Church Profile
Service Times
Sunday School 2nd, 3rd, 4th Sunday 9:30 a.m.
Lord’s Supper – for Believers only 1st Sunday of the month 9:30 a.m.
Morning Service Sunday 10:30 a.m.
Evening Service Sunday 6:00 p.m.
Mid-week Service Thursday 7:00 p.m.
(386) 736-9274
Pastor James W. Knox
Our Mission
By the word of God. For the glory of God
The New Testament pattern for a church is a simple one. The steps below are set forth in the books of 1 and 2 Timothy and Titus.
First, Jesus Christ is the head of the church. It has no human headquarters or government outside its walls. There is no denominational hierarchy or massive institution to make rules for or take money from a local congregation. While we fellowship with all Christians holding basic Bible truths, we are not formally or informally joined to any group or organization of churches. Our sole accountability is to God and to one another.
Second, a man or group of men enters a town or city, preaches the gospel to the lost, and gathers those believers into a regularly assembling congregation. This was done in DeLand during 1986 leading to the formation of THE BIBLE Baptist Church in February 1987.
Third, the founding evangelist stays on to pastor the church or turns it over to a man of his prayerful choosing.
Fourth, the pastor along with the congregation will select men to serve as bishops and deacons who meet the specific qualifications set forth in the New Testament. These men will aid the pastor in his personal relationship with the Lord and in his ministry to the members of the church.
At present our founder still serves as pastor and the congregation has recognized several men to serve with him as deacons. We also have one assistant pastor in a full time status.
THE PASTOR
Brother James Knox serves as pastor of our church. His duties are summarized as follows:
1. Study and teach God’s word to the church.
2. Strive to live an exemplary Christian life.
3. Seek to help men and women understand that Jesus Christ can and will meet all their spiritual needs.
The pastor is paid through the donations made by those in church fellowship. The amount of this compensation is determined by the deacons. The church does not provide insurance, retirement, a vehicle or vacation money, it being understood that a pastor, like all men, is to fund these things from his wages.
Our pastor is in much demand as a speaker in other churches. The congregation graciously allows him to be used in this way. The expense of these trips is borne by the pastor or the churches he visits. They are not paid for by THE BIBLE Baptist Church.
THE PASTOR’S WIFE
Lilian and James were married in August 1982. While Lilian is a diligent worker for the Lord, her duties are to her husband and children first and then to those who make up the church.
While she is ever willing and able to help in any way, we recognize that she, like all wives and mothers, is primarily responsible for serving her family.
OUR ASSISTANT PASTOR
After many years of faithful service in our church, Brother David Brown was put on staff as an assistant to the pastor in 2007. His duties focus primarily on the youth of our church, but he is busy in every area of service to the pastor, the church and the community.
OUR DEACONS
These men are scripturally selected based on several factors: an exemplary walk with the Lord, a good reputation in the community and a manifest interest in the well being of all those who make up their church family.
Simply stated their duties are:
To encourage and strengthen the pastor and congregation and to guard them against moral and doctrinal error.
To oversee the business and temporal affairs relating to the church.
The deacons meet with the pastor on a regular basis for prayer and planning, to appropriate funds, and, on rare occasions, to deal with matters of trouble or strife within the fellowship.
We print a bulletin once each month to keep everyone up to date on events, prayer needs, etc. In the January bulletin each year we print a list of names for you to know. Listed will be the deacons, the Sunday school teachers and those who head each of our outreach ministries. This list will help you in knowing who to contact when the Lord places a specific desire to help or serve upon your heart.
We do not have business meetings and we do not take votes. A careful reading of the New Testament will reveal that the Lord never instructed His church to do these things. They had prayer meetings and followed the leading of the Holy Spirit. We have an added advantage in that we have the written scriptures to show us how to conduct ourselves.
Anyone who has been in a church where business meetings are conducted knows that they accomplish three things; none of them good.
First, they detract from precious time that could be spent singing, praying and preaching.
Second, they invite division and strife, the great enemies of any church.
Third, they give a forum to malcontents who use the opportunity to sow discord among the brethren.
No wonder God in His wisdom never told the church to hold such meetings.
Our church leaders continually take input and insight from all the believers, take careful note of the needs of the hour, with the pastor bring these matters before the Lord in prayer, seek the prayerful support of those who love the Lord and love their church, and proceed according to Biblical principles. This is the method set down by the Holy Spirit 2000 years ago, and it works to this day.
Every church is different. Each has its own points of emphasis (1 Corinthians 12:4-6).
When you arrive you will see that God has provided us with a functional building, suited for our needs. It is clean but not elaborate. We feel no need for extravagant trappings or decorations; choosing rather to spend what is necessary on the building so that the rest of our funds can be devoted to gospel outreach.
We trust you were made to feel welcome when you first came to visit. At the same time, we do not call upon or publicly identify our visitors. We want them to feel a part of the group not singled out or embarrassed by a great deal of attention.
