(The Late Dr. Gregg Grant) The Expectation Of Faith

On the afternoon of Monday, September 3, 2018, Dr. Gregory Jack Grant, age 63, of Marion, North Carolina went home to be with the Lord with his loving family by his side. A native of Catawba County, Gregg was born on October 5, 1954 to Jack Grant and the late Ima Jean Reid Grant.Gregg was a member of West Court Baptist Church for forty-four years. He was in the ministry for over fifty years mostly pastoring and evangelistic work throughout the United States and to four foreign countries. Gregg was an avid sports fan who enjoyed pulling for the Atlanta Braves, University of North Carolina and the Dallas Cowboys.In addition to his father, he is survived by his wife of forty-three years, Gail Parker Grant; two children, Donna M. Grant and Michael Grant and wife Regenia; one brother, Bryan Grant and wife Debbie. Also surviving Gregg are his first grandchild to be born in March; three nephews, one niece and two great-nephews.The family will receive friends on Thursday, September 6, 2018 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at West Court Baptist Church. A homegoing service to celebrate Gregg’s life will be held on Friday, September 7, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at West Court Baptist Church with Reverends Kevin Hager, Tim Huffman, Rick Shoemaker and Dr. Michael Grant officiating. Interment will take place following the service at West Court Baptist Church Cemetery with Reverend Jeff Harmon and Mr. Bryan Grant officiating.https://www.beamfuneralservice.com/obituaries/dr-gregory-grantDr. Grant preaches on Sunday evening, October 5, 1997, during the closing service of a Revival Meeting, at the Bethany Baptist Church of Greensboro, NC.  I was in attendance that night, provided some of the special singing and was (otherwise apparently) in close proximity to whoever operated the tape recorder.Hebrews 10:38-11:6 KJB: 38   Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him.39   But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition; but of them that believe to the saving of the soul.1   Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.2   For by it the elders obtained a good report.3   Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear.4   By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh.5   By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God.6   But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.