THE OAK GROVE CHRISTIAN CHURCH is a congregation composed of immersed

believers in Christ, accepting the Bible as the revealed Word of God. We

recognize Christ as the only head of His Church (Col. 1:18; Eph.1:22,23)

and accept the Scriptures as the only authority for faith and practice.

We do not claim to be the only Christians but desire to be Christians

only, by wearing His name (Acts 11:26) and exalting the name in word and

deed (Col. 3:17).

We proclaim the same terms of admission to the church as did the apostles.

           They declared that one must:

         1. Hear the gospel (Rom. 10:17);

         2. Believe in Christ and His Word (Acts 16:31; Mark 16:16);

         3. Repent of his sins (Acts 17:30);

         4. Confess Christ before men (Matt. 10:32; Rom 10:10);

         5. Be baptized (Acts 2:38; Rom.6:3-6); and the Lord added

            to His Church (Acts 2:47).

    A Godly life (I Peter 1:15,16) and faithfulness to Him (Rev. 2:10)

are imperative to eternal life. In matters of government the

congregation is completely autonomous with an elected board of elders

and deacons to direct the spiritual and business affairs of the church

 (Titus 1:5-9; I Tim.3:1-13;Acts 6:1-6).

    We join hands and hearts with all baptized believers in the plea for

Christian unity of all followers of Christ by the restoration of New

Testament Christianity and the complete surrender to the leading of the

Holy Spirit. We are determined not to make any matter a test of

fellowship on which the Lord has not clearly spoken.

  The Lord’s Supper is observed each Lord’s Day, proclaiming the Lord’s

death until He comes again (I Cor. 11:26) and is spread for all

Christians. The church advocates New Testament stewardship of

proportionate giving (I Cor. 16:2) through the medium of tithes

and offerings.