Project Description
WHO WE ARE
SMBC is a family of believers—a Bible-believing, Baptist church where Jesus is first, people are loved, and the gospel of grace is center stage. We are serious about God’s truth and Jesus’ mission. We love God and each other, we grow together in God’s word, and we seek to serve others with authentic grace and humility. Come and see SMBC, experience spiritual renewal, and discover God’s heart for you!
WHAT WE BELIEVE
We believe there is one God eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit (Deuteronomy 6:4, 4:35; Matt. 3:16-17; Psalms 9:7; John. 10:30, 14:26; 1 Johnn. 5:7).
We believe in the Deity of Christ; His virgin birth; His shed blood for atonement of sin; His bodily resurrection; His ascension into Heaven, there to be our Intercessor; His Lordship over all creation (John. 1: 1-3, 7; Hebrews 9:11-12; 1 Peter 1:18-19; 1 Corinthians 15:3-4; Romans 8:34; Hebrews 7:25; Matthew 28:18; Philippians 2:9-11).
We believe that the Holy Spirit convicts of sin, makes believers children of God through the new birth, assuring them of Heaven, and by His indwelling enables Christians to live a Godly life (John 16:8-11; Titus 3:5; 1 Corinthians 6:19-20, 12:13; Romans 8: 1-4, 14, 16; Galatians 5:16; Ephesians 5:9,18).
We believe that all men are sinners by nature and choice, sinful and lost, and have within themselves no possible means of salvation without Christ (Romans 3:10, 23, 5:12; Ephesians 2:1-3, 8-9, 12; Titus 3:5).
We believe in Salvation by grace through faith; that Salvation is the free gift of God, not by any virtue or works of man, but received only by personal faith in the Lord Jesus Christ; and that all true believers possess the gift of eternal life, a perfect righteousness, son-ship in the family of God, and the divine guarantee that they shall never perish (John 1:12, 3:16, 18, 10:28; Ephesians 2:8-9; Titus 3:5).
We believe in the existence of Satan the deceiver and god of this present world; that he was defeated and judged at the cross, and therefore his final doom is certain (John 8:44; Job 1:6-12, 2:1-8; 2 Corinthians 4:4; Ephesians 2:2; 1 John 3:8, 4:4, 5:18; Revelation 20:10).
We believe in the return of Jesus Christ; the time being unrevealed but always imminent; that when He comes He will first by resurrection of the dead and the translation (rapture) of the living remove from the earth His waiting Church; then pour out the righteous judgments of God upon the unbelieving world, afterwards descend with His Church and establish His glorious and literal kingdom over all nations for a thousand years (John 14:1-3; Acts 1: 11; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; 1 Corinthians 15:51-57; Revelation 6-9, 19:11-20:6).
We believe that the spirits of the saved, at death, go immediately to be with Christ in Heaven; that at His coming their works will be judged and rewards determined; that the spirits of the unsaved at death descend immediately into Hell until the final day of judgment, at which time their bodies shall be raised from the grave, judged, and cast into the lake of fire, the place of final and everlasting punishment (2 Corinthians 5:6-1 0; Luke 16:19-3 1; Revelation 20:11-15).
We believe the officers of the church are pastors and deacons. In Scripture, the pastor is also referred to as an elder, we believe the two terms describe the same office. We believe the ordinances of the church are Christian baptism and the Lord’s Table (1 Timothy 3:1-13; Philippians 1:4).
FROM PASTOR JOE & SUSANNAH
We want to invite you to any of our services! Don’t feel pressured into thinking you’ll stick out when you visit. Our church is a family of broken people who love each other and love helping others discover the real message of Jesus. We would love to connect with you this Sunday and encourage your spiritual journey in God’s grace!