At Bible Baptist Church, being fundamental and Bible-believing is not just an idea, it is our practice. We have a strong Bible-based teaching ministry and believe in saturating everything we do in the Word of God.

Believing that Christians are to witness of the saving power of Jesus Christ, Bible Baptist Church practices weekly soul-winning and visitation. Our Sunday School, Bus Ministry, Nursing Home, Retirement Home and Prison Ministries are centered on declaring the Gospel message. Our bus and van volunteers provide transportation to the church, encourage and give Godly examples to some children.

In Romans 12 the Scriptures define our life of service to Christ. The first verse of the chapter lays a foundation necessary for performing this task. An examination of the verse reveals three important needs in order to offer our “reasonable service.”

First believers are commanded to surrender themselves (“present your bodies”). This presentation is reminiscent of Paul’s exhortation to yield ourselves to God (Rom. 6:13). This action is personal – each individual is responsible for his/her own willingness to surrender to God’s will. There must be a denial of our desires if we are to seek His will.

Next we read of the importance of sacrifice (“a living sacrifice”). It should cost to minister for the Lord. Even though the Lord blesses our sacrifices, it still costs the Christian – time, effort and finances. To those who attempt to serve God without cost, we can hear David’s declaration that he would refuse to offer his Lord anything that did not cost him (2 Sam. 24:24).

Finally, one finds in Romans 12:1 the need for separation (“holy, acceptable unto God”). Jesus told His disciples that no one can serve two masters (Lk. 16:13). To serve the Lord we are encouraged to be clean vessels (2 Tim. 2:19-21). No one is sinless (1 John 1:8), but we must be striving to be separated from unrighteousness (2 Cor. 6:14-18).

Beloved, if we surrender ourselves to God’s purpose; He will bless and use us. If our lives exhibit sacrifice and separation, we will not be conformed to this world but we will be empowered to perform the will of God.

It is a wonderful blessing to know that one is forgiven of sin and reconciled to the Creator of the world. Nothing can compare to having the peace that passes all understanding (Phil. 4:7). All men are sinners (Rom. 3:23) and worthy of death in hell (Rom. 6:23). When a people are born again, they should go on their way rejoicing (Acts 8:39).

Unfortunately, many Christians wrestle with doubt concerning their salvation. Some fear that they must “stay saved” by their works. It is important to examine yourself (2 Cor. 13:5) and make sure that you are trusting in Christ’s sacrifice for salvation. We must understand that our salvation does not depend upon us; it depends upon God.

We are not “keeping our salvation;” God is keeping us (1 Pet. 1:3-5). According to Jn. 10:29, the Christian is secure in God’s hands. If our salvation depended upon our ability, we would fail. The best that man can do is vanity in the sight of God (Psa. 39:5).

All of our righteous actions amount to a pile of filthy rags in comparison to the Holy Lord of Heaven (Isa. 64:6).

Our salvation is a gift from God, not the results of our works (Eph. 2:8, 9; Tit. 3:5). If people can not be good enough to merit eternal life, how can we be good enough to not lose it? Some argue that after salvation, it is possible not to sin anymore. The apostle Paul did not believe he was perfect (Phil. 3:12). He wrestled with doing right (Rom. 7). The Bible declares if we say we do not sin, we lie (1 Jn. 1:8).

Beloved, we do need to be sure that we have received Christ as our Savior (Jn. 1:12). Christians should live a life that is pleasing to God – not to keep salvation, but to manifest our love for God. But after that, we should rest in His sufficiency and not let Satan cause us to doubt God’s promises (Rom. 8:35-39).