The Church of Christ

The Church of Christ is a part of a world wide brotherhood of local congregations known as Christian Churches or Churches of Christ.

We seek to exalt Christ and His Word above all human needs and to preach and teach the simple Gospel in clear and understandable terms.

We believe that we are not the only Christians, but Christians Only.

No book but the Bible, no need but Christ, no name but the Divine Name.

In essentials: Unity ∙ In nonessentials:  Liberty ∙ In all things:  Love

That Jesus Christ is the only Son of God who died for our sins and arose from the dead.

"Now, brothers, I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you, which you received and on which you have taken your stand.  By this gospel you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you.  Otherwise, you have believed in vain.  For what I received I pass on to you as of first importance:  that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures, and that he appeared to Peter, and then to the Twelve.  After that, he appeared to more than five hundred of the brothers at the same time, most of whom are still living, through some have fallen asleep. Then he appeared to James, then to all of the apostles, and last of all he appeared to me also, as to one abnormally born."  I Corinthians 15:1-8

That the Bible is the inspired Word of God, a lamp unto our feet and a light unto our path

"All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work." 2 Timothy 3:16, 17

That every person has worth as a creation of God, but that all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God

"This righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe.  There is no difference, for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus."  Romans 3:21-24

That forgiveness of sins and the promise of eternal life are available to those who trust Christ as Savior and Lord

"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.  John 3:16

That those accepting Christ should repent of sin, confess their faith and be baptized into Him

"That if you confess with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved."  Romans 10:9

"Peter replied, "Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins.  And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.""  Acts 2:38

That the church is the body of Christ on earth, empowered by the Holy Spirit and exists to save the lost and edify the saved.

"As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received.  Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.  Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.  There is one body and one Spirit--just as you were called to one hope when you were called--one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.  But to each one of us grace has been given as Christ apportioned it...It was he who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, to prepare God's people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ....speaking the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into him who is the Head, that is, Christ.  From him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work."  Ephesians 4:1-16

That Jesus Christ will one day return to earth and reign forever as King of Kings and Lord of Lords

"Brothers, we do not want you to be ignorant about those who fall asleep, or to grieve like the rest of men, who have no hope.  We believe that Jesus died and rose again and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him.  According to the Lord's own Word, we tell you that we who are still alive, who are left till the coming of the Lord, will certainly not precede those who have fallen asleep.  For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first.  After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air.  And so we will be with the Lord forever.  Therefore encourage each other with these words."  I Thessalonians 4:13-18

 Surrender your life to Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior

• Admit you are a sinner
• Acknowledge that Jesus Christ is God's only Son, that he paid the penalty for your sin by His        death on the cross, and that He made it possible for a new style of life through His resurrection
• Totally trusting Jesus Christ by:
•     Accepting His free forgiveness
•     Repenting of past wrongs
•     Being baptized into Him
•     Surrendering your abilities, your desires, your whole life to Him
•     Commit to actively supporting the Lord's work in your church