By faith, trusting wholly in the Lord Jesus Christ for our salvation, believing in the teachings and practices of Baptists, and in those great, distinctive principles for which they have ever stood, we, therefore, band ourselves together as a body of baptized believers in the Lord Jesus Christ for communion and fellowship in worship, for cooperation in service; for comfort and edification of one another and to fulfill the Great Commission; We adopt for our statement of faith the following articles:

I.    The Scriptures

    We believe that the Holy Bible, constituting of sixty-six books of the Old and New Testament Scriptures, was written  by men divinely inspired and is a perfect treasure of Heavenly instruction; that it has God for its Author, salvation for its end, and truth, without any mixture of error, for its matter; that it reveals the principles by which God will judge us; and therefore is, and shall remain to the end of the world, the true center of Christian union, and the supreme standard by which all human conduct, creeds, and opinions should be tried.  The King James Version of the Bible will be the acceptable standard for our religious instructions.

II Timothy 3:16,17; II Peter 1:21; II Samuel 23:2; Acts 1:16; Acts 3:21; John 10:35; Luke 16:29-31; Proverbs 30:5,6; John 17:17; Revelation 22:18,19; Romans 3:4; 2:12; John 12:47,48.

II.    The True God

    We believe the Scriptures teach that there is only one, living and true God, and infinite, intelligent Spirit, whose name is JEHOVAH, the Maker and Supreme Ruler of Heaven and earth; inexpressibly glorious in holiness, and worthy of all possible honor, confidence, and love; that in the unity of the Godhead, there are three persons -- The Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost; equal in every divine perfection, and executing distinct, but harmonious offices in the great work of redemption.

John 4:24; Psalm 147:5; 83:18; Hebrews 3:4; Romans 1:20; Jeremiah 10:10; Exodus 15:11; Peter 1:15,16; Revelation 4:6-8; Revelation 4:11; Mark 12:30; Matthew 28:19; Ephesians 2:18.

III.    The Fall of Man

    We believe the Scriptures teach that man was created in innocence, under the law of his Maker; but by voluntary transgression, he fell from that holy and happy state, in consequence of which all mankind are now sinners, not by constraint, but by choice; being bound by nature, utterly void of that holiness required by the law of God, positively inclined to evil, and therefore under just condemnation to eternal ruin, without defense or excuse.

Genesis 1:27,31; Acts 17:26; Genesis 2:16,17; 3:16-24; Romans 5:12,19; Isaiah 53:6; Romans 3:9-18; Ephesians 2:3; Romans 1:18,32; 2:1-16; Galatians 3:10; Ezekiel 18:19,20; Romans 1:20; 3:10; Galatians 3:22.

IV.    The Virgin Birth

    We believe the Scriptures teach that Jesus was begotten of the Holy Spirit in a miraculous manner, born of Mary, a virgin, as no other man was ever born of woman, and that He is both the Son of God, and God the Son.

Genesis 3:15; Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:18,25; John 1:14

V.    God's Purpose of Grace

    We believe the Scriptures teach that Election is the eternal purpose of God, according to which he graciously regenerates, sanctifies, and saves sinners; that being perfectly consistent with the free agency of man, God's purpose comprehends all the means in connection with the end; that grace is a most glorious display of God's sovereign goodness, being infinitely free, wise, holy, and unchangeable; that grace utterly excludes boasting and promotes humility, love, prayer, praise, trust in God, and active imitation of His free mercy; that encourages the use of means in the highest degree; that it is the foundation of Christian assurance; and that to ascertain it with regard to ourselves demands and deserves the utmost diligence.

II Timothy 1:18;19, II Thessalonians 2:13,14; II Timothy 2:10; Romans 8:28-30; John 6:37-40; II Peter 1:10; I Thessalonians 1:14; Exodus 33:18,19.

VI.    The Way of Salvation

    We believe the Scriptures teach that the Salvation of sinners is wholly of grace. through the shed blood and mediatorial offices of the Son of God; Who, according to the Will of the Father, assumed our nature, yet without sin; honored the Divine Law by His personal obedience, and by His death made a full atonement for our sins; that having risen from the dead, He is now enthroned in Heaven; and uniting in His wonderful person the tenderest sympathies with divine perfection, He is every way qualified to be a suitable, a compassionate, and an all-sufficient Savior.

