What we Believe
OUR DOCTRINES
At Saks Baptist Church, we recognize that methods and strategies may change over time, but certain core doctrines are non-negotiable. These include:
- The inspiration and absolute reliability of the Bible, as preserved in the King James Version for today’s English-speaking readers.
- The Virgin Birth of Christ and the substitutionary nature of His sacrificial death.
- The bodily resurrection of Jesus Christ and His imminent return to the earth.
- The person and work of the Holy Spirit.
- Salvation by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone.
- The eternal security of every true believer.
- The autonomy of the local church.
- The responsibility of every church to support foreign missions.
- The reality of both heaven and hell.
- The recognition of two church ordinances: baptism by immersion and the Lord’s Supper.
Our Values
In addition to our core doctrines, Saks Baptist Church seeks to live by the following values:
- We believe that Biblical preaching and teaching are the primary means through which lives are transformed.
- We believe that lost people matter to God and, therefore, should matter to us.
- We believe every Christian should serve in the church according to their spiritual gifts, willingly setting aside personal rights to take on responsibilities as they grow in maturity.
- We believe life change occurs most effectively within small groups, such as Sunday School classes.
- We believe the church should pursue excellence in all it does, honoring God and inspiring others.
- We believe Christians should actively engage culture as agents of change without being absorbed by it.
- We believe the church should strengthen and support the foundation of the family.
- We believe worship is a daily lifestyle, arising as we see God for who He is and ourselves for who we are.
- We believe Scripture, not tradition, is the ultimate authority in all personal and church matters.
- We believe in a strong commitment to the Great Commission, actively sharing the Gospel worldwide through foreign missions.
- We believe in maintaining a traditional approach to church dress and worship, reflecting reverence and respect for God.




