{"id":15001,"date":"2022-08-23T15:01:15","date_gmt":"2022-08-23T21:01:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gracechurchsalida.com\/?page_id=15001"},"modified":"2023-08-23T10:44:39","modified_gmt":"2023-08-23T16:44:39","slug":"one-step-closer","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.gracechurchsalida.com\/one-step-closer\/","title":{"rendered":"One Step Closer"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The most important thing you should know about Grace Church as you consider checking us out is that the aim of absolutely everything we do is to move\u00a0one step closer to Jesus.<\/em>And we believe that can only happen when a Gentle Environment made up of the Good News, and Safety, and Time are present. It\u2019s where we\u2019re finally free to grow one step closer to Jesus.<\/div>\n
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Good News<\/i> for bad people through the finished work of Christ on the cross and the endless power of the Holy Spirit. Multiple exposures. Constant immersion. Wave upon wave of grace and truth, according to the Bible.
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\nSafety<\/i>: a non-accusing environment. No embarrassing anyone. No manipulation. No oppression. No condescension. But respect and sympathy and understanding, where sinners can confess and unburden their souls. A church environment where no one seeking the Lord has anything to fear.
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\nTime<\/i>: no pressure. Not even self-imposed pressure. No deadlines on growth. Urgency, but not hurry, because no one changes quickly. A lot of space for complicated people to rethink their lives at a deep level. God is patient.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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At Grace, we\u2019re constantly working on brining about this\u00a0Gentle Environment where we can all grow one step closer to Jesus. With that environment in place, how do we grow one step closer to Jesus? Through three\u00a0Pathways to Growth:<\/div>\n
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