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 9/29/2023

We hear the word quite often, usually followed by a second word that brings detail to the instruction.  The word is “keep.”  And we hear things like “keep up,” “keep…

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The Pastor’s Heart 8/18/2017

Burdens.  We all have them.  There are times that we bear up well, and at other times we feel crushed by their weight.  You’ll find the word “burden” in Psalm…

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The Pastor’s Heart 10/19/2018

It’s quite incredible if you think about it.  It’s a glimpse into a conversation that I’m sure goes on behind the scenes all the time.  We see it in Job…

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The Pastor’s Heart 10/14/2016

It’s gotten pretty crazy, and it doesn’t appear to be changing direction any time soon.  This election season has been something to see.  Rudeness, disrespect, division, excuse-making and even some…

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The Pastor’s Heart 4/29/2016

It’s an interesting verse tucked away towards the end of a book tucked away towards the end of the Old Testament.  Zephaniah was closing his prophecy in chapter 3, writing…

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The Pastor’s Heart 10/1/2021

Have you ever considered giving up?  Ever let discouragement pull you down, down, down to the point of despair?  Felt the weight of life’s burdens bringing you to the point…

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The Pastor’s Heart 10/30/20

I was determined to avoid it for this “Pastor’s Heart.”  Ignore it.  Not say anything about it.  Anything but that.  But here I am turning right back to it and…

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The Pastor’s Heart 8/13/2021

I guess you could call this Adoniram Judson, Part 2.  Last week I shared part of Judson’s testimony of how he “fled to Jesus” in times of trial and discouragement. …

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The Pastor’s Heart 2/4/2022

Steadfast.  Last week we talked about being steadfast in Truth, firmly planted when it comes to the absolute authority of the Word of God.  Today, let’s consider something else.  In…

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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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