WHAT DO WE BELIEVE?

Our Mission

It is the mission, the driving purpose, of Calvary Baptist Church to lead every person to become a fully-devoted follower of Christ.

We understand that the local church should provide opportunities for members and guests to participate in five critical pursuits:

  • Worship
  • Fellowship
  • Discipleship
  • Ministry
  • Evangelism

Our Fundamental Beliefs

Concerning

Jesus Christ

  • Jesus Christ is the one and only Son of God, born of a virgin, who lived a sinless life. He stated that His reason for coming to the earth is to provide salvation for sinful man.
  • Jesus Christ died on a cross, was buried and was raised from the dead on the third day in fulfillment of Old Testament prophecy.
  • Jesus Christ is the one and only way for a person to receive forgiveness for his/her sins.

Concerning

Sin and Salvation

  • Sin exists in our world. Sin is a willful disobedience of man to the will of God in his/her life.
  • The result of sin in a person’s life is complete separation from God, both in this world and in eternity.
  •  It is necessary that a person recognize his/her personal sin and his/her need for a savior.
  • Jesus Christ is the provision of God for the forgiveness of sin.
  •  A person may receive the gift of salvation by placing his/her faith in the power of Jesus Christ to save him/her.

Concerning

The Bible

  • The Bible is the divinely inspired Word of God.
  •  The Bible is God’s revelation of Himself to man.
  • The Bible is completely true and trustworthy.
  • The Bible is God’s truth without any mixture of error.
  • The Bible is the one standard by which all of human conduct should be tested.

Concerning

Baptism

  •  Baptism is the act of being immersed in water as a symbol of the “death to the power of sin” and the “rebirth” into a life of faith.
  • Baptism is an act of submission to the express wishes of Jesus Christ. It is not a requirement of salvation.

Concerning

Membership

  •  A member should have a PERSONAL salvation experience.
  • A member should have a PASSION for spiritual growth.
  • A member should have a POSITIVE spirit toward the leadership and the vision of the church.
  • A member should have a PATTERN of systematic giving.
  • A member should have a PLACE of ministry.