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Welcome! We’re glad you’re here and hope you find the information and resources on our website helpful in learning more about our church. As followers of Jesus Christ, we strive in our thoughts, dispositions, and actions to reflect the truth of God's Holy Word, growing together as "a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people” while showing forth the praises of him who has called us out of the darkness into his marvelous light (1st Peter 2:9). If you share this same mission or would like to explore it further, we invite you to join us for worship. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions—we’d love the opportunity to connect with you.
Pastor Allen Garard​
Pastor Steven Thompson

What is the Biblical Gospel?

According to the Father’s good pleasure, the eternal Son, who is equal with the Father and is the exact representation of his nature, willingly left the glory of Heaven, was conceived by the Holy Spirit in the womb of the virgin Mary, and was born as the God-man, "Jesus of Nazareth," in the world he once created (Acts 2:23; Hebrews 1:3; Philippians 2:6-7; Luke 1:35; Colossians 1:16). As a man, he walked on this earth in perfect obedience to the law of God (Hebrews 4:15), remaining completely pure and innocent of sin. In the fullness of time, men rejected as their Lord and crucified him. On the cross, he bore man’s sin, suffered God’s full wrath, and died in man’s place (1 Peter 2:24, 3:18; Isaiah 53:10). On the third day, God raised him from the dead. This resurrection is the divine declaration that the Father has accepted his Son’s death as a sacrifice for man's sin. Jesus paid the penalty for man’s disobedience, fully satisfied the demands of justice, and appeased the wrath of God (Luke 24:6; Romans 1:4, 4:25). Forty days after the resurrection, the Son of God ascended into the heavens, sat down at the right hand of the Father, and was given glory, honor, and dominion over all things (Hebrews 1:3; Matthew 28:18; Daniel 7:13-14). There, in the presence of God, he represents his people and makes requests to God on their behalf (Luke 24:51; Philippians 2:9-11; Hebrews 1:3, 7:25). Anyone who receives God's gift of faith, acknowledges their sinful, helpless state, and looks to Jesus Christ as their only hope for salvation, God will fully pardon, declare righteous, reconcile unto himself, fill with his Holy Spirit, and grant to live for all eternity in his presence (Ephesians 2:8; Mark 1:15; Romans 10:9; Philippians 3:3; Acts 2:17-18; Romans 8:11; Galatians 4:6; Matthew 25:46). This is the gospel—the good news—of God and of Jesus Christ, his Son.

The 5 Solas of the Reformation

"The People that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death​, upon them hath the light shined."

Isaiah 9:2

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Who We Are

At the core, we are a group of believers who strive to be God focused, Christ centered, and grace oriented in all that we do.

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Sermon Library

Our preaching style is expositional and systematic, meaning line upon line, precept upon precept. We hope you are blessed as you read and listen to the many sermons the Lord has provided over the years at Great Light.

Our Elders

Allen Garard

Al Garard is our primary preaching elder. He has served for over 50 years in ministry.

Pastor Al Garard primary preaching elder at Great Light Baptist Church in Springfield Missouri
Pastor Steven Thompson, primary worship elder at Great Light Baptist Church in Springfield Missouri

Steven Thompson

Steven grew up as a missionary in Latin America. After returning to the states he has continued to serve the church faithfully as an elder and worship leader.

Our Focus

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Live your life 'Coram Deo'

"In the presence of GOD"

Get in Touch

Feel free to reach out with any questions you may have. We would consider it an opportunity to share our ministry with you!

2100 N Boonville Ave

Springfield, MO 65803

417-880-7852

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