Introduction

We believe and practice what’s in the Bible – even the controversial stuff!

  • I Peter 3:21 – Baptism is required for salvation.
  • I Timothy 2:11-15 – Women are to be submissive in spiritual matters.
  • I Timothy 1:8-11 – Homosexuality is a sin.
  • Matthew 19:9 – Except in the case of adultery, divorce and remarriage is a sin.
  • James 2:24 – Man is not saved by faith alone.
  • John 6:59-66 – These beliefs make us less popular people, but that has always been the case for followers of Christ.

We organize ourselves as they did in the New Testament.

  • Philippians 1:1 – “saints … overseers and deacons”

    • Saints just meant “Christians” in the New Testament.

    • Deacon just means “servant.”

    • Overseers also serve the church and watch out for people’s souls. Overseers are also called bishops, elders, presbyters, shepherds, or pastors. See I Peter 5:2.

      • People today often confuse the term “pastor” with “preacher.”

  • Acts 9:26-28 – “associate with the disciples”

  • I Corinthians 5:1-2 – The sinful man was to be removed from their group.

We believe God assigns unique work to local churches.

We believe that nothing is more powerful than the love of Christ!