Magnify the Lord

David says in Psalm 34:3: O magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt His name together." He gives a very reasonable explanation for such action by telling us, "I sought the Lord, and He answered me, and delivered me from all my fears." And then, "This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him and saved him out of all his troubles." It wasn't enough to David that only he exalt the Lord, but that all exalt the Lord with him. David was in an inescapable spot. Yet, he escaped. Therefore, "I will bless the Lord at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth." We are all called to exalt the Lord and to glorify His name. The greatest trouble we have is alienation from God. Those who don't know God, seek their own way and their own glory. Once we are reconciled to God through Jesus Christ we want our lives to magnify Him. Has the Lord been good to you? Make your boast in the Lord for His mercy. Has He recently relieved you of a great burden? Let His praise be continually in your mouth. Are you suffering under a load of sins? Repent and call out to God to forgive you of your great debt of sin by laying hold of the righteousness of Christ by faith and casting all your sins upon Him. "For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted" (Luke 14:11). "For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it; but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it" (Matthew 16:25). O magnify the Lord and let us exalt His name together!

Sermons Wednesday May 20 @ 7 PM Obey the Gospel (Audio) Bulletin Minis (PDF) Edwards On Revival 1 (PDF) Edwards On Revival 2 (PDF) Edwards On Revival 3 (PDF) Dr. Belcher Adoniram Judson Part 1 (Audio) Dr. Belcher Adoniram Judson Part 2 (Audio)

A Reformed Southern Baptist Church

God is sovereign in all things, including salvation. The Reformation sought to return the Church to this core fact. The selling of indulgences by the Roman Catholic Church was one practice that sparked the Reformation into a blazing inferno. Sinners have no merit before God, nor can they ever gain any from their own works. Mankind, by virtue of the Fall, is wholly corrupt in heart and mind. Only the regenerative work of the Holy Spirit can produce fruit acceptable to God. This means salvation is entirely by grace, through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. His righteousness is applied to our account while our sins are transferred to His cross where He pays for them with His life. By saving faith we are a new creation. Old things pass away and new life blossoms. God has not foreseen any good in us as a factor in choosing His elect. His election is unconditional. But it is not uncertain or merely potential. It is not up to us to enable God's choice to succeed. God will gather His elect. Not one of them will be lost. When God calls them they will come gladly and will bear fruit to God's glory alone. All sinners are called by God to heed the gospel. The reason we don't is due to our own stubborn rejection of God and hostile alienation from Him. Sinners must seek the Lord while He may be found. We are compelled to come to Christ. "Be saved from this perverse generation!" Peter proclaimed at Pentecost. When we face a sudden crisis in life we naturally run to safety. This is even more appropriate when we live on the brink of eternal death without Christ. Run to Jesus Christ!

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About Us

Our church facilities are located in the Orangeburg, SC area. We formed in 1988 seeking a place for biblical fellowship and the systematic proclamation of the inerrant Word of God. As mentioned above, we are a small fellowship of believers within the Southern Baptist denomination. We are not party or supportive of any departure from the Bible that leaders in the SBC might have done or may do in the future. Southern Baptist churches come in a variety of manifestations--not all good. But as Southern Baptists we are autonomous from the dictates of the convention itself, and our church chooses to be ruled by the Bible first and foremost.

Our church building is located on Cannon Bridge Road, about 4.5 miles from Highway 601 in Orangeburg. Taking Highway 601 south out of Orangeburg, take the first left after crossing the Edisto River. This will be Cannon Bridge Road. Our building is on the right, set back from the road, but our church sign is right alongside the road. Most people use GPS navigation these days so it is hoped these brief directions are sufficient. Please call for further guidance.