First Baptist Church of Birmingham - Birmingham, Alabama

About FBC

The pilgrimage of life is a wonderful, exciting, and yet often difficult and painful journey. God, in His infinite grace, has given to His people His Son, His Word, His Spirit, and His family, the Church. Not only do we desperately need God, but we also need His family for strength and help.

At First Baptist Church of Birmingham we believe God has made us to be part of His family to bring glory to Him and to bless each other. We, as a church, exist to pursue four basic principles: Worship the Savior, Win the Lost, Disciple the Won, and Care for the Fellowship.

Worship The Savior

We believe that everything in life is prioritized around the object of your worship. Whether you worship God or golf, your life is defined by that which you treasure most. We affirm that Jesus Christ is the only proper object of our deepest devotion. We want to declare like the Psalmist, “Whom have I in heaven but you? And earth has nothing I desire besides you. My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever” (Psalm 73:25-26). It is our conviction that if we live with any other object of worship, our way is lost!

Win The Lost

We are a global priority church. That means we desire to spread the good news of salvation in Christ Jesus to all peoples of the world. We believe the Bible when it speaks of man’s sinful nature and lost condition. We recognize that it is only by God’s grace that we have been saved and so we desire to see others “taste and see that the LORD is good…” (Psalm 34:8). We consider it a great joy to serve as beggars telling other beggars where to find bread.

Disciple The Won

We do not believe that someone can work his or her way to God. We do affirm, however, that the faith that saves sinners brings with it a changed life. The Bible and the Holy Spirit serve as the agents of change. We believe that the Bible is the inspired and inerrant Word of God. And we believe it contains the power to bring about the righteous life God desires. That power is the Holy Spirit working through the truth of the Scriptures to bring about God-pleasing change. Therefore, we prioritize the Spirit-filled preaching and teaching of the Bible as the only right way to disciple the won.

Care For The Fellowship

In today’s society privacy and seclusion are much sought after luxuries. While these are cherished values and beneficial to some degree we feel that Christ-centered interaction is vital to a well-balanced life. It is our duty to “encourage one another daily, as long as it is called today, so that none of you may be hardened by sin’s deceitfulnes” (Hebrews 3:13). We as believers in Christ must look after on another and be accountable to one another. Jesus loved the church and Himself for her (Ephesians 5:25). For this reason we seek to take relationships seriously, encouraging each other through acts of kindness and hospitality.

We believe these principles help clarify what is important as we press onward in the pilgrimage of life. Each serves as a reference point by which we can chart our way and stay on course. It is our prayer and hope that you consider joining us in the journey.