Grace Church

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21/02/2023

"What matters is not simply owning a Bible, or even merely reading and knowing it, but living by it and loving the one to whom it points: the Lord Jesus." —Alistair Begg

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29/09/2022

This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success. (Joshua 1:8, ESV)

I will ponder all your work, and meditate on your mighty deeds. (Psalms 77:12, ESV)

I will meditate on your precepts and fix my eyes on your ways. I will delight in your statutes; I will not forget your word. (Psalms 119:15, ESV)

Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. (Philippians 4:8, ESV)

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God. (Colossians 3:16, ESV)

30/06/2022

We hereby present to you the glorious, joyful, and yet the thrilling message that we wanted to share with you all! By the incomprehensible grace and wisdom of God, Pastor Boaz Prince got the opportunity to pursue Master of Divinity, a four years in-depth theological course, at Bethlehem College and Seminary , Minnesota.

For the past four years, one of our elders, Pastor Boaz Prince has been trying hard to get to BCS to pursue his dream of having a formal theological education. However, God never opened that door. Yet he didn’t lose heart. He trusted in the absolute sovereignty of God over everything and clung to the wisdom of God. He prayed and sought the Lord asking that He would make a way. Days went on and Pastor Boaz planted our church in January 2021 and he decided to apply to BCS for one last time. To our utter surprise, he got it this time!! He didn’t just merely get selected for the course, but he also got a full scholarship for the entire duration of the course that would also take care of his and his wife’s living expenses throughout the course!! He is BCS’s 2022 Alex Steddom Fund Grantee. BCS generously offers this scholarship to one international student per year and this year’s recipient of this scholarship is Pastor Boaz.

God opened all the doors wide open that He had closed earlier. There were many purposes behind God closing those doors back then, and we realize now why God closed them.

And on Monday, 20th June 2022, Pastor Boaz went from here to Bethlehem College and Seminary with his wife, Sister Steffi, to pursue Master of Divinity. We are deeply moved by the grace of God upon our church and we thank Him with grateful hearts for such a tremendous blessing. This is ultimately a blessing for our church as his goal is to finish his studies at BCS and return to our church and shepherd the congregation to develop faithful elders and ministers. God has given us faithful elders to serve the church while Pastor Boaz is in the seminary. Our Elders Prince Balakrishnan and Daniel Ford will shepherd our church and they have begun their work already. We are thrilled to behold what God has for us in the future! Moreover, we can see that God is working in our nation in unthinkable ways. And blessed to see the work of God in our nation! We pray that God raises men in our church and other churches of our nation who will preach the gospel faithfully to the unreached and stand for His truth at all times and all costs. We also pray that God’s name is honored through our church and the churches that God is building and raising. Soli Deo Gloria!

25/06/2022

13/06. Yet another milestone in 2022 by the sovereign grace of God! It’s a little more than a year of planting our church and its growth is obvious. Four of our members just got baptized! It was such a glorious day! Those who got baptized are Bro. Abraham, Bro. Joshua, Sis. Christy and Sis Flora. The lives of these members have been watched and been paid close attention to and we could see God’s hands working in their lives. Based on their profession of faith, understanding of the gospel, continuous progression in their lives, and their personal salvation testimonies in front of the church, Pastor Boaz Prince baptized them that Sunday in a small village, about 20 minutes far from our church. It was a joyful time for all of us and we praised God for His grace and mercy upon us. And if God wills, we we would baptize many more in the days, months, and years to come. We pray that God’s name may be glorified through our church! Soli Deo Gloria!
#2022

17/06/2022

//PART TWO//

The last day’s focus was on the local church’s mission and its vision for the future. The mission and vision of a local church is to love the Lord always, stay faithful to Him, serve His church, raise faithful men and plant many healthy and biblical churches everywhere and advance His kingdom by His grace.

Ethne Institute also distributed free books from the gracious giving of IX Marks Ministry (). These books will undoubtedly be resounding blessings for our church and we are forever grateful for their faithful ministry.

In essence, this workshop had been immensely edifying for us in various aspects, and we cannot be thankful enough. We also learned that although many churches have wandered away from the truth, God is sovereignly working in this country and building and sustaining His church and advancing His kingdom in unthinkable ways. It is a joy and mercy to be a part of this undeserved blessing! What else can we say except that God’s Name may be great in this nation! Soli Deo Gloria! (PART TWO)
The distinguished speakers of the workshop were Dr. John Piper (), Dr. DA Carson, Pastors John Folmar, Vijay Sastry, Karun Kumar, Shankar Babu (), Stephen David (), Joshua Jude, Samuel Boppuri, Harsh*t Singh () and Raksh*th Sardool ().

17/06/2022

//PART ONE//

From 17th May to 20th May, the men of Grace Church had the privilege to attend one of the biblically faithful workshops in India - Ethne Institute’s Workshop on Ecclesiology in Hyderabad, India. This workshop had been so edifying and we befriended numerous brothers from different parts of the nation. We went looking for solutions to common issues that every church might struggle with and the brothers we met not only guided us with directions and provided solutions but surprised us with loving friendships and numerous more blessings.

This workshop focused on Ecclesiology, the study of the church. We were eminently blessed by the sermons and panel discussions of pastors and theologians from India and abroad. We were further blessed with new friendships and fellowships!

The workshop began on the evening of 17th May with a live recorded interview with Dr. John Piper (, ), interviewed by Bro. Vijay Sastry, an organizer of this workshop. Following this, Bro. Vijay described the present state of most Indian churches — as unhealthy and ignorant.

The following day began with a sermon on the foundation of the church — the gospel and went on with exegetical sermons by different speakers describing the meaning and purpose of the local church, including a live online session with Dr. DA Carson. Moving forward, there were sermons on the qualifications of church leaders, and its common issues were addressed. Furthermore, expositions on the importance of church membership, ordinances, counseling, discipline, and discipleship imparted a deeper understanding to all of us and cleared many of our questions.

**Please continue reading Part Two.**

21/05/2022

15.05.2022. This day goes down the history of Grace Church. This day marks a milestone. Because Grace Church now has an address! Yes, you read it right! By the merciful providence of God, we now have our church building. It has been a year and we are stunned by how He guides and builds His church. Brother Prince Balakrishnan dedicated the church building and pastor Boaz Prince preached from John 14:15-24. Although the building is not fully ready yet, it is now ready for church functions.

The sermon summerizes that we are to obey the Lord and dedicate ourselves to Him. There is no point in dedicating the building but not dedicating ourselves to Him while claiming that we love Him. That isn’t love but hypocrisy. Instead, let us dedicate ourselves to loving the Lord with all our heart, soul, mind and strength, and loving our neighbour and serving our church. This is our calling. This is our life. Soli Deo Gloria!

14/05/2022

And now I ask you, dear lady-not as though I were writing you a new commandment, but the one we have had from the beginning-that we love one another. And this is love, that we walk according to his commandments; this is the commandment, just as you have heard from the beginning, so that you should walk in it. For many deceivers have gone out into the world, those who do not confess the coming of Jesus Christ in the flesh. Such a one is the deceiver and the antichrist. Watch yourselves, so that you may not lose what we have worked for, but may win a full reward. (2 John 1:5, ESV)