We believe that the Bible is God's written word, through which we are equipped for all things pertaining to life and godliness.

We also believe that Jesus of Nazareth really did rise from the dead, validating every claim He made,

and making Him the Christ who defeats Satan, sin, and death.

We believe that the resurrection is the means through which God is bringing about 

a new creation which makes all things new, and people like us (fallen, broken, lost people!) can get in on it.

The future is incredibly bright for everyone who knows Jesus.

We believe that we are sinful people who need to be saved, and that God, who is merciful and loving, saves.

We believe that we're saved by God's grace through faith in Jesus.

We believe that Jesus' death and resurrection are the only solution to the world's foundational problems.

We can't save ourselves - only the risen Christ can.

We further believe that these truths are to be shared with others, that they would find life in Jesus.

We are loosely associated with the Gospel Coalition - a coalition of like-minded churches focusing on sound doctrine and evangelism.

We hold that local churches are made up of believers in Jesus, and thus can, under His headship,

make their own decisions about what is best for their ministry.

We don't believe that baptism is meant to be given to children who haven't professed faith,

but only to those who understand the Gospel and are submitted to Jesus.

We are a part of the Venture Church Network (formerly Conservative Baptist Churches), Mid-Atlantic Region,

a group of like-minded Baptist churches, seeking to make disciples in the Mid-Atlantic Region and beyond.

We are not a perfect church, but we belong to a perfect God.

The church has rightly been called a “hospital for sinners”,

where Jesus, the great physician, is in the business of healing all who come to him with their need.

We are banding together to follow Jesus and tap into His life so we can be who we're made to be in Him.

We want to be friends, neighbors, and servants of Newton, Sussex County, and our surrounding area.

If you come hang around First Baptist, you'll see that we're here to help bear one another's burdens as we go deeper with Jesus.

And we'd love it if you'd join us.