1. SELF GOVERNING CHURCH
The leading of the Lord is sought in all matters and this independence of
a man made hierarchy actually increases our dependence on the Lord.
2. BIBLE CENTERED CHURCH
The Bible is the verbally inspired Word of God, without error and is the standard
by which all behavior and beliefs are judged.
(2 Tim. 3:16, 17 and 2:15. )
3. KING JAMES VERSION
We do not use modern versions because of their many omissions and errors.
Omissions in modern versions include: Matt. 17:21; 18:11 and 23:14; Mark 7:16;
9:44; 11:26 and 15:28; Luke 17:36 and 23:17; John 5:4; Acts 8:37; 15:34; 24:7
and 28:29; Rom. 16:24
Verses changed: Mark 16:9-20; 1 Tim. 3:16 ; 1 John 5:7,8 and John 3:13; 1
Cor. 15:47; 1 Tim. 6:10.
4. BELIEVERS BAPTISM BY IMMERSION
Baptism means to immerse and it pictures the Gospel of Christ's death, burial
and resurrection. Baptism is for believers (Acts 8:37, Mark 1:9-11). (Matt.
28:19, 20) Baptism after salvation shows that a person wishes to obey God's
Word rather than men.
5. SOUL WINNING and MISSIONARY MINDED
The Great Commission is serious and we are accountable to be fishers of men
(Matt. 4:19, Matt. 28:19, 20).
6. LITERAL INTERPRETATION OF PROPHECY
Prophecy is to be taught and taken literally except where the passage uses
figurative language.
7. CREATION BY GOD IN SIX LITERAL DAYS
We believe God created the heaven and earth in six days. (Ex. 20:11).
8. SEPARATION FROM WORLDLINESS AND SIN
We have a commitment to holiness, God and truth. (1 John 2:15, 16; 2 Cor.
6:14 - 7:1 ) We stand apart from apostasy (1 Tim. 4:1, 2). We do not fellowship
with churches or leaders which teach false doctrine (Hebrews 6:1, 2) (Rom.
16:17, 18).
9. NO TONGUES nor SLAIN IN SPIRIT
The tongues gift was a temporary sign to warn unbelieving Jews to repent or
God would judge them. Praying in tongues is wrong because we must understand
what we are praying for (1 Cor. 14:15). “Slain in the Spirit”
is not mentioned in the Bible. New revelations from God are not necessary
because the Bible is our complete revelation from God for this age. (2 Tim.
3:16, 17).
10. HELL and HEAVEN
We believe in a literal burning hell which Christ rejecters send themselves
to after death. Jesus Christ warned people many times against going to hell
(Matt. 25:41, 46; Mark 9:44,46.) We believe in a literal Heaven for those
who accept Jesus as their Savior.