Statement of Belief

Why We Exist

Centerpoint Bible Church is a new church in Berkeley County, WV that exists to Point Others to Jesus Christ and His Word.  To better understand CenterPoint Bible Church, look no further than our name:

Center – We were created for a relationship with the Lord.  Without the Lord at the Center of our Lives, we will never experience the life God has designed for us.  While many claim to have the answer to life, Jesus Christ was clear that He is the way, the truth, and the life.  Only when he is at the center of our lives will we begin to experience life as He designed.

Point – We exist to “Point others to Jesus Christ and His Word”.  As we place the Lord at the Center of our lives, we quickly become aware of those around us who are “off-center”.  The Lord’s desire is that we would join Him by pointing others to His son, Jesus Christ, and His Word.  At CenterPoint, our ministry revolves around that one purpose. 

Bible – It is no mistake that Bible is our middle name.  God has only written one book and it is readable, practical, and life-changing.  We believe that the Bible is God’s Word and we desire to allow It to direct our lives.

Church – While many have negative feelings about “church”, we must realize that the Lord has promised to use His Church to fulfill his plan here on earth.  If done biblically, Christ’ Church has a dynamic influence on the community where it is located.  So, we do not shy away from the term.  As a church, we are nothing less than a group of people who have placed our trust in the Lord Jesus Christ and are striving to live out our lives in a way that fulfills His plan.

Doctrinal Statement

About the Scriptures
We believe the entire Bible is the inspired Word of God and that men were moved by the Holy Spirit to write the very words of Scripture. Therefore, we believe the Bible is without error.

About God
We teach that there is one God eternally existing in three persons (the Trinity): the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. They each have the same nature and attributes yet are distinct from one another and are worthy of the same worship and obedience.  
  • God the Father is sovereign in creation and redemption. 
  • God the Son, Jesus Christ, is fully God and fully man. He always has and always will coexist with the Father.
  • God the Holy Spirit indwells and seals every believer at the moment of salvation.
About Mankind
We believe that mankind (male and female) was created in the image of God for the glory of God and for fellowship with Him. However, man became separated from that relationship through sin. As a result, man cannot regain a right relationship with God through his own effort alone.

About Salvation
We believe that salvation is a work of God accomplished by God’s grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone. It cannot be earned or maintained by human effort. When a person realizes they are a sinner (doing anything wrong in God’s eyes) they must turn from their sin and put their faith in the Savior Jesus Christ. Those entering into this relationship with Jesus Christ by faith are eternally born-again and have become children of God.

About the Church
We believe that the church is the body of Christ, of which Jesus Christ is the head. The purpose of the Church is to make disciples, who will bring glory to God. We believe every Christian is called to be vitally connected and committed to the local church. 

About the Future
We believe that Jesus will literally come back, before the tribulation, to take up His church with Him to heaven. After the tribulation, Jesus will return to the earth with His believers to establish His 1000 year reign on earth. We believe that all men, the saved and unsaved, will be brought back to life with new bodies and experience either eternal life with the Lord or eternal death in Hell.

For a more complete Doctrinal Statement, click here to see the Doctrinal Statement from our sending church, Independent Bible Church.