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What we believe
What we believe
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While we do not endorse a congregational or sectarian creed, there are certain values held that are drawn from our understanding of Scripture that shape the contours of our ministries. |
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We believe in the eternal existence of God as three Persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
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We believe in the deity of Jesus and the redemptive work of His cross, We also believe in His literal resurrection, which serves as the anchor of our hope and a central tenet of our faith.
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We believe that the Holy Spirit is active in the life of every believer. However, we are not a "charismatic' church in the contemporary sense of that word.
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We believe the Bible to be God's inspired word and therefore our ultimate guide for life, doctrine, and conduct.
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We believe that salvation cannot be earned, but results entirely from the grace and mercy of God, who calls us to obedience and personal accountability.
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We believe that we build an initial relationship with Christ through trusting faith. We further believe in baptism by immersion, based on one's personal affirmation that Jesus is God's Son.
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We believe that we must learn to excel in prayer both as a means of building personal communion with God and as a source of strength for our daily life.
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We believe that every soul will be resurrected to face divine judgment, resulting in either eternal life or eternal death.
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We believe that all individuals should be free to study God's Word for themselves, to form independent conclusions from that study, and to hold those convictions without fear of ridicule or disparagement.
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We worship Jesus as presently enthroned in Heaven, ruling over His spiritual kingdom as head of His church and coming at the end of time, not to establish an earthly kingdom, but to receive all believers to heaven.
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We respect the independence and autonomy of all congregations and desire other congregations to respect our own.
