Sandy Ridge Baptist Church (Hickory, NC) Hickory

Sandy Ridge Baptist Church (Hickory, NC)

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Hickory 3702 16th Street, NW

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#SteadfastFaith

“This is not the David who fought Goliath. This is a David who's trying to be loyal to God but is coming up short on faith. This is a David who's not letting steadfastness or patience have its perfect work in him. This is a David not taking heed lest he fall after standing so well in the victory of the previous chapter. In other words, this is not David taking a God given way of escape from temptation, This is David finding a way to escape the trial the Lord has designed for his steadfastness and sanctification.”

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#ChurchUnity

“Sandy Ridge Baptist Church, let us not give into despair. Let us trust the Lord who has been faithful to us thus far even through all the brokenness and battles. Let us not try to escape the long trial our church is going through, but rather escape the temptation to do so. Through leaning in and pressing together with gospel encouragement.”

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#TransformedByTheWord

“I mean to just read a story in the Bible particularly in the Old Testament it's not enough right? Don't want to just read this story we want it to cut us and to shape us because this is life. It's life giving and we don't have to be afraid because we rest in gospel grace. Don't to be afraid that the spirit of God whose weapon is the sword of the spirit, the word of God that he's going to pierce us through. No, we're in Christ. He's going to use that sword to cut and shape us. And that's admonishment.”

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Visiting

What is the worship format, and does it vary by service?
The worship appears to be centered on Scripture and preaching: one service recording includes prayer, a Bible reading, a sermon, and a closing prayer. ([20:00 from November 02, 2026]) The church lists both Sunday morning and Sunday evening services, but the available information doesn’t specify whether their formats differ. (https://www.srbconline.net/sermons) The church describes the Lord’s Day as including public worship and spiritual devotion. (https://www.srbconline.net/about)

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Can someone attend while exploring Christianity or questioning their beliefs?
Yes—you can visit while exploring or questioning. The website doesn’t state a specific visitor policy, but it treats **attending** separately from **membership**: membership is for baptized believers who agree with the church’s beliefs. (https://www.srbconline.net/becoming-a-member)

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Kids & families

Which service times have children's programs for each age group?
- **Kindergarten–4th grade (Ridge Kids):** Small groups Sundays at **9:15 AM**, KidsWorship at **10:30 AM**, and Sunday night programs at **6:00 PM**.
- **5th–6th grade (Midway Kids):** Small groups Sundays at **9:15 AM** and Sunday night programs at **6:00 PM**. (https://www.srbconline.net/ministries)

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Do children need advance registration, and can visiting families participate?
Children are welcome if they’re ages 4 through 6th grade, and the VBS page provides a “Register Now” option, so advance registration is encouraged. Visiting families can participate—the event is described as open to all eligible children, not just church members. (https://www.srbconline.net/vbs)

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Beliefs

What denomination or network does the church belong to?
Sandy Ridge Baptist Church identifies as a Baptist church and describes a New Testament church as an autonomous local congregation. The website does not specify a denomination or network affiliation. (https://www.srbconline.net/about)

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What are its stated core beliefs?
Sandy Ridge Baptist Church’s stated core beliefs include:

- **The Bible:** Scripture is divinely inspired, wholly true and trustworthy, and the supreme standard for faith and conduct.
- **God:** There is one true, eternal God who exists as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
- **Jesus Christ:** Jesus is fully God and fully man; He was born of the virgin Mary, lived without sin, died as a substitute for sinners, rose bodily, ascended to heaven, and will return.
- **The Holy Spirit:** The Spirit is divine, inspired Scripture, convicts and regenerates people, and works in believers’ lives.
- **The church and its practices:** The church is a congregation of baptized believers. Baptism is by immersion, and the Lord’s Supper commemorates Jesus’ death and anticipates His return.
- **The Kingdom and last things:** God reigns; people enter His saving Kingdom through commitment to Christ. Christ will return, the dead will be raised, and all will face judgment.
- **Christian life and mission:** Believers are called to make disciples, serve God with their resources, and live out biblical convictions—including the church’s stated teachings on marriage and family. (https://www.srbconline.net/becoming-a-member)

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How does it practice baptism and communion, and who can participate?
Baptism is by immersion in water for a believer, in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. It symbolizes faith in Jesus’ death and resurrection and the believer’s new life in Christ. The church describes baptism as a prerequisite for church membership and for participating in the Lord’s Supper. (https://www.srbconline.net/about)

The Lord’s Supper is a symbolic act using bread and the fruit of the vine to remember Christ’s death and anticipate his return. The church’s stated practice is for its members to participate. (https://www.srbconline.net/about)

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What roles can women hold in church leadership?
Women may serve in the church using their gifts, but Sandy Ridge Baptist Church reserves the office of pastor for men who meet Scripture’s qualifications. The website does not specify whether women may serve as deacons. (https://www.srbconline.net/about)

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What are its stated policies concerning LGBTQ people?
Sandy Ridge Baptist Church’s stated position is that marriage is “the uniting of one man and one woman” for life, and it lists homosexuality among the forms of sexual immorality Christians should oppose. Its membership page also directs prospective members to read the Nashville Statement and says they should agree with the stated requirements to proceed. The material provided does not specify separate policies about LGBTQ people’s attendance, membership eligibility, or transgender identity. (https://www.srbconline.net/about; https://www.srbconline.net/becoming-a-member)

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Who leads the church, and how are leaders accountable?
Christ is the church’s Lord. Pastors and deacons are its scriptural officers; the pastor’s office is limited to men qualified by Scripture. Each congregation makes decisions through democratic processes under Christ’s lordship, and every member—including its leaders—is responsible and accountable to Christ. The church’s statement does not specify a separate accountability process for pastors or deacons. (https://www.srbconline.net/about; https://www.srbconline.net/becoming-a-member)