Ephesians 2:5; Matthew 18:11; I John 4:10; I Corinthians 3:5-7; Acts 15:11; John 3:16; John 1:1-14; Hebrews 4:14; 12:24; Philippians 2:6-7; Hebrews 2:9; 2:14; II Corinthians 5:21; Isaiah 53:4,5; Hebrews 7:25; Colossians 2:9; Hebrews 2:18.

VII.    Regeneration

    We believe that in order to be saved, sinners must be born again; that the new birth is a new creation in Christ Jesus; that it is an instantaneous act and not a process; that it is the new birth, the one dead in trespasses and sins is made a partaker of the divine nature and receives eternal life, the free gift of God; that the new creation is brought about in a manner above our comprehension, solely by the power of the Holy Ghost in connection with divine truth; so as to secure our voluntary obedience to the Gospel.

John 3:3; II Corinthians 5:17; I John 5:1; John 3:6,7; Acts 16:30-33; II Peter 1:4; Romans 6:23; II Corinthians 5:19; Colossians 2:13; John 3:8.

VIII.    Repentance and Faith

   We believe the Scriptures teach that repentance and faith are sacred duties and inseparable graces, wrought in our souls by the regenerating Spirit of God, whereby being deeply convinced of our guilt, danger, and helplessness, and of the way of salvation by Christ, we turn to God, receive the Lord Jesus Christ as our only all-sufficient Savior.

Mark 1:15; Isaiah 55:7; Acts 11:18; 20:21; 2:37,28; Romans 10:9; Ephesians 2:8; Acts 3:19; Acts 5:31.

IX.    Justification

    We believe the Scriptures teach that the great blessing which Christ secures to such as believe in Him is Justification; that justification is an act which includes that pardon of sin, and the promise of eternal life on principles of righteousness; that it is bestowed, not in consideration of any works of righteousness which we have done; but solely through faith in the Redeemer's blood; by virtue of which faith in His perfect righteousness is freely imputed to us of God; that it brings us into a state of most blessed peace and favor with God, and secures us every other blessing needful for time and eternity.

John 1:16; Acts 13:39; Romans 8:1; 5:9; Matthew 9:6; Acts 10:43; Romans 4:25; 5:1,2,11; I Corinthians 1:30; I Timothy 4:8.

X.    Adoption

    We believe the Scriptures teach that adoption is a gracious act, by which the Father, for the sake of Christ, accepts believers to the state and condition to their hearts, whereby they become members of the family of God, and are entitled to all the rights and privileges and promises of children; and if children, then heirs of God, and joint heirs with Christ, the the heritage of the saints on earth, and an inheritance reserved in Heaven for them.

Romans 8:14-16; Galatians 3:26; 4:6,7; Ephesians 1:5; I John 3:1; Hebrews 12:7.

XI.    Sanctification

    We believe the Scriptures teach that Sanctification is the process by which, according to the Will of God, we are made partakers of His Holiness; and that it is a progressive work; that it is begun in regeneration; that it is carried on in the hearts of believers by the presence and power of the Holy Spirit, the Sealer and Comforter, in the continual use of the appointed means, especially the Word of God, self-examination, self-denial, watchfulness, and prayer; and in the practice of Godly exercises and duties.

I Thessalonians 4:3; 5:23; II Corinthians 7:1; 13:9; Ephesians 1:4; Proverbs 4:18; II Peter 3:18; II Corinthians 3:18; Hebrews 6:1; Romans 8:5; Philippians 2:12,13; I Peter 2:2; II Corinthians 13:5.

XII.    The Local Church

    We believe the Scriptures teach that a local church is a congregation of immersed believers, associated by the covenant of faith and fellowship of the Gospel; observing the ordinances of Christ; governed by His laws; and exercising the gifts, rights, and privileges invested in them by His Work; that it's only scriptural officers are bishops or pastors and deacons, whose qualifications, claims, and duties are clearly defined in the epistles of Timothy and Titus.  We believe the true mission of the church is the faithful witnessing of Christ to all men as we have the opportunity, and the absolute right of self government, free from the interference of any hierarchy of individuals or organizations; and that the one and only head is Christ through the Holy Spirit.

