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A church is a local body of Scripturally baptized believers who assemble
together for the purpose of carrying out the great commission of Matthew
28:20-21. As a Baptist Church we believe in salvation through the shed
blood of Jesus Christ only. No good works, no rituals, no church
membership, etc., will suffice. Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and
thou shalt be saved (Acts 16:31). After receiving Jesus Christ as
Saviour, the believer should be baptized by immersion by a Scriptural New
Testament Church.
The Bible (KJV) is the final authority in all matters of faith and
practice. It should be studied, memorized, and most of
all, practiced. In this way the believer will have an
abundant and fruitful Christian life.
Several other important distinctives and beliefs of Haven Baptist
Church are listed below:
Salvation
We are not Calvinists nor Arminian. We believe the Bible teaches that men cannot save themselves but
they can, under the convicting power of the Holy Spirit, call upon Jesus
Christ to save them.
Separation
We belong to no denominational
group nor do we associate with the World Council of Churches, the National
Council of Churches, the charismatic movement or any other other apostate
group. We believe personal separation from worldliness is vital for a truly
dedicated Christian walk.
Creation
We are not evolutionists. We
believe God created the world in six literal days and rested the seventh,
as recorded in the Genesis account.
Eternity
We believe the saved will spend
eternity in heaven; a place of everlasting joy, peace, and rest. The lost
will spend eternity in hell; a place of everlasting fire, torment and
hopelessness.
Our Purpose
Our purpose as a church is to fulfill the great commission
that Jesus Christ gave the church just before He returned to heaven: Go
ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the
Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: teaching them to observe all
things whatsover I have commanded you. (Matthew 28:19-21) In Mark
16:15 the church is commanded to Go into all the world, and preach the gospel
to every creature. Through our various ministries and missions we seek
to tell people about the good news of the gospel.
Here on the internet we are making available, free for the asking, a Bible Study Course that can be completed in the
privacy of the home and explains clearly how a person can
- have a personal
relationship with Jesus Christ
- know their sins have
been forgiven
- know beyond any
doubt that they will spend eternity in heaven
- understand the Bible
for the first time

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