Our Beliefs
Eastside Baptist Church is an autonomous, cooperating member of the Southern Baptist Convention, the Florida Baptist Convention, and the East Central Baptist Network. This allows us to better reach our community, our state, and the world with the Good News of Jesus Christ. Our statement of faith is the Baptist Faith & Message 2000, which you can click below to view.
Core Beliefs in the Doctrinal Truths in the Baptist Faith & Message 2000
- The Deity of Jesus Christ
- The Substitutional Death of Jesus
- The Bodily Resurrection of Jesus from the Grave
- Salvation by Faith Alone Through Grace Alone
- Inerrancy and Completeness of Scripture
- The Sinfulness of Man
- The Virgin Birth of Jesus
- The Trinitarian God: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit
- Eternal Security of the Believer
- God's Judgment of Man for Sin
- Eternal Condemnation for People who Reject Christ
- Imminent Return of Christ to the Earth
OUR MISSION
WE EXIST TO LOVE GOD, SERVE OTHERS, AND TO EQUIP DISCIPLE MAKERS.
- We understand that this mission has three relationships: to God. . .to other believers. . . to the world.
- The three verbs (love, serve, equip) correlate with these three relationships.
- Ministry is about relationships, not just tasks or work.
OUR VALUES
- GLORIFYING GOD
- Submitting to the authority of Scripture
- Living as Christ lived
- Serving as Christ served
- Reaching out as Christ reached out
- Loving the local church
- Being the church in our community, our country, and the world.
