For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God (Ephesians 2:8)
MISSION STATEMENT
To increase Biblical Literacy among believers.
John 5:39
You search the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; and it is they that bear witness about me,
Acts 17:11
Now these Jews were more noble than those in Thessalonica; they received the word with all eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see if these things were so.
2 Timothy 2:15
Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.
GOD
God is ruler of all things. There is only one God, and He is eternally existent in three persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
THE FATHER
God the Father is the Creator and sustainer
of everything. He created man in His own image for fellowship, and is calling man back to Himself through Christ after the rebellion and fall of man.
THE SON
Jesus Christ is the Son of God. He is both
completely man and completely God. Jesus lived a sinless human life and offered Himself as the perfect sacrifice for the sins of all people by dying on a cross. He arose from the dead after three days to demonstrate
His power over sin and death. He ascended to Heaven and will return again someday to earth to reign as King.
THE HOLY SPIRIT
The Holy Spirit is present in the world to make men aware of their need for
Jesus Christ. He also lives in every Christian from the moment of salvation. He provides the Christian with power for living, understanding of spiritual truth, and guidance in doing what is right. Every believer has
access to the Holy Spirits gifts when they are saved. As Christians we seek to live under His control daily.
THE BIBLE
The Bible is God's Word to us. It was written by human authors, under the supernatural guidance of the Holy Spirit. It is the supreme source of truth for Christian beliefs about living. Because it is
inspired by God, it is truth without error.
HUMANITY
People are made in the image of God, to be like Him in character. People are the highest form of Gods creation. Although we all have tremendous potential
for good, all of us are impaired by an attitude of disobedience toward God called sin. Sin separates us from God.
SALVATION
Salvation is Gods free gift to us but we must accept it. We can never make
up for our sin by self-improvement or good works. Only by trusting in Jesus Christ as Gods offer of forgiveness can anyone be saved from sins penalty. When we turn from our self-ruled life and turn to Jesus in faith,
we are saved. Eternal life begins the moment one receives Jesus Christ into his or her life by faith. Anyone who is united with Christ gets a fresh start and is created new. God creates each of us with a plan and purpose
for our lives which we cannot fulfill except through Him.
ETERNITY
People were created to exist forever. We will either exist eternally separated from God by sin or eternally with God through forgiveness and salvation. To be eternally separated from God is hell. To be
eternally in union with Him is eternal life in Heaven. Heaven and hell are real places of eternal existence.
THE CHURCH
The church is a local community of believers unified through faith in Christ,
and a part of the bigger whole of the global church. It is committed to the teachings of Christ and to obeying all of His commands as it seeks to bring the gospel to the world. The church works together in love and
unity, intent on the ultimate purpose of glorifying Christ and making Him known to the world.
WATER BAPTISM
Anyone who repents of their sin and believes in Christ as their Savior is to be baptized in
water. By doing this, they symbolically declare to the world that they have died with Christ and have also been raised to live a new life with Him.