What We Believe

The Scriptures, both the Old and New Testaments, are the inspired and infallible revelation of God to man and the authority of faith and conduct. Grace Church accepts the Bible as the revealed will of God, as the all-sufficent rule of faith and standard for daily living. (2 Timothy 3:16-17; 2 Peter 1:20-21; Isaiah 40:8; 1 Thessalonians 2:13)

The One True God has revealed Himself as the "I Am," the Creator and Redeemer of mankind. We believe God eternally exists in three persons called the Trinity which is God the Father, God the Son (Jesus Christ) and God the Holy Spirit. (Isaiah 43:10-11; Genesis 1:1, Ephesians 4:5-6)

The Lord Jesus Christ is the eternal Son of God. The Scriptures declare His virgin birth, sinless life, miracles, death, resurrection, and ascension to the right hand of God. (Revelation 1:8; Hebrews 1:3)

Mankind was created good and upright; however, man chose to sin and fell, and thereby, is spiritually dead and away from God. (Genesis 1:26-27; Genesis 3:6; Romans 5:12-19)

Man's only hope is through the shed blood of Jesus Christ. Salvation is by faith in Jesus Christ; His death, burial, and resurrection. Salvation is a undeserved gift from God. It is by grace we are saved. Salvation is not earned by good works but by repentance leading to a relationship with Jesus Christ. (John 3:3; John 3:16; Romans 3:23-24; Ephesians 2:8-9)

We believe, that following faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, the new believer is commanded by the Word of God to be baptized in water by full immersion in the name of the Father, and Jesus the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Water baptism is identifying with Jesus' death, burial, and resurrection. We believe in a unique time of communion in the presence of God when the elements of bread and grape juice (representing the body and blood of Jesus Christ) are taken in remembrance of Jesus' sacrifice on the cross. (Matthew 28:19; Mark 16:16; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26)

Given at Pentecost, we believe the baptism in the Holy Spirit is the promise of the Father available to all Christians. It was sent by Jesus after His Ascension to empower the Church to preach the gospel throughout the whole earth. In scripture, the Baptism in the Holy Spirit is accompanied by speaking in tongues. The Baptism in the Holy Spirit enables Christ followers to fully utilize public and private spiritual gifts for the furtherance of the church and for personal spiritual growth. (Acts 1:4-8; Acts 2:1-4; 1 Corinthians 14)

Sanctification is the development of Christ's character in us through an ongoing process of yielding to the Bible and the Holy Spirit. Sanctification is the act of separation from that which is evil and dedicating oneself to God. Living good, upright, and morally pure. (1 Thessalonians 4:3; 1 Thessalonians 5:23; Romans 12:1-2; Hebrews 12:14)

The Church is the representative of Jesus on earth and is to carry out the Great Commission (Matthew 28:19; Luke 19:10)

A divinely called and scripturally ordained minister has been provided by God to lead the church in evangelization, worship, building the body, and general leadership of the church. (2 Timothy 4:2; Acts 20:28; Ephesians 4:11-16)

Daily health and divine healing were purchased by Jesus atoning sacrifice. Wisdom for the healthy stewardship of our bodies and divine healing by the laying on of hands are available to every believer. (Isaiah 53:4-5; Matthew 8:16-17; James 5:14-16)

The resurrection and rapture of all Christians dead and alive to meet Christ in the air is the Blessed Hope. The Second Coming of Christ includes the rapture and return to earth by Christ with His saints for a thousand-year reign. (Romans 8:23; 1 Corinthians 15:51-52; Matthew 24:30)

There will be a final judgement at which all men will be judged. (Matthew 25:46; Revelation 19:20)​​​​

All of God's children will reign forever in a new heaven and a new earth. (2 Peter 3:13; Revelation 21 and 22)