Scripture is our foundation.

Scripture (2 Timothy 3:16-17). All Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments are the inspired, infallible Word of God, without error in the original manuscripts. They are the ultimate rule of faith and practice.

Verse-by-verse teaching (Acts 20:27). We teach the whole counsel of God by working through books of the Bible expositionally. The text sets the agenda, not the speaker.

The Trinity (Matthew 28:19). We believe in one God, eternally existing in three persons, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, equal in power and glory.

The Father (John 4:24). An infinite, personal Spirit, perfect in holiness, wisdom, power, and love. He hears prayer and offers salvation through Jesus Christ.

Jesus Christ (John 1:14). God’s only begotten Son. We affirm His virgin birth, sinless life, miracles, atoning death, bodily resurrection, ascension, and pre-millennial return. Fully God, fully man.

The Holy Spirit (John 16:8). Comes from the Father and Son to convict, regenerate, sanctify, and empower all who believe. He indwells every believer as Helper, Teacher, and Guide.

By grace (Romans 10:9). Salvation, redemption, and forgiveness are freely offered through the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. Repent and accept Jesus as Lord and you are born again, sealed by the Holy Spirit, and made a child of God.

Sovereignty and free will (Romans 9-11). We do not identify as Five-Point Calvinists or Arminians. We hold to God’s sovereignty and human responsibility together, avoiding theological systems that extend beyond what is written.

The universal Church (Ephesians 4:4-6). The Church is the living spiritual body with Christ as its head and all regenerated persons as its members.

Baptism and communion (Acts 2:38; Mark 14:22-24). The two ordinances Christ instituted for the Church. We practice baptism by immersion and hold communion open to all believers in Jesus Christ.

Laying on of hands (James 5:14). Used in commissioning pastors and missionaries, and in the anointing with oil by elders for the healing of the sick.

1 Thessalonians 4:13-18. We anticipate the pre-tribulation rapture of the Church and the literal Second Coming. This hope motivates holy living, heartfelt worship, and committed service.

Christ’s agape love is the true basis of Christian fellowship, transcending our differences.

Worship is spiritual: flexible and responsive to the leading of the Holy Spirit; inspirational: with significant emphasis on music; intelligent: centred on the teaching of God’s Word applied to life; and fruitful: we look for the manifestation of God’s love in our lives as its evidence.

Church government is simple rather than bureaucratic, relying on the Holy Spirit rather than human promotion.

Spiritual gifts are for the edification of the body and exercised in love. Tongues are for intimate settings, not corporate worship.

Acts 17:11. We reject positive-confession theology, human prophecy that overrides Scripture, secular psychology spliced into biblical teaching, an over-focus on spiritual gifts at the expense of the Word, and the idea that true Christians can be demon-possessed.