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If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be given you.
-John 15:7

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Glorify the LORD with me; let us exalt his name together.

-Psalm 34:3

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Who We Are

Our Mission
	Our mission as a church is that our lives in Christ, individually and corporately, will make such an impact on the lost that they would desire to be saved, discipled, filled with the Spirit and become fellow kingdom workers, and that the structure of the church would provide the vehicle through which this can be accomplished.
Our Beliefs
	We believe in one God-the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. We believe that the Old and New Testament Scriptures, given by plenary inspiration, contain all truth necessary to faith and Christian living. We believe that man is born with a fallen nature, and is, therefore, inclined to evil, and that continually. We believe that the finally impenitent are hopelessly and eternally lost. We believe that the atonement through Jesus Christ is for the whole human race; and that whosoever repents and believes on the Lord Jesus Christ is justified and regenerated and saved from the dominion of sin. We believe that believers are to be sanctified wholly, subsequent to regeneration, through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. We believe that the Holy Spirit bears witness to the new birth, and also to the entire sanctification of believers. We believe that our Lord will return, the dead will be raised, and the final judgment will take place. *For a complete version of the Church of the Nazarene's Articles of Faith, click here.
Our Denomination
	The Church of the Nazarene is the largest denomination in the Wesleyan-holiness tradition. The doctrine that distinguishes the Church of the Nazarene and other Wesleyan denominations from most other Christian denominations is that of entire sanctification. Nazarenes believe that God calls Christians to a life of holy living that is marked by an act of God, cleansing the heart from original sin and filling the individual with love for God and humankind. This experience is marked by entire consecration of the believer to do God's will and is followed by a life of seeking to serve God through service to others. Like salvation, entire sanctification is an act of God's grace, not of works. Our pursuant service to God is an act of love whereby we show our appreciation for the grace that has been extended to us through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.