March 1, 2021
by Brandon Phillips
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Pastor's Articles | Tags: salvation
The promise of eternal life demonstrates that Jesus intends to fulfill His promise not to cast out anyone who truly comes to Him. Therefore, if we are true believers, our eternal security is firmly in the hands of the Father and the Son! No one can remove us from His eternal grip....
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February 25, 2021
by Brandon Phillips
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Pastor's Articles | Tags: trust, Faith
How blessed is the man who has made the Lord his trust, And has not turned to the proud, nor to those who lapse into falsehood. David says that we will be blessed or happy when we make Yahweh our trust. Therefore, we must not trust in worldly things – these will inevitably fail us. We can trust in the Lord because He is in full control of the world and our lives. ...
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November 28, 2019
by Brandon Phillips
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Pastor's Articles | Tags: christian, church, Suffering, Trials, Christian character
The unity of the body of Christ is at the heart of Paul’s exhortation to the church. In doing so, he appealed to non-negotiable truths of the Christian walk. As believers, we should always be encouraged in Christ, finding great comfort in our love for one another, and enjoying relationships which are empowered by the Holy Spirit....
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August 9, 2019
| Tags: Bible, Difficult times, Welcome
At Grace Bible Church Gainesville, we desire to herald the message of the King in His word, so that the simple...
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August 9, 2019
| Tags: Expository Preaching
Our church will probably never even be half the size of that church down the street. That’s okay because we serve a big God, and He has given the power to do amazing things in His Name even through a small number of people...
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August 9, 2019
| Tags: Master's Seminary, Testimony
God is faithful and He knows exactly what He is doing! Humble yourselves under His mighty hand and casting your anxiety upon Him, because He cares for you. And, you will not be disappointed!...
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August 9, 2019
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Pastor's Articles | Tags: Faith equalizer, James
We can learn much from James’s teaching. As Christians, we can face great difficulty for our faith, and we face all the difficulties which are common to man. God does not take us out of this world when He saves us and He does not guard us from difficulties. He uses them to give us endurance and to grow us in godliness. Therefore, we must heed these mandates as we travers...
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August 9, 2019
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Pastor's Articles
I have just embarked upon what I hope is a life of pastoral ministry. And by God’s providence, I am now a church planting bi...
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August 9, 2019
| Tags: faith fortified, James
God is the only real source of the wisdom needed to respond in a godly way to the trials of life, and we must approach Him for this wisdom. We must go to Him in prayer and by His word knowing that these are the only true sources for the answers we need to steer through our troubles. James shows that God wants us to confidently and repeatedly come to Him for the answers we ...
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August 9, 2019
| Tags: Church Plant, Update
We are thankful for your support as we continue this endeavor. We stand amazed at all that God has done in readying us for this adventure. We also are thankful for all you who have supported us in prayer from the start. We are asking that you continue to pray and continue to follow us as we do God’s will here in Gainesville. Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you h...
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