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GRACE
At the beginning of this New Year, I am asking all of those associated with Grace Church of Philly to reflect often on Psalm 67 and 2 Corinthians 9:8 and to consider memorizing these passages....
John Davis
On September 10, 1970 I came to understand the great love of God for me, a sinner and a rebel. That evening I received God’s forgiveness and a new life through Jesus Christ, who died in my place and rose again to offer forgiveness and new life. I have been senior pastor for over 30 years planting two churches in Buckingham, PA and Queens, NY and serving two other churches in Brooklyn, NY and Roslyn, PA. I am currently the lead pastor at Grace Church of Philly.
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The Gospel and Being Missional
Missional Grace The World Needs Grace Colossians 4:2-6 2 ¶ Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving. 3 At the same time, pray also for us, that God may open to us...
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For His Glory
We sought for glory in the work of our hands Only to find our souls demand A greater glory Beyond the reach of human might In Christ alone is the joyful sight Of greater glory...
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Uniquely Relational Grace
A blog post on one of Grace Church's core values: relational.
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The Gospel and Being Incarnational
A blog post on one of our core values as a church: incarnational.
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THE GOSPEL AND TRANSFORMATION (notes from message on 11/15/09)
The Gospel and Transformation 2 Corinthians 3:7-18 7 ¶ Now if the ministry of death, carved in letters on stone, came with such glory that the Israelites could not gaze at Moses’ face because of...
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Cleanse Me
Psalm 51:2-3 2 Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin! 3 For I know my transgressions, and my sin is ever before me. A rebel – in defiance of the...
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Come and See!
John 1:29 29 ¶ The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! Follow the Lamb of God Come and...
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Implications of Being Gospel-Centered
During our pre-launch gatherings, I have been speaking about the priority of the gospel in the life of a believer and in the life of the church. Keeping the gospel central was Paul’s concern, as...
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What do we mean by gospel-centered?
Paul, said, ‘the gospel is of first importance’ in the church (1 Cor 15:3-4). The gospel defines how we live out our ultimate purpose in life which is to glorify God in all things. In...
