The Bible
We believe that the Bible is the fully inspired Word of God, without error in the original manuscripts, written under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, and that it has supreme authority in all matters of faith and conduct (Mark 13:31; John 20:31; 2 Timothy 3:16–17; 2 Peter 1:20–21; 1 Corinthians 2:12–13; Hebrews 1:1–2).

The Tri-Unity
We believe there is one living and true God, Creator of all things, infinitely perfect, eternally existing in three equal persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit (Genesis 1:26; Matthew 28:19; Ephesians 4:4–6; John 15:26; 1 Corinthians 12:4–6; Hebrews 9:14).

God the Father
We believe in God the Father, an infinite, personal Spirit, perfect in holiness, judgment, wisdom, power, and love. We believe that He concerns Himself mercifully in the affairs of people, that He hears and answers prayer, that He justly executes His wrath upon those who disobey, and that He saves from sin and eternal death all who come to Him through Jesus Christ (John 3:16; 1 Timothy 2:5–6; 1 Peter 1:3; 2 Chronicles 7:14; John 4:24; Romans 2:5; 3:5–26; 1 John 4:8–16).

Jesus Christ
We believe that Jesus Christ is true God and true man, having been conceived of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. We believe in His sinless life, miracles, and teachings; that He died on the cross, shedding His blood as the substitutionary atoning sacrifice for our sins, according to the Scriptures. Further, He arose bodily from the dead, ascended into Heaven, where, at the right hand of God, He is now interceding for His people and will one day visibly return to earth (Matthew 1:18–25; Luke 1:26–38; John 1:1, 14; 14:6; 20:28, 31; Acts 1:11; Romans 5:6–8; 6:9–10; 2 Corinthians 5:21; 1 Peter 2:21–24; Hebrews 7:25; 9:22, 28; 1 Corinthians 15:1–4; 1 Thessalonians 4:13–18; Isaiah 7:14; Hebrews 10:14; Mark 10:45).

The Holy Spirit
We believe in the Holy Spirit, who was sent from the Father and the Son to convict the world of sin and judgment, and to regenerate, sanctify, and empower all who believe in Jesus Christ. We believe the Holy Spirit indwells every believer, is received by grace, and serves as an abiding helper, teacher, guide, and comforter (John 3:5–6; 14:16–17; 14:26; 16:7–14; Romans 8:9, 14, 16, 26–27; 1 Corinthians 3:16; Ephesians 1:13–14).

Salvation
We believe that all mankind are sinners by nature and by choice and are therefore under condemnation of eternal separation from God in a place the Bible calls Hell. We believe that regeneration (salvation) is the gift of God, made possible through the shed blood and death of Jesus Christ on the cross for the sins of mankind and His victorious resurrection from the dead. We believe that those who, by faith, confess Jesus as Lord and believe in His bodily death for sin and His resurrection are regenerated by the Holy Spirit. We believe that those who have experienced regeneration are kept by God’s power and are secure in Christ forever (Romans 3:9–18; 6:23; 10:8–13; Titus 3:4–6; Ephesians 2:8–9; John 10:27–30; Romans 8:31–39).

The Church
We believe in the universal church, a living spiritual body of which Christ is the head and all regenerated persons are members. We believe in the local church, consisting of a congregation of believers in Jesus Christ, baptized upon a credible profession of faith and associated for worship, work, and fellowship. We believe that God has laid upon the members of the local church the primary task of proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ to a lost world (Acts 1:8; 2:37–47; 8:4; Ephesians 1:22–23; 1 Corinthians 12:12–13).

Ordinances of the Church
We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ has committed two ordinances to the local church: Baptism and the Lord’s Supper. We believe that Christian baptism is the immersion of a believer in water in the name of the triune God. We believe that the Lord’s Supper was instituted by Christ for the commemoration of His death. We believe these ordinances are to be observed and administered until the return of the Lord Jesus Christ (Matthew 26:26–29; 28:19).

Marriage, Gender, and Sexuality
We believe that God wonderfully and immutably creates each person as male or female, distinctive in physical and nonphysical characteristics from conception. These two distinct, complementary genders reflect the image and nature of God. Therefore, the rejection of one’s biological sex is a rejection of the image of God within that person and God’s design for them (Genesis 1:26–27).

We believe that the term “marriage” has only one meaning: the uniting of one man and one woman in a single, exclusive union, as delineated in Scripture (Matthew 19:4–9; Mark 10:6–12). We believe that God intends sexual intimacy to occur only between a man and a woman who are married to each other. We believe that God has commanded that no intimate sexual activity be engaged in outside of such marriage (Genesis 2:18–25; 1 Corinthians 6:18; 7:2–5; Hebrews 13:4).

We believe that any form of sexual immorality—including adultery, fornication, homosexual conduct, bisexual conduct, bestiality, incest, and the use of pornography—is sinful and offensive to God. We believe that God offers redemption and restoration to all who confess and forsake their sin, seeking His mercy and forgiveness through Jesus Christ (Matthew 15:18–20; 1 Corinthians 6:9–11; Acts 3:19–21; Romans 10:9–10).

We believe that every person must be afforded compassion, love, kindness, respect, and dignity. Hateful or harassing behavior or attitudes toward any individual are to be repudiated and are not in accord with Scripture or the doctrines of Longville Bible Chapel (Mark 12:28–31; Luke 6:31).

Sanctity of Human Life
We believe that all human life is sacred and created by God in His image. Human life is of inestimable worth in all its dimensions, including pre-born children, the aged, the physically or mentally challenged, and every stage or condition from conception through natural death. We are therefore called to defend, protect, and value all human life (Psalm 139).

Religious Liberty
We believe that every Christian has a direct relationship with God and is responsible to God alone in all matters of faith. Each church is independent and must be free from interference by any religious or political authority. Therefore, church and state must be kept separate, having different functions, each fulfilling its own duties (Matthew 10:28–30; Hebrews 4:14–16; 2 Timothy 2:15; Acts 4:19–20; 2 Corinthians 1:24).