Then a short introduction explaining that Grace Church is part of the Church of the Nazarene and that Nazarenes share the essential beliefs of historic Christianity while having a particular emphasis on Wesleyan-Holiness theology.
The Church of the Nazarene traces its theological heritage through the Protestant Reformation and particularly the Wesleyan revival associated with John Wesley.
We Believe in the Bible
The Old and New Testaments are God-inspired and reveal God's will concerning salvation and Christian living.
We Believe in Jesus
Jesus Christ is the Son of God, fully God and fully human, whose life, death, and resurrection make salvation possible.
We Believe in Grace
Salvation is God's gracious gift, received through faith in Jesus Christ.
We Believe in the Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit works in us to bring new life, guide us into truth, and make us more like Christ.
We Believe in Holiness
God calls believers not simply to be forgiven, but to be transformed—to love God and others wholeheartedly.
We Believe the Church Matters
Following Jesus is not meant to be done alone. We grow through worship, fellowship, discipleship, service, and life together.
God doesn't just want to change what we believe. He wants to change who we are. Holiness isn't about being perfect, pretending we have everything together, or following a list of rules. It is about allowing God's grace to shape our hearts, our relationships, our choices, and the way we treat others.
Grace Saves → Grace Changes → Grace Sends
Grace Saves
God meets us where we are and offers forgiveness through Jesus.
Grace Changes
God continues His work in us, shaping us into the likeness of Christ.
Grace Sends
We take that transformed life into our families, workplaces, neighborhoods, and community.
We believe in one God who eternally exists as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
We believe Jesus Christ is the Son of God, fully God and fully human. He lived among us, died for our sins, rose again, and will come again.
We believe the Holy Spirit is actively at work in the world and in the lives of believers—convicting, regenerating, sanctifying, guiding, and empowering us to live like Jesus.
We believe every person needs the saving grace of God. Through Jesus Christ, God offers forgiveness and new life to everyone who repents and believes.
Prevenient Grace
God's grace reaches toward us before we ever reach toward Him.
Repentance & Faith
We respond to God's grace by turning from sin and placing our faith in Jesus Christ.
New Birth
Through the Holy Spirit, God gives us new spiritual life.
Sanctification
God continues transforming us, helping us grow in holiness and Christlike love.
We believe the 66 books of the Old and New Testaments are given by divine inspiration and reveal God's will concerning salvation and Christian living. Scripture is foundational to what we believe and how we live.
The Church is the community of people who confess Jesus Christ as Lord. We believe the Church exists to worship God, make disciples, serve others, share the gospel, show compassion, and participate in God's work in the world.
At Grace Church, that means we...
We worship.
Because Jesus is worthy of our praise.
We grow.
Because following Jesus is a lifelong journey.
We serve.
Because Christ calls us to love our neighbors.
We pursue holiness.
Because God's grace transforms the way we live.
We live in community.
Because we were never meant to follow Jesus alone.
We share hope.
Because the good news of Jesus is for everyone.
Our beliefs are rooted in Scripture and expressed through the official Articles of Faith of the Church of the Nazarene. Click the links below for Nazarene Church resources.