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  Pontoon Baptist Church

What we believe

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We Believe...

As a church affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention, we hold to the Baptist Faith and Message, which may be found here.

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The Heart of the Matter

The center of our beliefs - and our message - is the gospel of Jesus Christ.  Here's the jist:

God created all things, and He created humans in His likeness in order to be in a relationship with Him characterized by love and joy and purity. 

But the first humans sinned, and since they had been given leadership over creation, their sin had a catastrophic effect on the world.  Now people are separated from God, corrupt in our hearts and given over to all kinds of evil.
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Wait!  There's hope!  God sent His Son to become human in the person of Jesus Christ - fully God and fully man.  Jesus gave His life for us, dying on the cross to pay the penalty for all our sin and evil.  Then He rose from the dead to bring us life, and He lives forevermore.
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​If you place your trust in Jesus, all your sins will be forgiven, your broken relationship with God restored, and you will be given the promise of eternal life in the world to come - where there will be no more evil, suffering, or death.

​Now THAT is good news!

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Our Purpose

​ Pontoon Baptist Church exists to glorify God and proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ our Savior.  This is the purpose of our church because it is the purpose of every church; our mission, likewise, is the mission that Christ gave to all disciples from the very beginning, to preach the good news of the saving death and victorious resurrection of Jesus Christ so that all who believe will be saved, and to baptize them in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.  Our vision is to be a transformed community of disciples, shaped ever more into the likeness of our Lord."

Contact Us

Pontoon Baptist Church, 4000 IL-111, Pontoon Beach IL 62040
618-931-1316
​Office Hours: Mon-Thu 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
​church.pbc@att.net
  • Home
  • About
    • Our Story
    • What to Expect
    • What We Believe
    • Leadership
  • News
    • Pontoon Gazette
    • Events
  • Sermons
    • Audio Messages
  • Pastor Josh's Blog
  • Ministries
    • Worship Services
    • Missions
    • Small Groups
    • Children's Ministry
    • Youth
  • Photo Gallery
  • Contact