What We Believe

We Believe...

The Bible is the verbal inspiration, and believe in the reliability of the Holy Scriptures. (11 Tim, 3:16; 11 Pet. 1:20)
The Holy Trinity and that there is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. (Mt. 28:18-20)
Jesus Messiah, His eternal deity, virgin birth, sinless life, atoning death, bodily resurrection, ascension and imminent return. (Jn. 1:1; Is. 7:14, Lk. 1:26-38)
The Holy Spirit and that He dwells in the heart of every believer to impart the character of Christ, and comes upon God's people in power to equip them for ministry. His gifts are available to every believer today, and are necessary for the church to function as God intended. (Acts 2:38-39; Galatians 5:22-23; 1 Corinthians 12:4-11; I Corinthians 14)
Forgiveness of sins is available only through the blood of Jesus. (Mt. 26:27-28)
Salvation is by grace, through faith, apart from any works of our own. (Eph. 2:8-9)
Divine Healing is for the whole man, through the stripes of Jesus. (Is. 53:5)
The Lord's Supper and that it is a covenant meal celebrating our unity with Jesus and one another. (Lk. 22:19-20, 1 Cor. 10:16-17)
Water Baptism and that it is a public testimony of our identification with Jesus in His death and resurrection life, (Rom. 6:3-4)
Worship and that our purpose is to glorify God and enjoy Him forever. (I Pt. 2:9)
Missions and that our call is to take the good news of LIFE in Jesus to a lost and hurting world. (Mt 28:19-20)


Why We Worship the Way We Do...

The Bible teaches that worship is not a dull ritual, but a joyful and intimate celebration of God's presence. The Bible encourages us to express our love to God in a variety of ways:

Singing - Psalm 30:4, 95:1
Kneeling - Psalm 95:6, Luke 22:41
Standing - Psalm 134:1, 135:2
Lifting up Hands - Ps. 134:2, I Tim. 2:8
Clapping Hands - Ps. 47:I, 98:8
Dancing - Psalm 149:3, 150:4
Shouting - Psalm 35:27, 47:l
Musical Instruments - Psalm 150:3-5, II Samuel 6:5
Prophetic Song - Ps. 40:3, 96:1, 98:1

In addition to these expressions of our love, God also exhorts us to exercise the gifts of the Spirit in an orderly way as we meet together. In the course of our worship you may hear a prophetic word given to encourage or edify (I Cor. 14:3, 31) or a brief message in tongues, followed by an interpretation (I Cor. 14:5,18,27). While all of the above expressions of praise are valid and acceptable, none are required. If you feel uncomfortable expressing your praise in these ways, please feel free to just "sing along" or to quietly express your love for God in prayer. We want to give you the freedom to worship the Lord as led. We also believe in bringing the generations together during times of worship. The generations must learn from each other.