Our Beliefs

  • Firmly accepts and teaches the fundamental doctrines of the inspiration of the Bible (II Tim. 3:16); the personality of the Holy Spirit (John 16:7-13); the virgin birth (Matt. 1:18); the deity of Christ (Col. 2:8-9); The sin-pardoning value of His atonement (Eph. 1:7); His resurrection, ascension,  and personal-visible return (I Cor. 15:1-25; Acts 1:9-11); and the resurrection both of the just and unjust (John 5:28-29).

  • Observes the following New Testament rites:   Baptism of penitent believers by trine immersion for the remission of sins (Matt. 28:19; Acts 2:38); Feet-washing (John 13:1-20; I Tim. 5:10); Love feast (Luke 22:20; John 13:4; I Cor. 11:17-34; Jude 12); Communion (Matt. 26:26-30); The Christian salutation (Rom. 16:16; Acts 20:37);  The scriptural head-veiling of women (I Cor. 11:2-16); The anointing for healing in the Name of the Lord (James 5:13-18; Mark 6:13); laying on of hands (Acts 8:17; 19:6; I Tim. 4:14).   These rites are representative of spiritual facts which obtain in the lives of believers, and as such are essential factors in the development of the Christian life.

  • Emphasizes daily devotion for the individual, and family worship for the home (Eph. 6:18-20; Phil. 4:8-9); stewardship of time, talents, and money (Matt. 25:14-30); taking care of the fatherless, widows, poor, sick, and aged (Acts 6:1-7).

  • Opposes on Scriptural grounds:  War and taking of human life (Matt. 5:21-26, 43, 44; Rom. 12:9-21);  violence in personal and industrial controversy (Matt. 7:12, Rom. 13:8-10); intemperance in  all things (Titus 2:2, Gal. 5:19-26, Eph. 5:18); going to law, especially against our Christian brethren (I Cor. 6:1-9); divorce and remarriage ((Matt. 5:32, Mark 10:11-12, I Cor. 7:10-15); every form of oath (Matt. 5:33-37, James 5:12); membership in secret oath-bound societies (II Cor. 6:14-18); games of chance and sinful amusements (I Thess. 5:22, I Peter 2:11, Rom. 12:17);  extravagant and immodest dress (I Tim. 2:8-10, I Peter 3:1-6).

  • Labors earnestly, in harmony with the Great Commission, for the evangelizing of the world, for the conversion of men to Jesus Christ, and for the realization of the life of Jesus Christ in every believer (Matt. 28:18-20, Mark 16:15-16, II Cor. 3:18).

  • Maintains the New Testament as its only creed, in harmony with which the above brief statement is made.