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BAPTIST CHURCH

What We Believe

Our statement of faith and core convictions

The Bible

We believe the Bible is what it claims to be — the Word of God. We take instruction from the Bible in all areas of life. We use the King James Version of the Bible.

2 Timothy 3:16 — "All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness."

Salvation Through Jesus Christ

Our belief is that Jesus was born of a virgin, lived a sinless life, died on the cross as payment for our sins, and rose from the dead on the third day. The only way a person can go to Heaven when he dies is to first place his faith in the payment that Jesus Christ provided with His shed blood on the cross.

John 3:16 — "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life."
Romans 10:9 — "That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved."

Baptism by Immersion

Once a person is saved by putting his faith in Jesus Christ, we are commanded to be baptized by immersion to show to others what took place when we trusted Christ. We do this in obedience, not to save us, but to show that we have been saved.

Romans 6:4 — "Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life."

The Lord's Supper

We participate in the Lord's Supper on a regular basis to remember the payment Jesus made for us and to express our love to Him for that payment. The Lord's Supper is not a means to acquire Heaven, but to thank Jesus for His sacrifice.

1 Corinthians 11:24-25 — "And when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me. After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me."

Missions & Outreach

"Go ye into all the world and preach the Gospel to every creature." Our mission is to share the love of Christ with every individual, both in our surrounding communities and around the world.

Matthew 28:19-20 — "Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world."
Mark 16:15 — "And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature."

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