BEREAN   BIBLE
BAPTIST  CHURCH
John 8:32  
"And ye shall know the truth,
and the truth shall make you free."
Weekly Services
Sunday:            9:15 AM Children's Church
                      10:30 AM Morning Service
                        6:30  PM Evening Service/Youth Group
Wednesday:    6:30  PM Bible Study
Local Church
We know, by testament of the Bible, that the local church is of divine origin and was
instituted by God (Ephesians 2:20; I Thessalonians 1:1; I Timothy 3:15).  The church is
not a specific denomination, but is indigenous, and independent, and under the authority
of God's Word.  

The church has a two-fold application in the Scriptures.  First, the church is a local
assembly of called-out, baptized believers (Acts 2:41-47), in one geographic location
(I Corinthians 1:2; Galatians 1:2; Ephesians 1:1; Philippians 1:1). The second application
of the local church is to help train and equip believers to accomplish the will of God made
known to us by His Word (Colossians 1:2, Colossians 3:15-17; Acts 14:21-23; Galatians
6:10; Ephesians 4:11-12; I Timothy 6:2; Hebrews 3:13, Hebrews 10:25).  There is no
hierarchy or priest class in the local church (Revelation 2:6).  All believers are priests, and
have direct access to God (Revelation 1:5-6).  The Bible explains that the church is
served by two offices (Philippians 1:1).  First, the bishop (pastor) who is the official
overseer of the church

(I Timothy 3:1-7; Titus 1:6-9).  The other office in the church is the deacon, who is an
assistant to the bishop as well as the rest of the congregation (I Timothy 3:8-13).  None of
these positions are to be used as positions of authority.  These positions are to be utilized
solely for the purpose of stewardship, ensample, and to set things in order
(II Thessalonians 3:9; Titus 1:5-9; I Peter 5:1-4).

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