Grace Fellowship Church

Grace Fellowship Church is a God-glorifying, Christ-exalting, Word-centered church in Southern Illinois near the Bonpas Creek, existing for the glory of God and the good of the saints. We seek to have a high view of the scriptures and The Worship of God. These convictions shape our worship, our practice, and our whole view of church life.

Each Lord’s Day, we gather to worship through the reading and preaching of Scripture, prayer, singing, catechism, the Lord’s Supper, and fellowship. Our services are rooted in the historic practices of the church and centered on the ordinary means of grace through which God extends his extraordinary power.

Whether you are exploring the faith or seeking a church home, we warmly invite you to join us. You will find a fellowship of believers committed to the glory of God, the gospel of Christ, and the faithful preaching of His Word.

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Grace Fellowship Church

Grace Fellowship Church is a God-glorifying, Christ-exalting, Word-centered church in Southern Illinois near the Bonpas Creek, existing for the glory of God and the good of the saints. We seek to have a high view of the scriptures and The Worship of God. These convictions shape our worship, our practice, and our whole view of church life.

Each Lord’s Day, we gather to worship through the reading and preaching of Scripture, prayer, singing, catechism, the Lord’s Supper, and fellowship. Our services are rooted in the historic practices of the church and centered on the ordinary means of grace through which God extends his extraordinary power.

Whether you are exploring the faith or seeking a church home, we warmly invite you to join us. You will find a fellowship of believers committed to the glory of God, the gospel of Christ, and the faithful preaching of His Word.

Grace Fellowship Church Website

Grace Fellowship Church

Grace Fellowship Church is a God-glorifying, Christ-exalting, Word-centered church in Southern Illinois near the Bonpas Creek, existing for the glory of God and the good of the saints. We seek to have a high view of the scriptures and The Worship of God. These convictions shape our worship, our practice, and our whole view of church life.

Each Lord’s Day, we gather to worship through the reading and preaching of Scripture, prayer, singing, catechism, the Lord’s Supper, and fellowship. Our services are rooted in the historic practices of the church and centered on the ordinary means of grace through which God extends his extraordinary power.

Whether you are exploring the faith or seeking a church home, we warmly invite you to join us. You will find a fellowship of believers committed to the glory of God, the gospel of Christ, and the faithful preaching of His Word.

Grace Fellowship Church Website

Grace Fellowship Church

Grace Fellowship Church is a God-glorifying, Christ-exalting, Word-centered church in Southern Illinois near the Bonpas Creek, existing for the glory of God and the good of the saints. We seek to have a high view of the scriptures and The Worship of God. These convictions shape our worship, our practice, and our whole view of church life.

Each Lord’s Day, we gather to worship through the reading and preaching of Scripture, prayer, singing, catechism, the Lord’s Supper, and fellowship. Our services are rooted in the historic practices of the church and centered on the ordinary means of grace through which God extends his extraordinary power.

Whether you are exploring the faith or seeking a church home, we warmly invite you to join us. You will find a fellowship of believers committed to the glory of God, the gospel of Christ, and the faithful preaching of His Word.

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¹⁷ also receive the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God,

Grace Fellowship Church

Grace Fellowship Church is a God-glorifying, Christ-exalting, Word-centered church in Southern Illinois near the Bonpas Creek, existing for the glory of God and the good of the saints. We seek to have a high view of the scriptures and The Worship of God. These convictions shape our worship, our practice, and our whole view of church life.

Each Lord’s Day, we gather to worship through the reading and preaching of Scripture, prayer, singing, catechism, the Lord’s Supper, and fellowship. Our services are rooted in the historic practices of the church and centered on the ordinary means of grace through which God extends his extraordinary power.

Whether you are exploring the faith or seeking a church home, we warmly invite you to join us. You will find a fellowship of believers committed to the glory of God, the gospel of Christ, and the faithful preaching of His Word.

Grace Fellowship Church Website

Grace Fellowship Church

Grace Fellowship Church is a God-glorifying, Christ-exalting, Word-centered church in Southern Illinois near the Bonpas Creek, existing for the glory of God and the good of the saints. We seek to have a high view of the scriptures and The Worship of God. These convictions shape our worship, our practice, and our whole view of church life.

Each Lord’s Day, we gather to worship through the reading and preaching of Scripture, prayer, singing, catechism, the Lord’s Supper, and fellowship. Our services are rooted in the historic practices of the church and centered on the ordinary means of grace through which God extends his extraordinary power.

Whether you are exploring the faith or seeking a church home, we warmly invite you to join us. You will find a fellowship of believers committed to the glory of God, the gospel of Christ, and the faithful preaching of His Word.

Grace Fellowship Church Website

Grace Fellowship Church

Grace Fellowship Church is a God-glorifying, Christ-exalting, Word-centered church in Southern Illinois near the Bonpas Creek, existing for the glory of God and the good of the saints. We seek to have a high view of the scriptures and The Worship of God. These convictions shape our worship, our practice, and our whole view of church life.

Each Lord’s Day, we gather to worship through the reading and preaching of Scripture, prayer, singing, catechism, the Lord’s Supper, and fellowship. Our services are rooted in the historic practices of the church and centered on the ordinary means of grace through which God extends his extraordinary power.

