoused bride of Christ is solely made up of born-again persons, with Scriptural baptistism, associated by a covenant of faith, and organized for the fulfillment of the Great Commission (1 Cor. 12:12-14; 2 Cor 11:2 Eph 1:22-23; 5:25-27).

2.We believe that the establishment and continuance of the local church is clearly taught and defined in the New Testament Scripture (Acts 14:27; 20:17, 28-32; 1 Tim 3:1-13; Titus 1:5-11).

3.We believe in the autonomy (self governing & independant) of the local church, free of any external authority or control (Acts 13:1-4; 15:19-31; 20:28; Rom 16:1, 4; Eph 2:20; 1 Cor 3:9, 16; 5:4-7, 13; 1 Peter 2:6-7; 5:1-4). We believe the local church is God's agency, citadel (fortress), and propagator (multiplier or generator) of truth for this age (1 Tim 3:15). We believe Jesus is the chief cornerstone and head of the church.

4.We recognize water baptism and the Lord's supper as the Scriptural ordinances (observances or ceremony) of obedience for the church in the age (Matt 28:19-20; Acts 2:41-42; 18:18; 1 Cor 11:23-26). We believe they convey no saving or forgiving merit but are totally memorial in nature (1 Pet 3:21).

5.We believe there are only two Scriptural offices in the church today, that of pastors and deacons. We believe that God gives the church a pastor to serve as the under-shepherd leading the church in all matters. We believe deacons have no authority over the chruch or its pastor, but are servants of both. We believe it is the duty of each member to financially care for their pastor, follow his example, and to submit to his leadership as he follows Christ and the Word of God (Heb 13:7, 17; 1 Tim 5:17-18; 2 Thes 3:7-9; 1 Cor 4:16; 16:15-16). 1 Cor 11:1-2 "Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ. Now I praise you, brethern, that ye remember me in all things, and keep the ordinances, as I delieverd them to you."

6.We believe God prohibits a woman from being a pastor or having authority over men in the church (1 Tim 2:11-12; 1 Tim 3:2).

Satan
We believe that Satan is a person, the author of sin and the cause of the fall of man; that he is the open and declared enemy of God and man, and that he shall be eternally punished in the Lake of Fire (Job 1:6-7; Isa 14:12-17; Matt 4:2-11; 25:41; Rev 20:10).

Marriage and Divorce
We believe that Christians should never marry unbelievers. We believe that God never intened for mankind to divorce. In His perfect will, He intends marriage to last until one of the spouses dies. (1 Cor 7:1-40; Mal 2:14-17; Matt 19:3-12; Rom 7:1-3; 1 Tim 1:6).

Lawsuits between Believers
We believe that Christians are prohibited from bringing civil lawsuits against other Christians or the church to resolve personal disputes. We believe that Church possesses all the resources necessary to resolve personal disputes between members. We do believe, however, that a Christian may seek compensation from injuries from another Christian's insurance company as long as the claim is pursued without malice or slander(1 Cor 6:1-8; Eph 4:31-32).

God the Father
We believe in one God; eternal, self-existent (Existing un created), immutable (unchangeable), omnipotent (all-powerful), omniscient (all-knowing), and benevolent (Kind) (Ps 90:2; 1 Pet 1:5; Jer 23:24; Rom 2:4) We believe He is holy, just, righteous, faithful, and full of love, mercy and grace (Hab 1:13, Ex 15:11: 1 Sam 2:2; 1 John 4:7-8; John 16:27; 1 Cor 1:9; Deut 7:9; 2 Tim 2:13; 1 Cor 10:13; Ps 103:8; Deut 32:4; Ps 19:9: Is 45:21).

Man
We believe that man was created in the image and likeness of God, but that in Adam's sin the human race by voluntary transgression fell, inherited a sinful nature, and became alienated from God; that man is totally depraved and, of himself utterly unable to remedy his lost condition (Gen1:26-27; Rom 3:22-23; 5:12; 6:23; Eph 2:1-3; 4:17-19). We believe man is under just condemnation (judgement against) and without defense or excuse (John 3:17-18; Rom 1:18, 20, 28).

Separation
We believe that all born again believers should live in such a manner as not to bring reproach upon their Saviour and Lord and that separation from all religious apostasy, all worldly and sinful pleasures, practices and associations is commanded of God (Rom 12:1-2; 14:13; 2 Cor 6:14-7:1; 2 Tim 3:1-5; 1 John 2:15-17; 2 John 9-11). We believe in both personal and ecclesiastical (church) separation. We believe we should stay separate from the modern Charismatic / Pentecostal movements, ministerial associations, ecumenical gatherings, neo-evangelicalism, inter-denominationalism, and non-denominational organizations or churches that hold different doctrinal beliefs than ours. (Rom 16:17; Tit 3:10; 2 Thes 3:6; 1 Tim 6:3-5; 2 John 9-10).

