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101-500 Members
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Service Times
Sundays:
9:00am - Bible Study
10:20am - Corporate Worship
Wednesdays:
5:00pm - Church-Wide Dinner
6:00pm - Services
(903) 592-1591
Lead Pastor Phillip Dancy
Our Mission
Sylvania exists to magnify God through worship, nurture, and outreach.
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Sylvania Church is a Bible-saturated, Gospel-driven, missions-oriented, reformed, and Southern Baptist church in Tyler TX whose aim is to see Jesus supremely treasured (Matthew 13:44) by every person in every nation on earth. Find out more at www.sylvaniachurch.com.
Denomination / Affiliation:
Southern Baptist Convention
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Located directly behind Sylvania Church, the food pantry is a community outreach ministry of Sylvania Churh aimed at helping those in Tyler, TX, Smith County, and the greater east Texas area who are in need. If you’re in need, here’s what you need to know:
When Is the Food Pantry Open?
After closing temporarily for renovations, the new and dramatically improved Sylvania Church Food Pantry will reopen very soon!
Hours: 5:30pm-7:30pm every Wednesday (except on the 5th Wednesday of months with 5 Wednesdays).
Who Can Receive Help?
The Sylvania Church Food Pantry serves not only those in Tyler, TX, but also those in Smith County and the greater east Texas area. In other words, we want to help you no matter where you are.
Where Does Sylvania Get the Food?
The vast majority of our food is (1) purchased from the East Texas Food Bank or (2) donated by the members of Sylvania Church, often as result of the efforts of our Kids on Mission children’s ministry.
How Can I Get Involved?
Because of the size and significance of the food pantry ministry, we would love your help. So, if you are a member of Sylvania and would like to serve in the food pantry, click HERE to login to the “Members” area. Then, click “Groups,” search “Food Pantry,” and then click “Join Group.”
Here are some of the ways you can help:
Pick up groceries from the East Texas Food Bank (approx. once every 4-8 weeks)
Bag groceries to be given to those in need
Carry groceries to people’s vehicles
Perform secretarial duties
Interview (i.e., take necessary personal information, share the gospel, and pray with those in need, as opportunity arises).
We’re trusting God to provide for the Food Pantry, and are hoping you’ll prayer consider whether you are the means by which God does so. If you have questions about the food pantry, email us at helpinghands@sylvaniachurch.com.
We hope to see you soon in the Sylvania Church Food Pantry!
BELIEFS
Sylvania is committed to the inerrancy of Scripture and the great doctrines of the Protestant Reformation. These include grace alone, faith alone, scripture alone, Christ alone, and the glory of God alone.
Our passion is to glorify God by evangelizing and discipling our community from a reformed theological perspective. From this God-centered orientation we savor His sovereignty and understand it as the solid foundation which undergirds and empowers all we believe and do.
I. Four God-Centered Observations
A. The Nature of God
The term “glory” points to God’s surpassing worth or value (Psalm 145:5). At Sylvania, we begin with God and with a large and lofty view of Him. His glory consists in the overwhelming and overflowing beauty which stems from the sum total of all His attributes working together in perfect harmony.
B. The Motive of God
God is committed to the maintenance and manifestation of His own glory (Isaiah 48:9-11). He loves His glory with infinite intensity. In fact, this love is the ground of His righteousness. He loves what is infinitely valuable. Therefore, His ultimate loyalty is to the maintenance and manifestation of His own glory (Ephesians 1:3-14, Habakkuk 2:14). He manifests His glory by extending mercy and grace to undeserving sinners.
C. The Sovereignty of God
He is both Creator and Ruler (Daniel 4:34-35). All things are according to the counsel of His will. He rules the nations and governs the flight of the sparrow (Matthew 10:29). He is sovereign in salvation in that He saves by grace alone and leaves no room for human boasting (Ephesians 2:8-10). He is sovereign in exercising unconditional election (Romans 8:29), in enacting irresistible grace, and in enabling the perseverance of His people.
D. The Worship of God
His people are to be captivated by His glory. This involves both head and heart. The motive of worship is to magnify God and align ourselves with His purposes. Both intellect and emotion are crucial here. There must be light in the mind and heat in the heart.
II. Twelve Affirmations
A. God’s Word (II Timothy 3:16)
The Bible is God’s inspired, infallible and inerrant Word. It is the objective authority by which all experience is measured and evaluated.
B. The Trinity (John 1:1-3)
We believe in one living, true God who exists eternally in three persons–Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Each of these persons has distinct personal attributes, yet without division of nature, essence or being.
C. God the Father (John 3:16, 6:27)
He is the infinite personal Spirit. He knows all things. We categorically reject the perspective of “open theism” which places limits on God’s knowledge. He knows the end from the beginning and providentially rules according to His pleasure.
D. Jesus Christ (I Peter 2:21-23)
He is God’s eternally existent and only Son and the sole focus of saving faith. He was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary. He lived a sinless life. He died a substitutionary death on the cross. He was raised from the dead and ascended to the Father. Presently, He makes intercession for His people at the Father’s right hand. He will return to judge the living and the dead.
E. The Holy Spirit (John 14:16)
The Holy Spirit convicts of sin, righteousness and judgment. He dwells personally in every believer–abiding as Helper, Teacher, Comforter and Guide.
F. Regeneration (John 3:14, 5:24)
Human beings were created in the image of God. This image was marred by sin in the garden of Eden. Human beings outside of Christ are spiritually dead, enslaved and condemned (Ephesians 2:1-3). Regeneration is that gracious and sovereign work of God by which He awakens a person and calls him to repentance and faith in Jesus Christ. The Lord regenerates not on the basis of what is in a fallen sinner, but on the basis of what is in Him. He delights to show mercy to undeserving sinners.
G. The Church (Ephesians 2:19-22)
The universal church is a living, spiritual body comprised of those who are true believers. It is the body and bride of Christ, formed by the baptism of the Holy Spirit. The local church consists of a community of believers in Jesus Christ, baptized on a credible profession of faith and associated for worship, nurture and outreach.
H. Christian Conduct (Romans 12:1-3)
Christians are called to live holy lives of service and testimony for the glory of God and well-being of others.
I. Ordinances (Matthew 28:19-20, I Corinthians 11:23-26)
The ordinances of the church, as given by our Lord, are Baptism and the Lord’s Supper. At Sylvania we follow the biblical pattern of baptism following one’s conversion and practice baptism by immersion.
J. Religious Liberty (I Timothy 2:1-5)
A free church in a free state is the Christian ideal, and this implies the right of free and unhindered access to God on the part of all men, and the right to form and promote opinions in the sphere of religion without interference by the civil power.
K. Church Cooperation (I Corinthians 16:1)
Cooperation is desirable between the various Christian denominations, agencies and local churches, when the end to be attained is itself justified and when such cooperation involves no compromise of loyalty to Christ and His Word. Sylvania is an autonomous local body which enjoys voluntary affiliation with the Baptist General Convention of Texas, the Southern Baptists of Texas Convention and the Southern Baptist Convention.
L. Last Things (Revelation 20:4-6)
We affirm belief in the personal, visible return of Jesus Christ to earth, in the establishment of His eternal kingdom, in the resurrection of the body and of the final judgment. We affirm the endless suffering of the wicked and the eternal joy of the righteous.
Baptism:
Older Children/adults
Eternal Security:
No, Can't Lose
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Sylvania Church is a Baptist Church located in Zip Code 75701.
Church Profile Manager: Chad Barnes