The Cure for Unbelief
By Grace Valley Christian Center on May 6th, 2016 22:18

We have learned the central importance of faith in the life of the Christian; it is no surprise that Satan makes it his first priority to attack us through unbelief, doubt, and murmuring. How, then, do we kill the aphids of unbelief? 1. Understand who God is. We must acknowledge …

The Aphids of Unbelief
By Grace Valley Christian Center on Apr 30th, 2016 21:01

Faith is the one thing God demands from us for salvation—living, persevering, obedient, saving faith—the faith of Abraham, the father of all believers. No wonder that Satan attacks us daily in an attempt to destroy our faith! I used to have very beautiful multi-colored roses in my garden. One day, …

The Faith of Our Father Abraham
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The Old Testament model of faith is the patriarch Abraham, called “the father of all who believe” (Romans 4:11). We are commanded to “walk in the footsteps of the faith that our father Abraham had” (Romans 4:12). What did Abraham’s faith look like? The call. The God of glory appeared …

Real Faith—What Is it? (Part 2)
By Grace Valley Christian Center on Apr 22nd, 2016 03:09

The moment we truly place our faith in God for salvation we are declared righteous forever! All of our sins are immediately forgiven and covered. The apostle Paul teaches us that “a righteousness from God, apart from law, has been made known, to which the Law and the Prophets testify. …

Real Faith – What is it?
By Grace Valley Christian Center on Apr 19th, 2016 04:41

True Christian faith consists of three elements: Knowledge Agreement Trust First, there must be content to our faith—content we gain primarily from studying the Holy Scriptures. We declare, “I believe that . . .” The word “that” refers to certain facts about the object of our faith, the true and …

Faith Is The Victory
By Grace Valley Christian Center on Apr 14th, 2016 06:00

It is impossible to overstate the importance of faith for the Christian. In fact, in one sense, faith is the only divine requirement for eternal salvation. When the Philippian jailer cried out in the middle of night, “What must I do to be saved?” Paul answered simply, “Believe on the …

What Is Real, Saving Grace?
By Grace Valley Christian Center on Feb 13th, 2016 06:15

  It is not money or fame or power that we need. It is grace. What is grace? The basic meaning of grace is that it is free. That which is most costly is given free to God’s elect. What is most costly? Salvation, eternal life. God created the universe …

Where Do You Find Grace?
By Grace Valley Christian Center on Feb 6th, 2016 06:19

  Jesus Christ is the embodiment of grace. Paul writes, “[God] has saved us and called us to a holy life—not because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace. This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time, but it …

GVCC Hosts a Career Exploration Fair
By Grace Valley Christian Center on Oct 28th, 2015 16:46

On Saturday, October 17th, children as young as 2nd grade through college students gathered in professional attire for a career exploration fair at Grace Valley Christian Center. Many came armed with clipboards and questions such as “Could you please describe a typical day in your career?” and “What was the …

Women’s Retreat 2015
By Grace Valley Christian Center on Sep 16th, 2015 21:49

Against the sobering backdrop of multiplying persecution of Christians around the world, the women from Grace Valley Christian Center gathered to celebrate God’s faithfulness and power. Over 180 women attended this years’ special Women’s Retreat, commemorating its 20th anniversary with lovely corsages. The day opened with prayer, worship, reading of …