The Bible Is The Word Of God
2 Timothy 3:16
"All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It straightens us out and teaches us to do what is right.”
1 Thessalonians 2:13
“And we also thank God continually, because when you received the word of God which you heard from us, you accepted it, not as the word of men, but actually as it is, the word of God, which is at work in you who believe.”
We believe God’s Word is infallible and the only completely reliable and truthful authority. As such, we accept the Bible as our manual for living. Our first question when faced with a decision is, “What does the Bible say?” We practice daily Bible reading and Bible study. The Bible is the basis for all we believe and do.
"All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It straightens us out and teaches us to do what is right.”
1 Thessalonians 2:13
“And we also thank God continually, because when you received the word of God which you heard from us, you accepted it, not as the word of men, but actually as it is, the word of God, which is at work in you who believe.”
We believe God’s Word is infallible and the only completely reliable and truthful authority. As such, we accept the Bible as our manual for living. Our first question when faced with a decision is, “What does the Bible say?” We practice daily Bible reading and Bible study. The Bible is the basis for all we believe and do.
Jesus Is The Son of God
John 14:6
“Jesus answered, ‘I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.’”
Acts 4:11-12
“For Jesus is the one referred to in the Scriptures, where it says, ‘The stone that you builders rejected has now become the cornerstone.’ There is salvation in no one else! There is no other name in all of heaven for people to call on to save them.”
We believe Jesus Christ, the second person of the Trinity, lived a sinless life on earth and voluntarily paid for our sin by dying on the cross as our substitute. This sacrifice provides salvation for all who receive grace by trusting in Him alone. He rose from the dead and is the only mediator between God and us. He baptizes believers in the Holy Spirit and will return to earth to fulfill prophecy.
“Jesus answered, ‘I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.’”
Acts 4:11-12
“For Jesus is the one referred to in the Scriptures, where it says, ‘The stone that you builders rejected has now become the cornerstone.’ There is salvation in no one else! There is no other name in all of heaven for people to call on to save them.”
We believe Jesus Christ, the second person of the Trinity, lived a sinless life on earth and voluntarily paid for our sin by dying on the cross as our substitute. This sacrifice provides salvation for all who receive grace by trusting in Him alone. He rose from the dead and is the only mediator between God and us. He baptizes believers in the Holy Spirit and will return to earth to fulfill prophecy.
All Must Be Born-Again To Be Saved
John 3:3
"Jesus answered him, 'Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.'"
2 Corinthians 5:17
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come."
We believe God created humans to have fellowship with Him, but we defied God by sinfully going our own way. As a result, we need God’s saving grace to save us from death and Hell. Salvation comes only through God’s grace - not human effort - and must be received personally by repentance and faith. At the end, everyone will experience bodily resurrection and the judgment. Only believers in Christ will enjoy eternal fellowship with God in Heaven.
"Jesus answered him, 'Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.'"
2 Corinthians 5:17
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come."
We believe God created humans to have fellowship with Him, but we defied God by sinfully going our own way. As a result, we need God’s saving grace to save us from death and Hell. Salvation comes only through God’s grace - not human effort - and must be received personally by repentance and faith. At the end, everyone will experience bodily resurrection and the judgment. Only believers in Christ will enjoy eternal fellowship with God in Heaven.
Believers Are Holy Spirit-Filled and Holy Spirit-Led
Acts 1:8
“...you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you.”
Luke 11:13
“If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him!”
We believe the only possible way to live a Christian life is by God’s power working within us through His Holy Spirit. Every believer can be filled with the Holy Spirit by simply asking. We seek to practice a daily dependence on God’s Holy Spirit to enable us to do what is right and discern what is wrong.
“...you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you.”
Luke 11:13
“If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him!”
We believe the only possible way to live a Christian life is by God’s power working within us through His Holy Spirit. Every believer can be filled with the Holy Spirit by simply asking. We seek to practice a daily dependence on God’s Holy Spirit to enable us to do what is right and discern what is wrong.
LGBTQIA+ Loving, But Not Affirming
Matthew 19:4-6
"'Haven’t you read,' He replied, 'that at the beginning the Creator ‘made them male and female,’ and said, ‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh’? So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate.'"
Romans 5:8
"But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us."
We believe God made mankind in His image, male and female, and God does not make mistakes. His design for marriage is a monogamous relationship between a man and a woman. As Christians, we are called to love like Jesus; "while we were still sinners, Christ died for us." God invites us to "come as we are", but in His grace and mercy He is too good to leave us that way. This is what the Bible describes as "sanctification". At Grace Pointe Church, anyone and everyone is welcome.
"'Haven’t you read,' He replied, 'that at the beginning the Creator ‘made them male and female,’ and said, ‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh’? So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate.'"
Romans 5:8
"But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us."
We believe God made mankind in His image, male and female, and God does not make mistakes. His design for marriage is a monogamous relationship between a man and a woman. As Christians, we are called to love like Jesus; "while we were still sinners, Christ died for us." God invites us to "come as we are", but in His grace and mercy He is too good to leave us that way. This is what the Bible describes as "sanctification". At Grace Pointe Church, anyone and everyone is welcome.