Whether you are exploring the faith or seeking a church home, we warmly invite you to join us. You will find a fellowship of believers committed to the glory of God, the gospel of Christ, and the faithful preaching of His Word.

Grace Fellowship Church Website

Grace Fellowship Church

Grace Fellowship Church is a God-glorifying, Christ-exalting, Word-centered church in Southern Illinois near the Bonpas Creek, existing for the glory of God and the good of the saints. We seek to have a high view of the scriptures and The Worship of God. These convictions shape our worship, our practice, and our whole view of church life.

Each Lord’s Day, we gather to worship through the reading and preaching of Scripture, prayer, singing, catechism, the Lord’s Supper, and fellowship. Our services are rooted in the historic practices of the church and centered on the ordinary means of grace through which God extends his extraordinary power.

Whether you are exploring the faith or seeking a church home, we warmly invite you to join us. You will find a fellowship of believers committed to the glory of God, the gospel of Christ, and the faithful preaching of His Word.

Grace Fellowship Church Website

¹⁹ Why the Law then? It was added because of trespasses, having been ordained through angels by the hand of a mediator, until the seed would come to whom the promise had been made. ²⁰ Now a mediator is not for one person only, whereas God is one. ²¹ Is the Law then contrary to the promises of God? May it never be! For if a law had been given which was able to impart life, then righteousness would indeed be by law. ²² But the Scripture has shut up everyone under sin, so that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe.
(Galatians 3:19-22 LSB)

Behold, the Lamb of God

³⁵ On the next day, John again was standing with two of his disciples, ³⁶ and he looked at Jesus as He walked, and *said, “Behold, the Lamb of God!” ³⁷ And the two disciples heard him speak and followed Jesus. ³⁸ And when Jesus turned and noticed them following, He *said to them, “What do you seek?” They said to Him, “Rabbi (which translated means Teacher), where are You staying?” ³⁹ He *said to them, “Come, and you will see.” So they came and saw where He was staying; and they stayed with Him that day. It was about the tenth hour. ⁴⁰ One of the two who heard John speak and followed Him, was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother. ⁴¹ He first *found his own brother Simon and *said to him, “We have found the Messiah” (which translated means Christ). ⁴² He brought him to Jesus. When Jesus looked at him, He said, “You are Simon the son of John; you shall be called Cephas” (which is translated Peter).

⁴³ On the next day, He desired to go into Galilee, and He *found Philip. And Jesus *said to him, “Follow Me.” ⁴⁴ Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter. ⁴⁵ Philip *found Nathanael and *said to him, “We have found Him of whom Moses in the Law and also the Prophets wrote—Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.”
(John 1:34-45 LSB)

Dr. R. Jay Waggoner

Founded to take the exposition of God’s Word to all people, Exploring The Bible is a local and global ministry outreach of Dr. R. Jay Waggoner. In his work as a pastor, evangelist, conference speaker, and author, Dr. Waggoner has impacted thousands since 1974.

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Exploring The Bible will focus on bringing Bible teaching to audiences outside traditional church walls in the following ways:

· Weekly exposition of God’s Word in an informal setting.
· Regularly scheduled Bible classes.
· Occasional Bible conferences and ministry workshops.
· Videos of all meetings broadcast on YouTube, Sermon Audio, and via website.

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Dr. R. Jay Waggoner

Founded to take the exposition of God’s Word to all people, Exploring The Bible is a local and global ministry outreach of Dr. R. Jay Waggoner. In his work as a pastor, evangelist, conference speaker, and author, Dr. Waggoner has impacted thousands since 1974.

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Exploring The Bible will focus on bringing Bible teaching to audiences outside traditional church walls in the following ways:

· Weekly exposition of God’s Word in an informal setting.
· Regularly scheduled Bible classes.
· Occasional Bible conferences and ministry workshops.
· Videos of all meetings broadcast on YouTube, Sermon Audio, and via website.

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The High Priest and a Branch

3 Then he showed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of Yahweh, and Satan standing at his right hand to accuse him. ² And Yahweh said to Satan, “Yahweh rebuke you, Satan! Indeed, Yahweh who has chosen Jerusalem rebuke you! Is this not a brand delivered from the fire?” ³ Now Joshua was clothed with filthy garments and standing before the angel. ⁴ And he answered and spoke to those who were standing before him, saying, “Remove the filthy garments from him.” Again he said to him, “See, I have made your iniquity pass away from you and will clothe you with festal robes.” ⁵ Then I said, “Let them put a clean turban on his head.” So they put a clean turban on his head and clothed him with garments, while the angel of Yahweh was standing by.

⁶ And the angel of Yahweh testified to Joshua, saying, ⁷ “Thus says Yahweh of hosts, ‘If you will walk in My ways and if you will keep the responsibility given by Me, then you will also render justice in My house and also keep My courts, and I will grant you access to walk among these who are standing here.

