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Reformed Baptist (1677/1689 LBCF)

Sovereign Grace Church

PO Box 1562, Muskogee, OK 74402
Reformed Baptist (1689 LBCF) — Muskogee, OK
Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable John Ashwood
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Denomination Reformed Baptist
Service Times Sunday Worship — verify times on website
Men's Ministry No
Kids Ministry Yes
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Affirms historic Christology of the 1689 LBCF — Trinity, two natures of Christ, bodily resurrection.
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Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
Affirms Scripture's inerrancy and sufficiency per 1677/1689 LBCF.
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Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Reformed Baptist men's discipleship via elders/men's ministry — verify on website.
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Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Particular Baptist (Calvinist / Doctrines of Grace) per 1689 LBCF Ch. 3, 8, 10.
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Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
Complementarian — male elders/pastors per 1689 LBCF + Scripture.
Reformed Baptist complementarian — male elders/pastors per 1689 LBCF + Scripture.
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Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Plurality of elders / pastor-led per 1689 LBCF Ch. 26.
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Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Expository preaching consistent with 1689 LBCF tradition.
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Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Local-church-centered mission/evangelism per 1689 ecclesiology.
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Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Reformed Baptist confessional posture against cultural drift; verify specifics on website.
Caution
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
Confessionally Reformed Baptist (1677/1689 LBCF) — independent.
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Assessment
Long-established Reformed Baptist church in Muskogee meeting since 1975 under Pastor John Ashwood. Co-pastor Samuel Ashwood (son). Holds 1677/1689 LBCF.
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Enrichment Notes

Verified pastor name, address, and 1689 LBCF affirmation from church website + RBNet/CBA/Founders directory.

These are the URLs consulted to arrive at this church's scoring. Score-note claims are synthesized from homepage content, denominational directories, and public statements of faith at the time of review. Church websites change frequently; we're progressively adding Internet Archive snapshots to prevent link rot.

  1. [1] Live source sermonaudio.com/solo/sgcom205/
  2. [2] Live source reformedreader.org/rboklahoma.htm

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Last reviewed: 2026-05-16 — Annual review recommended
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