Oak Hill Baptist Church © 2008-
Denominations exist due to a variety of definitions of spirituality. “Peace” churches
(Mennonite, Amish, and Quakers) prize non-
Denominations also exist due to a variety of means to achieve the spirituality as
defined. The rites of Baptism and Communion, the experience of the baptism of the
Spirit and speaking in tongues, Bible study and prayer, food pantries and cancer
walks, meditation expertise and sit-
Oak Hill Baptist church could be classified as an “evangelical” church. We believe in certain truths about Jesus Christ, leading to s spirituality marked by faith, hope and love centered in Christ. “If you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in you heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved” (Romans 10:9). We believe also that spirituality is developed through Bible study, prayer, worship, and fellowship.
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Growth May Look Like This:
- Love is the expression of our spiritual life. 1 Cor. 13:4-
7 - Hope empowers with anticipation of God’s future. Romans 5:3-
5 - Bible Study, prayer, worship, and fellowship make strong believers. Acts 2:42
- Baptism is a public expression of initial faith in Christ. Acts 2:38-
39 - Communion is an expression of continued faith in Christ. 1 Cor. 11:26
- Faith in Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord is the beginning. Colossians 2:6-
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The verse from Isaiah 61:3 on the home page was quoted by Jesus the first time He
spoke in public (Luke 4:16-
Through His death on the cross and His resurrection from the grave, He would...
- Preach good news to the poor,
- Bind up the broken hearted,
- Proclaim freedom for the captive,
- Release prisoners from darkness,
- Proclaim the...Lord’s favor,
- Comfort all who mourn.
The result of Christ’s work in people’s lives would be righteousness. He promised
to change people through His power not through their own efforts. They would become
oaks of righteousness-
The promise is powerful. We are sinners on our own, anything but good people. “There is none righteous, not even one” (Romans 3:10). When we believe in the death of Jesus Christ, we trade our sins for His righteousness. “God made him who knew no sin to become sin on our behalf, so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him” (2 Corinthians 5:21).
Our faith in the resurrection of Jesus Christ brings into us the ability to start living differently. “If we have died with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with Him’ (Romans 6:8). We will not gain perfection in this life, but through the power of God, we are growing in the right direction.
So an oak tree seems to be a fitting symbol for a church. We hope to raise oaks trees of righteousness by the grace God has given to us.
Oak trees are...
- Thirsty, wanting more of God’s goodness and mercy,
- Sturdy, able to withstand cultural winds of opposition,
- Shady, giving protection to the young and weakened,
- Fruitful, reproducing more oak trees around the world,
- Imperfect, susceptible to disease and death until Christ comes,
- And yet beautiful, capable of honoring our Creator and Redeemer.