The Promise by Faith

¹⁵ Brothers, I speak in human terms: even though it is only a man’s covenant, yet when it has been ratified, no one sets it aside or adds conditions to it. ¹⁶ Now the promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed. He does not say, “And to seeds,” as referring to many, but rather to one, “And to your seed,” that is, Christ. ¹⁷ And what I am saying is this: the Law, which came 430 years later, does not invalidate a covenant previously ratified by God, so as to abolish the promise. ¹⁸ For if the inheritance is by law, it is no longer by promise, but God has granted it to Abraham through promise.

¹⁰ For as many as are of the works of the Law are under a curse, for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who does not abide by all things written in the book of the law, to do them.” ¹¹ Now that no one is justified by the Law before God is evident, for “The righteous shall live by faith.” ¹² However, the Law is not of faith; rather, “He who does them shall live by them.” ¹³ Christ redeemed us from the curse of the Law, having become a curse for us—for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree”— ¹⁴ in order that in Christ Jesus the blessing of Abraham might come to the Gentiles, so that we would receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.

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⁶ Just as Abraham believed God and it was counted to him as righteousness, ⁷ so know that those who are of faith, those are sons of Abraham. ⁸ And the Scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, proclaimed the gospel beforehand to Abraham, saying, “All the nations will be blessed in you.” ⁹ So then those who are of faith are blessed with Abraham, the believer.

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The Righteous Shall Live by Faith

3 O foolish Galatians, who bewitched you, before whose eyes Jesus Christ was publicly portrayed as crucified? ² This is the only thing I want to learn from you: did you receive the Spirit by the works of the Law, or by hearing with faith? ³ Are you so foolish? Having begun by the Spirit, are you now being perfected by the flesh? ⁴ Did you suffer so many things for nothing—if indeed it was for nothing? ⁵ So then, does He who provides you with the Spirit and works miracles among you, do it by the works of the Law, or by hearing with faith?

¹⁰ “Because of violence to your brother Jacob,
You will be covered with shame,
And you will be cut off forever.
¹¹ On the day that you stood aloof,
On the day that strangers took his wealth captive
And foreigners entered his gate
And cast lots for Jerusalem—
You too were as one of them.

¹² Now do not look on your brother’s day with triumph,
The day of his misfortune.
And do not be glad over the sons of Judah
In the day when they perish;
And do not let your mouth speak great things
In the day of their distress.
¹³ Do not enter the gate of My people
In the day of their disaster.
Indeed, you, do not look on their calamity with triumph
In the day of their disaster.
And do not send out for their wealth
In the day of their disaster.
¹⁴ Do not stand at the fork of the road
To cut down those among them who escape;
And do not deliver over their survivors
In the day of their distress.

The Day of Yahweh Is Near

¹⁵ “For the day of Yahweh draws near on all the nations.
As you have done, it will be done to you.
Your dealings will return on your own head.
¹⁶ Because just as you all drank on My holy mountain,
All the nations will drink continually.
They will drink and swallow,
And they will be as if they never were.
¹⁷ But on Mount Zion there will be those who escape,
And it will be holy.
And the house of Jacob will possess their possessions.
¹⁸ Then the house of Jacob will be a fire
And the house of Joseph a flame;
But the house of Esau will be as stubble.
And they will set them on fire and consume them
So that there will be no survivor of the house of Esau,”
For Yahweh has spoken.

The Kingdom of Yahweh

¹⁹ Then those of the Negev will possess the mountain of Esau,
And those of the Shephelah, the Philistine plain;
And they will possess the territory of Ephraim and the territory of Samaria,
And Benjamin will possess Gilead.
²⁰ And the exiles of this military force of the sons of Israel,
Who are among the Canaanites as far as Zarephath,
And the exiles of Jerusalem who are in Sepharad,
Will possess the cities of the Negev.
²¹ And the saviors will ascend Mount Zion
To judge the mountain of Esau,
And the kingdom will belong to Yahweh.

Edom Will Be Brought Down

¹ The vision of Obadiah.

Thus says Lord Yahweh concerning Edom—

We have heard a report from Yahweh,
And an envoy has been sent among the nations saying,
“Arise! And let us arise against her for battle”—
² “Behold, I will make you small among the nations;
You are greatly despised.
³ The arrogance of your heart has deceived you,
You who dwell in the clefts of the cliff,
In the height of your habitation,
Who says in his heart,
‘Who will bring me down to earth?’
⁴ Though you build loftily like the eagle,
Though you set your nest among the stars,
From there I will bring you down,” declares Yahweh.
⁵ “If thieves came to you,
If robbers by night—
Oh how you will be ruined!—
Would they not thieve only until they had enough?
If grape gatherers came to you,
Would they not allow some gleanings to remain?
⁶ Oh how Esau will be searched out
And his hidden treasures ransacked!
⁷ All the men who have a covenant with you
Will send you forth to the border,
And the men at peace with you
Will deceive you and overpower you.
They who eat your bread
Will set an ambush for you.
(There is no discernment in him.)
⁸ Will I not on that day,” declares Yahweh,
“Cause the wise men to perish from Edom
And discernment from the mountain of Esau?
⁹ Then your mighty men will be dismayed, O Teman,
So that each one may be cut off from the mountain of Esau by slaughter.