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Once we have been given God's grace, how should we live? Should we continue to live sinful lives? Should we ever sin again? Are we supposed to live a perfect life just like Jesus? This week Steve talks about how we are to live after we have accepted the grace of God by accepting his son Jesus! You won't want to miss this message as we learn how God's grace is supposed to work in our lives until we finally meet him face to face.

This weekend, Ron, Wes & a staff panel will sit down together in an interview-style chat to review where we are as a church and where we are heading in the future. This will be a time to reflect on the mission of Grace and to answer important questions from the congregation such as, “what has led to this new direction in recent years?” and “why are we talking about politics in a church setting?” Join us for this candid and honest discussion regarding The State of the Church: Where We Are At & Where We Are Going.

In the message this weekend Steve discusses how God made everything good. He goes on to discuss the fall of man and how God knew man would choose this path. Knowing man's choices in advance, God provided a way for man to come back into fellowship with him through God's one and only Son, Jesus Christ. Join us as we celebrate our relationship we have with Jesus Christ our Lord and King!

God promised that “If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land.” These past few years, we’ve all seen the desperate need for healing in our culture and society. Thankfully, we’ve been told exactly what we should do: watch and pray. In this important pre-New Year message, Wes explores why God wants us to pray and outlines what the Bible has to say about the role of prayer in our lives. He’ll delve into the word to inspire and challenge us to truly become a people of prayer in 2022.

Moving toward Christmas, maybe you’re still looking for the best presents to get your family and friends. Before time began, God had already chosen the perfect gift for us. Think of that…He saw you, and He still chose to give you His very best. This weekend Ron takes us to those verses in Romans 5 that describe the logic that motivated Him to do the unthinkable.

Join us for guest speaker, Alisa Childers! As a lifelong church-goer, follower of Jesus, and former CCM recording artist, Alisa experienced a period of profound doubt about her faith in her mid-thirties. She felt as though she had been tossed in a stormy ocean of uncertainty with no life jacket or lifeboat in sight. She didn't know where to find answers to her questions, or if answers existed at all. Did she have to accept it all on some kind of blind faith? This weekend, she'll share her journey from unreasoned doubt into vibrant, intellectually informed faith. Whether you're a seeker, a doubting Christian, or a strong Christian wanting to become better at articulating your faith, this weekend is for you. So jump in and let’s tackle the tough questions together.

The Apostle Paul tells us that we’ve been made right in God’s sight, and now we have peace with Him. We’d been His enemies, deserving His wrath, but Jesus died in our place so we can have peace in Him. Jesus says, “Here on earth you’ll have trouble and sorrow, but take heart, because I have overcome the world.” The Prince of Peace said that, and then He said, “My peace I give you.” This weekend Ron will take us through the first five verses of Romans 5, and talk about how we experience God’s peace when we’re anxious and afraid.

Pastor Trevor Downham comes to us from Norwegian Settler’s Church in Port Shepstone, KwaZulu, South Africa! Through their outreach ministry, the Genesis Care Centre, Trevor and the Genesis Trust staff serve those affected by the devastation of the HIV/AIDS and TB pandemics. Their care center provides nursing, physical, spiritual, psycho-social, and emotional care for patients 24/7 and provides a wide array of programs to the area, including youth centers, training on community gardening and nursing, retreat centers, and a rugby training academy.

Part 10 of our series in the Book of Romans takes us to Romans 6:14. Steve talks about the law and how the law will always win against us. Jesus did not come to do away with the law, but to fulfill the law. He did that by being the only person in history not to sin and fall prey to the law. The victory Jesus won by defeating the law now allows us to be victorious through Him and not on our own merit. Join us this weekend to hear more about this wonderful news.

God called the Old Testament man Abraham “My friend.” The Apostle Paul tells us why in Romans chapter 4, and it revolves around trusting Him when everything is wrong and all hope is lost. This will be a great weekend for inviting your one-ask-away friend to join you.

The Book of Romans is Paul’s powerful message of the gospel of grace. This week we’ll turn to chapter 4 and see that there’s perfect harmony between the Old and New Testament messages. From Genesis to Revelation there’s one narrative, and it’s all God’s redemption story.

This weekend at Grace East Campus, Pastor Gary Hinrichs looks at the importance of repentance and how repentance should lead us to relationship. We all can agree we are sinful and need to repent of our mistakes (sins). However, what happens next is of utmost importance. Relationship with Christ is the next step. When we truly come into relationship with Christ and continue coming to Him, we live the life God intended for us to live the rest of our days.

Part 9 of our series in the Book of Romans takes us to the first part of Chapter 6. Steve discusses how we are to become overcomers of our sinful nature since we have been made new by our commitment to Jesus Christ. We know that God's grace covers a multitude of sins, but we certainly do not want to take advantage of that grace by not examining ourselves and changing our lifestyle to become more like Jesus.

Fasting is a clear expression of humbling ourselves before God, and the scriptures make it clear that when we do this, He responds with an increase of His presence! Desperate times require desperate measures! It’s time for a wholesale giving of ourselves to the Lord for the sake of our families, health, and our nation. This weekend, join Wes Martin as he talks about how fasting is feasting on God’s presence.

Part 8 of our series on the Book of Romans takes us to Romans 5:12-21. Steve discusses how God changes us and then slowly begins the transformation of our lives to become more like Jesus. We discuss death, both physical and spiritual, and how we can overcome the fear of death's sting. We hope you will join us live or online this weekend.

The greatest dilemma God ever had to solve was how He could be just in justifying sinful, undeserving people. God is absolute perfection, the standard for all that is right, so how could He possibly make us right enough to approach the fiery glory of His righteous throne without being incinerated? This weekend Ron takes us from Romans 3 into the Old Testament to show us how God worked out the miracle of our salvation.

In Part 7 of our Series in the Book of Romans, Steve take a look at how to suffer well. Suffering well does not seem like something anyone looks to attain, however; many of the early Christians suffered for the cause of Christ and did so by making the most of their suffering. Paul was in prison often, but did not let being there discourage him. He used whatever situation God placed him in to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ. We too can "suffer well" in any circumstance, as we know God is with us every step of the way.

Grace Church is teaming up with Bott Radio to welcome historian and best-selling author David Barton. Barton is the founder of WallBuilders, a national, pro-family organization that presents America’s forgotten history and heroes, with an emphasis on our constitutional heritage. During this one-night event, David will help us to explore America's moral and religious, historical background, giving context to the modern culture.

This week we continue our series in the Book of Romans. Steve will take a look at how to believe God for a miracle. Our text comes from Romans 4:17-25 which speaks about Abraham and Sarah. They had to believe God many times for miracles in their lifetime. Steve will walk us through the phases that everyone must go through when they are believing for a miracle in their life. We hope you will join us this weekend for a great message!