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The Bible
We believe the Scriptures, both
Old and New Testaments, to be the inspired Word of God, without error in the
original writings, the complete revelation of His will for the salvation of
men, and the divine and final authority for all Christian faith and life.
The Trinity
We believe in one God, Creator of
all things, infinitely perfect and eternally existing in three persons-Father,
Son, and Holy Spirit.
The Person and Work of Jesus
Christ
We believe that Jesus Christ is
God in the flesh, having been conceived of the Holy Spirit and born of the
virgin Mary. He is completely God and completely man. He lived a sinless life,
and he died on the cross as a sacrifice for our sins according to the
Scriptures. Further, He arose bodily from the dead, ascended into heaven, where
at the right hand of the Father, He now is our High Priest and Advocate.
The Holy Spirit
We believe that the ministry of
the Holy Spirit is to glorify the Lord Jesus Christ, and during this age to
convict men, give life to the believing sinner, indwell, guide, instruct and
empower the believer for godly living and service.
Man and Sin
We believe that man was created
in the image of God but fell into sin and is therefore separated from God both
physically and spiritually and only through regeneration by the Holy Spirit can
salvation and spiritual life be obtained.
Salvation
We believe in salvation by grace
through faith in Jesus Christ. That He paid for our sins, not based on human
merit, works, or religious ceremony. We believe that anyone who has placed
their faith in Christ is eternally secure, has everlasting life, will not come
into condemnation, and shall never perish. We believe that assurance comes to
the believer from three primary sources: trusting the Word of God’s promises,
the witness of the Holy Spirit, and a persevering walk with the Lord.
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Through her own life experience, Melissa Shaver knows the importance of growing in the Lord through the personal study of His Word. Through her writing and speaking she has had the privilege to see others develop a new appreciation for Bible study, prayer and fellowship. Her purpose is to bring communities together with one goal - to fully experience and richly know Jesus Christ.
Before focusing on Walking in Grace Ministries, Melissa worked in corporate America specializing in marketing and communications. Because of this, she has a unique ability to bring audiences together as a community yet speak to them individually in relation to where they are today. Her desire is to create an environment with focus and purpose so that women can realize their incredible significance in Christ and begin to live out the purpose He has for each one of them.
She is currently attending Dallas Theological Seminary. She lives outside of Dallas, Texas in McKinney with her husband of 15 years and 3 beautiful children.