A Doctrinal Teaching Free Grace Church
Intensive Bible teaching for those who want to learn
Free Grace Bible Institute International
Pastor-teacher David Pearson is a living example of "Amazing grace, how sweet the sound, that saved a wretch like me" (from the song Amazing Grace, written by John Newton). Over 29 years ago Pastor David lived as a great sinner and rebel: But Christ Jesus is a great Savior! Today Pastor David has gone from disgrace to amazing grace and now has served the Lord Jesus Christ at West Side for 18 years. He is standing in grace and teaching grace: To God be the glory! Read 1 Timothy 1:12-17 Sinners welcome at WSBC: The church of grace and forgiveness!
West Side Baptist Church
17 East Main Street
Sharpsville, PA 16150
ph: 724-962-1442
doctrine
2 Timothy 2:15 (NASB) Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth.
Wednesday 6:00: "Truth in Balance: Biblical Apologetics, Creation, and Evolution." Text by David Prentice, M.Ed. M.A.S.T. This is a three credit hour course for FGBI. Teacher: Kimberly Burress
Regular Church Bible Studies which also are FGBI credit courses:
40 Grace Gifts Received at Salvation: Sundays 9:45 am except last Sunday of the month
The Great Truths of Free Grace: Sundays 10:45 am
Bible Prophecy/Revelation: Sundays 6:00 pm
Growing Up is hard to Do: The Book of James: Wednesday 6:45
Galatians: Last Sunday 10:45
Mission Statement
Free Grace Bible Institute is a local church-based non-accredited teaching ministry of West Side Baptist Church in Sharpsville, Pennsylvania.
Free Grace Bible Institute of Pennsylvania (FGBI) exists to train men and women in the great doctrinal truths of Scripture (Bible Doctrine). Learning the doctrinal truths of Scripture (the renewed mind) combined with the filling and teaching ministry of the Holy Spirit results in personal transformation (Romans 12:2; Ephesians 4:22-24; Galatians 5:16). As personal learning and transformation occurs then the willing individual is prepared to teach and encourage others in the truths of the faith as all believers are commanded to do (Heb. 5:12; 10:23-25). This is the equipping of the saints for the work of the ministry which is for the building up (spiritual advancement) of the body of Christ (Eph. 4:11-16).
The ultimate goal of all training at FGBI is the glory of God (1 Cor. 10:31).
The more narrow purpose of the Free Grace Bible Institute is to train men for the purpose of being Pastor-teachers (Eph. 4:11-12; 2 Timothy 2:2), men and women to be Bible teachers in other situations / positions (Heb. 5:12), and men and women to be missionaries around the world (Matt. 28:18-20). Such a purpose emphasizes the need for men and women to correctly interpret and accurately teach the Word in various Bible study settings as well as in personal counseling or relationships with others. In accordance with the Scriptures, we will only train men for the role of Pastor-teacher and for those who will teach classes of other men (1 Tim. 2:11-14). Women are encouraged to train and be equipped, on an equal basis with men, with these two exceptions.
FGBI Evangelism Class 101 "The Stranger on the Road to Emmaus" October 2009
Our Emphasis
West Side Baptist Church
17 East Main Street
Sharpsville, PA 16150
ph: 724-962-1442
doctrine