Introduction

  One of the problems in churches today is what I term as "Sword-of-the-Lord-itis".  That means that churches work hard to lead souls to Christ (as they should), publish the number seated in their services and the number that they believe they have lead to the Lord, and go out and do it again, leaving the newly converted to fend for themselves.  This does lead to large congregations for a time and to large cash flow where that is the purpose.  But is that all  Jesus commanded us to do?

John 21:17 He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.    

Feed my sheep - how are we to do that?

Romans 10:17 So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

1Corinthians 1:18 For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.

Ephesians 4:11-14  (11) And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; (12)For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: (13)Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ: (14)That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;

   The purpose of churches is not just to win souls to Christ, it is also for the "edifying of the saints" - in other words, helping them to learn and grow in their Christian life.  Failure to do this has left our churches weak spiritually and has caused many of the newly saved to fall by the wayside because they have either shriveled on the vine from lack of food or been led astray by false "winds of doctrine". But it is not only the responsibility of the church to teach.

   In this regard the internet has become a huge problem - where do the young in Christ go to learn and know that you are not being led astray? Paul has told us that Satan has many people in the pulpit for that very purpose in II Corinthians 11:10-15.

10 As the truth of Christ is in me, no man shall stop me of this boasting in the regions of Achaia. 11 Wherefore? because I love you not? God knoweth. 12 But what I do, that I will do, that I may cut off occasion from them which desire occasion; that wherein they glory, they may be found even as we. 13 For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. 14 And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.  15 Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.

    That leads us to this page.  In the coming months it is our hope to fill these pages with sound, spiritual doctrine where the young in Christ can study and grow and the mature can read and rejoice. Some of this material will come from within our congregation, some from without after it has been verified to be sound doctrinally.

    Doctrinally for who - Baptist?  Yes and no.  We are Baptist in the sense that we worship in an Independent  "Baptist" church, but we are not bound the the name "Baptist" and hold no belief that being called a Baptist places us any nearer or farther away from God than anyone else.  Our faith and beliefs are based in the Holy Word of God (the KJV 1611 Bible to the English speaking nations), not to what we call ourselves as a congregation.  We are all just sinners saved by grace.