Core Beliefs

Eternity
The belief that there is a heaven and hell and that Jesus will return to judge the earth and to establlish his eternal kingdom.
(John 14:1-4)

Humanity
The belief that all people are loved by God and need Jesus Christ as their Savior.
(see John 3:16)

Personal God
The belief that God is involved in and cares about our daily lives.
(Psalm 121)

Identity in Christ
(John 1:12-13)

Authority of the Bible
Belief that the Bible is the word of God and has the right to command our beliefs and actions.
(2 Tim 3:16-17)

God the Father
Knowledge of God is absolutely essential to personal holiness.
(Jeremiah 9:23-24).
Growing in our understanding of, and relationship to the eternal, incomprehensible, immutable, perfectly wise, good, and just Creator.

God the Son
(Philippians 2) Jesus Christ is our only hope of being redeemed by God. Growing in our understanding of and relationship to the preexistent, virgin-born, fully-human/fully-divine, resurrected and ascended Lord.

God the Spirit
(Acts 1:8) Growing in our understanding of and relationship to the person and work of the indwelling Spirit of God.

Salvation
The belief that a person comes in to right relationship with God and is saved by his grace through faith in Jesus Christ.
(Eph. 2:8-9)

Identity in Christ
The belief that a person is significant because of his or her position as a child of God.
(John 1:12-13)

The Church
The church is God's primary way to accomplish his purposes on earth today.
(Eph. 4:15-16)