Briarwood Baptist Church

Briarwood is a friendly church that seeks to love the world as Jesus loved us. Our pastor, John Shamblin, teaches straight from God's Word with a focus of applying God's truth to real, everyday life. Please come and join us this Sunday in Worship at 9:30am and Bible study immediately after worship at 10:50am. See you there!

Learn what we believe about God, Man, Eternity, Jesus Christ, Salvation, Eternal Security, The Holy Spirit, and the Bible.

Our foundational beliefs are:

GOD is the Creator and Ruler of the universe. He has eternally existed in three personalities: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. These three are co-equal and are one God.
Genesis 1:1, 26-27, 3:22 / Psalm 90:2


Man is made in the spiritual image of God, to be like him in character. He is the supreme object of God's creation. Although man has tremendous potential for good, he is marred by an attitude of disobedience toward God called sin. This attitude separates man from God.
Genesis 1:27 / Psalm 8:3-6 / Isaiah 53:6a / Romans 3:23


Eternity lasts forever and man was created to exist forever. He will either exist eternally separated from God by sin, or in union with God through forgiveness and salvation. To be eternally separated from God is Hell. To be eternally in union with Him is eternal life. Heaven and Hell are places of eternal existence.
John 3:16 / 1 John 2:25, 5:11-13 / Romans 6:23 / Revelation 20:15


Jesus Christ is the Son of God. He is co-equal with the Father. Jesus lived a sinless human life and offered Himself as the perfect sacrifice for the sins of all men by dying on a cross. He arose from the dead after three days to demonstrate His power over sin and death. He ascended to Heaven's glory and will return again to earth to reign as King of Kings and Lord of Lords.
Matthew 1:22-23 / Isaiah 9:6 / John 1:1-5 ,14:10-30 / Hebrews 4:14-15 / I Corinthians 15:3-4 / Romans 1:3-4 / Acts 1:9-11


Salvation is a gift from God to man. Man can never make up for his sin by self-improvement or good works. Only by trusting in Jesus Christ as God's offer of forgiveness can man be saved from sin's penalty. Eternal life begins the moment one receives Jesus Christ into his life by faith.
Romans 6:23 / Ephesians 2:8-9 / John 14:6 & 1:12 / Titus 3:5 / Galatians 3:26


Eternal Security is given by God through Jesus Christ, the believer is secure in that salvation for eternity. Salvation is maintained by the grace and power of God, not by the self-effort of the Christian. It is the grace and keeping power of God that gives this security.
John 10:29 / II Timothy 1:12 / Hebrews 7:25 & 10:10-14 / I Peter 1:3-5


The Holy Spirit is equal with the Father and the Son as God. He is present in the world to make men aware of their need for Jesus Christ. He also lives in every Christian from the moment of salvation. He provides the Christian with power for living, understanding of spiritual truth, and guidance in doing what is right. The Christian seeks to live under His control daily.
II Corinthians 3:17 / John 16:7-13, 14:16-17 / Acts 1:8 / I Corinthians 2:12, 3:16 / Ephesians 1:13, 5:18 / Galatians 5:25


The Bible is God's Word to all men. It was written by human authors under the supernatural guidance of the Holy Spirit. It is the supreme source of truth for Christian beliefs and living. Because it is inspired by God, it is the truth without any mixture of error.
II Peter 1:20-21 / II Timothy 3:17, 1:13 / Psalm 119:105, 160, 12:6 / Proverbs 30:5