The Bible — The Bible is the complete revelation of God to mankind without error (2 Sam 22:31; Ps 12:6; Jer 36:2; 2 Ti 3:16; 2 Pe 1:21). We also believe that the Bible tells the full story of God from His Creation (Gen 1) to our Fall (Gen 3) to Redemption (2 Cor 5:21) and pointing toward our coming Restoration (Rev 21:1-6). The Bible carries authority to teach, correct, rebuke and encourage men in their relationship with Jesus. (Jos 1:8; Ps 19:7-11; Dt 6:5-15; Ro 1:16; 1 Ti 4:16; 2 Ti 3:15-17).

The Godhead — God is the all powerful, all knowing, sovereign ruler of the universe, it is impossible for us to overstate his greatness (Job 41:11, 1 Co 8:6, Ro 11:33-36). God rules over nature (Ps 29:3-9, 68:34, 74:13), nations (Is 40:12-15; Ps 22:28), and the hearts of men (Job 40:2; Is 64:8; Ro 9:20-21; Eph 1:4-5). God does what He pleases (Job 23:13) and all that He does is good (Gen 50:20, Is 38:17, Jer 29:11, Ro 8:28). God is one essence (Dt 6:4; Is 44:6; Mk 12:29) who exists and functions in three distinct persons: Father, Son and Spirit (Gen 1:26, 3:22; Mt 28:19; Ro 1:3-4; 2 Co 13:14). This is called the Trinity. Something we cannot fully understand (Ro 11:34), but accept by faith.

Person and Work of Jesus Christ — Jesus is God fully revealed as a man (Mt 1:23; Jn 1:14; Phil 2:7-8, Heb 2:14). He has a dual nature which means He is both fully God and fully man. Jesus lived a sinless life (Jn 8:46, Heb 4:15) and died a brutal death (Ac 5:30; Heb 12:2; Rev 5:12) becoming a substitute for the sins of man (Ro 3:25; Heb 2:17-18). In doing this, He brought life (Jn 1:4, 6:35, 10:10; Ro 4:17). Jesus now rules in power and authority (Rev 19:11-21).

Person and Work of the Holy Spirit — When Jesus left earth, He sent the Holy Spirit to work in the hearts of men (Lk 24:49; Jn 15:26, 16:7), make men aware of their sin (Jn 16:8-11), open men’s eyes to the work of Christ and draw men close in their relationship with God (Jn 3:5, 16:13; Ro 8:4-6; 2 Co 3:3; Ti 3:5-6). He is the power source for living in relationship with God (Lk 24:49; Ac 1:8).

Total Depravity of Man — Humanity was created in God’s image (Ge 1:27) and still reflects God’s image today (1 Co 11:7). However, man sinned against God and thus humanity’s heart is wicked and is turned against God (Jer 17:9; Mt 13:15; Ro 1:18-19). Even the things that seem good are done out of a selfish motivation (Ro 7:23; Eph 2:1-3; Phil 3:8). Man is born spiritually dead and in rebellion against God.

Salvation — God initiates, accomplishes and sustains salvation (Eph 1:3-14, 2:1-4, 8-10; Ro 8:29-31). Man’s response is to repent (Ac 2:37-38; 2 Co 7:10), receive by faith (Mk 16:16, Jn 3:14-18; Ac 16:30-31; Ro 3:21-22) and be set free to join God in His work (Eph 2:10, Jas 1:22-25; 2:14-17).

Spiritual Gifts and Ministry — Each follower of Christ has been given certain extraordinary gifts/abilities that make up the “body” of Christ (Ro 12:6-8; 1 Co 12:4-11, 28-30; Eph 4:7-11). These gifts are given to equip the Church to carry out the work of the ministry of Christ (1 Pe 4:10-11).

The Church — “They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Everyone was filled with awe, and many wonders and miraculous signs were done by the apostles. All the believers were together and had everything in common. Selling their possessions and goods, they gave to anyone as he had need. Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.” (Acts 2:42-47) This is hard to add to: Followers of Christ encouraging each other, living life together and meeting the needs of each other and the community around them. Using the testimony of their lives, God changes the hearts of the people around them and adds to the church. The sacraments of the church are baptism of the believer identifying with the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus (Mk 1:8; Ac 2:38; 1 Co 12:13), and Communion representing followers of Christ’s participation and identity with the body and blood of Jesus (Mt 26:26-28; 1 Co 10:16, 11:27; Ac 2:42)