What We Believe About ...
God
There is one God who has revealed Himself in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. The Father, Son and Holy Spirit are co-eternal, co-existent and co-distinct. (Deut 6:4, Is 43:10, I Cor 8:6, Heb 1:8, Acts 5:3-4).
There is one God who has revealed Himself in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. The Father, Son and Holy Spirit are co-eternal, co-existent and co-distinct. (Deut 6:4, Is 43:10, I Cor 8:6, Heb 1:8, Acts 5:3-4).
the Scriptures
The Bible is the inspired Word of God and is inerrant in its original manuscript. The Bible is the final authority for Truth.
(II Timothy 3:16, I Peter 1:20-21)
The Bible is the inspired Word of God and is inerrant in its original manuscript. The Bible is the final authority for Truth.
(II Timothy 3:16, I Peter 1:20-21)
Man
Man was created in the image of God for the purpose of worshiping, serving and glorifying God. Man sinned against God, thus alienating himself from his sovereign creator. As a result, his nature is corrupted, making him incapable of saving himself and coming back into right relationship with God by his own merit or effort (Gen 1:26, 2:6, 17, 3:17-24, Rom 3:9-19, 23).
Man was created in the image of God for the purpose of worshiping, serving and glorifying God. Man sinned against God, thus alienating himself from his sovereign creator. As a result, his nature is corrupted, making him incapable of saving himself and coming back into right relationship with God by his own merit or effort (Gen 1:26, 2:6, 17, 3:17-24, Rom 3:9-19, 23).
Satan
Satan is a real spirit being, a fallen angel who, under the sovereign permission of God, has been allowed temporary rule of the earth. He can be resisted by the believer through faith and reliance on the power of the Holy Spirit (Gen 3:1-5, I John 5:19, I Peter 5:8-9).
Satan is a real spirit being, a fallen angel who, under the sovereign permission of God, has been allowed temporary rule of the earth. He can be resisted by the believer through faith and reliance on the power of the Holy Spirit (Gen 3:1-5, I John 5:19, I Peter 5:8-9).
Sin
Sin is a word that describes any thought, word, deed, or state of being that fails to meet God’s standard of perfection and holiness.
(Rom 3:23). Simply stated, sin is the deliberate or unintentional act of violating the will of God.
Sin is a word that describes any thought, word, deed, or state of being that fails to meet God’s standard of perfection and holiness.
(Rom 3:23). Simply stated, sin is the deliberate or unintentional act of violating the will of God.
Salvation
Salvation is God’s plan of redeeming mankind from a life of sin terminated by death. Salvation is possible through the finished work of Christ on the cross. Salvation is through faith alone in Christ alone (John 3.16, Rom 10.9-10).
Salvation is God’s plan of redeeming mankind from a life of sin terminated by death. Salvation is possible through the finished work of Christ on the cross. Salvation is through faith alone in Christ alone (John 3.16, Rom 10.9-10).
the Church
The church is the body of Christ of which Jesus is the Head and whose members are those who have truly received Christ by faith. Since all members of the body of Christ are united in Christ by the same Spirit, they should live in love, harmony and unity. The purpose of the church is to make Christ known to lost humanity, to make disciples, and to glorify God on earth (Acts 1.8, Eph 1.20-23, 4.1-6, Col 1.24-29).
The church is the body of Christ of which Jesus is the Head and whose members are those who have truly received Christ by faith. Since all members of the body of Christ are united in Christ by the same Spirit, they should live in love, harmony and unity. The purpose of the church is to make Christ known to lost humanity, to make disciples, and to glorify God on earth (Acts 1.8, Eph 1.20-23, 4.1-6, Col 1.24-29).
Church History
In 1886, Rev. George Mack and Rev. Jerry Hill formed the Maxey Hill Baptist Church from a branch of Poplar Springs Baptist Church under an oak tree. When God's people began to pray, the congregation went to a brush harbor and later to a log cabin. The Maxey Hill Baptist Church has been blessed to have the following leaders: Rev. G.W. Borders, Rev. McClury, Rev. A.C. Roberts. Rev. Goolsby, Rev. Charlie Watson, Rev. Ike Streets, Rev. Rome, Rev. Claude Clayton, Rev. J.W. Dunlap, Rev. J.W. Evans, Rev. G.F. Frazier, Rev. Hezekiah Bowens, Rev. Ambrose Jackson, Rev. Mitchell Appleby and currently, Rev. Russell Jackson.
In 1886, Rev. George Mack and Rev. Jerry Hill formed the Maxey Hill Baptist Church from a branch of Poplar Springs Baptist Church under an oak tree. When God's people began to pray, the congregation went to a brush harbor and later to a log cabin. The Maxey Hill Baptist Church has been blessed to have the following leaders: Rev. G.W. Borders, Rev. McClury, Rev. A.C. Roberts. Rev. Goolsby, Rev. Charlie Watson, Rev. Ike Streets, Rev. Rome, Rev. Claude Clayton, Rev. J.W. Dunlap, Rev. J.W. Evans, Rev. G.F. Frazier, Rev. Hezekiah Bowens, Rev. Ambrose Jackson, Rev. Mitchell Appleby and currently, Rev. Russell Jackson.
Pastor
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Pastor Russell Jackson is a native of Louisiana and professed faith in Christ at a young age. Throughout his walk with the Lord, he served faithfully as a Software Engineer, Minister of Music, Worship Leader, Youth Minister, Bible Teacher, Associate Minister and Lead Pastor. He received his early education in East Baton Rouge Parish and completed undergraduate studies at Southern University, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science. Upon acknowledging his call to ministry, Russell pursued and completed his Certificate in Theology from ITC, Atlanta, GA and earned a Master of Arts in Leadership from Luther Rice Seminary. Russell is faithfully committed to living out his faith and modeling Christ-likeness in his home, community and place of employment. In 1997, he met and married the former Belinda L. Hamilton. They relocated to Georgia in 2001. He was licensed to preach the gospel in 2005, ordained to gospel ministry in 2006 and called to his first pastorate in 2008. In July, 2018 Pastor Jackson began serving Maxey Hill Baptist Church as Interim Pastor. In December, 2018 he was called to serve as Pastor of Maxey Hill Baptist Church. Pastor and Sis. Jackson reside in Jackson County with their children. |
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