Contact Information

Phone
615-591-5091

Fax
615-591-5576

Mailing Address
3279 Southall Rd.
Franklin, TN 37064

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Our Vision and Purpose
Equipping People to be Passionate Servants of Jesus Christ
Vision

To be Passionate Christians who:

Love God and love people always

Learn and live the Christian faith consistently

Serve others with humility and kindness presenting a compelling case to the world to trust Christ alone as Savior


Purpose

To worship the true and living God and his son Jesus Christ with our actions, songs and resources

To disciple the believer with relevant, uncompromising biblical truth

To evangelize the unbeliever through friendly personal relationships and dynamic corporate outreach

To glorify God in all we do and say


We Believe:
Worship of God should be Spiritual.

Therefore:
We remain flexible and yielded to the leading of the Holy Spirit to direct our worship.

We Believe
Worship of God should be Inspirational.

Therefore:
We give a great place to music in our worship.

We Believe
Worship of God should be Intelligent.

Therefore:
Our services are designed with great emphasis upon teaching the Word of God that He might instruct us how He would be worshipped.

We Believe
Worship of God is Fruitful.

Therefore:
We look for His love in our lives as the supreme manifestation that we have truly been worshipping Him.

Hotel Accommodations & Local Eateries

Hotels

Embassy Suites Nashville - South/Cool Springs
820 Crescent Centre Drive, Franklin, Tennessee, USA 37067
Tel: 1-615-515-5151
Fax: 1-615-515-5152

Franklin Marriott Cool Springs
700 Cool Springs Blvd.
Franklin, Tennessee 37067 USA
Phone: 1-615-261-6100
Fax: 1-615-261-6161

Baymont Inn & Suites
4207 Franklin Commons
Franklin
(615) 791-7700
(877) 229-6668

Days Inn
4217 S. Carothers Rd.
Franklin
(615) 790-1140

Comfort Inn
4206 Franklin Commons
Franklin
(615) 791-6675

Cool Springs Hampton Inn & Suites
7141 South Springs Drive
Franklin, TN 37067
Phone: (615) 771-7225
Fax: (615) 771-7774

Eateries
Backyard Café – 4150 Old Hillsboro Rd., Leiper's Fork 790-4003 – Mon – Sat. 11 – 3; Sun. 12-4

Pucketts – Leipers Fork (Meat & 3, Burgers, BBQ, Sandwiches)

Pucketts – 120 4th Ave. S. Downtown Franklin – 794-5527 – Sun-Tues. 7am – 4p.m.; Wed-Sat – 7a.m. – 9 p.m.

Stoveworks – 230 Franklin Rd. in “The Factory” in Franklin – 791-6065 – Mon-Fri. 11-2, Sat. 11-2:30

Franklin Mercantile - 100 4th Ave. N
790-9730
M-S, 7:00 – 3:00

Mellow Mushroom – Main St., Franklin (Pizza, Sandwiches, Salads)

Merridees Bakery – 4th & Main, Franklin – (Soup, Sandwiches, Pies, &Cookies)

Service Times

Sunday Services
9:00am and 11:00am

We Believe

ABOUT GOD

God is the Creator and Ruler of the universe. He has eternally existed in three personalities: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. These three are co-equal and are one God.

Genesis 1:1,26,27, 3:22; Psalm 90:2; Matthew 28:19; 1 Peter 1:2; 2 Corinthians 13:14

ABOUT JESUS CHRIST

Jesus Christ is the Son of God. He is co-equal with the Father. Jesus lived a sinless human life and offered Himself as the perfect sacrifice for the sins of all people by dying on a cross. He arose from the dead after three days to demonstrate His power over sin and death. He ascended to Heaven’s glory and will return again someday to earth to reign as King of Kings, and Lord of Lords.

Matthew 1:22, 23; Isaiah 9:6; John 1:1-5; 14:10-30; Hebrews 4:14,15; 1 Corinthians 15:3,4; Romans 1:3,4; Acts 1:9-11; 1 Timothy 6:14,15; Titus 2:13

ABOUT THE HOLY SPIRIT

The Holy Spirit is co-equal with the Father and the Son of God. He is present in the world to make men aware of their need for Jesus Christ. He also lives in every Christian from the moment of salvation. He provides the Christian with power for living, understanding of spiritual truth, and guidance in doing what is right. He gives every believer a spiritual gift when they are saved. As Christians, we seek to live under His control daily.

2 Corinthians 3:17; John 16:7-13, 14:16,17; Acts 1:8;
1 Corinthians 2:12, 3:16; Ephesians 1:13; Galations 5:25; Ephesians 5:18

ABOUT THE BIBLE

The Bible is God’s Word to us. It was written by human authors, under the supernatural guidance of the Holy Spirit. It is the supreme source of truth for Christian beliefs and living. Because it is inspired by God, it is the truth without any mixture of error.

