Reformation Baptist Church

What does it mean to be a member of Reformation Baptist Church? The Five Solas that defined the Reformation should define us as well. We are Reformers carrying out the work of Reformation.

Christians are once saved always saved solely by the grace of God. In the face of persecution from the world, the deception of false teachers, and our own sinful weakness we are forced to ask, “What can give us a confident assurance that God will save us in the end?” The answer is the grace and power of God who is able to keep us from stumbling.

In the Old Testament covenants, God promised to bless all the families of the earth and raise up a King to rule the nations in perfect justice and righteousness for all eternity. Through the resurrection, God kept His promise. Jesus Christ is the promised blessing to all the nations and the King of kings and Lord of lords.

Jesus is the True and Faithful Shepherd who lays down his life for the sheep and leads us to eternal life.

When Jesus returns, He will judge false teachers. God calls all Christians to guard themselves against false teachers, contend for the gospel, and hold firm to the Word of God so that the world would hear the gospel and follow Jesus instead of following false teachers.

God calls every church to contend for the gospel because counterfeit gospels can never save. Every church and every Christian must guard the gospel and fight to faithfully hand it down to the next generation. What does it mean to contend for the faith, how do we do that, and why must we defend the gospel against false teachers?

Jesus warned us to beware of wolves. False Teachers twist God's Word to lead their followers to destruction while deceiving them that they are on the path that leads to eternal life. How do we identify False Teachers so that we can hold fast to Christ and His Word.

Who is God and what makes His grace so amazing? How we answer that question is the difference between knowing facts about God and worshiping Him for all He is worth. What does it mean that God is a God of grace?

Jesus is Lord and unless people repent, they will face God’s terrible wrath. America is under judgment, and the Church is called to preach repentance so that God might save sinners by his powerful grace. We can preach repentance boldly because the good news of the gospel promises that God will save everyone who repents of their sin and trusts in Christ.

Judgment is coming! We don't like a God who judges. We want a God who loves and shows grace. We love grace! But ironically, when we downplay God's righteous judgment against sin, we minimize his grace. Why is God's judgment so terrible, and why does that make His grace that much more amazing?

God is on a mission to save sinners. He does not delight in the death of the wicked, but actively pursues sinners to show the grace in Christ. As God's people, His mission is now our mission, and unlike Jonah, we cannot be content to let the wicked perish. Instead, we are called to actively share the good news of the gospel so they might be saved.

Jesus is the greatest gift God has ever given. He is the incarnate God who died for our sins and will one day return to rule as King of kings and Lord of lords in perfect righteousness, justice, and peace.

Who is the Holy Spirit and why is he such a gracious gift from God our Father? The Spirit is the least known or understood person of the Trinity leaving many Christians confused and discouraged trying to figure out what it means to “walk by the Spirit.” What does it mean to live a Spirit-filled life and how does Spirit help us live for the glory of God?

How gracious is God's grace? The doctrine of Unconditional Election shows us just how good and gracious God is to predestine us for salvation when we were hopeless in our sin. In choosing us before the foundation of the world by the good pleasure of his will, God rescued us from the good pleasure of our will which only desired sin and separation from him.

By ignoring our conscience, Paul says we will make a shipwreck of our faith. What is our conscience, and how do we keep it sensitive to sin so that we can live a godly life?

What is God's answer for anxiety? Most Christians only focus on Jesus' command, "Do not be anxious," but this completely misses why Jesus said we don't need to be slaves to our fear and anxiety. Through faith in God, we can be free from anxiety and live a worry free life.

How do you live a godly life? Many Christians think that God's grace forgives their sin, but then its up to them to live a godly life. God's grace doesn't stop with our justification, God's God's grace is also what sanctifies us. Hebrews ends with encouraging Christians how they can grow by God's grace and work out their salvation with fear and trembling.

How can Christians persevere when following Jesus isn't easy? The answer is by holding fast to God's Word as our highest authority. Only when we live all our lives according to God's Word in the world, reject false teaching that would mold us into one with the world, and joyfully embrace persecution from the word can Christians persevere no matter what comes our way.

God gave marriage to glorify Christ. Many marriages struggle because they aren't working first for God's glory, but their happiness not knowing the way to have a happy marriage is to have one that matches God's design for marriage. How do we glorify Christ and have a godly marriage so that we can enjoy marriage as God intended it to be?

What makes a church a church? A church could have sound doctrine, biblical leaders, and the right administration of Baptism and the Lord's Supper, but if we don't love one another, we are missing something essential to what it means to be a church. If love is so foundational to our identity as God's people, what does it look like for us to love one another like Christ loves us?

What does it look like to live a godly life? Many Christians assume that godliness means feeling joy all the time or spending every spare moment practicing some spiritual discipline. But God's Word tells us clearly what it means to follow Jesus and walk in godliness.

The Christian life is a marathon, not a sprint. How can Christians persevere and run all 26.2 grueling miles and not give up in mile 25? Hebrews 12:1-11 instructs is that if we want to run the race with endurance we must get into spiritual shape, fix our eyes on Jesus, and trust the Father’s loving discipline.

This world is not our home. Believers are called to live in this world as sojourners and exiles on the way to our true and better home, the New Jerusalem. What does it look like for believers to love God's Kingdom instead of the world, and how can the hope of heaven help us persevere in our faith?

What does it look like to “live by faith?” If Christians are to follow Christ, then we need to know what real faith actually looks like. Real faith relies on God’s grace and not our works, aims to please God in a life of worship, and obey’s God’s Word.