There are many different ways to praise the Lord in music and in song. We have chosen to use the congregational singing of traditional hymns, played and sung in a conservative fashion. It is our belief that this style of music allows for greater participation by men and women of all ages and lends itself to more rapid memorization of these songs of faith. The depth and quality of the lyrics, and their ability to teach Biblical truth to the singer is another important reason why we use this style of music.
You will soon notice our emphasis is on the Bible. Whether you hear the pastor, one of our gifted members, or a guest speaker, there will be a consistent and faithful presentation of what the Bible says. Every effort will be made to help you understand the words of the Lord and to encourage you to apply their truths to your day to day life.
After our meetings formally close, it is not unusual for people to linger for hours, enjoying the company of true friends. Life-long relationships are made and strengthened in these after-church fellowship sessions. Boys and girls have a grand time playing in the church yard and adults discuss the joys and struggles of the Christian life.
LATEST REVIEWS
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Mark
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Former Member
Pastor Knox is really just a comedian with a bible and pulpit. He's also really a "pulpit pimp" in the way he so often asks for money. He evangelizes only to get church members who will tithe and God forbid you read a Bible version other than the KJ Bible...
Read more About THE BIBLE Baptist Church
A church is not a social organization or a club. It is a gathering of men and women who have put their faith and trust in the Lord Jesus Christ. These people meet together to worship the Lord, to praise Him, to encourage one another to live lives pleasing to the Savior and to be instructed in the truths of the Holy Bible.
It is also a place from which these believers go forth, individually and in groups, to spread the gospel of Christ Jesus to men and women the world over.
The extent to which the blessing of the Lord abides upon a church and the effectiveness of a church in the aforementioned areas depends upon its understanding of and obedience to the words of God. There are certainly clearly stated truths found in scripture to which all believers must steadfastly adhere. A collection of individuals, each living in accord with their opinions or religious notions, can accomplish little for Christ. A gathering of men and women who have a like-minded faith in a foundational set of Biblical truths can do great things for the Lord.
Below are those truths upon which we have built THE BIBLE Baptist Church.
We believe in the absolute authority of the holy scriptures. We believe the original manuscripts were given by inspiration of God and were without error. We believe the God who gave His word to man has taken upon Himself the responsibility for its preservation. We believe the incorruptible word of God which cannot pass away is available to the English-speaking world in the Authorized (King James) Version. This Bible is our final authority in all matters.
We believe in one God eternally existent as the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost.
We believe God to be the creator and sustainer of all things, visible and invisible. We believe the universe and all that is therein to be held together by the word of His power.
We believe the Lord Jesus Christ to be God manifest in the flesh, virgin born, without sin, crucified, risen and coming again to receive His church, then returning to establish His kingdom.
We believe salvation is available to all men by grace through faith in the finished work of the Lord Jesus Christ, apart from human works or merit of any kind.
We believe the saved child of God is eternally secure in the Lord Jesus Christ, and is sealed, taught and comforted by the Holy Spirit until the day of redemption.
We believe salvation makes one a member of the body of Christ and the members of this body should gather together in a local church where they may minister one to another.
We believe it is the responsibility of every believer to proclaim the saving gospel to all men by personal testimony and by giving of their means to finance the missionary efforts of the church.
We believe all men rejecting the Lord Jesus Christ will spend eternity in the conscious torment of a literal lake of fire, while those receiving the Lord Jesus Christ will spend eternity in the glorious presence of God.
We believe all saved men should be separate from the outward and inner ways of this world, being holy in mind and in body. We believe, however, that righteousness does not come by keeping of laws and commandments but by an inner change of heart. We therefore place emphasis on the inner condition, trusting the outward appearance to follow accordingly.
We believe that water baptism is a public testimony made by the saved Christian and plays no part in salvation or making one a member of the church.
We believe that any attempt by the state to interfere with the working of the church or by the church to interfere with the working of the state is a violation of God’s purpose for both.
We believe in the priesthood of all believers and decry any fashion of exalting one member of the body of Christ, or one gift of the Spirit above another.
We believe that the church is a body of which Jesus is the head. Thus it is not a democracy to be run by the will of its members but is to conduct its temporal as well as its spiritual business in strict accordance to the word of God.
Denomination / Affiliation:
Baptist- Independent
Service and Sermon Style:
Verse-by-Verse Teaching
Dress Style:
semiformal
Average Age of Attendees:
all-ages
Community Projects:
Over-24
Primary Language:
English
MINISTRIES AND GROUPS
Church Ministries
Kids
Youth
College
Sunday School
Adult
Choir
Groups and Public Services
Christian Bookstore
Radio or TV Program
Vacation Bible School
DeLand Street Ministry: Friday afternoon 4:30pm-6pm
Preach on street, hold signs, pass out gospel tracts, & witnessing
Located: On the corner of New York and Woodland downtown DeLand
This ministry also involves our Youth Pastor taking the teens out to witness as well.
