Doctrinal Statement
Rev. John Applebach
Rev. John Miller

1. Holy Scriptures

WE believe the Bible, consisting of 66 books which make up the Old and New Testaments, to be the verbally inspired word of God and that it is with out error in the original writings.  It is the final authority in all matters concerning doctrine, faith, and life.
 

2. God

WE believe that there is only one God, and that God is a spirit.  He is an infinite being, all sufficient, holy, just and merciful.
 

3. The Trinity

WE believe in one God, ever eternal, existing in three persons; the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.
 

4. The Creation and Fall of Man

WE believe that God created the Heavens and the Earth.  We believe that man was created in the image of God. WE believe that when man sinned, he incurred both physical and spiritual death, which is separation from God.  WE believe that all human beings are born with a sin nature.
 

5. The Death and Resurrection of Jesus Christ

WE believe that Jesus Christ is fully God and fully man.  WE believe that Jesus Christ died for our sins as the Scriptures clearly state.  He is our substitutionary sacrifice and our mediator.  Life and salvation for mankind is only through Him.  WE believe Jesus Christ died on a cross, was buried and rose again on the third day after His death in the same physical body.  WE believe He ascended into Heaven and is seated on the right hand of God the Father.  WE believe that by His finished work on the cross He has SECURED for every believer redemption, salvation  and everlasting life.
 

6. The Holy Spirit

WE believe that the Holy Spirit is the third person of the trinity. WE believe that He convicts the world of sin, of righteousness and of judgement. He indwells the body of every believer of Jesus Christ.  He seals,empowers,enlightens and instructs every person who is born again.
 

7. Heaven and Hell

WE believe in a literal Heaven and a literal Hell.  Heaven is a place where all born again believers will be with Jesus. A place where there is no more crying, or tears or pain. Hell is the place of eternal torment and punishment for all who reject Jesus Christ.
 

8. Satan

WE believe that Satan is an actual being.  He is a fallen angel.  He is known as; the prince of demons, the god of this age, a liar, an enticer, a deceiver, and adversary of Jesus Christ and His church and the accuser of the brethren.