GRACE BIBLE CHURCH

Location: Hudson, FlaGrace Bible Church,
LOCATION:
9403 Scot Street, Hudson, FL 34669 – Take State Road 52 two miles East of Hwy.19. Turn North on Chicago (by McDonald’s). Go North on Chicago about ? mile to first cross-street called Scot St. Turn West or left on Scot street and the church is on the North side of Scot St.

Nursery provided

HOME OF GRACE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL Grades: K4-12
Phone: 727-863-1825
Principal: Glen Pratt

Biblical Creationism
Truth and Life Creation
WHAT WE BELIEVEGRACE BIBLE CHURCH CONSTITUTION

ARTICAL 2 – PURPOSE

The purpose of Grace Bible Church of Port Richey shall be:
A. To evangelize those without Christ locally and abroad, through preaching, baptizing, and discipling.
B. To build up Christians to be spiritually mature
through Bible study,prayer, worship, fellowship and service.
C. To defend the faith.
D. To maintain, own, and have a place/places of worship for the glory of God.

ARTICAL-3- CHARACTER, THE SCRIPTURES

The Scriptures, both Old and New Testaments, are the divinely, verbally,inspired, word of God, and without error in the The Christian Bible (all 66 books in it) is the
complete revelation of His will for the salvation of mankind, the true center
of Christian union and the supreme and final standard by which all human
conduct, creeds, and opinions should be tried. (2 Tim. 3:15-17, 2 Pet. 1:20,
Psalms 19:7-9

THE GODHEAD

We believe in the only one true God, who is the Creator, Sustainer, Sovereign
Ruler of all things, eternally existing in three persons (Father, Son, &
Holy Spirit), who are equal in nature, attributes, and perfection. (Deut. 6:4,
Matt. 28: 19, 2 Cor. 13:14

PERSON AND WORK OF CHRIST

The Lord Jesus Christ is true God and true man, the eternal Son of God,
conceived of the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary in order to reveal God
and redeem sinful mankind. He accomplished this redemption by offering Himself
on the cross bearing our sin, as the sinless substitutionary sacrifice,
thereby satisfying God’s righteous judgment against sin. After substantiating
this redemption by His bodily resurrection from the dead, He ascended to the
right hand of God the Father, and intercedes for those who trust Him. (John
1:1,2,14,18;d Luke 1:34 – 35; Rom. 3:24-26, 8:34)

PERSON AND WORK OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

The Holy Spirit is the third person of the Trinity, who convicts the world of
sin, righteousness, and judgement, and regeneratesthe unbeliever, and
sanctifies and teaches those who believe in Jesus Christ. At the moment of
regeneration, the Holy Spirit baptizes, seals, indwells, and sovereignly
bestows spiritual gifts upon each believer for the edification of the body of
Christ. (Eph. 1:13, 4:30; John 16:7-11; 1 Cor:12)

We believe that the gifts of speaking in tongues and the working of sign
gifts/miracles ceased as the N.T. was completed and its authority established. The sign gifts
were given as signs to the Israelites in fulfillment of O.T. prophecy but were
not signs of spiritual superiority or maturity. (1 Cor. 12:4-11, 13:1-3,
14:33,23; and Eph. 4:7-12)

We believe that God may heal miraculously today when it is His perfect will to
do so, but physical healing is not in the atonement. (2 Cor. 12:8-10; Jas. 5:14-16)

SATAN

We believe in the distinct personality of Satan, and that he is the unholy god
of this age. We hold him to be man’s great tempter, the enemy of God and His
Christ, the accuser of saints, and author of all powers of darkness, sin and
false religion. He is destined to the judgment of an eternal justice in the
lake of fire. ( Matt.4:1-11; 2 Cor. 4:4; Rev. 20:10; John 14:30)

CREATION

We believe in the literal 6 day account of creation; that the creation of man
lies in the special, immediate, and formative acts of God and not from
previously existing forms of life. (Gen. 1:26-27, 2:7-9, 16, 17, 3:1-19)

MAN

The first man, Adam, was created innocent, but through willful disobedience to
God, he became spiritually dead, bringing sin and physical death into the
human race. This spiritual depravity has been transmitted to all men, so that
man is sinful in nature and by practice. Therefore, regeneration by the Holy
Spirit is absolutely essential to the salvation of man. (Gen. 1:26, 3:1-4;
Rom. 3:10-18, 5:12; Eph. 2:1-3)

SEXUALITY

We believe mankind was created male and female with each fulfilling their
sexual role in a heterosexual monogamist marriage. We also believe that all
forms of sexual activity outside of a heterosexual marriage are a perversion
of God’s sexual design. Sexual activity such as homosexuality, lesbianism,
sodomy, and pedophilia are sinful perversions, and no child of God can
maintain such a sexual lifestyle. (Gen. 2:18-25; Eph 5:21-33; Rom. 1:24-32;
Gal. 5:19-21; 1 Cor. 6:6-11; 1 Jn. 3:4-9)

