Our Values

We are committed to living out the values of the gospel of Jesus Christ. Our mission is to love God, love others, and share the good news of Jesus Christ. 


Love

We are committed to loving God and loving others, and to be known for our love for one another.


Worship

We strive to glorify God through worship that is rooted in scripture, and that draws us closer to Him.


Service

We are called to serve our community and those in need, through both physical and spiritual acts of love and kindness.


Evangelism

We seek to spread the good news of Jesus Christ to all people, and to share the gospel through both deed and word.


Discipleship

We prioritize the practice of discipling others in the faith, helping them to grow in their understanding of the Bible and their relationship with God.


Stewardship

We strive to be wise stewards of the resources God has given us, using them to meet the needs of the church and community.


Unity

We seek to foster unity in diversity, standing together as a church family united in our purpose of sharing God’s love.


Holiness

We strive to be a holy people, living in obedience to God’s Word and in surrender to the transforming power of the Holy Spirit.


Mission

We seek to fulfill the Great Commission, making disciples of Jesus Christ in our region and beyond.

Our Beliefs

We invite you to explore our beliefs and join us in our pursuit of living out our faith in boldness and passion.

  • God

    God is the Creator and Ruler of the universe. We believe in one triune God, eternally existing in three persons-Father, Son, and Holy Spirit-co-eternal in being, co-identical in nature, coequal in power and glory, and having the same attributes and perfections.


    Genesis 1:1, 26, 27, 3:22; Psalm 90:2; Matthew 28:19; 1 Peter 1:2; 2 Corinthians 13:14; Deut. 6:4; John 14:10, 26

  • Jesus Christ

    We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ, the eternal Son of God, became man, without ceasing to be God, having been conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary, in order that He might reveal God and redeem sinful men. We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ accomplished our redemption through His death on the cross as a representative, vicarious, substitutionary sacrifice; and that our justification is made sure by His literal, physical resurrection from the dead. We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ ascended to Heaven and is now exalted at the right hand of God where, as our High Priest, He fulfills the ministry of Representative, Intercessor, and Advocate.


    Isa. 7:14; 9:6; Luke 1:35; John 1:1-2, 14; 2 Cor. 5:19-21; Gal. 4:4-5; Phil. 2:5-8 Acts 2:18-36; Rom. 3:24-25; 1 Pet. 2:24; Eph. 1:7; 1 Peter 1:3-5 Acts 1:9-10; Heb. 9:24; 7:25; Rom. 8:34; 1 John 2:1-2

  • The Holy Spirit

    The Holy Spirit is co-equal with the Father and the Son of 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. He gives every believer a spiritual gift when they are saved. As Christians, we seek to live under His control daily.


    2 Corinthians 3:17; John 16:7-13, 14:16, 17; Acts 1:8; 1 Corinthians 2:12, 3:16; Ephesians 1:13; Galatians 5:25

  • The Bible

    We believe the Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testament to be the inspired Word of God. The Scriptures are inerrant, infallible and God-breathed and, therefore, are the final authority for faith and life. The sixty-six books of the Old and New Testament are the complete and divine revelation of God to Man. The Scriptures shall be interpreted according to their normal grammatical-historical meaning.


    2 Timothy 3:16; 2 Peter 1:20,21; 2 Timothy 1:13; Psalm 119:105, 160, 12:6; Proverbs 30:5

  • Human Beings

    We believe that man was created in the image and likeness of God; but that in Adam’s sin the human race fell, inherited a sinful nature, and became alienated from God. Man is totally depraved and, of himself, utterly unable to remedy his lost condition.


    Genesis 1:27; Isaiah 53:6a; Isaiah 59:1, 2; Rom. 3:22-23; 5:12; 6:23; Eph. 2:1-3; 4:17-19

  • Salvation

    Salvation is God’s free gift to us, but we must accept it. We can never make up for our sin by self-improvement or good works. Only by trusting in Jesus Christ as God’s offer of forgiveness can anyone be saved from sin’s penalty. When we turn from our self-ruled life and turn to Jesus in faith we are saved. 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; Romans 5:1

  • Eternal Security

    Because God gives us eternal life through Jesus Christ, the true believer is secure in that salvation for eternity. If you have been genuinely saved, you cannot “lose” it. 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 us this security. Satan cannot take away your Salvation. He can take away your peace and security.