2 Timothy 3:16; 2 Peter 1:20,21; 2 Timothy 1:13; Psalm 119:105,160, 12:6; Proverbs 30:5

ABOUT HUMAN BEINGS

People are made in the spiritual image of God, to be like Him in character. People are the supreme object of God’s creation. Although every person has tremendous potential for good, all of us are marred by an attitude of disobedience toward God called “sin”. This attitude separates people from God and causes many problems in life.

Genesis 1:27; Psalm 8:3-6; Isaiah 53:6a; Romans 3:23; Isaiah 59:1, 2

ABOUT SALVATION

Salvation is God’s free gift to us but we must accept it. We can never make up for our sin by self-improvement or good works. Only by trusting in Jesus Christ as God’s offer of forgiveness can anyone be saved from sin’s penalty. When we turn from our self-ruled life and turn to Jesus in faith we are saved. Eternal life begins the moment one receives Jesus Christ into his life by faith.

Romans 6:23; Ephesians 2:8,9; John 14:6, 1:12; Titus 3:5;


ABOUT ETERNAL SECURITY

Because God gives us eternal life through Jesus Christ, the true believer is secure in that salvation for eternity. If you have been genuinely saved, you cannot “lose” it. Salvation is maintained by the grace and power of God, not by the self-effort of the Christian. It is the grace and keeping power of God that gives us this security.

John 10:29; 2 Timothy 1:12; Hebrews 7:25, 10:10,14; 1 Peter 1:3-5

ABOUT ETERNITY

People were created to exist forever. We will either exist eternally separated from God by sin, or eternally with God through forgiveness and salvation. To be eternally separated from God is Hell. To be eternally in union with Him is eternal life. Heaven and Hell are real places of eternal existence.

John 3:16; John 14:17; Romans 6:23; Romans 8:17-18;
Revelation 20:15; 1 Cor. 2:7-9

OUR LIFESTYLE STATEMENT
What We Practice

Beliefs are not worth much unless they are translated into actions. Based on what the Bible teaches, we feel very strongly about the following seven practices:

BIBLE AS OUR SOLE AUTHORITY

“The whole Bible was given to us by inspiration from God and is useful to teach us what is true and make us realize what is wrong in our lives; it straightens us out and helps us to do what is right.” 2 Tim. 3:15

Since God’s Word is the only completely reliable and truthful authority, we accept the Bible as our manual for living. Our first question when faced with a decision is “What does the Bible say?” We practice daily Bible reading, Bible study, and Bible memorization. The Bible is the basis for all we believe.

AUTONOMY OF EACH LOCAL CHURCH

“Christ is the head of His Body, the church. He is the source of the Body’s life...” Col. 1:18 (GN)

Christ is the recognized head of our church, not any person, group, or religious organization. While recognizing the value of associating and cooperating with other groups of Christians, we believe every local church should be self-governing and independent from any denominational control. In relating to our “church plants” we will encourage each congregation to determine it’s own strategy, structure, and style.

PRIESTHOOD OF EVERY BELIEVER

“Christ loves us, and by His death He has freed us from our sins and made us a kingdom of priests to serve God...” Rev. 1:6 (GN) “You are...the King’s priests...God’s own people, chosen to proclaim the wonderful acts of God.” 1 Pet. 2:9 (GN)

The Bible teaches that every Christian is called to “full time” Christian service, regardless of his or her vocation. We practice the truth that every believer is a minister by encouraging every member to find a place of service and ministry. Every believer has direct access to God through prayer and Bible reading.

TITHING

“A tithe of everything you produce belongs to the Lord; it is holy to the Lord.” Lev. 26:30

At Grace Chapel we practice tithing for the support of Christ’s body, the church, as God commands. We recognize that giving 10% of our income is the Biblical standard of giving and have experienced God's generosity directly proportional to our own. "We cannot outgive God!"

IMMERSION

“For when you were baptized, you were buried with Christ, and in baptism you were also raised with Christ...” Col. 2:12 (GN)

We practice baptism by immersion under water — the way Jesus was baptized, and the way the Bible commands.

SPIRIT EMPOWERED LIVING

Acts 1:8 "But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth."

We believe the only way possible to live the Christian life is by God’s power within us. So we seek to practice a daily dependence on God’s Spirit to empower and enable us to do what is right. (Phil. 2:13, Eph. 5:18)

TELLING OTHERS ABOUT CHRIST

“Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have.” 1 Peter 3:15

It is the responsibility of every Christian to share the Good News with those with whom God brings us into contact. We practice personal sharing about Christ and inviting friends to church.