Growing Faith Together
Welcome to New Life Bible Church Tampa, an independent Baptist church sharing God’s Word and His love with each other, our community, and worldwide. Our loving church family invites everyone to know Jesus Christ, grow in faith, and use their unique gifts and talents to serve the Lord and one another.
NEW LIFE BIBLE CHURCH TAMPA
God's Heart, Our Mission
New Life Bible Church Tampa aims to:
-- Love God (worship, prayer, Bible study);
-- Love one another (fellowship, mutual support, tell others about Jesus);
-- Honor, glorify, worship Jesus Christ in all we say and do;
-- Connect people through faith, service, fellowship, Bible preaching and teaching, community and worldwide missions.
We pray to reach the lost and support everyone on their journey, helping them grow in faith, Bible wisdom, service using their unique gifts, and ability to share the Gospel. May we reflect the love, compassion and wisdom of Jesus Christ!
Have you ever wanted a fresh, new start? To know for sure you're going to Heaven? To trust Christ and let Him be Lord of your life? To grow in faith, follow His unique plan for you, and serve Him and others? To have a loving church family that supports one another and works together in unity and harmony? At New Life Bible Church Tampa, we pray that the Holy Spirit will help us to help you in all these areas.
Plan Your Visit
We can't wait to welcome you to New Life Bible Church Tampa! Here is everything you may need to know before you arrive, or call us for questions.
Service Times
Sundays:
Bible Study 9:30 AM
Fellowship 10:30 AM
Worship Service 10:45 AM (with Children's Ministry)
Midweek: Bible Study/Prayer Meeting: TBA
Communion (Lord's Supper) monthly (4th Sunday)
Contact Us:
New Life Bible Church Tampa:
Gathering together in Temple Terrace, Florida.
Address:
12101 North 56th St.
Temple Terrace, FL 33617
Left side of building
Parking in front, on right side, and behind building.
Phone: 813-220-1143
Email: Questions, Prayer Requests, Comments: info@newlifebiblechurchtampa.org
What to Expect
Warm welcome and friendly atmosphere, no matter where you are in your faith journey.
Uplifting, encouraging messages from God's Word, prayer, and a blend of traditional hymns, contemporary worship music, and innovative messages in song.
Dress as you like -- Sunday best, casual, or anything in between!
Our Ministries
At New Life Bible Church Tampa, everyone has a place. Join one of our vibrant groups to grow in your faith, serve our community, and share the Gospel.
Bible Studies
Deepen our faith by interactive Scripture study, discussion, prayer, and church family fellowship. Led by Laurie Collett.
Outreach
Serving our Tampa Bay neighbors and sharing the Gospel through local action and missions.
Youth Group
A dynamic space for teens to navigate life, faith, and friendships, based on Bible truth and wisdom. Led by Alessandra Nelson.
Kids Ministry
A safe, fun space for children to know God's love through Bible verses, play stories and activities. Led by Alessandra Nelson.
Upcoming Events
Updates & Spiritual Insights
Stay connected with our church family through our most recent services, messages, blogs, teachings, and events!
Support the Gospel
Your generosity fuels our mission to share God's love and His Word by connecting Tampa families through faith and engaging them in service. Every gift supports our church ministry, local outreach efforts in the Tampa Bay area, and worldwide through missions. Help us share the Gospel that changes lives locally and globally.
MISSIONS WE SUPPORT:
Amazing Grace Missions (United States)
Calvary Baptist Church and Ministries (Suriname)
Compassion International (Colombia, Indonesia, Kenya, Mexico, Peru, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Uganda)
Cornerstone Ministries (USF, Tampa, FL)
H.E.L.P. Ministries (Cambodia, Philippines)
International Fellowship of Christians and Jews (Worldwide)
Jesus Film Project (Worldwide)
Ley-San Baptist Church, Philippines
Rock of Ages Ministries (South Africa)
Samaritan's Purse (Worldwide)
Tomorrow Clubs (children's Bible Clubs in Ukraine)
Worldwide New Testament Baptist Missions (Middle East and Africa)
Our Leadership Team
Pastor Sieg Hildebrandt
Senior Pastor
Richard Collett
Deacon
Laurie Barclay Collett
Bible Study, Worship Leader
Alessandra Nelson
CHILDREN'S MINISTRY LEADER.
What We Believe
Christ the Head, Spirit-Led, Scripture-Fed
-- The Bible is the inspired and authoritative Word of God.
-- God is a Triune Being: God the Father, Jesus Christ the Son, and Holy Spirit, all self-existent and coequal, all present from eternity past through eternity future, with distinct personalities but one will.
