What We Believe

Berean Baptist Church is a local body of believers committed to clear, Christ-centered doctrine rooted in the Word of God. On this page, you’ll find a concise summary of the core truths that shape our preaching, our worship, and our daily walk with the Lord. From what we believe about Scripture and the nature of God to our understanding of salvation, the church, and the future, our desire is to hold fast to biblical teaching and to live it out with grace and conviction in Macon and throughout Middle Georgia.

Doctrine

Scripture

We believe that the Bible is the inerrant, inspired Word of God and our final authority in all matters of faith and practice. 2 Timothy 3:16-17, II Peter 1:20-21

God

God is a Person, eternally existing, as a Trinity in unity – Father, Son, and Holy Spirit – three Persons and yet one God. Deuteronomy 6:4, Matthew 28:19, I Corinthians 8:6

Jesus Christ

Jesus Christ, eternally existing, is the only begotten Son of God, who became a sinless man to redeem us. He was born of a virgin and is true God and true man. Luke 1:30-55, John 1:1-15, Philippians 2:5-8

Sin

Man was created in the image of God but fell through sin, bringing not only physical death, but also spiritual death or eternal separation from God. Now all of mankind exists as a fallen race with an inherited sinful nature. Genesis 2:16, Genesis 3:16-19, Romans 3:10-23, Romans 6:23

Salvation

The Lord Jesus Christ suffered and died as a substitutionary payment for the sins of the whole world. He physically arose from the dead and then ascended into Heaven and is now seated at the right hand of His Father as our Heavenly High Priest. The salvation of men is by grace through faith alone in Jesus Christ. Luke 24, Acts 1:9-11, Ephesians 2:8-9; I Peter 3:18

Service

The local church is a group of believers baptized by water, banded together for edification, exhortation, and evangelism as commanded by Christ in the Great Commission, preaching the Gospel to every creature. Mark 16:15, I Corinthians 12:12, Ephesians 1:22-23

End Times

Jesus Christ Himself will soon come again in the air to catch up His Church to reward their service. The unbelievers left behind will go through a period called the Tribulation, after which Christ will return literally and bodily to the Earth to set up His Kingdom of one thousand years of righteous rule. After this, the unbelievers of all ages will stand at the Great White Throne to be judged and cast into the Lake of Fire, separated from God forever, while the believers spend eternity in the fullness of joy in Heaven with the Lord. Matthew 24:29-42, I Thessalonians 4:16-18, Revelation 19:11-20:13

Sermons

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The Pastor’s Heart 1/31/2020

There’s a big game this weekend.  You may or may not be interested, but it’s big anyway.  Billions big.  What catches my attention about the Super Bowl isn’t just the…

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The Pastor’s Heart 2/19/2016

The contrast was stark.  Like night and day.  It happened some time ago, but it came to mind this week and blessed me as I remembered the lesson I learned. …

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The Pastor’s Heart 12/4/2020

Well, we’ve arrived.  The last month of 2020.  Is that a collective sigh of relief I hear?  In a few days, it’ll be over.  But will it?  Yes, 2020 will…

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The Pastor’s Heart 12/15/2017

The Christmas story hasn’t changed a bit.  Every year as I go to the Scriptures to read, study, and meditate on the passages, the words are the same.  Once I…

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The Pastor’s Heart 5/25/2018

This is a weekend to reflect and remember.  To reflect on the freedom we are blessed to have in our country and to remember those who gave that “last full…

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The Pastor’s Heart 3/11/2022

We are definitely not in charge.  Sometimes we think we are….  But nope.  By “we” I’m talking about mankind as a whole.  With the incredible advances in science, technology, medicine,…

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The Pastor’s Heart 1/20/2023

Life is busy, isn’t it?  Going and coming.  Work, school, errands, groceries, sports, dinners, get-togethers, and of course, church.  And you could probably add some things to the list.  Yes,…

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The Pastor’s Heart 9/2/2022

It’s encouraging.  It’s challenging.  It’s motivating.  It’s comforting.  And it can be convicting.  But most of all, according to King David, it’s mind-boggling.  He says so as he describes the…

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The Pastor’s Heart 7/22/2022

Our church theme this year is one word: “Steadfast.”  We began the year studying it, have sung about it in our services, signed emails and letters with it, and have…

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