About First Monticello
What We Believe
Who We Are
ABOUT US
Monticello First Baptist Church is a congregation dedicated to reaching Monticello and the world with the life-changing message of Jesus Christ. In striving to do this, we hold fast to a simple mission: Loving, Growing, Serving…for the glory of God.
LOVING
We believe that one of the greatest assets a church has is unity and fellowship. At Monticello FBC we have a sweet fellowship as we love God and love others in the name of Jesus Christ. This unity and fellowship has allowed us to use God’s blessings in order to be a blessing to others. Jesus said that the greatest commandment was to love God and love your neighbor as yourself, and we want that truth to be central in every ministry that we undertake.
GROWING
A healthy, life-changing Christian is one who is growing in their relationship with God. Because we believe that, we want to provide every opportunity for people to grow in their knowledge, faith, witness, and personal walk with Jesus. From our pulpit ministry…to our Sunday School program…to our discipleship groups…we are committed to offering every possible opportunity for spiritual growth in our family of faith.
SERVING
For many years, First Baptist has been a mission-minded church and we want to grow and become more and more effective in that area of ministry. Jesus commanded us to take the Gospel into all the world, and we want to be fully engaged in that calling. Because we believe that, we have countless opportunities for people to engage in service and ministry. Whether it is serving on a CARE team, the Love Ministry, or missions (local, regional, and international), we have a place for you to serve and be a part of taking the life-changing message of Jesus Christ into all the world!
We believe in one God - Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
Matthew 3:16 & 17 • John 14:9 & 10
We believe God is the creator of man and of all things.
Genesis 1:1 • Acts 17:24-28
We believe in Jesus Christ, God's only Son and Savior of the world.
John 3:16 • Matthew 1:18 • John 20:24-31
We believe the Holy Spirit dwells within every Christian.
John 16:5-15
We believe the Bible is the inspired word of God and the final authority for all matters of faith.
Romans 15:4 • Hebrews 4:13 • 2 Timothy 3:16
We believe that man, created by God, willfully sinned, and as a result, is lost and without hope apart from Jesus Christ.
Acts 4:12 • Romans 3:23 • I John 1:7
We believe that salvation (the forgiveness of sins) comes by grace through the blood of Jesus Christ (his death on the cross).
Matthew 26:28 • Romans 5:8-11 • Ephesians 2:8-9
We believe the Bible teaches that the pattern to follow to receive Jesus as Savior is to believe in Christ as God's Son and Savior of the world, to repent of personal sin, and to confess Christ as Lord.
Luke 24:45-47 • Acts 2:38 • Romans 6:1-7 • 2 Peter 3:9
We believe that the church is the body and bride of Christ, founded on the day of Pentecost, consisting of all Christians everywhere.
Matthew 16:13-18 • Acts 2:14-47
We believe that death seals the eternal destiny of each person. The saved will inherit eternal life; the unsaved, eternal separation from God.
Romans 8:10-11 • Daniel 12:2 • John 6:47