Welcome! That you’re
looking at our website tells me you might be interested in our church; who
we are, what we believe, and more. In looking at this page perhaps you’re
wondering what the Pastor and the church is like.
I have been the pastor of East Shore Baptist
for about six years now. And forgive me if this sounds a bit self-serving,
but I really love it here! Even having come here from Florida, I love this
area; and this church is a great church. How so? I thought I would share
some things about our church by answering some questions people have asked
over the years.
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What kind of church are we? We are
a Southern Baptist Church by affiliation. What this means in a nut-shell
is that though we cooperate with and are part of a larger denomination,
we are an independent church that truly believes in God’s Word, the
Bible, as the sole source of faith and practice. We believe that the
Bible is true truth; God’s revelation of Himself to man; and that there
is no “truth” that conflicts with God’s Word. If you’re interested in
finding out some additional information on Southern Baptists, you can
check out
www.sbc.net. On there you can also find the “Baptist
Faith and Message”, which articulates the beliefs of Southern Baptists.
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What is the preaching like? Our
preaching is Christ-centered and biblical. In John 8:32, Jesus said,
“You shall know the truth, and the truth shall set you free.” As a
pastor I know that there are many things that compete with going to
church on Sunday morning. If a church will not share a word from God, a
word from the Bible, then what is the point of going to church? We truly
and sincerely believe that the Bible is the main thing in our
church. What’s more, we believe that God’s Word has much to say to us
today, so we strive with every message to make it relevant and
understandable. We also strive to teach the “whole counsel of God”.
Sometimes we teach on tough but timely subjects (e.g. What God Has To
Say About Divorce, from a verse-by-verse study of Christ’s “Sermon
on the Mount” in Matt. 5-7). If you’re looking for a church that truly
believes in something, that stands for truth and righteousness, that
tells and teaches truth – but in love and with grace, then you might
want to check us out. It’s just a thought, but if you’re not hearing
true truth, then what good is it going to do you? You can also listen to
past messages on our website.
PastorBrian |