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 6/24/2016

You’ve probably read a lot about the heat over the last few days – triple digits, heat advisory, heat index, etc.  It almost makes a body thirsty just writing about…

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The Pastor’s Heart 8/14/2020

You hear a lot about pastors and deacons.  Some good, some bad, and some, well, simply ugly.  I must say, though, that I have always been blessed and encouraged down…

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The Pastor’s Heart 4/2/2021

It was the Apostle Paul’s great desire, stated very simply in Philippians 3:10.  “That I may know Him, and the power of His resurrection.”  The power of His resurrection.  I’ve…

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The Pastor’s Heart 8/28/2015

A story about a stump.  And how appropriate it’s been this week!  Our Thursday morning Men of the Word study started a new book yesterday, a biography of missionary Nate…

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The Pastor’s Heart 9/22/2017

Spain, India, Uganda, El Salvador, Israel, Togo, Philippines, Egypt, Hungary, Brazil, Ethiopia, Dominican Republic, Germany, Canada, Chile, South Korea, Taiwan, and Japan.  No, this isn’t a geography lesson, it’s simply…

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The Pastor’s Heart 6/9/2023

Well, they’re here.  All around us, it seems.  And they certainly seem to be growing.  But it’s not as though we hadn’t been warned.  We see it right there in…

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The Pastor’s Heart 7/29/2022

“It ain’t bragging if you can do it.”  So said the Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher Dizzy Dean.  Bragging.  We all tend to do it to some extent, some more…

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The Pastor’s Heart 1/11/2019

Tina and I finally took our Christmas tree down last night.  Really, “finally” isn’t a good word.  “Grudgingly” would be better.  I know, I know – it’s almost the middle of…

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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 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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