The Scriptures -are true, authoritative, and sufficient (Psalm 19:7-11; 2 Timothy 3:16; 2 Peter 1:20-21).

The Godhead -There is only one God. The Father is God.The Son is God.The Holy Spirit is God.The Father is neither the Son nor the Holy Spirit.The Son is neither the Father nor the Holy Spirit.The Holy Spirit is neither the Father nor the Son. (Deuteronomy 6:4; Isaiah 45:5-6, 46:9-10; John 17:3; 1 Corinthians 8:4-6; 1 Timothy 2:5; Genesis 1:26; Psalm 45:6-7, 110:1; Matthew 3:13-17, 28:17-20; 1 Corinthians 12:4-6).

The Fall of Man -Each person, i.e., all humanity (Christ excluded) is by birth and action a sinner. The just penalty for sin is death, both physical and spiritual (i.e., eternal) (Genesis 2:15-17, 3:19, 6:5; Psalm 51:5; Jeremiah 179; Romans 3:23, 5:8, 5:12-21, 6:23, 7:18; Ephesians 2:1-3; James 1:14-15).

The Person of Jesus Christ-He is the eternal Son of God, was born of a virgin, and is both fully God and fully human (Matthew 1:20; Luke 2:52; John 1:1-4, 14; Colossians 1:15-20; Hebrews 1:1-3).

The Work of Jesus Christ -He died on the Cross as a substitute to pay the penalty for sin. Jesus Christ physically rose from the dead and physically ascended into heaven and will one day physically return to earth (John 1:20-21, 1:25, 1:29, 10:1-18, 14:3; Romans 5:8; 1 Corinthians 15:1-4, 15:12-34; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Gala-tians 1:4; 1 Peter 3:18, Matthew 28:1-20; Mark 16:1-8; Luke 24:1-53; Acts 1:11; 1 Thessalonians 4:16; Hebrews 9:28; 1 John 3:2; Revelation 1:7).

Salvation-Based on the Cross, salvation is by grace alone through faith alone in the person and work of Jesus Christ. Only by God’s grace can one be reconciled to God, justified, sanctified, and ultimately glorified (John 3:18, 3:36, 14:6; Acts 4:12; Romans 3:21-26; 1 Timothy 2:5-6).

The Christian Life-After trusting in Christ for salvation, a believer is to profess faith through water baptism, become a faithful member of a local church, and pursue Christian discipleship, with Jesus as our example and the Holy Spirit as our empowerment, in obedience and faith (Matthew 28:19-20; Romans 12:1-2; 2 Peter 3:18). Sanctification is the ongoing work of the indwelling Holy Spirit, who graciously sets apart for God’s purposes those who trust in Christ. The presence and power of the indwelling Spirit enables the believer to progress in Christ-likeness and holiness. Growth in grace should continue throughout the believer’s life; yet final perseverance is based on the sure promise of God Himself to preserve His own to the end (Romans 6:5-14, 8:13; 2 Corinthians 3:18; Philippians 1:6, 3:12-14; Galatians 5:16-25; Ephesians 1:13-14).

The Righteous and the Wicked-There will be a future physical resurrection of the dead.Those who trusted in Christ alone will be raised to eternal re-ward.Those who did not trust in Christ will be raised to eternal punishment (Matthew 25:31-26; John 5:28-29; Acts 24:15

Having been brought by divine grace to repent and believe in the Lord Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord, and having been baptized upon our profession of faith, in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, we do now, in God’s presence, solemnly and joyfully enter into covenant with one another as one body, the Church.

Regarding the Word of God, striving in the power of the Holy Spirit, we will faithfully engage in personal Bible study and prayer and not forsake the assembling of ourselves together for the worship of our God and proclamation of His Word. We will love our
family with Christ-like love, honoring marriage and treasuring our spouse, bringing up our children in the teaching and instruction of the Lord. We will cheerfully, regularly, and generously contribute toward the financial needs of the Church, and esteem and pray for our leaders. We will honor the restorative and discipline efforts of our church according to the instructions of God’s Word.

Regarding the Community of the Body, depending on God’s working in us, we will participate in the community endeavors of the Church family, pursuing authentic relationships. We will work and pray in humility for the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace, being slow to take offense, and pray for each other, walking together in brotherly love, shunning all gossip and slander. We will exercise affectionate care and watchfulness over each other, using our spiritual gifts and natural abilities to serve one another. We will faithfully admonish and entreat one another as occasion may require, and rejoice in each other’s happiness and bear each other’s burdens in tenderness and sympathy.

Regarding the Mission of the Church, trusting in our Lord’s enabling, we will eagerly and lovingly seek the salvation of our family and friends while seeking to live carefully in the world, denying its lusts or any lifestyle displeasing to our Savior. We will endeavor to serve the poor and needy in our community and city in the name of Jesus, for the sake of His Gospel. We will work together for the continuance of the outreach ministries of the Church, spreading the Gospel in our neighborhoods, our city and nation, and to all peoples. We will, upon moving from the Church, as soon as possible, unite with another church family of like convictions, beliefs, practices, and covenant.

May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with us all.

Expository Preaching- We teach the primacy of the teaching and preaching of God’s Word in the church. The inerrancy, authority and sufficiency of Scripture demand the centrality of this life-changing ministry. (2 Timothy 3.16-4:5)

The Doctrines of Grace - We teach that God possesses and exercises supreme authority over all the affairs of this world. He has lovingly chosen those whom He will save before the foundation of the world, apart from any merit within themselves, and is calling these elect ones to Himself within time. (Romans 8.28-30, 9, Ephesians 1.3-14, 2 Timothy 1.8-10)

Consistent Ecclesiology- We teach the local church is to be shepherded and led by godly men known as elders who are also humbly accountable to the congregation. (1 Timothy 3.1-13, Titus 1.5-9, Hebrews 13.17, 1 Peter 5.1-3, Mt. 18.15-20, Acts 6.1-6) We teach that membership is significant and meaningful, implying commitments to both the Lord and others in the Body. (Rom. 12.4-13; 1 Pet. 4.10-11. Eph. 4.11-16; Col. 3.7) We teach that God has created men and women equal in their essential dignity and human personhood, but different and complementary in function, with male leadership in the home and in the Church. (Genesis 1.26-27, Ephesians 5.22-33, 1 Timothy 2.12)

Missional Philosophy of Ministry- We teach that every member of our church must be faithful to the content of unchanging Biblical doctrine while recognizing and responding to the continually changing context of the culture(s) in which we minister. We teach that our mission is to bring lost people to new life, through the Gospel, into church membership, so that they can then be trained to go out into their culture as effective missionaries (Jude 3, 1 Cor. 9.19-23, Mt. 28.18-20)