SALVATION

Salvation is the gift of God’s grace. Not gained by meritorious works, and
freely given to all who trust in the finished work of Jesus Christ at Calvary.
Thus, all repentant sinners are forgiven and born into God’s family by the
regenerating work of the Holy Spirit. Evidence of salvation appears in the
holy fruits of repentance, and newness of life. (Eph. 2:8-9; John 1:13; John
3:3-6; Matt. 7:16; Titus 3:5)

REPENTANCE AND FAITH

We believe that repentance and faith are solemn obligations, andalso
inseparable graces, wrought in our souls by the quickening Spirit of God;
thereby being deeply convictedof our guilt, danger, and helplessness and of
the way of salvation by Christ, we turn to God with unfeigned contrition,
confession, and supplication for mercy; at the same time heartily receiving
the Lord Jesus Christ and openly confessing Him as our only and all-sufficient
Savior. (Acts 20:21; Mark 1:15; Acts 2:27-38; Luke 18:13; Psalms 51:1-4,7;
Is. 55:6,7)

REGENERATION

Regeneration is the instantaneous act of the Holy Spirit, whereby the sinner,
who is dead in trespasses and sin, is brought to spiritual life and is made
partaker of the Divine nature. This act is brought about, not by culture, not
by character, nor by the will of man, only by the operation of the Holy Spirit
in connection with the Word of God. (John 1:12-13; 3:8)

JUSTIFICATION

Justification is the judicial act of God whereby the sinner is declared
righteous in view of Christ’s shed blood, in which punishment is absolved
(having suffered in Christ), and the sinner is restored to Divine favor. (Rom.
5:1-9, 4:4-5; Acts 13:39)

SECURITY, ASSURANCE, AND RESPONSIBILITY

We believe that all the saved, those in whom God has accomplished His
transforming work of grace, are kept by His power and are thus secure in
Christ forever. It is their privilege to rejoice in the assurance of their
salvation. However, this assurance must not be the occasion for sin, for God
in holiness cannot tolerate persistent sin in His children, and in infinite
love, He corrects them. Faithfulness to Christ is the hallmark which
distinguishes them from superficial professors. (John 10:27-30; Rom. 8:31-39;
I John 5:13; Heb.12:6; Matt. 7:20)

Location: Hudson, FlaGrace Bible Church,
LOCATION:
9403 Scot Street, Hudson, FL 34669 – Take State Road 52 two miles East of Hwy.19. Turn North on Chicago (by McDonald’s). Go North on Chicago about ? mile to first cross-street called Scot St. Turn West or left on Scot street and the church is on the North side of Scot St.

Nursery provided

HOME OF GRACE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL Grades: K4-12
Phone: 727-863-1825
Principal: Glen Pratt

Biblical Creationism
Truth and Life Creation
WHAT WE BELIEVEGRACE BIBLE CHURCH CONSTITUTION

ARTICAL 2 – PURPOSE

The purpose of Grace Bible Church of Port Richey shall be:
A. To evangelize those without Christ locally and abroad, through preaching, baptizing, and discipling.
B. To build up Christians to be spiritually mature
through Bible study,prayer, worship, fellowship and service.
C. To defend the faith.
D. To maintain, own, and have a place/places of worship for the glory of God.

ARTICAL-3- CHARACTER, THE SCRIPTURES

The Scriptures, both Old and New Testaments, are the divinely, verbally,inspired, word of God, and without error in the The Christian Bible (all 66 books in it) is the
complete revelation of His will for the salvation of mankind, the true center
of Christian union and the supreme and final standard by which all human
conduct, creeds, and opinions should be tried. (2 Tim. 3:15-17, 2 Pet. 1:20,
Psalms 19:7-9

THE GODHEAD

We believe in the only one true God, who is the Creator, Sustainer, Sovereign
Ruler of all things, eternally existing in three persons (Father, Son, &
Holy Spirit), who are equal in nature, attributes, and perfection. (Deut. 6:4,
Matt. 28: 19, 2 Cor. 13:14

PERSON AND WORK OF CHRIST

The Lord Jesus Christ is true God and true man, the eternal Son of God,
conceived of the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary in order to reveal God
and redeem sinful mankind. He accomplished this redemption by offering Himself
on the cross bearing our sin, as the sinless substitutionary sacrifice,
thereby satisfying God’s righteous judgment against sin. After substantiating
this redemption by His bodily resurrection from the dead, He ascended to the
right hand of God the Father, and intercedes for those who trust Him. (John
1:1,2,14,18;d Luke 1:34 – 35; Rom. 3:24-26, 8:34)

PERSON AND WORK OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

The Holy Spirit is the third person of the Trinity, who convicts the world of
sin, righteousness, and judgement, and regeneratesthe unbeliever, and
sanctifies and teaches those who believe in Jesus Christ. At the moment of
regeneration, the Holy Spirit baptizes, seals, indwells, and sovereignly
bestows spiritual gifts upon each believer for the edification of the body of
Christ. (Eph. 1:13, 4:30; John 16:7-11; 1 Cor:12)

