Our 3 Purposes
Know
Know
Know
We will know Jesus Christ. At Immanuel Baptist Church, we believe that Jesus truly is "God with us." It is our desire to personally know Jesus Christ and for those around us to know Jesus as their Lord and savior as well (John 17:3). We see this happening through intentionally sharing the gospel.
Grow
Know
Know
We will grow in our faith. Because we believe that Jesus is "God with us", we will seek to advance both our knowledge and our love for Jesus Christ (2 Peter 3:18). Growth is both personal and corporate. Time should be dedicated in our private lives for us to grow in our relationship with Jesus by reading God's word and praying. Time shoul
We will grow in our faith. Because we believe that Jesus is "God with us", we will seek to advance both our knowledge and our love for Jesus Christ (2 Peter 3:18). Growth is both personal and corporate. Time should be dedicated in our private lives for us to grow in our relationship with Jesus by reading God's word and praying. Time should also be given to spending time with other believers while "sharpening" one another by talking about God's word together (Proverbs 27:17)./
Go
Know
Go
We will go. We believe that the gospel came to us while it was on its way to someone else. Because we have received the gospel, we see the importance of sharing the gospel with others (Romans 10:14-15). This is done through personal evangelism. This is also a by-product of missions, both local and global, as we serve so that we can share
We will go. We believe that the gospel came to us while it was on its way to someone else. Because we have received the gospel, we see the importance of sharing the gospel with others (Romans 10:14-15). This is done through personal evangelism. This is also a by-product of missions, both local and global, as we serve so that we can share the gospel. As we go, we can be comforted that "God is with us" throughout our entire journey (Matthew 28:20).