Scriptures
The Bible was written from the minds of people as they were inspired to write according to the revelation of God’s Spirit.
We Believe in…
Sonrise Church has adopted (with exceptions) the 2000 Baptist Faith and Message as the official doctrine of our local congregation and as such the following beliefs define the faith and practice of this local church. This is a document widely acknowledged as being faithful to the scriptures by all Southern Baptist Churches.
Click the heading of each belief for video, scripture references, and more information.
God
There is one and only one living and true God who reveals Himself to humankind as Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
God the Father
God as Father reigns with providential care over His universe, His creatures, and the flow of the stream of human history according to the purposes of His grace.
God the Son
Jesus Christ is the eternal Son of God. In His substitutionary death on the cross He made provision for the redemption of men from sin.
God the Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of God, fully divine. He seals the believer unto the day of final redemption. His presence in the Christian is the guarantee that God will bring the believer into the fullness of the stature of Christ.
Humans
Humankind is a unique creation of God, created in His image to reflect His likeness.
Salvation
God has provided a way for all people to be reconciled to Him by believing in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior.
Purpose of Grace
God has elected people to be restored to His image and to endure to the end of time.
The Church
A New Testament church of the Lord Jesus Christ is an autonomous local congregation operating under the Lordship of Christ through democratic processes.
Baptism
Christian baptism is the immersion of a believer in water as an act of obedience symbolizing the believer’s faith in a crucified, buried, and risen Savior.