About Us
At First Baptist Perry we are a family of families that have found hope in Jesus and simply want to see all the people of the world, and especially here in our community, experience that exact same freedom.
First Baptist is a place where individuals, couples, and families, both young and old find a place to connect, belong, and call home.
We invite you to join us for Sunday Worship Services, our small group Sunday School Classes, and Wednesday night activities!
Our Values
We are committed to living out the values of the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Our mission is to reach people and develop them into fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ.
Fervant love for God and people
We seek to express genuine love to the Lord, to families, to all people.
Biblical authority
We believe that the Bible is the inspired, inerrant, authoritative and sufficient Word of God and is the supreme source of Truth for Christian beliefs, living, and ministry.
Christ-centered
We surrender to Jesus’s love, leadership, and will for our lives. We are a church where all people can experience Jesus Christ by receiving faith, hope, love, encouragement, truth, guidance, and acceptance.
Pastor led
Our staff serve as equippers of the saints to do the work of the ministry with integrity, selflessness, competence, and accountability.
Every member is a minister and a missionary
We encourage and equip every member to fulfill their God-given ministry by being a witness of Jesus in their everyday walk of life, and sending out lay and career missionaries at home and to the world.
Reaching out to others
We do whatever it takes to share and show the love and truth of the Gospel to others. We seek to be flexible in methodology and willingness to go above and beyond in our ministry to others.
Real change
We intentionally help believers at every stage to grow and experience the transforming life and power of Jesus Christ in their life and family by teaching the fundamentals of the faith and living by the Word of God in the power of the Holy Spirit.
Yielded to the Holy Spirit
We yield our lives to the Holy Spirit, dedicate our time, talents, and treasure to God for His use in His building of His kingdom.
Our Beliefs
We invite you to explore our beliefs and join us in our pursuit of living out our faith in boldness and passion.
God
God is the Creator and Ruler of the universe.
He has eternally existed in three persons:
the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
These three are co-equal and are one God (The Trinity).
Genesis 1:1, 26, 27, 3:22; Deuteronomy 6:4; Psalm 90:2; Matthew 28:19; John 1:1-14;
1 Peter 1:2; 2 Corinthians 13:14; 1 John 5:7
The Father
He is all powerful, all knowing, all loving, and all wise.
He reigns with providential care over the universe and the flow of human history goes according to His purposes and plan.
God is Father in truth to those who become children of God through faith in Jesus Christ.
Genesis 1:1, 2:7; Exodus 3:14, 6:2-3; Matthew 23:9; Mark 1:9-11; John 4:24; Romans 8:14-15; Ephesians 4:6; Colossians 1:15; 1 Timothy 1:17; Romans 8:28-30
Jesus Christ
Jesus Christ is the Son of God. He is co-equal with the Father.
Jesus lived a sinless human life and offered Himself as the perfect sacrifice for the sins of all the people by dying on a cross.
He arose from the dead after three days to demonstrate His power over sin and death.
He ascended to Heaven’s glory and will return again some day to earth to reign as King of Kings and Lord of Lords.
Matthew 1:22-23; Isaiah 9:6; John 1:1-5, 14:10-30; Hebrews 4:14, 1:1-3; 1 Corinthians 15:34; Romans 1:3-4; Acts 1:9-11; I Timothy 6:14-15; Titus 2:13
The Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit is co-equal with the Father and the Son of God.
He is present in the world to make men aware of their need for Jesus Christ.
He also lives in every Christian from the moment of salvation.
He provides the Christian with power for living, understanding of spiritual truth, and guidance in doing what is right.
He gives every believer a spiritual gift when they are saved.
As Christians we seek to live under His control daily.
2 Corinthians 3:17; John 16:7-1 3, 14:16-17; Acts 1:8; 1 Corinthians 2:12, 3:16; Ephesians 1:13; Galatians 5:25; Ephesians 5:18, Romans 8:9; 1 Corinthians 12
The Bible
The Bible is God’s Word to us.
It was written by human authors, under the supernatural guidance of the Holy Spirit.
It is the supreme source of truth for Christian beliefs and living.
Because it is inspired by God, it is the truth without any mixture of error.
It is the inerrant, infallible, authoritative, and sufficient Word of God.
2 Timothy 3:16; 2 Peter 1:20-21; 2 Timothy 1:13; Proverbs 30:5; Psalms 119:105, 160, 12:6;
Human Beings
People are made in the spiritual image of God, to be like Him in character.
People are the supreme object of God’s creation.
Although every person has tremendous potential for good,
All of us are marred by an attitude of disobedience toward God called “sin.”
This attitude separates people from God and causes problems in life.
Genesis 1:26-27; Psalms 8:3-6; Isaiah 53:6a; Romans 3:23; Isaiah 59:1-2
Salvation
Salvation is God’s free gift to us, but we must accept it.
We can never make up for our sins by self-improvement or good works.
Only by trusting in Jesus Christ as God’s offer of forgiveness can anyone be saved from sin’s penalty.
When we turn from our self-ruled life (repentance) and turn to Jesus in faith, we are saved.
Eternal life begins the moment one receives Jesus Christ into his life by faith.
Romans 6:23; Ephesians 2:8-9; John 14:6,1:12; Titus 3:5; Galatians 3:26; Romans 5:1; Acts 4:12
Eternal Security
Because God gives us eternal life through Jesus Christ, the true believer is secure in that salvation for eternity.
If you have been genuinely saved, you cannot “lose” it.
Salvation is maintained by the grace and power of God, not by the self-effort of the Christian.
It is the grace and keeping power of God that gives us this security.
John 10:29; 2 Timothy 1:12; Hebrews 7:25, 10:10, 12:5-11; 1 Peter 1:3-5; 1 John 2-3; 1 Corinthians 3:10-15; Matthew 7:13-27
Eternity
People were created to exist forever.
We will either exist eternally separated from God by sin, or eternally with God through forgiveness and salvation.
To be eternally separated from God is Hell. To be eternally in union with Him is eternal life.
Heaven and Hell are real places of eternal existence.
John 3:16, 2:25; Romans 6:23; Revelation 20:15; Matthew 5:8
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