Our Beliefs

We believe that the Bible, consisting only of the Old and New Testaments and inspired by the Holy Spirit, is inerrant in the original manuscripts. It alone is the infallible and authoritative Word of God for all matters of faith, conduct and doctrine. (II Peter 1:20,21; II Timothy 3:16,17)

We believe in the triune God, Creator and Sovereign Lord of all that exists. He is infinite in His knowledge, presence, power and wisdom; perfect in love, holiness and justice. God is truly one, yet eternally self-existing in three distinct persons; Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Each person of the Godhead is equal in being, nature and power. (Matthew 28:19; Romans 11:33-36)

StrongChurchBylaws We believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God, the promised Messiah of the Old Testament, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary at the appointed time. He is fully God and fully man without sin. He was crucified, dead, buried, and on the third day He rose bodily. The shedding of His blood is sufficient for the salvation of all humanity. Now He is seated at the right hand of the Father, making intercession for His people, and one day He will return bodily in power and great glory. (Matthew 1:18; Romans 8:33,34)

We believe that the Holy Spirit is Himself God, the third person of the Trinity. He was sent into the world to glorify the Lord Jesus Christ and to convict the world of sin, righteousness and judgment. At the moment of conversion, the Spirit regenerates believers, indwells them and places them into the body of Christ. He is given as a guarantee of their full inheritance. He imparts gifts to each Christian, as He chooses, for the edification of the Church. He fills, guides, and empowers believers as they submit to Him. (John 16:8-11; 1 Corinthians 12:1-13)

We believe Adam and Eve were created by a direct act of God in His own image. When they disobeyed God, they were judged and punished with physical and spiritual death. As descendants of Adam, all human beings inherit this sinful condition and its consequences, are guilty before God and are totally unable to approach God or to be reconciled to Him on their own merit. (Genesis 1:27; Romans 5:12)

We believe that salvation, found in Christ alone, provides forgiveness of sin and reconciliation to God. It was purchased by the sufficient substitutionary sacrifice of Christ on the cross. It is offered by grace to all people and is personally received by faith as God’s gift, apart from any human effort. In salvation, all believers receive the righteousness of Christ and eternal life. Their lives are to be characterized by spiritual growth. (John 3:16-21; Ephesians 2:8-10)

We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures as a substitutionary sacrifice and that all who believe in Him are justified through the shedding of His blood.

(I Corinthians 15:1-4; Luke 24; Acts 1:9-11; Romans 5:8-10; Ephesians 1:20-23; I Peter 3:18)

We believe in the literal resurrection of the crucified body of Jesus Christ, His ascension into Heaven, and His present life there as High Priest and Advocate for us.

(Luke 24:1-7; Acts 1:11; Hebrews 7:24-28, 9:24; John 20; I Corinthians 15:12-28; Romans 4:25)

We believe that the Church is divinely ordained of God to fulfill His mission in the world. This Church, under the headship of Christ, is expressed in local congregations of fellowshipping believers committed to sharing the gospel and making disciples who worship, care, learn, reach out, and pray. The Church is called by God to evangelize every nation and people and to be salt and light in this lost world. (Acts 2:41-47; Hebrews 10:24,25)

We believe in the eternal security of all believers in our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, a person who is genuinely born again has everlasting life, which never ends and cannot be taken away. Saved forever, God’s children are kept by the power of God through faith unto eternal salvation and sealed unto the day of redemption.

(John 10:27-39; I Peter 1:5; Ephesians 4:30; Romans 8:35-39; John 5:24)

We believe in the reality of the fallen angel, Satan, a created being who rebelled and chose to be the enemy of God and mankind. Satan has a host of demons that are also fallen angels to do his work. Although powerful in this age, Satan and his angels are doomed by the sacrificial death of Christ. More numerous are the angels of God that serve Him to accomplish His work and worship Him. (Isaiah 14:12-15; Hebrews 1:14)

We believe in a believer’s baptism by immersion as a symbol of entrance into the body of Christ. It is a public declaration of one’s faith. We believe that Communion is a powerful celebration and remembrance of our Lord’s work of salvation. It is for remembering Christ’s death, proclaiming the Gospel, and for self- examination. (Romans 6:1-6; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26)

StrongChurchBylaws We believe in a pre-tribulation rapture of the Body of Christ (The Church), as well as the visible and personal return of Jesus Christ in order to culminate history. At the appointed times, the dead shall be raised and all mankind shall appear before the Lord to give an account. Believers in Christ will be transformed and enjoy everlasting life in the presence of their Lord. Those who reject the gospel will be separated from God. (I Thessalonians 4:13-18; II Thessalonians 1:6-9)

We believe that God has given the church a great commission to proclaim the Gospel to all nations so that there might be a great multitude from every nation, tribe, ethnic group, and language group who believe on the Lord Jesus Christ. As ambassadors of Christ we must use all available means to go to the foreign nations and not wait for them to come to us.

(Matthew 28:19-20; Mark 16:15; Luke 24:46-48; John 20:21; Acts 1:8, II Corinthians 5:20)