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Of this you have heard before in the word of the truth, the gospel, which has come to you,\u00a0as indeed in the whole world it is bearing fruit and increasing\u2014<\/em><\/span>as it also does among you,\u00a0since the day you heard it and understood the grace of God in truth.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n -Colossians 1:5-6<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n “]<\/p>\n Of this you have heard before in the word of the truth, the gospel, which has come to you,\u00a0as indeed in the whole world it is bearing fruit and increasing\u2014as it also does among you,\u00a0since the day you heard it and understood the grace of God in truth.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/strong><\/em>-Colossians 1:5-6<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.29.3″ background_enable_color=”off” use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_start=”rgba(94,126,147,0)” background_color_gradient_end=”rgba(94,126,147,0.13)” background_image=”https:\/\/graceevangelicalfree.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Values-20.png” min_height=”1019px” custom_margin=”9px||0px|||” custom_padding=”4px||16px|||” hover_enabled=”0″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.29.3″ background_image=”https:\/\/graceevangelicalfree.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Our-Values-8-1.png” width=”100%” max_width=”2560px” min_height=”222px” min_height_tablet=”222px” min_height_phone=”” min_height_last_edited=”on|desktop” height_tablet=”” height_phone=”221px” height_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_margin=”24px|auto|67px|0px|false|false” custom_padding=”|||0px||”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.29.3″][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ module_class=” et_pb_row_fullwidth” _builder_version=”4.4.2″ width=”89%” width_tablet=”80%” width_phone=”” width_last_edited=”on|desktop” max_width=”89%” max_width_tablet=”80%” max_width_phone=”” max_width_last_edited=”on|desktop” custom_padding=”6px||6px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ make_fullwidth=”on” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_margin_phone=”||8px||false|false”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.2″ text_font=”||||||||” text_line_height=”1.8em” header_font=”||||||||” header_text_color=”#000000″ header_font_size=”43px” header_2_text_color=”#ffffff” custom_padding=”0px|||||” hover_enabled=”0″ header_text_shadow_style=”preset1″ header_text_shadow_horizontal_length=”-0.06em” header_text_shadow_vertical_length=”0.04em” header_text_shadow_color=”#ffffff” header_2_text_shadow_style=”preset2″ header_2_text_shadow_color=”#ffffff” content_last_edited=”on|phone” content_phone=”<\/p>\n 2 Timothy 3:16-17;\u00a0 Luke 24:27;\u00a0 Romans 12:1-2<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n We have no other word to stand on except for God\u2019s.\u00a0 The Bible is this word given to us from God by His Spirit and speaks primarily of the great story of redemption through Jesus Christ.\u00a0 We base all we do upon its inerrant truth. We place a high value on preaching expositionally through books of the Bible, seeking to \u201cunpack\u201d what is there.\u00a0 In discipleship and counseling (which are so closely intertwined), we seek to press home the truths of the Word such that we are increasingly helped by and conformed to them.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n Romans 3:21-26; II Corinthians 5:18-21<\/i><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0We hold to the biblical gospel, which holds forth God as holy and righteous, and as our Creator has every right to condemn us for our sin of rejecting Him for vain idols.\u00a0 Amazingly, this same God has graciously given His Son Jesus Christ as a substitute to bear His wrath against our sin <\/span>and<\/em> provide perfect righteousness for sinners who repent and rely on Jesus. This is the \u201cgood news,\u201d which we regularly urge upon unbelievers to rely on for salvation and believers to rely on for sanctification.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n Genesis 3;\u00a0 Ephesians 2:1-5;\u00a0 Romans 8:28-29<\/i><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Ever since sin entered the world, all men are born spiritually dead and are completely unable to attain salvation apart from God\u2019s sovereign grace.\u00a0 Through being born again by the Holy Spirit, our hearts are given life so that we now see the beautiful person and provision of Jesus and joyfully believe.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n As believers, we know that God is sovereign over every detail of our lives, and that in whatever joys or trials we might experience we can be confident that He is working all of these things together for our good, and in the process conforming us more into the likeness of Jesus.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n “]<\/p>\n 2 Timothy 3:16-17;\u00a0 Luke 24:27;\u00a0 Romans 12:1-2<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n We have no other word to stand on except for God\u2019s.\u00a0 The Bible is this word given to us from God by His Spirit and speaks primarily of the great story of redemption through Jesus Christ.\u00a0 We base all we do upon its inerrant truth. We place a high value on preaching expositionally through books of the Bible, seeking to \u201cunpack\u201d what is there.\u00a0 In discipleship and counseling (which are so closely intertwined), we seek to press home the truths of the Word such that we are increasingly helped by and conformed to them.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n Romans 3:21-26; II Corinthians 5:18-21<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0We hold to the biblical gospel, which holds forth God as holy and righteous, and as our Creator has every right to condemn us for our sin of rejecting Him for vain idols.\u00a0 Amazingly, this same God has graciously given His Son Jesus Christ as a substitute to bear His wrath against our sin <\/span>and<\/em> provide perfect righteousness for sinners who repent and rely on Jesus. This is the \u201cgood news,\u201d which we regularly urge upon unbelievers to rely on for salvation and believers to rely on for sanctification.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n Genesis 3;\u00a0 Ephesians 2:1-5;\u00a0 Romans 8:28-29<\/i><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Ever since sin entered the world, all men are born spiritually dead and are completely unable to attain salvation apart from God\u2019s sovereign grace.\u00a0 Through being born again by the Holy Spirit, our hearts are given life so that we now see the beautiful person and provision of Jesus and joyfully believe.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n As believers, we know that God is sovereign over every detail of our lives, and that in whatever joys or trials we might experience we can be confident that He is working all of these things together for our good, and in the process conforming us more into the likeness of Jesus.