We believe that the gifts of speaking in tongues and the working of sign
gifts/miracles ceased as the N.T. was completed and its authority established. The sign gifts
were given as signs to the Israelites in fulfillment of O.T. prophecy but were
not signs of spiritual superiority or maturity. (1 Cor. 12:4-11, 13:1-3,
14:33,23; and Eph. 4:7-12)

We believe that God may heal miraculously today when it is His perfect will to
do so, but physical healing is not in the atonement. (2 Cor. 12:8-10; Jas. 5:14-16)

SATAN

We believe in the distinct personality of Satan, and that he is the unholy god
of this age. We hold him to be man’s great tempter, the enemy of God and His
Christ, the accuser of saints, and author of all powers of darkness, sin and
false religion. He is destined to the judgment of an eternal justice in the
lake of fire. ( Matt.4:1-11; 2 Cor. 4:4; Rev. 20:10; John 14:30)

CREATION

We believe in the literal 6 day account of creation; that the creation of man
lies in the special, immediate, and formative acts of God and not from
previously existing forms of life. (Gen. 1:26-27, 2:7-9, 16, 17, 3:1-19)

MAN

The first man, Adam, was created innocent, but through willful disobedience to
God, he became spiritually dead, bringing sin and physical death into the
human race. This spiritual depravity has been transmitted to all men, so that
man is sinful in nature and by practice. Therefore, regeneration by the Holy
Spirit is absolutely essential to the salvation of man. (Gen. 1:26, 3:1-4;
Rom. 3:10-18, 5:12; Eph. 2:1-3)

SEXUALITY

We believe mankind was created male and female with each fulfilling their
sexual role in a heterosexual monogamist marriage. We also believe that all
forms of sexual activity outside of a heterosexual marriage are a perversion
of God’s sexual design. Sexual activity such as homosexuality, lesbianism,
sodomy, and pedophilia are sinful perversions, and no child of God can
maintain such a sexual lifestyle. (Gen. 2:18-25; Eph 5:21-33; Rom. 1:24-32;
Gal. 5:19-21; 1 Cor. 6:6-11; 1 Jn. 3:4-9)

SALVATION

Salvation is the gift of God’s grace. Not gained by meritorious works, and
freely given to all who trust in the finished work of Jesus Christ at Calvary.
Thus, all repentant sinners are forgiven and born into God’s family by the
regenerating work of the Holy Spirit. Evidence of salvation appears in the
holy fruits of repentance, and newness of life. (Eph. 2:8-9; John 1:13; John
3:3-6; Matt. 7:16; Titus 3:5)

REPENTANCE AND FAITH

We believe that repentance and faith are solemn obligations, andalso
inseparable graces, wrought in our souls by the quickening Spirit of God;
thereby being deeply convictedof our guilt, danger, and helplessness and of
the way of salvation by Christ, we turn to God with unfeigned contrition,
confession, and supplication for mercy; at the same time heartily receiving
the Lord Jesus Christ and openly confessing Him as our only and all-sufficient
Savior. (Acts 20:21; Mark 1:15; Acts 2:27-38; Luke 18:13; Psalms 51:1-4,7;
Is. 55:6,7)

REGENERATION

Regeneration is the instantaneous act of the Holy Spirit, whereby the sinner,
who is dead in trespasses and sin, is brought to spiritual life and is made
partaker of the Divine nature. This act is brought about, not by culture, not
by character, nor by the will of man, only by the operation of the Holy Spirit
in connection with the Word of God. (John 1:12-13; 3:8)

JUSTIFICATION

Justification is the judicial act of God whereby the sinner is declared
righteous in view of Christ’s shed blood, in which punishment is absolved
(having suffered in Christ), and the sinner is restored to Divine favor. (Rom.
5:1-9, 4:4-5; Acts 13:39)

SECURITY, ASSURANCE, AND RESPONSIBILITY

We believe that all the saved, those in whom God has accomplished His
transforming work of grace, are kept by His power and are thus secure in
Christ forever. It is their privilege to rejoice in the assurance of their
salvation. However, this assurance must not be the occasion for sin, for God
in holiness cannot tolerate persistent sin in His children, and in infinite
love, He corrects them. Faithfulness to Christ is the hallmark which
distinguishes them from superficial professors. (John 10:27-30; Rom. 8:31-39;
I John 5:13; Heb.12:6; Matt. 7:20)

Our Services & Events

Morning Praise Service
8:30 A.M.
Sunday School
9:45 A.M.
Morning Worship Service
10:50 A.M.
Evening Worship Service
6 PM
Teen Meetings
6:00 P.M. Wednesday
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For Info. & Picts.

Our Staff

Dean A. Pratt
Pastor ✤ Gracebc@verizon.net
Kirk Bodem
Youth Pastor ✤ cptnkirkb@yahoo.com
Ernest Hickman
Pastor of Evangelism and Visitation ✤
Ferris Liske
Pastor of Evangelism and Visitation ✤ ferliske@hotmail.com
Ferris Liske
webmaster ✤ ferliske@aol.com