What we believe shapes how we understand God, how we see one another, and how we live together as a church. These core beliefs are rooted in Scripture and form the foundation of our life and ministry at Hometown.
There is one God, infinite in power, wisdom, justice, goodness and love, Creator of the universe, eternally existing in three persons—Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
Jesus was sent by the Father to live on earth; he was fully God and fully human, yet had no sin. Jesus willingly laid down his life and, after three days, rose from the grave. In doing this, Jesus fulfilled the payment for the world's debt of sin.
The Holy Spirit has come into the world to reveal and glorify Christ, to convict men and women of their sins, and to impart new life to all who place their faith in Christ. He indwells believers from the moment of spiritual birth, seals them until the day of redemption, and empowers them to live a life pleasing to God.
God created people in His image, and every person is loved by and matters to God.
All people are sinners and need God's forgiveness. Men and women are freed from the penalty for their sins, not as a result of their works, goodness, or religious ceremony, but by the undeserved grace of God alone. God declares righteous all who put their faith in Christ alone for their salvation.
The sole basis of our beliefs is the Bible; the 66 books of the Old and New Testaments. It was uniquely, verbally, and fully inspired by the Holy Spirit and was written without error in the original manuscript. It is the supreme and final authority in faith and life in every age.
Jesus Christ is the head of the church, and all believing people make up the church worldwide and should assemble in local churches for worship, prayer, fellowship, and teaching.
Jesus Christ will return, and there will be a final judgment. (Matthew 24:3, 37)