Who We Are
At First Blairsville, we believe we exist to help all people find and follow Jesus together. We are a faith family that cares about one thing more than anything else: Jesus Christ. We have found hope, healing and purpose in Jesus, and we want as many people as possible to experience a thriving relationship with Him.
Where we come from
Past members of our church were among the earliest settlers to Union County. There was close community with the Cherokee and Creek in the mountains. All new members receive a copy of our history book that portrays our fascinating journey of faith as a family of God.
Where we're headed
We are passionate for people who do not know Jesus Christ as their Savior and Lord. Introducing folks to Christ is paramount in our family. Knowing Him has transformed our lives. It has changed the very essence of who we are. Out of our love for Him we are deeply involved in ministries and missions that share Jesus with others.
What we believe
Here at First Blairsville, our beliefs are rooted in scripture. We believe in family: both the Family of God and our individual families. As a group of believers in Christ, we make up this local family of faith. Our doctrines below tell you what our family of faith at First Blairsville hold to be true in accordance to God's Word.
At its core, the gospel, is a story. It is a story about love, betrayal, and redemption. It is the story of all of history. It is the greatest story ever told. God has been writing this story since the beginning of time and it is a story that we encourage you to explore.
In the beginning, God created this world good and offered us the opportunity to be in right relationship with Him. Genesis 3 tells us that, because of one man’s actions, we can no longer experience this right relationship with God because we are sinners. Instead of being objects of God’s love, we are now objects of His wrath (Ephesians 2:1-3).
There was no way possible for us to earn our way back into God’s favor but God sent his only Son, Jesus, to this earth for our rescue. He lived a perfect, sinless life and offered Himself as a sacrifice for our sin on the cross. Three days later He rose from the grave, victorious over sin and death.
Through Christ, we are offered a new life. Through Him we are given the privilege to have a right relationship with God. This new life is a gift offered to us by God. He invites us to repent of our sin and trust in Christ and what He accomplished on the cross for our salvation. Once we do this, God gives us His Spirit as a helper so that we can live our lives to glorify Him. This is good news! This is the gospel message.
If you are interested in finding out more about Jesus, start with the Bible. We encourage you to begin reading in the book of John. We would also love for you to come join us at First Blairsville on Sunday mornings for one of our worship services. Everything we do is about helping all people find and follow Jesus together.
We believe the entire Bible is the inspired Word of God and that men were moved by the Spirit of God to write the very words of Scripture. Therefore, we believe the Bible is without error.
We believe in one God Who exists in three distinct persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. We believe that Jesus Christ is the second person of the Trinity (the Son of God) who became a man to reveal God to humanity and to become the Savior of the lost world. Jesus Christ was fully God and fully man.
We believe that all people were created in the image of God to have fellowship with Him but became alienated from that relationship through sinful disobedience. As a result, people are incapable of having a right relationship with God through their own efforts.
We believe that the blood of Jesus Christ, shed on the cross, provides the sole basis for the forgiveness of sin. We believe that the resurrection of Jesus Christ provides eternal life. Therefore, God freely offers salvation to those who place their faith in the death and resurrection of Christ.
We believe all Christians are to live for Christ and not for themselves. By loving obedience to the Word of God and daily yielding to the Spirit of God, every believer should mature and be conformed to the image of Christ.
We believe that the church is the body of Christ, of which Jesus Christ is the head. The members of the church are those who have trusted by faith the finished work of Christ. The purpose of the church is to glorify God by loving Him and by making Him known to the lost world.
Our Denomination
We are a Southern Baptist Church and accept The Baptist Faith and Message as our basic doctrinal statement. However, it does not exhaust the extent of our faith. For purposes of church doctrine, practice, policies, procedures, and discipline, our Senior Pastor and Active Deacons are the church’s final interpretive authority on the Bible’s meaning and application.
To find out more about The Baptist Faith and Message, click below.
What's Your Next Step?
Want to talk about salvation or baptism? Interested in joining a serve team, but aren't quite sure which is the right fit? Ready to grow deeper in your relationship with Christ and fellow believers? Or are you feeling called to go out and make disciples through outreach or missions? Whatever step you're ready to take, we're ready to hear from you! You can either fill out the form below, visit our church office during the week, or talk to a minister on Sunday mornings, and we'll help you on your journey.