We are an independent, non-denominational church that stands under the authority of the Word of God, the Bible, as our rule of faith and practice.   Therefore, at Central Christian Church you won't find a man-made, written creed which we impose on people.  There are no "articles of faith" which we require everyone to accept.  However, as we have studied the Bible and walked with Christ, we have come to believe and teach:

That God is the Sovereign Creator of the universe who cares personally for man as the Heavenly Father.  We believe that there is only one living and true God who reveals Himself to us in three distinct personalities: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

That Jesus is both the Messiah, the Son of the living God, who died for our sins and rose from the grave and the virgin-born Son of man.  Jesus was the first man, since Adam, to be born without sin and He died on a cross for our redemption.  We believe that Jesus was risen, bodily, from death and ascended to heaven to intercede on our behalf.

That the Holy Spirit dwells within each Christian as a comforter, counselor, and encourager, and gives gifts for abundant living and assurance for eternal life.  The Holy Spirit carries out the will of God in the world of men.  The Holy Spirit lives in believers and gives them the power to accomplish God's work.  The Holy Spirit also works in the hearts of those seeking God leading them to a new and lasting life in Jesus Christ.

That the Bible is God's inspired Word and is the divine authority by which Christians are called to live.  We believe that both the Old and New Testaments are verbally inspired by God and error-free in the original text.

That man, because of his personal sin, needs to be made whole and restored to fellowship with God through Jesus Christ.

That any person can become a Christian by trusting in Jesus as Savior and Lord and by validating that faith through the confession of a need for the relationship and the act of water baptism.

That the Church is the body of Christ composed of all born again believers around the world.  It is identified locally by ministering congregations, such as Central Christian Church.

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