DeLand Nursing Home Ministry: Friday evening 6:45pm-7:30pm
You can sign up to preach or sit in and support the ministry.
Located: Oakwood Gardens 451 S Amelia Ave DeLand, FL 32720 (386-734-8614)
Cross Streets: Amelia Ave and Euclid
Landmarks: across the street from a baseball field
DeLand Night Street Ministry: Friday night 10pm-12am
Preach on street, hold signs, pass out gospel tracts, & witnessing
Located: On the corner of Rich and Woodland downtown DeLand
Daytona Beach Evening Street Ministry: Saturday evening 6pm-9pm
Preach on street, hold signs, pass out gospel tracts, & witnessing
Meet in Publix parking lot on International Speedway (Bro. Jake Jackson)
Cross Streets: Ora St and N Atlantic Ave (A1A)
Landmarks: Ocean Walk (Village)Shoppes (walkway and mall) and Burger King
Parking: Earl St
Orlando Night Church Street Ministry: Saturday night 8pm-12am
Preach on the street, hold signs, pass out gospel tracts, & witnessing
Meet at the church house (Bro. Chris Riley)
Cross Streets: S Orange Ave and Church St.
Parking: 300 E Church St. and Liberty Ave Parking Lot (pay)
Doorknocking Ministry: Sunday afternoon 3pm-4pm
Meet at the church house (Bro. Steve Jones)
Prayer Meeting: Sunday 4:30pm
Orlando Rescue Missions: 3rd Saturday of each month 6:45pm-8pm
You can sign up to preach or sit in and support the ministry.
Located: Orlando Rescue Mission (Bro Andy Spiteri & Bro Mike Basile)
Cross Streets: Division and W Central Blvd
410 W. Central Blvd Orlando, FL
University of Central Florida (UCF) Outreach: First and Middle Monday of each month
9:30am-2:30pm (Bro. Ed Wirth)
Cross Streets: University Blvd and N Alafaya Trail
Directions: Stay on University until it ends (it will take you to Garage A)
Mission Trips overseas for experience in other cultures in presenting and reaching people with the gospel of Christ
Examples of mission trips: Guyana,Trinidad, Mexico, Germany
We have a Van Ministry with a Sunday Bible Club for these children
Bro Jayson Hill is in charge of this ministry
BELIEFS
We believe in the absolute authority of the holy scriptures. We believe the original manuscripts were given by inspiration of God and were without error. We believe the God who gave His word to man has taken upon Himself the responsibility for its preservation. We believe the incorruptible word of God which cannot pass away is available to the English-speaking world in the Authorized (King James) Version. This Bible is our final authority in all matters.
We believe in one God eternally existent as the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost.
We believe God to be the creator and sustainer of all things, visible and invisible. We believe the universe and all that is therein to be held together by the word of His power.
We believe the Lord Jesus Christ to be God manifest in the flesh, virgin born, without sin, crucified, risen and coming again to receive His church, then returning to establish His kingdom.
We believe salvation is available to all men by grace through faith in the finished work of the Lord Jesus Christ, apart from human works or merit of any kind.
We believe the saved child of God is eternally secure in the Lord Jesus Christ, and is sealed, taught and comforted by the Holy Spirit until the day of redemption.
We believe salvation makes one a member of the body of Christ and the members of this body should gather together in a local church where they may minister one to another.
We believe it is the responsibility of every believer to proclaim the saving gospel to all men by personal testimony and by giving of their means to finance the missionary efforts of the church.
We believe all men rejecting the Lord Jesus Christ will spend eternity in the conscious torment of a literal lake of fire, while those receiving the Lord Jesus Christ will spend eternity in the glorious presence of God.
We believe all saved men should be separate from the outward and inner ways of this world, being holy in mind and in body. We believe, however, that righteousness does not come by keeping of laws and commandments but by an inner change of heart. We therefore place emphasis on the inner condition, trusting the outward appearance to follow accordingly.
We believe that water baptism is a public testimony made by the saved Christian and plays no part in salvation or making one a member of the church.
We believe that any attempt by the state to interfere with the working of the church or by the church to interfere with the working of the state is a violation of God’s purpose for both.
We believe in the priesthood of all believers and decry any fashion of exalting one member of the body of Christ, or one gift of the Spirit above another.
We believe that the church is a body of which Jesus is the head. Thus it is not a democracy to be run by the will of its members but is to conduct its temporal as well as its spiritual business in strict accordance to the word of God.
Primary Bible Version Used:
King James Version
Communion Frequency:
Monthly
Eternal Security:
No, Can't Lose
Regularly Practice:
Altar Call or Invitation
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THE BIBLE Baptist Church is a Baptist Church located in Zip Code 32720.
Church Profile Manager: James Knox