First Baptist Church San Francisco — Local services in San Francisco

A true church of Jesus Christ, where the word of the Lord Jesus Christ is preached like it is supposed to be delivered. FBCSF is a very sound and Christ-centered church that exhibits the grace of God in their preaching and practice. Every true church is characterized by people who have placed their faith in Jesus, repented from their sins, bear the fruits of repentance, and desire for others to do the same. God has His hand on this local church.

The church practices kingdom generosity and has people who are characterized by Christian love for believers and people who do not know God. They demonstrate mercy and demonstrate kingdom generosity to the people of the Bay Area and the world, as disciples who have received the great mercy of God.

If you want to find the word of Lord Jesus Christ preached like it is supposed to—not sugar coated or adulterated—then this is the place. The shepherds here are true and do not play games or fool around, demonstrating themselves to be people of the kingdom community who give hope to the hopeless, preparing sinners to meet God, walking down the difficult path that leads to salvation. We are either with God or against Him.

The discussion questions convict me of my sins. The shepherds and disciples are very helpful in helping me deny myself to follow the way of Jesus.

It is continually emphasized that the relationship with God is between the individual and God. We are taught that we the people of God are called to live repentant lives and shine as lights in the darkness everyday in the world, in school, in the workplace, in the home, in services to people, and many different avenues. The Sunday services are intended to equip believers to live out the ways of Jesus practically day by day. The members emphasize that the one true church of God is neither a religious organization nor a building, but the people of God.

I love it when Pastor Benjamin prays: “We pray that our church gatherings will not be empty rituals.” Since our identity is in Christ, we live out the love of God in the community, in the workplace, among or family members, among our unbelieving friends, in the arts, and in any community service organization that helps people. If we have God inside us, we live out the church everywhere. This is what the church leaders teach.

It is taught that our foundation is not in good deeds we do, because no good deeds can merit God’s forgiveness. There is nothing we can do to gain God’s favor and we bring nothing to God that he needs. The church teaches that we are sinners who are adopted into God’s family. The whole Gospel is preached with nothing missed. We are saved through adoption, not through our own efforts. All of our sins, past, present, and future, are forgiven. Jesus paid for our sins on the cross. We have an identity much deeper than ourselves.

The church teaches us to love people in very tangible and real ways, like Jesus did. Sharing the Gospel with people takes many different forms. It is not about parroting facts about the Bible and talking about the doctrines of salvation in abstract theological ways to everyone.

The church emphasizes the importance of accountability to God and worship through a lifestyle of continual repentance, prayer, love for neighbors, and God’s mission to win people to Christ. It is taught to build our relationship with God in have a balance in all the...

I’ve been coming to FirstSF for over 4 years now and it’s still one of the best Churches I’ve ever been to! Everyone is so welcoming, and always has been even from the day I arrived. The staff, Pastors and volunteers all truly care about you and want to have you there. The sermons are amazing and always Biblically based. The worship is also just incredible! I especially love that questions are encouraged. I get to ask as many questions as I need about the faith to the Pastors and Staff and they don’t shy away from answering.

If you are considering coming, you should...

I still consider this my family’s church. My brother and I actually attended the elementary school when Larry Peterson’s father was the pastor, 45 years ago. I will always cherish the memories of camping at Yosemite with the church. I miss the old congregation with...