We believe that the Bible is the inspired word of God (2 Timothy 3:16,17; 2 Peter 1:19-21). It was revealed to mankind as a guide for all things having to do with our lives and how we worship God (Psalm 119:105; 2 Peter 1:2-4). The Old Testament teaches us how God set apart a people unto Himself in order to bring Jesus, the Christ and Savior of the world (Galatians 3:22-25). The New Testament is the revealed New Covenant of Jesus Christ (Jeremiah 31:31-34; John 12:47-48). It is the whole, complete, and final revelation of God and the pattern and guide for all things in this age (Galatians 1:8,9; 1 Corinthians 14:37; 1 Timothy 3:14,15). It is the Bible that reveals to us the joyous plan of the gospel of Jesus Christ by which we can be saved from our sins and receive eternal life with God in the age to come (2 Timothy 3:14,15; Romans 1:16; 1 Timothy 4:8).
The Bible tells us that when Jesus came He promised to build His church (Matthew 16:18). The Greek word ekklesia, which is translated "church" refers to a body of people called out for a given purpose. In His death, Jesus purchased with His blood the "called out" people who look to Him for salvation from sin (Acts 20:28). When this glorious message of salvation was first preached, the Bible tells us that the Lord added to this church those who accepted and obeyed this message of the "gospel" or "good news" (Acts 22:47). The Lord's church, as described in the New Testament was not splintered and divided, but was "one body" following "one faith" (Ephesians 4:4-6). Religious division was condemned (1 Corinthians 1:10). It is our aim to be nothing more and nothing less than simply a congregation of Christians who are members of the Lord's church. We are not a part of any denomination. We are not Protestant, Catholic, or Jew -- we are simply Christians.
