SUNNYMEADE BAPTIST CHURCH

WHAT WE BELIEVE

WE BELIEVE IN THE VERBAL INSPIRATION AND AUTHORITY OF THE SCRIPTURES

We believe that the Bible is the inspired and complete word of God without error. It was given to man so that we may know and love God, understand the gift of salvation Jesus Christ offers to us, and is our source for spiritual growth. 

WE BELIEVE IN GOD THE FATHER, GOD THE SON, AND GOD THE HOLY SPIRIT

We believe in one God who exists as three persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Sprit (The Trinity). 

WE BELIEVE IN THE DEITY AND VIRGIN BIRTH OF JESUS CHRIST

We believe the Lord Jesus Christ is God in human form. We believe He was tempted by Satan in all points like we are, yet without sin. We believe He allowed Himself to be crucified in order to pay the penalty for all our sin, He rose again from the grave on the third day, and He now sits on the right hand of the Father in heaven. 

WE BELIEVE THAT ALL MEN HAVE FALLEN SHORT OF THE GLORY OF GOD AND NEED TO BE RECONCILED TO GOD

We believe that the first man and woman were created in God’s image and thus all humans have great value in God’s sight. But, when the first couple sinned, they brought both physical and spiritual death to the human race. As a result, all human beings are born with a sinful nature, commit acts of sin in their lives, and must be reconciled to God through the death of Jesus Christ. 

WE BELIEVE THAT SALVATION IS "BY GRACE". THE CONDITION TO SALVATION ARE REPENTANCE AND FAITH

We believe salvation is by God’s grace alone on the basis of the finished work of Jesus Christ on the cross and in His resurrection. We believe that salvation is available to anyone who will personally believe in his heart and confess with his mouth that Jesus Christ is Lord. We believe this salvation cannot be reversed or lost, and believers are kept by the power of God. 

WE BELIEVE IN THE INDWELLING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT TO ALL OF THOSE THAT HAVE RECEIVED JESUS CHRIST AS THEIR SAVIOR

We believe the Holy Spirit is fully God and the current, earthly manifestation of God through His indwelling of the believer in the Lord Jesus Christ. He seals the believer and baptizes him into the body of Christ at the moment of salvation with the goal of teaching God’s Word and conforming the believer to the very image of Christ. 

WE BELIEVE THE CHURCH IS THE COMPLETE BODY OF BELIEVERS; HERE TO PROCLAIM THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST, GROW IN FAITH, AND EDIFY EACH OTHER BY THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT.

 We believe that the church is not a building or a denomination but rather all of those that know Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. We are here for the “perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ.”