How to Fellowship with God – 1 John 1:3-4

Dave and his dog Toby were best friends. They spent time together every day. Dave talked to Toby and told him all his heart. They walked together, played together, laughed together and cried together. Toby always seemed to understand. They encouraged each other. They defended each other. They ate meals with each other. They shared […]

Baptism and Lord’s Supper – Acts 2:41

In the nearly 2000 years since the time of Jesus Christ, especially during the dark ages from 400-1600 AD, no Bible doctrine has been so hatefully opposed as that of baptism by immersion. For centuries, the Catholic Church called it heresy. Baptism by immersion was the main “crime” for which the Catholic Church killed millions […]

Atonement by Faith – Romans 5:11

Many people have been fooled into thinking that they will go to heaven because they are nice people. However, nice people are sinners like everyone else. Their sin has offended God. God must punish all sin. We can’t erase our sin. We need God’s atonement and cleansing. Transition As Baptists, we believe that atonement is […]

To Add or Not to Add – 2 Peter 1:8-9

Have you noticed that people tend to neglect things in life that do not show instant benefit. They neglect eating healthy foods. They neglect drinking only healthy substances. They neglect changing the oil in their car. They neglect exercise. They neglect giving up smoking. When it comes to spiritual things, many Christians tend to do […]

Bible Authority – 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Our church is an independent Baptist church. It is important for us to know WHY we are a Baptist church and not a generic church or some other denomination. This morning we are going to begin a short series on Baptist Distinctives. These are eight beliefs that distinctly identify our church as an independent Baptist […]