The Bible uses the word "grace" in reference to the favor of God. A disciple is a follower of Jesus Christ. God pours our grace freely, but discipleship calls for bold sacrificial action. Over the time of our Christian calling, grace changes us from the inside out.

Gary Beam

Pastor, United Church of God

Gary Beam is pastor of the United Church of God congregations in Tupelo, Mississippi, along with Huntsville and Birmingham, Alabama.