    John 10:29; 2 Timothy 1:12; Hebrews 7:25, 10:10, 14; 1 Peter 1:3-5

  • Eternity

    People were created to exist forever. We will either exist eternally separated from God by sin or eternally 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 real places of eternal existence.


    John 3:16; John 14:17; Romans 6:23; Romans 8: 17-18; Revelation 20:15; 1 Cor. 2:7-9

  • Creation

    We believe that God created the universe in six literal, 24-hour periods. We reject evolution, the Gap Theory, the Day-Age Theory, and Theistic Evolution as unscriptural theories of origin.


    Genesis. 1-2; Exodus 20:11

  • The Second Coming of Christ

    We believe in that blessed hope, the personal, imminent return of Christ Who will rapture His church prior to the seven-year tribulation period. At the end of the Tribulation, Christ will personally and visibly return with His saints, to establish His earthly Messianic Kingdom which was promised to the nation of Israel.


    Ps. 89:3-4; Dan. 2:31-45; Zech. 14:4-11; 1Thess. 1:10, 4:13-18; Titus 2:13; Rev. 3:10; 19:11-16, 20:1-6

A Legacy of Faith

Trace the inspiring journey of Ben Salem Baptist Church from its humble beginnings in 1900 to today.

There Is Hope

Christian hope is not wishful thinking. It is a strong confidence in God. It's a belief that He will keep His promises. No matter what difficulty or sorrow you are facing today, you can have hope. Because God will not fail you. He has made a way for you to KNOW life and peace and joy through His Son, Jesus Christ.

  • God knows who you are and LOVES you

    Did you know that God loves you? Take a moment to really think about that statement - God LOVES you. Regardless of your race, age, background, past failures or any other aspect of your life, He deeply cares about you and is personally aware of all that is going on in your life. In short, God has an incredible love for you and wants more than anything else to have a genuine, personal relationship with you that can last forever. John 3:16, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son..."

  • Sin has separated you from God

    You have a problem; in fact, we ALL have it. We have broken God's commands. The Bible calls this sin. In Romans 3:23, it specifically says, "For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God." Have you ever lied, stolen, or thought a wrong thought? Each of these actions break a command of God. Looking honestly into our own hearts reveals the truth - we have all committed sin. And sin has devastating consequences - eternal separation from God, which the Bible refers to as spiritual death. Isaiah 59:2, "But your iniquities (sins) have separated between you and your God..."

  • Good works cannot earn you a home in heaven with God

    No amount of morality or good deeds can bridge the gap to God. Most people think that if they do enough good things in their life it will eventually earn them a home in heaven with God. But the Bible says in Proverbs 14:12, "There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.

  • Jesus Christ is the only way to know God

    Jesus Christ is just as much God as God the Father is, yet He came to earth and lived a human life. Jesus faced all the trials and temptations that we face but never sinned. He voluntarily died on the cross, having done nothing wrong, there He finished His greatest work. He paid for your sin. Then three days later, He would rise from the dead, proving to all that He truly was God. Romans 5:8, "But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us."

  • You must place your faith and trust in Jesus Christ

    God wants to have a relationship with you through His Son, Jesus Christ. He wants to take your sinful heart and transform it permanently. Today, will you choose to believe in Christ? Right now you can pray and ask God to forgive you of your sin. All you need to do is put your faith and trust in Jesus Christ believing He alone can save you. Romans 10:13, "For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.

  • What's Next?

    If you prayed to God trusting in Christ we would love to hear from you and come alongside you to encourage you in your new relationship with Jesus Christ. Fill out the Contact Us form below and leave the message - "Prayed to God for salvation." We would love to connect and even send you a free gift.