Who We Are

First Baptist Church Sun Lakes is a Southern Baptist Church and is affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention. We affirm the statement of faith as published in The Baptist Faith and Message 2000.

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Our Core Beliefs

A HIGH VIEW OF GOD

(1 Timothy 1:17; Exodus 15:11)
A reverent and scriptural view of God causes us to:

Worship Him in spirit and truth
Serve Him faithfully
Obey Him in fear and love

THE ABSOLUTE AUTHORITY AND SUFFICIENCY OF SCRIPTURE

(Psalm 19:7-14, 2 Timothy 3:16-17, Hebrews 4:12)
A belief in the inerrancy and authority of the Bible shapes our entire life and ministry around God’s word as the Holy Spirit communicates it to us through:

Personal study
Anointed preaching
Biblical teaching
Discipling relationships

SOUND DOCTRINE
AND A PURE GOSPEL

(Ephesians 2:1-10;
1 Corinthians 15:1-4)
The conviction that sound living flows from sound doctrine

grounds us in:

The gospel of repentance from sin and dead works
Faith toward God in Jesus Christ, who is both Savior and Lord to all true believers

BIBLICAL AUTHORITY
AND LEADERSHIP

(Ephesians 5:22-6:9;
Romans 13:1-2; Hebrews 13:17)
A commitment to obey the channels of God's delegated authority involves honoring spiritual and godly leaders in:

Marriage
Family
The Church
Government

MUTUAL ACCOUNTABILITY

(Ephesians 4:14-16;
1 Peter 4:10-11)
A lifestyle of living that is based on the commands of scripture enables us to live for one another in such a way that we:

Bring glory to Christ
Fulfill our responsibilities to
one another
Enrich the life of the church

HOLINESS

(1 Peter 1:13-16; Romans 12:1-2)
God’s call for believers to be separate from the world entails living a holy life becoming more and more like Christ giving testimony to the world of what a true Christian looks like in character and conduct.

THE PRIMACY OF PRAYER

(1 John 5:14-15; Matthew 7:7-11)
The source of spiritual power in the Christian life is found in spirit-driven prayer, private and corporate, as it involves believers in:

Worship
Work
Witness
Warfare

A COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE

(Colossians 3:17; Corinthians 10:31)
As living and holy sacrifices acceptable to God in Christ, believers are called to do all things to the glory of God and to give Him full commitment in:

Service
Stewardship
Study
Steadfastness

A LOVING FOCUS ON PEOPLE

(2 Corinthians 5:14-21;
Philippians 2:3-5)
God s people are to place the interests of others before that of their own in order to meet spiritual needs resulting in:

Salvation for the unconverted grows and matures
Sanctification for believers
Support for God’s church

REVIVAL/REFORMATION

(Jeremiah 31:33-34; Acts 4:31;
2 Corinthians 6:14-7:1)

The great need of the church is that God would awaken and empower it with the Holy Spirit whereby He:
Renews the believer
Revives and reforms the church
Restores relationships to Himself and between Christians

We are committed to the perfect Word of God and living under the Lordship of Jesus Christ

We invite you to experience the warm and joyous fellowship of our community of believers. Discover the love, support, and spiritual growth that awaits you here. Join us we walk together in faith, family, and friendship.

Worship

We strive to keep God at the center of everything we do. We joyfully magnify the Lord through heartfelt praise, uplifting music, and in-depth study of the Scriptures. Join us as we sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, embracing the spirit Colossians 3:16 in our community of faith.