OUR MISSION
The mission of FBC Longwood is to glorify God by making disciples of all peoples, from every generation, and in every household.
We are a community of ordinary people seeking to glorify and enjoy an extraordinary God. We believe the Bible is the primary way our extraordinary God reveals himself to us, so we are committed to the regular, faithful, and systematic teaching of Scripture. We also believe that God has made us His people so that we can enjoy the great privilege and responsibility of prayer. We affirm that all true Kingdom advancement comes in the wake of heartfelt, desperate, Spirit-empowered prayer. So we are committed to prayer and the ministry of the Word as the basis of all we do. We are excited for you to join with us in this effort to see God glorified here in Longwood and beyond.
OUR VALUES
Exalt
Exalt
We glorify God by demonstrating the infinite value of Christ in the way we believe, live, gather and love.
embrace
embrace
We embrace the gospel by seeking to make disciples who increasingly treasure Christ throughout their lives.
Engage
Engage
We are called to reach the unreached. We must seek to bring Jesus to every people group, every generation, and even every household.
THE GOSPEL
OUR BELIEFS
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The Bible
The Holy Bible was written by men divinely inspired, and it is God’s revelation of Himself to man.
All Scripture is totally true and trustworthy.
It reveals the principles by which God judges us, and therefore is, and will remain to the end of the world, the true center of Christian union, and the supreme standard by which all human conduct, creeds, and religious opinions should be tried.
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The trinity
The eternal triune God reveals Himself to us as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit with distinct personal attributes,
but without division of nature, essence, or being.
There is only one living and true God. He is an intelligent, spiritual, and personal Being: the Creator, Redeemer, and Ruler of the universe. Christ is the eternal Son of God.
Jesus perfectly revealed and did the will of God, taking human nature upon Himself.
In His death on the cross, He made provision for the redemption of men from sin.
He was raised from the dead with a glorified body, and He ascended into heaven.
Now, He dwells in all believers as the living and ever-present Lord.
The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of God, fully divine. He convicts men of sin, of righteousness, and of judgment. At the moment of regeneration, He baptizes every believer into the Body of Christ. He enlightens and empowers the believer and the church in worship, evangelism, and service.
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The gospel
The gospel is the good news that Jesus died for your sins on the cross, and He rose from the dead, granting eternal life. If you confess with your mouth, and believe with your heart, that this good news is true news, you will be forgiven of sin and saved into a secure relationship with God himself.
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the church
A New Testament church of the Lord Jesus Christ is an autonomous local congregation of baptized believers, associated by covenant in the faith and fellowship of the gospel; observing the two ordinances of Christ, governed by His laws, exercising the gifts, rights, and privileges invested in them by His Word, and seeking to extend the gospel to the ends of the earth. The New Testament speaks also of the church as the Body of Christ which includes all of the redeemed of all the ages, believers from every tribe, and tongue, and people, and nation.
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Church statement of faith is in alignment with the
Baptist Faith and Message.