For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God - Ephesians 2:8 NIV

“The Bible teaches that faith is the only approach that we have to God. No man has sins forgiven, no man goes to heaven, no man has assurance of peace and happiness, until he has faith in Jesus Christ.“ - Rev. Billy Graham 

Welcome to the G.E.M. Ministry website: ABOUT US: Grace Evangelistic Ministries is a non-denominational online ministry featuring (via YouTube) biblical messages of hope and encouragement needed for positive living in a evil world.  Click on the yellow to go to the GEM YouTube channel - The Weekly Word  (new messages are posted every Sunday). 

BASIC STATEMENT OF BELIEFS 

GOD ---> Our God is not floating around somewhere in a far off distant place nor is He a deity of hateful vengeance. God is a divine living, loving and just Creator who made us all in His image. God loves us deeply and is divinely working in our lives 365 days a year.  

JESUS ---> Jesus is the only Son of God. He came down to earth to live and walk among us. Jesus lived a blameless, sinless life. He shed His innocent blood on the cross to save us all from our sins and eternal destruction. Jesus was buried in a tomb and on the 3rd day rose from the dead and ascended back into heaven. Jesus is the only way to God. Faith in Jesus Christ is the only way that leads to eternal life.  

THE BIBLE ---> The Bible should be the one and only holy book guiding our lives and not some other book of worship, creed or discipline. God's Word is the final authority in all spiritual faith and practice. Also, the Bible has every solution that we will ever need for life's daily struggles and challenges. 

ME ---> I'm an independent (Bible) minister and author who believes in the absolute authority of the Scriptures from cover to cover. I also believe in the Christian Church as it was originally in the New Testament, plainly simple and completely biblical.

If you have a prayer request or another need please contact me via email: 

Mike - mike.bates@gem-ministries.org 

 Thank you for visiting. May God bless you!