Creation
We believe that God created the universe in six literal, 24-hour periods. We reject evolution, the Gap Theory, the Day-Age Theory, and Theistic Evolution as unscriptural theories of origin (Genesis 1-2; Ex 20:11).

Abortion
We believe that human life begins at conception and that the unborn child is a living human being. Abortion constitutes the unjustified, unexcused taking of unborn human life. Abortion is murder. We reject any teaching that abortions of pregnancies due to rape, incest, birth defect, gender selection, birth or population control, or the mental well-being of the mother are acceptable (Job 3:16; Ps 51:5; 139:14-16; Isa 44:24; 49:24; 49:1,5; Jer 1:5; 20:15-18; Luke 1:44).

Giving
We believe that every Christian, as a steward of that portion of God's wealth entrusted to him, is obligated to support his local church financially. We believe that God has established the tithe (the first ten percent of all our increase) as a basis for giving, but that every Christian should also give other offerings sacrificially and cheerfully to support the church; the relief of those in need, and the spread of the Gospel. We believe that the tithe should be given only to and through the local church of which we are a member. We believe that a Christian relinquishes all rights to direct the use of the tithe or offering once the gift has been made (Gen 14:20; Prov 3:9-10; Acts 4:34-37; 1 Cor 16:2; 2 Cor 9:6-7; Gal 6:6; Eph 4:28; 1 Tim 5:17-18; 1 John 3:17).

Jesus Christ
1. We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ, the eternal Son of God, became man, without ceasing to be God, having been conceived (formed in the womb) by the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary, in order that He might reveal God and redeem sinful men (man turned away from God) (Isa 7:14; 9:6; Luke 1:35; John 1:1-2, 14, 35; John 1:1-2, 14; 2 Cor. 5:19-21; Gal 4:4-5; Phil 2:5-8). We also believe that He was sinless in His life (Heb 4:15).

2. We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ accomplished through His death on the cross a representative, vicarious (suffered in place of), substitutionary (to be in place of), sacrifice; and that our justification is made sure by His literal, physical resurrection from the dead (Acts 2:18-36; Rom 3:24-25; 1 Pet 2:24; Eph 1:7; 1 Peter 1:3-5). We believe He literally shed His precious blood for us as our substitute and that it is the literal blood that cleanses us from all sin (1 John 1:7; Col 1:14; Heb 9:12-14, 22: Heb 10:19; Heb 13:12; 1 Petter 1:18-19; Rev 1:5) .

3. We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ ascended to Heaven and is now exalted (elevated to power) at the right hand of God, where as our High Priest, He fulfills the ministry of Representative, Intercessor, and Advocate (one who acts on behalf of another) (Acts 1:9-10; Heb 9:24; 7:25; Rom 8:34; 1 John 2:1-2).

Salvation
We believe that salvation is the gift of God brought to man by grace and received by personal faith in the Lord Jesus Christ (John 1:12; Eph 1:7; 2:8-10; 1 Pet 1:18-19). We believe that there is no salvation apart from the "New Birth" (John 3:1-18, 36). We reject the doctrine of limited atonement, believing God has offered salvation to "whosoever will" (John 3:16; 2 Pet 3:9; Acts 17:30).

Second Coming of Christ
We believe in the "blessed hope," the personal, imminent, literal, Pre-Tribulation return of Christ for the saints of this age, commonly called the Rapture and in the Pre-Millennial return of Christ with His saints after seven literal years of tribulation on the Earth following the Rapture. At the end of the seven year Tribulation period, Christ will personally and visibly return with His saints to establish His literal one thousand year earthly Messianic Kingdom which was promised to the nation of Israel (Ps 89:3-4; Dan 2:31-45; Zech 14:4-11; 1 Thess 1:10; 1 Thess 4:13-18; Titus 2:13; Rev 3:10; 19:11-16; 20:1-6).

Civil Government
We believe that God has ordained and created all authority consisting of three basic institutions:1) the home 2) the church; and 3) the state. Every person is subject to these authorities, but all (including the authorities themselves) are answerable to God and should be governed by His Word. God has given each institution specific Biblical responsibilities and balanced those responsibilities with the understanding that no institution has the right to infringe upon the other. The home, the church, and the state are equal and sovereign in their respective Biblical assigned spheres of responsibility under God (Rom 13:1-7; Eph 5:22-24; Heb 13:17; I Pet 2:13-14).

Missions
We believe that God has given the chruch a great commission to proclaim the Gospel to all nations so that there might be a great multitude from every nation, tribe, ethnic group, and language group who believe on the Lord Jesus Christ. As ambassadors of Christ we must use all available means to go to the foreign nations and not wait for them to come to us (Matt 28:19-20; Mark 16:15; Luke 24:46-48; John 20:21; Acts 1:8; 2 Cor 5:20).