What We Believe

We believe that every human authority has been established by God and is to be His servant.
(Romans 13:1-4)
We deny that any human government has authority that supersedes Him and His commands.
(Acts 5:29)

We believe that Jesus Christ is Lord over all nations and that obedience is obligated first to Him. 
(Philippians 2:12, James 14:15)
We deny that Jesus Christ is subject to any human nation. 
(Psalm 2:1-4)

We believe that Jesus Christ is Lord over His church.
(Matthew 16:18)
We deny that the church is subject to any human government.
(Matthew 16:18)

We believe the church is commanded by Christ to meet publicly and regularly for worship. 
(Hebrews 10:24-25)
We deny the government has authority to prevent or hinder the free gathering of God's people. 
(Matthew 22:21)

We believe the church is an assembly, a body, a family, the pillar of truth, and a refuge of hope.
(Ephesians 4:11-15)
We deny that church is non-essential or can be cancelled, closed, or restricted indefinitely.
(Matthew 19:6)

We believe that Christians are called to pray for, honor, and submit to governing authories. 
(Romans 13:1-7, 1 Timothy 2:2)
We deny this gives the government authority over our beliefs, our worship, and our religious practices.
(Acts 5:29)

We believe there are legitimate health concerns and that precautions should be taken.
We deny health concerns justify hysteria, control, and loss of privacy pushed by government and media.
(Ecclesiastes 4:1)

We believe the church should make reasonable efforts to comply with public health and safety guidelines. 
(1 Peter 2:13-15)
We deny we are required to obey every health mandate - some of which have proven arbitrary, inaccurate, oppressive, and discriminatory.
(Daniel 3:17-18)

We believe the sick should be quarantined.
(Leviticus 13:4, 34)
We deny that the healthy should be quarantined.

We believe health threats are strategic moments in history for people to hear and embrace the gospel. 
(Luke 13:1-5)
We deny that closing or restricting public worship services is in the best interest of the church, society, or the world.

We believe the First Amendment protects our inalienable right to worship and to peaceably assemble and that no law may prohibit the free exercise thereof.
We deny that any public official can revoke those rights.
(Acts 4:19, 5:29)

We believe that our only hope is the sovereign hand of Almighty God.
(Psalm 9:9-10)
We deny that the ultimate hope for mankind is found in medicine or politics.
(Ecclesiastes 2:11)

We believe that in the end, Christ, His gospel, and His church will prevail.
(Matthew 16:18)
We deny that a health threat can in any way thwart the good and wise purposes of Almighty God.
(Romans 8:28-30)