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Teaching

Which recent sermons would help someone understand the teaching?
For teaching on **persevering through trials and trusting God**, the most directly relevant message in the material is the sermon on **1 Samuel 27**. We apply David’s struggle by urging the church not to give in to despair or abandon a difficult season, but to keep trusting God and encouraging one another. ([55:03 from November 02, 2026])

The sermon also connects that lesson to **James 1:2–4**—letting trials develop steadfastness—and **1 Corinthians 10:12–13**, which teaches that God provides help to endure temptation. ([26:43 from November 02, 2026]) It closes by pointing to strength in Christ’s grace and confidence in God’s faithfulness. ([55:55 from November 02, 2026]) The church’s sermon archive lists recent services, though the provided listings don’t include titles or topics for those recordings. (https://www.srbconline.net/sermons)

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How does the church talk about sin, confession and forgiveness?
Sandy Ridge Baptist Church teaches that sin is both humanity’s inherited inclination and people’s own transgression against God. The church says people become sinners and are under condemnation, and that believers can still fall into sin through neglect or temptation, grieving the Holy Spirit and bringing harm to themselves and Christ’s cause. (https://www.srbconline.net/becoming-a-member)

The church describes repentance—not specifically confession—as a genuine turning from sin toward God, inseparable from faith in Jesus. It teaches that God forgives repentant believers through Christ: Jesus’ substitutionary death provides redemption from sin, and God justifies those who repent and believe, granting them peace and favor with Him. The website does not set out a separate teaching on confession. (https://www.srbconline.net/about)

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How does the teaching approach community and honesty with others?
We approach community through spiritual unity, voluntary cooperation, and practical care for others; honesty means living and speaking in ways consistent with Christian truth. The church’s teaching calls Christians to cooperate in ministry and to uphold righteousness, truth, and brotherly love, while sharing the gospel through verbal witness supported by a Christian lifestyle. (https://www.srbconline.net/about)

We also warn against deception: in a sermon on David, we point out that he lied to King Achish, and that this compromised his loyalty and distance from God. For church life, we encourage pressing together with gospel encouragement rather than giving in to despair. ([50:32 from November 02, 2026]) ([55:03 from November 02, 2026])

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How does the church approach doubt and suffering?
The church treats doubt and suffering as real struggles, but calls believers to meet them with trust in God’s faithfulness, perseverance, and encouragement from one another. In a sermon on David, we describe his fear that he would die as a failure to hold onto God’s promise—not as proof that God had abandoned him. The response is to return to God’s promises and keep going, rather than give in to despair. ([37:53 from November 02, 2026]) ([01:02:50 from November 02, 2026])

We also teach that trials can be difficult and prolonged, and that believers should endure them rather than look for an escape from the trial itself. For the church, that means pressing on together with “gospel encouragement.” ([52:25 from November 02, 2026]) ([55:03 from November 02, 2026]) The church’s stated beliefs add that the Holy Spirit comforts believers and that God keeps believers through faith, even though they may stumble and lose some of their spiritual comfort. (https://www.srbconline.net/becoming-a-member)

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How does the church approach faith and work?
Sandy Ridge approaches faith and work as integrated: Christians are to serve God with their time, abilities, and possessions, treating them as entrusted gifts to use for God’s glory and to help others. The church also teaches that gospel witness includes both speaking about Christ and living a Christian lifestyle. (https://www.srbconline.net/becoming-a-member)

We also emphasize faithful perseverance in serving Christ: believers are called to endure hardship in his service, rather than become distracted from it, and to work diligently. The sermon illustrates this through Paul’s images of a soldier, athlete, and hardworking farmer. ([58:45 from November 02, 2026])

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Is an answer based on an official statement or an interpretation of sermons?
It depends on the claim. The church website’s “articles of faith” are an official statement of the church’s beliefs. By contrast, the sermon’s application of David’s story to Sandy Ridge’s difficult circumstances—urging the church not to despair or give up—is a sermon interpretation and exhortation, not presented as an official statement. (https://www.srbconline.net/becoming-a-member) ([55:03 from November 02, 2026])

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Community

Which groups currently meet, and when?
The website lists these regular meeting times:

- **Ridge Kids (kindergarten–4th grade):** small groups Sundays at 9:15 a.m.; KidsWorship Sundays at 10:30 a.m.; Sunday nights at 6:00 p.m.
- **Midway Kids (5th–6th grade):** small groups Sundays at 9:15 a.m.; Sunday nights at 6:00 p.m.
- **The Bridge Student Ministries (7th–12th grade):** small groups Sundays at 9:00 a.m.; discipleship groups Sunday nights at 6:00 p.m.
- **Carolina Faith Riders:** third Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. (https://www.srbconline.net/ministries)

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Are there groups or introductory gatherings open to newcomers?
Yes. Sandy Ridge invites people to get connected through small groups for different ages and life stages, including the Seekers, Lighthouse, Greenhouse, and Doing Life Together groups. The site also lists a recurring Friday Coffee & Bible Study as a possible first gathering. It doesn’t identify a separate newcomer-orientation event, so you may want to contact the church to confirm which group is best to visit. (https://www.srbconline.net/ministries) (https://www.srbconline.net/eventdetails/fridaycoffeebiblestudy20250925)

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Who can answer a question the published information doesn't resolve?
A member of Sandy Ridge Baptist Church’s staff can help. The website lists Kenneth Fulford, Juan Treviño, Andy Hubert, Heather Hughes, Tammy Davis, Angie Pearson, Randy Swisher, and Jordan Finley. (https://www.srbconline.net/dynamic-staff_p_d11ebe4a_3ae7_4daa_95d4_ee7095bd5c64_0_5000-sitemap.xml)

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