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.2″ text_font=”||||||||” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_line_height=”1.8em” header_2_text_color=”#ffffff” min_height=”1011px” custom_margin=”-12px|||||” custom_padding=”1px||0px|||” hover_enabled=”0″ header_text_shadow_style=”preset1″ header_text_shadow_color=”#ffffff” header_2_text_shadow_style=”preset4″ header_2_text_shadow_color=”#ffffff” content_last_edited=”on|phone” content_tablet=”<\/p>\n Ephesians 1:3, 6, 12, 14;\u00a0 Romans 15:6<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n God has done a miracle in saving us.\u00a0 Though completely undeserved, we are now justified and adopted as sons of God through faith in Christ.\u00a0 This knowledge leads sinners well beyond token thanks.\u00a0 Instead, their hearts are filled with worship and a desire for God\u2019s glory.\u00a0 This is true all the more when gathered with other believers who together reflect and respond to God\u2019s grace in Jesus Christ.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n Caring Community<\/b> Hebrews 3:12-13;\u00a0 1 Thessalonians 5:14-18;\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/span>John 13:34-35, 15:5<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n The Christian life was never meant to be lived in isolation. Therefore, we seek to come along side each other and help one another in various ways. Whether in fighting sin, going through trials, or spurring one another on toward love and good deeds, we covenant with each other in love for the good of the Body and the portrayal of Christ to the watching world.\u00a0 Similarly, we place a high premium on prayer. In a community of believers, needs multiply and quickly reveal our dependence on God. And so we pray.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n Revelation 5:9;\u00a0 2 Corinthians 5:18-21;\u00a0 Matthew 28:19-20<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n We have been saved as part of a bigger picture. That picture is God saving a people for Himself from every tribe, language, people, and nation. Incredibly, He chooses weak people like us to be a part of reconciling the world to Himself.\u00a0 Jesus commissioned his followers to \u201c…go into all the world (starting right where we are) and make disciples, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that Christ has commanded.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n ” content_phone=”<\/p>\n <\/b><\/span><\/p>\n Passionate Worship<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n Ephesians 1:3, 6, 12, 14;\u00a0 Romans 15:6<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0God has done a miracle in saving us.\u00a0 Though completely undeserved, we are now justified and adopted as sons of God through faith in Christ.\u00a0 This knowledge leads sinners well beyond token thanks.\u00a0 Instead, their hearts are filled with worship and a desire for God\u2019s glory.\u00a0 This is true all the more when gathered with other believers who together reflect and respond to God\u2019s grace in Jesus Christ.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u00a0Caring Community<\/b><\/p>\n Hebrews 3:12-13;\u00a0 1 Thessalonians 5:14-18;\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/span>John 13:34-35, 15:5<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0The Christian life was never meant to be lived in isolation. Therefore, we seek to come along side each other and help one another in various ways. Whether in fighting sin, going through trials, or spurring one another on toward love and good deeds, we covenant with each other in love for the good of the Body and the portrayal of Christ to the watching world.\u00a0 Similarly, we place a high premium on prayer. In a community of believers, needs multiply and quickly reveal our dependence on God. And so we pray.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u00a0On Mission<\/b><\/p>\n Revelation 5:9;\u00a0 2 Corinthians 5:18-21;\u00a0 Matthew 28:19-20<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0We have been saved as part of a bigger picture. That picture is God saving a people for Himself from every tribe, language, people, and nation. Incredibly, He chooses weak people like us to be a part of reconciling the world to Himself.\u00a0 Jesus commissioned his followers to \u201c…go into all the world (starting right where we are) and make disciples, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that Christ has commanded.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n “]<\/p>\n Ephesians 1:3, 6, 12, 14;\u00a0 Romans 15:6<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n God has done a miracle in saving us.\u00a0 Though completely undeserved, we are now justified and adopted as sons of God through faith in Christ.\u00a0 This knowledge leads sinners well beyond token thanks.\u00a0 Instead, their hearts are filled with worship and a desire for God\u2019s glory.\u00a0 This is true all the more when gathered with other believers who together reflect and respond to God\u2019s grace in Jesus Christ.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Hebrews 3:12-13;\u00a0 1 Thessalonians 5:14-18;\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/span>John 13:34-35, 15:5<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n The Christian life was never meant to be lived in isolation. Therefore, we seek to come along side each other and help one another in various ways. Whether in fighting sin, going through trials, or spurring one another on toward love and good deeds, we covenant with each other in love for the good of the Body and the portrayal of Christ to the watching world.\u00a0 Similarly, we place a high premium on prayer. In a community of believers, needs multiply and quickly reveal our dependence on God. And so we pray.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n Revelation 5:9;\u00a0 2 Corinthians 5:18-21;\u00a0 Matthew 28:19-20<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n We have been saved as part of a bigger picture. That picture is God saving a people for Himself from every tribe, language, people, and nation. Incredibly, He chooses weak people like us to be a part of reconciling the world to Himself.\u00a0 Jesus commissioned his followers to \u201c…go into all the world (starting right where we are) and make disciples, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that Christ has commanded.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Growing a community rooted in the Gospel of grace and seeking its increase worldwide.Of this you have heard before in the word of the truth, the gospel, which has come to you,\u00a0as indeed in the whole world it is bearing fruit and increasing\u2014as it also does among you,\u00a0since the day you heard it and understood […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/graceevangelicalfree.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/359"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/graceevangelicalfree.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/graceevangelicalfree.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/graceevangelicalfree.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/graceevangelicalfree.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=359"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/graceevangelicalfree.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/359\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/graceevangelicalfree.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=359"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Biblical Truth<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n
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