WHAT WE BELIEVE

WHAT WE BELIEVE

Our mission is simple: to glorify God by building lives committed to Jesus. A devoted follower of Jesus seeks to live out His greatest commandments:

 

“‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’”
– Matthew 22:37-39

 

Everything we do flows from this calling—to love God and love others. Below, we share more about what this means in our faith and practice.

For a more in-depth explanation of our doctrinal beliefs, see The Baptist Faith & Message.

LOVE GOD

• God is our Creator and Eternal King. We believe that God is the Creator of everything and that He exists eternally in three Persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—one God in perfect unity.
  Deuteronomy 6:4, Isaiah 64:8, Matthew 3:16-17, Matthew 28:19

• Jesus Christ is fully God and fully man. He was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, lived a sinless life, and offered Himself as the perfect sacrifice for our sins through His death on the cross. He was buried, rose bodily on the third day, ascended into heaven, and will return in glory to reign as King.
  Isaiah 7:14, John 1:1-14, Philippians 2:5-11

• The Holy Spirit empowers and transforms believers. He convicts the world of sin, brings new life to those who believe, and indwells every Christian. He guides, equips, and empowers believers to live in obedience to Christ and to carry out His mission.
  John 14:16-17, 26, Acts 1:8, Galatians 5:22-23

LOVE EACH OTHER

• Humanity was created in God’s image but is broken by sin. Every person is created by God and designed for a relationship with Him. Because of Adam’s sin, all humanity is born with a sinful nature and is spiritually separated from God. We cannot restore this relationship on our own, but through Jesus Christ, God offers salvation to all who believe.
  Genesis 1:26-27, Romans 3:23

• Baptism & the Lord’s Supper. We believe that baptism is an outward expression of an inward transformation—an act of obedience and identification with Christ’s death, burial, and resurrection. The Lord’s Supper is a sacred act of remembrance, symbolizing Christ’s body and blood given for us.
  Matthew 28:19-20, 1 Corinthians 11:23-26

• Marriage & Family. We believe that God created marriage as a lifelong covenant between one man and one woman, reflecting Christ’s relationship with His Church. Family is God’s foundational institution for human society.
  Genesis 2:18-24, Ephesians 5:22-33

• The Church is called to make disciples. Jesus commanded His followers to go into all the world, baptizing and teaching others to obey His Word.
  Matthew 28:18-20, Acts 1:8

• Spiritual Gifts. The Holy Spirit gives spiritual gifts to every believer for the building up of the Church and the advancement of the gospel.
  1 Corinthians 12:4-11, 1 Peter 4:10-11

• Sanctity of Life. We believe that every human life is sacred, created in the image of God. From conception to natural death, every person has inherent dignity and worth.
  Psalm 139:13-16, Jeremiah 1:5

• Christian Living & Holiness. Following Jesus means living a life of holiness, integrity, and love.
  Matthew 5:13-16, Romans 12:1-2

OUR FUTURE HOPE

• Jesus Christ will return. One day, Jesus will come again in power and glory to judge the living and the dead.
  Matthew 24:30-31, Revelation 22:12-13