Frequently Asked Questions
To be saved from your sin, you must be born again (John 3:1-21). This is a rebirth of the spirit that takes place when you turn in repentance and faith to the Lord Jesus Christ. This means agreeing with God that you are a sinner and fully placing your trust in the finished work of Christ upon the cross to pay the penalty for your sins.
In the Greek language of the 1st century AD, to “baptize” someone or something meant to “fully immerse.” In the case of the Bible, it generally is used to mean one of two (or three) things: water baptism, the baptism of the Holy Spirit, or “fire” baptism (some view the latter two as synonymous while others do not). When most people speak of baptism, they think of water baptism. Water baptism is a symbolic act in which being lowered into the water is symbolic of the death of our “old self” as well as the purification of our souls and being raised back out of the water is symbolic of beginning our new life in Christ. Water baptism does not save anyone. It is simply an outward action taken by a professing believer to publicly identify with Christ and to express faith in Him.
You can first expect to meet a lot of warm, friendly people who will greet you either before or after the service. We then have a time of singing praises to the Lord followed by an offering for the work of the ministry and a time of expository teaching. At the end of the service, there is a time for response and prayer. Hang around after the service to meet people and get a chance to ask any questions you may have.
A trio of singers helps to lead our congregation in singing songs of praise to the Lord. We use a blended style of worship that features both classic hymns and more contemporary praise songs. The most important feature of our music selection is that it must focus worship on God and not on a performance. It’s not about entertainment or trying to evoke an emotional response. The lyrics must glorify God and proclaim biblical truth.
We participate in the Cooperative Program of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) to pool resources for funding missions, seminaries and ministries around the world. Technically, this makes us a “Southern Baptist” church. It is important, however, to know that each church affiliated with the SBC is locally autonomous. We see ourselves as Christians first and foremost. “Baptist” is a secondary label.
Yes. Many people mistakenly think that the SBC is “white only.” In fact, 25% of SBC churches today have a majority of non-white members. While it is true that the SBC had a dubious beginning, their 1995 Resolution on Racial Reconciliation convinces us that things have changed for the better. At Dillon Road Baptist Church, you will find a congregation of people of diverse race, ethnicity, and nationality. We hope that our local church will represent the diversity of the surrounding area and reflect the fact that bride of Christ is made up of people from all “tribes, peoples, and languages” (Rev. 7:9).