-- God created all that there is. He created mankind in His image, but Adam and Eve disobeyed Him, bringing the curse of sin and death upon the world.
-- God the Father sent Jesus Christ the Son to this world in the flesh, born to the Virgin Mary and conceived by the Holy Spirit, to die in our place, as the perfect, sinless Lamb of God.
--Jesus Christ lived a perfect, sinless life, preaching God's Word, being the perfect image in the flesh of God the Father, healing, raising the dead, and doing other miracles.
-- Jesus was crucified to pay our sin debt in full, was buried, and rose again on the third day by the power of the Holy Spirit. He then appeared to His disciples and over 500 others.
-- After 40 days, Jesus Christ ascended to Heaven in a glorified body. He is seated at the right hand of God the Father, where He prays for all who have trusted Him.
--We are saved by God's grace alone through our faith in the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ as the only Way to Heaven.
-- Baptism, good works, giving, church attendance, Bible study, and avoiding sin can't save us. But once we are saved, we should do all these to thank Him for His freely given gift of eternal life.
-- Every believer can and should tell others about Jesus and how to be saved.
-- One day Jesus Christ will call His church, or all who are saved, to meet with Him in the clouds and then live with Him forever. He shall then return to earth as King of Kings and Lord of Lords, and believers shall accompany Him.
-- He will defeat His enemies of sin, death, and Satan and reign in perfect peace for one thousand years., and then throughout eternity future in the Holy City of New Jerusalem, in new heavens and a perfect new earth.
Our faith is rooted in the grace of Jesus Christ, the love of God the Father, and the presence of the Holy Spirit. At New Life Bible Church Tampa, we are committed to sharing truth with love, supporting each other in our faith journeys, and letting our light shine through service to our community and the world.
For Scripture references and more details please see the Baptist Faith and Message 2000
https:/bfm.sbc.net
HOW CAN I BE SAVED AND KNOW FOR SURE I'M GOING TO HEAVEN?
Bad news: We're all sinners, deserving eternal punishment in hell (Romans 3:23; 6:23). Our good works don't outweigh our sin (Isaiah 64:6), because if we've broken any part of the law, we are guilty of breaking all of it (James 2:10). If we've told a little white lie, stolen a stick of gum, or looked at someone with lust or anger, we have broken the law (Matthew 5:21-23;27-28). Perfectly holy, just God cannot allow a sinner into Heaven on their own merit.
GOOD NEWS (The Gospel): God gave Jesus, His perfectly holy, sinless Son, to pay the price for all our sins by dying on the cross (Romans 3:25; Hebrews 2:10; 1John 2:2; 4:10). Then He rose from the dead on the third day, so that all who trust Him will live forever with Him in Heaven (John 3:16; 1 Corinthians 15:1-4). We are saved by believing this (faith) through God's grace, or undeserved blessing, not by any works we can do. Eternal life is a freely given gift -- we can't earn it (Ephesians 2:8-9).
So what can we do to be saved? Believe the Good News in your heart. Realize we are sinners and ask Him to forgive us, and He will. Thank Jesus for dying for us to pay our sin debt and rising from the dead, so that all who trust Him will live forever. Ask Him to be Lord of your life. Pray a prayer something like this: Lord Jesus, I know I'm a sinner who deserves to go to hell. I'm sorry for my sins and I need Your help to keep from sinning. I don't want to go to hell -- I want to live forever in Heaven with You. I thank you for dying on the cross for me and rising again from the dead. I believe with all my heart that You did this for me. Please save me now and give me the gift of eternal life. I don't deserve it and I can't earn it, but now I want to devote my life to serving You and telling others about You. Please guide, lead and protect me in all that I do. Thank You Lord Jesus!
What's next? If you sincerely prayed this prayer, you have a new life! You are a new creation in Jesus Christ, and His Holy Spirit has entered your heart to guide, comfort, and teach You (2 Corinthians 1:22; 5:17). Commit your life to Him by studying and obeying His Word (Word (2 Timothy 2:15; James 1:22; Romans 2:13), praying to Him ((1 Thessalonians 5:17), getting baptized (Matthew 28:19), joining a Bible-based church (maybe even New Life Bible Church Tampa!) and telling others about how He has changed your life and about how they can be saved (Hebrews 10:25; 2 Timothy 4:2; 1 Peter 3:15). Contact us and we will rejoice with you that you are now a born-again child of God (John 3:3-8), pray for you, and help you in any way we can.
For a more detailed explanation, please see: Saved by Grace: How Can We Know God Exists and If We’ll Go to Heaven?