Core Beliefs

God made man perfect in His image.

We sin and break God’s perfect creation.

God loves us so much He does four things to fix what we broke.

He saves us, transforms us, reconciles us and grows us to spiritual maturity.

We have to let him do His work.

  • God

    We believe God the Father is creator, holy, all knowing, loving, merciful, faithful, relational, reconciler, redeemer.

     

    Gen 1:1; Gen 1:26; John 3:16-17; 1 Peter 1:15-16; 1 Peter 1:1-3; 2 Cor 5:18; Deut 32:4

  • Jesus

    We believe Jesus is God the Son, the way, the truth, the life, savior, interceder, prince of peace.

     

    Isaiah 9:6; John 1:1-4; 14:6; 8:12, 15-16, 23-24, 28, 41-42, 58; 11:25; Colossians 2:9; Philippians 2:6-8; Hebrews 4:14-16; 7:25

  • Holy Spirit

    We believe the Holy Spirit lives within us, convicts, confronts, counsels and comforts, gives power to witness and produces spiritual fruit.

     

    John 16:8-11; John 14:15-17; Acts 1:8; Galatians 5:22-25; Ephesians 4:4; Joel 2:28



  • Man Created

    God created man in His image, to do good works and rule His creation.

     

    Genesis 1:26; Genesis 2:18a; Genesis 9:6; Ephesians 2:10; Psalm 8:4-8

  • Man Fallen

    Man chose to sin and broke relationship with God; he is deceived, disobedient, fearful and fallen.

     

    Genesis 3:6-13; Romans 3:23; Romans 6:23; Ephesians 2:1; Psalm 51:5

  • Salvation

    Salvation is offered through Jesus.  If we confess our sins, repent, and believe in Jesus Christ, we are restored to God.

     

    John 3:16; Romans 10:9-11; Acts 4:11-12; Romans 1:16-17; Psalm 27:1; Isaiah 30:15; 1 Thessalonians 5:9; Luke 13:5; Ezekiel 18:30; Mark 6:12; Acts 3:19; Luke 24:47; 2 Corinthians 7:10



  • Surrender/Transformation

    When we surrender our will, we are sanctified and transformed by the Holy Spirit. 

     

    Romans 6:19; 1 Thessalonians 4:7; Ephesians 4:22-24; 2 Corinthians 3:18; 1 Corinthians 6:11; Hebrews 10:29; 2 Thessalonians 2:13; 1 Peter 1:2; Philippians 3:21; John 3:3

  • Reconciliation

    God reconciled us to Himself through the blood of Jesus and gave us the ministry of reconciliation.

     

    Matthew 18:15; Matthew 5:23-24; Romans 5:10; Ephesians 2:13-22; Romans 5:11; 2 Corinthians 5:18-20

     

  • Spiritual Maturity/Disciplining

    God commands and empowers us to grow in spiritual maturity and to disciple others.

     

    Ephesians 4:11-13; Matthew 28:18-20; Matthew 4:19; John 14:23; 1 Corinthians 13:11; Hebrews 6:1



  • End Times

    Jesus is coming soon in power and glory; all will see him, the living and dead will be judged.

     

    Matthew 24:27-30, 36; Revelation 1:7; 1 Thessalonians 4:16-18; Titus 2:; Luke 21:35-36; 1 Corinthians 15:51-57; John 14:3; Revelation 20:14-15; Revelation 22:20

  • Bible

    Scripture is the inspired word of God and it is eternal. It is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training. Jesus is the fulfillment of scripture!

     

    Acts 17:2-3; 2 Timothy 3:16-17; 2 Peter 1:20-21; Mark 13:31; 1 Corinthians 15:3-6; John 5:39-40; Matthew 4:4; John 1:1

  • Prayer

    God hears, forgives, grows, heals those who pray faithfully, humbly in Jesus name.

     

    Acts 1:14; Romans 12:12; Philippians 4:6; 1 Timothy 2:8; James 5:15-16; Ephesians 6:18; Matthew 6:5; 2 Chronicles 7:14; John 16:24