In response to a number of queries, the elders of Goodwood Baptist Church decided to articulate our position on participation in communion and baptism. This is not intended to be an exhaustive theological treatise on the ordinances of the church, nor even a full defence of our position thereof. It is merely a simple statement,…
Our song of the month for June is “When Morning Gilds the Sky“. The hymn draws on a wide range of Psalms and New Testament passages to exhort and encourage us to thank the Lord for the privilege of prayer; His presence and protection; and promised grace found in the gospel. Thus, in all of…
Reforming our thoughts on Voting in accordance with Scripture 1Corinthians 10:31 “So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.” When it comes to voting, God’s will and God’s glory is what must control our choice in the ballot booth. As Christians we must never equate any…
Our song for the month of May is “Jesus Paid it All” . The hymn draws on a wide range of Bible passages to highlight the sufficiency of Christ’s penal (taking our sins’ punishment) substitutionary (in our place) atonement (to turn away God’s wrath) on the cross. Verse 1 I hear the Saviour say, “Thy…
As Elders of Goodwood Baptist Church: We affirm that open-air preaching is a natural & Biblical part of fulfilling the great commission, in as much as it brings the gospel directly to the lost (Matthew 28:18-20). We deny that a friendship or relationship with an unbeliever is a necessary pre-requisite for gospel witnessing. We acknowledge…
The Elders of Goodwood Baptist Church affirm our agreement with the original drafters of the Dallas Statement, who introduced it as follows: “In view of questionable sociological, psychological, and political theories presently permeating our culture and making inroads into Christ’s church, we wish to clarify certain key Christian doctrines and ethical principles prescribed in God’s…
Our Sunday Service Corporate Worship at Goodwood Baptist Church We recognize our need of the Lord’s help in offering pleasing and acceptable worship, and depend upon the Spirit of Christ to direct our hearts. Yet, we also have a responsibility to prepare and act according to His Word. In setting out the below, we are…
As elders of Goodwood Baptist Church, we teach and believe in the sanctity of marriage. We believe that the only form of marriage sanctioned by God is between a natural man and a natural woman. We also believe that the only sexual relations permitted by God are heterosexual relations between a natural man and a…
As elders of Goodwood Baptist Church, we teach and believe in the doctrines of inerrancy and infallibility of Scripture. The entire Bible, in its original autographs, is God-breathed and entirely free from error. In this regard, we accept and confess with many like-mined protestants The Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy – which can be read…
Philosophy of Outreach We believe the purpose of the church is the glory of God. This is not to be defined by any single activity (e.g. missions, fellowship, preaching, etc). Rather the extent to which the collective activities of the church achieve this purpose is the extent to which the church is being found faithful.…