Welcome to Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church!
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What do I do now?
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Baptism
We believe every follower of Jesus should be baptized. Baptism is not a requirement for salvation, but for many Christ-followers, baptism is the first step in obedience to Jesus. Jesus Himself was baptized, so we should follow Him as our example.
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Baptism is a picture or symbol of Christ’s death, burial, and resurrection, and symbolizes your new life as a Christian. Going under the water reminds us that we are "buried with Christ in baptism," and coming up out of the water reminds us that we are "raised to walk in newness of life" Romans 6:4-5. Baptism serves as a public testimony of your faith and presents a picture of the change from your past to your new life in Christ Jesus.
For those who have accepted Christ and want to follow His example, baptism is an opportunity to identify yourself with The Savior and show the world that you are a follower of Christ!
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Worship
To be a follower of Jesus is to be a worshiper of Jesus. When Jesus calls us to follow Him, He is calling us to live a life of worship to him, fully surrendered and committed to Him. God both desires and deserves our worship.
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Sadly, apart from Jesus, we worship all the wrong things. God calls this idolatry (Romans 1:21-23). Idolatry is worshiping anything or anyone other than God. While idolatry leaves us empty, worshiping God leaves us fulfilled. In fact, we believe that you become what you worship. That means that our worship of Christ transforms us continually to become more and more like Christ.
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Connect
Following Jesus was never meant to be done in isolation. We believe discipleship happens in community. The Bible uses various imagery to describe what the church is: the body of Christ, the bride of Christ, the temple of God, etc. One of the strongest images is that of a family, a “household of faith” (Galatians 6:10). Through Jesus, we are adopted into God’s family. We were designed to follow Christ in the context of this family, the church, and in community with one another.
At PRBC, the primary way we foster Biblical community is through Small Groups. Our Small Groups are just that, small groups of people designed to provide you with an opportunity to be real and grow in your relationship with Jesus together.
Small group connection happens through Sunday School Groups that meet at 9:00 am on Sunday mornings. We will also soon be offering Small Group Bible studies to help you grow in the family of God and in your walk and relationship with the Lord. Please check back here to see updates about Small Groups here at PRBC.