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Grace Answers Bible Institute is structured, grace-rooted theological training for believers who are done with religion and ready for revelation.

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Why This Exists

The Problem

Most Bible training programs teach you what to do for God. Follow these rules. Try harder. Do more. And if things aren't working, it must be your fault.

That's not the gospel. That's the old covenant dressed up in Christian language. And it's exhausting people, confusing new believers, and producing leaders who preach performance instead of freedom.

What We Do Instead

Grace Answers Bible Institute teaches you what God has already done for you — and how that changes everything. Identity. Rest. The finished work of Christ. The New Covenant that most churches never fully explain.

Our graduates don't just know more Bible. They understand who they are in Christ, and they can teach it to others with clarity, confidence, and compassion.

What You'll Study

A Leveled Theological Education. Built on One Foundation.

Every student begins with the same core theology. As you go deeper, the curriculum goes with you — from foundation to application to vocational ministry.

GRGrace Theology — Core Foundation
100-Level• All Tiers• 50 hours• No prerequisites
Event→Identity→Distinction→Power→Security→Skill
GR-101
The Finished Work of Christ
What Jesus actually accomplished on the cross — not just forgiveness, but death to the law, union with Christ, and the inauguration of an entirely new covenant.
8 hours
GR-102
Identity in Christ
Who you are now vs. who you were. The believer's new nature, the death of the old man, and why identity is the foundation of all Christian living.
8 hours
GR-103
Law & Grace: Rightly Dividing the Covenants
The purpose of the Law, why it was given, and why it has ended for the believer. How to read the Bible without mixing covenants.
10 hours
GR-104
The Holy Spirit & the Believer
The indwelling Spirit, His role in sanctification, and the difference between Spirit-led living and self-effort.
8 hours
GR-105
Righteousness, Sanctification & Eternal Security
Why sanctification is not progressive self-improvement. The believer's permanent, irrevocable standing before God.
8 hours
GR-106
Reading the Bible Through a Grace Lens
Hermeneutics for the New Covenant believer. Practical tools for interpreting scripture without defaulting to a performance framework.
8 hours
GRApplied Grace Theology
200-Level• Certificate + Ordination• Prerequisite: all 100-level complete
GR-201
Grace & Suffering
How to minister to people in pain without reverting to performance theology.
6 hours
GR-202
Grace & Money
Dismantling both prosperity gospel and poverty gospel. Tithing, giving, and financial wisdom under the New Covenant.
6 hours
GR-203
Grace & Relationships
Grace-based marriage, parenting without legalism, and building community that doesn't run on guilt.
6 hours
GR-204
Answering the Critics
Equipping you to address the most frequent objections to grace with theological confidence — without arrogance.
6 hours
GR-205
Grace & the Local Church
The purpose of the gathered church under the New Covenant. How to build a church culture rooted in grace.
6 hours
BSBiblical Studies
200-Level• Certificate + Ordination• Prerequisite: all 100-level complete
BS-201
The Gospel of John: A Deep Dive
Verse-by-verse study with special focus on the Upper Room Discourse.
8 hours
BS-202
Romans: The Constitution of Grace
Paul's letter as the foundational document of New Covenant theology.
8 hours
BS-203
Galatians & Hebrews: The Freedom Documents
Two books that directly confront the pull back toward legalism.
6 hours
Choose your path: Certificate and Ordination students select four courses from the combined 200-level pool — five applied theology (GR) and three biblical studies (BS). Pick any four that match where you want to go deeper.
PMPastoral Ministry
300-Level• Ordination Pathway Only• Prerequisite: all 100-level + four 200-level complete
PM-301
Preaching & Teaching Grace
Sermon construction and delivery rooted in the New Covenant.
10 hours
PM-302
Pastoral Care & Counseling Under Grace
Walking with people through crisis without defaulting to behavior modification.
8 hours
PM-303
Church Planting & Ministry Leadership
Practical leadership for starting and sustaining a grace-based ministry.
10 hours
Choose Your Path

Three Tiers. One Gospel. Go as Deep as You Want.

