We believe and teach that no accountable person who has not been scripturally baptized can, or will be saved  (Mark 16:16). Another way of saying this would be, “It is not possible to be saved without being scripturally baptized.” Sometimes it is good to define the terms used in a statement. Because of the gross […]

We believe and teach that the Lord’s Supper may not be scripturally observed on any day other than the first day of the week (Acts 20:7). There are five acts of worship specified; by approved example, explicit statement and necessary inference; in the New Testament. They are: Singing (Heb. 2:12). Prayer (Acts 2:42). Teaching (Acts […]

We believe that instrumental music in worship is sinful and unscriptural, and that one may be lost for so sinning. Eph. 5:19; Col. 3:16, 17; Matt. 15:9; 1 Thess. 5:21 A Cappella singing is probably one of the most well known and distinctive marks of the New Testament church of Christ. Many times when we […]

We believe that the Holy Spirit operates and influences us today exclusively through the word of God, and that He does not literally indwell the Christian.  However, this in no way limits God’s power in answering prayer (or otherwise, as revealed in His word as it applies to us today).  (Eph 6:13-18; 1 Cor 13:9-12; […]