Basics of Our Beliefs

• We take the Bible as our only rule of faith and practice. (2 Tim. 3:16) 

• We believe the Bible is inspired, inerrant, authoritative, relevant to all times and absolutely true. 

• In honor of Jesus Christ our Lord, we wear the Bible-given name for His followers: "Christians". (Acts 11:26)

• To remember Jesus' death on the cross for us, we observe the Lord's Supper each week on the Lord's Day after the example of the early Christians. (Acts 20:7, 1 Corinthians 11:23-32, Acts 2:42)

• We uphold the seven essentials for Christian unity among the followers of Christ: "One body, one Spirit, one hope, one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God." (Ephesians 4:4-6) 

• We believe that Jesus Christ, the virgin born Son of God is the only way for man to be saved from his sins and have eternal life. (Acts 4:12, John 14:6)

• We believe that sinners are saved BY grace, THROUGH faith, completed at the faith act of baptism. (Ephesians 2:8-10, Colossians 2:12, Acts 22:16, 1 Peter 3:21)

• We believe that baptism "in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins" is an essential part of a penitent sinner's personal obedience to the gospel of Christ, and is to be practiced by immersion only. (Romans 6:1-5, Acts 2:38)

• We believe the benefits of obeying the gospel of Christ are God's gifts of: 

  • Forgiveness of sins (Acts 2:38, Colossians 2:12-13)

  • Eternal life (Romans 6:23) 

  • Salvation (Mark 16:16)

  •  Peace with God (Romans 5:1-2)

  •  Added to the church by the Lord (Acts 2:47) 

  • The Holy Spirit dwelling within our hearts (Acts 2:38, Romans 8:9-11)

• We believe the churches of Christ are independent congregations, needing no extra-congregational structure or denomination. Each congregation is organized with Elders, Evangelists and Deacons to provide leadership and direction for the ministry of each congregation. (Ephesians 4:1-12, Philippians 1:2)

• We believe that EVERY Christian should make EVERY effort to lead others to faith in Jesus, to be ready for His return and the judgment to follow. (2 Corinthians 5:10, Romans 1:16, Hebrews 9:27, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18)