Acts 2:41,42; 8:1; I Corinthians 4:17; Acts 2:47; I Corinthians 11:2; Matthew 28:20; John 14:15, 15:10; Acts 14:23, 15:22.

Romans 13:1-7; I Peter 2:13; Matthew 22:21; Titus 3:1; Acts 5:29; I Timothy 2:1-8; Matthew 10:38; Daniel 3:15-18; 6:7,10; Romans 14:4; Acts 4:18; Matthew 23:10; Revelation 19:16; Psalm 72:11; Psalm 2.

XIII.    The Righteous and the Wicked

    We believe the Scriptures teach there is a radical and essential difference between the righteous and the wicked; that such as only as through faith are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and sanctified by the Spirit of God, are truly righteous in His esteem; while all such as continue in impenitence and unbelief are, in His sight, wicked and under the curse; and this distinction holds among men both in this life and after death, in everlasting bliss of the saved and the everlasting conscience suffering of the lost.

Malachi 3:18; Isaiah 5:20; Genesis 18:23; Jeremiah 15:19; Acts 10:34,35; Romans 6:16; 1:17; I John 2:29; 3:7; Romans 6:18; 6:22; I Corinthians 11:32; I John 5:19; Galatians 3:10; John 3:36; Isaiah 57:21; Psalm 10:4; Isaiah 55:6,7; Proverbs 14:32; Luke 16:25; John 8:21-24; Luke 12:4,5; 11:23-26; John 12:25,26; Matthew 7:14,15.

XIV.    Satan or the Devil

    We believe the Scriptures teach that the personality of Satan is: the unholy god of this age, and the author of this age, and the author of all the powers of darkness, and is destined to the judgment of an eternal justice in the lake of fire.

II Corinthians 2:11; 4:4; Revelation 20:2-10

XV.    The Return of Christ and the Resurrection

    We believe in the bodily, personal, premillennial return of Jesus Christ to catch away His church and to judge the living nations and to set up His Kingdom on earth.

I Thessalonians 4:13-18; Matthew 25:21-46; Revelation 19:11-21.

    We believe in the resurrection of the bodies of the dead; that believers who sleep in Jesus will be raised at the pretribulational coming of Christ for His church and caught up with transformed living saints to meet the Lord in the air; and that the wicked dead will be raised at the close of the Millennial Kingdom and stand in their bodies at the Great White Throne Judgment to receive their final doom.

John 5:21-30; I Thessalonians 4:16; Revelation 7:9-17; 20:11-15.

XVI.    Soul Winning

    We believe that the command to give the Gospel to the world is clear and unmistakable; and that this commission is the responsibility of all believers.

Matthew 28:18-20; Mark 16:15; John 20-21; Acts 1:8; Romans 10:13-15.

XVII.    The Grace of Giving

    We believe that proportionate giving is a distinct and positive command in the Scriptures and pledge ourselves to a systematic contribution for the support of the Church of such a portion of our income as we believe God requires of us according to the principle laid down in I Corinthians 16:1,2.

I Corinthians 16:1,2; II Corinthians 8:1-16; Malachi 3:8-11.

XVIII.    Separation from all Forms of Apostasy and Fake Gospels

    We believe that modernism, liberalism, "social gospel", and any other gospel other that the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, are not of God, but are of antichrist; and that we as believers should have no fellowship with such unfruitful works of darkness, and that we are called upon to separate from all alliances, churches, groups, organizations, and individuals that sanction such doctrine.

II Corinthians 6:14-18; II Peter 2:1,2; I John 2:22; Jude 4; II Thessalonians 3:6; II John 7-11; Ephesians 5:11; I Timothy 6:3-6; Revelation 18:4,5; Acts 19:8-10; Romans 16:17,18; Galatians 1:8-10; Philippians 3:17-19; Matthew 7:15-20.

XIX.    Separation from Worldliness

    We believe that all believers should walk in such a manner as not to bring reproach upon the Lord and Savior and that separation from worldly pleasures and practices is commanded of God.

Romans 12:1,2; 14:13; II Corinthians 6:14-17:1; I John 2:15-17.