Everyone starts with the same core theology. The tier you choose determines how deep you go and what credential you earn.

Personal Enrichment
For anyone hungry for grace
$197–$297
3–6 months · Self-paced
  • 6 core theology modules (GR 100-level)
  • Video teaching + reading assignments
  • Scripture study guides
  • Module quizzes
  • Certificate of Completion
Course Access
100-Level200-Level300-Level
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Certificate Program
For small group leaders & aspiring teachers
$497–$797
6–9 months · Structured cohort
  • Everything in Personal Enrichment
  • 4 elective courses (GR or BS 200-level)
  • Written reflections for each module
  • Private community access
  • Comprehensive final exam
  • Certificate in Grace Theology
Course Access
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Ordination Pathway
For church planters & pastoral candidates
$997–$1,497
9–12 months · Cohort + mentorship
  • Everything in the Certificate Program
  • 3 pastoral ministry modules (PM 300-level)
  • Mentorship with a grace pastor
  • 5,000-word theology capstone paper
  • 30-min teaching practicum
  • Oral review with mentor
  • Certificate in Pastoral Ministry
Course Access
100-Level200-Level300-Level
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Is This for You?

This Is For Believers Who Are Ready for More

If any of these sound like you, you're in the right place.

"I know grace changed my life, but I can't always explain it."

You've experienced the freedom, but when someone asks you a hard theological question, you freeze. GABI gives you the framework and the language to share what you believe — and why.

"I lead a small group and I want to teach with confidence."

You don't want to accidentally lead people back into legalism. The Certificate Program equips you to teach grace clearly and handle tough questions.

"I feel called to ministry but seminary feels wrong."

Most seminaries will train you in a theological system you don't believe. The Ordination Pathway gives you rigorous, grace-centered training with mentorship from pastors who actually preach the New Covenant.

"I'm deconstructing — but I don't want to lose Jesus."

You're not walking away from faith. You're walking away from bad theology. GABI helps you rebuild on the right foundation — the finished work of Christ.

Your Teacher

Taught by Brandon Ball

Brandon is the founder of Grace Answers and author of multiple books on New Covenant theology. He's spent years teaching believers how to understand their identity in Christ, rest in the finished work, and read the Bible through a grace lens.

He doesn't teach theory from a distance. He teaches from the pulpit, from the page, and from real pastoral experience walking with people through the hardest questions faith can throw at them.

Cross-Eyed: Seeing Grace in the Unlikeliest of Places
Buried Treasure: The Overlooked Promise That Changes Everything
The Profit of His Cross

All Grace Answers books serve as primary texts for the institute, supplemented with original scripture study guides created for each module.

Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need any prior theological training?
No. The Personal Enrichment tier is designed for anyone — whether you've been a Christian for decades or just started asking questions about grace.
What denomination is this?
Grace Answers Bible Institute is non-denominational. We teach New Covenant theology rooted in the finished work of Christ.
Can I start with Personal Enrichment and upgrade later?
Absolutely. You can upgrade to the Certificate or Ordination tier at any time, and your progress carries over.
What are the 100, 200, and 300 levels?
The levels reflect prerequisite depth. 100-level courses are your core theological foundation. 200-level goes deeper into applied theology and biblical studies. 300-level is pastoral ministry training.
Is the Ordination Pathway an actual ordination?
The Ordination Pathway provides rigorous theological training and a Certificate in Pastoral Ministry. Ordination itself is granted by local churches or affiliated ordination bodies.
How much time per week should I expect to invest?
For Personal Enrichment, plan for 3–5 hours per week. Certificate and Ordination students should expect 5–8 hours per week.
What Bible translation do you use?
Our primary text is the NKJV, though we reference multiple translations when it aids understanding.
What's the refund policy?
We offer a 14-day money-back guarantee. If the course isn't what you expected, just let us know within 14 days for a full refund.

The World Doesn't Need Another Bible School.
It Needs One That Teaches the Finished Work.

Join the founding class of Grace Answers Bible Institute and learn to live — and teach — from what Christ has already done.

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