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Grand Parkway Baptist Church
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Messages from Grand Parkway Baptist Church in Richmond, Texas.
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Grounding Behaviors & Formative Experiences | 1 Peter 5:6-11 | Pastor James Perryman
3d ago00:32:16Tap to summarizeJames Perryman, Connections PastorGrand Parkway Baptist ChurchGrounding Behaviors & Formative Experiences1 Peter 5:6-111. Bring Yourself Low - Be Lifted Up v. 6Romans 12:3Proverbs 25:271.2. Cast all Anxiety on Him - Experience His Care v. 73. Watch Out for the Opponent v. 84. Endure Suffering v. 95. Experience Healing v. 10Four healing things God Himself does...a)Restoreb)Confirmc)Strengthend)Establish6. Release Control v. 11Mental Worship...1. What anxiety do I need to saddle God with today?2. What is my theology of suffering?3. Restore, confirm, strengthen, establish. Which one of these do I need to experience in mycurrent season of life?4. Where am I currently struggling to release control to a God who cares? Put another way, whatpast experience is challenging my belief in God’s love or care for me?Be sure to follow us:InstagramFacebookYoutube
Transcribe →Why Communion | Matthew 26:26-28, Revelation 21:1-5, John 10:10 | Pastor Wade Burgess
1w ago00:10:36Tap to summarizeWade Burgess, Executive PastorGrand Parkway Baptist ChurchWhy CommunionMatthew 26:26-28, Revelation 21:1-5, John 10:10Remembering What Jesus Did - Matthew 26:28Celebrating What Jesus Will Do - Revelation 21:1-5Recognize What Jesus is Doing - John 10:10Be sure to follow us:InstagramFacebookYoutube
Transcribe →The Blessed Life | Psalm 1 | Pastor Ian Weber
2w ago00:36:40Tap to summarizeIan Weber, Student PastorGrand Parkway Baptist ChurchThe Blessed LifePsalm 11. How someone becomes blessed v.1-2- Matthew 5:2-3Traditional Hedonism says "pursue pleasure as your highest good"Christian Hedonism says "pursue pleasure in God as your highest good" - John Piper2. The natural bi-product of a blessed person v.3-4- Matthew 7:17- Matthew 10:393. The end result of a blessed person v.5-6- Matthew 7:13-14Mental worship...1. What areas of your life require guarding against the slippery slope of sin (walking, standing,sitting)?2. What would change in your life if you "pursued pleasure in God as your highest good"?3. What would you say you most delight in and how does that affect your relationship with God?4. Is your life producing fruit or chaff? How would you know?5. What's your next step in becoming the super blessed person?Be sure to follow us:InstagramFacebookYoutube
Transcribe →Four Habits of Jesus We Should Imitate | Matthew 9:35-38 | Pastor Neil McClendon
3w ago00:43:26Tap to summarizeNeil McClendon, Lead PastorGrand Parkway Baptist ChurchFour Habits of Jesus We Should ImitateMatthew 9:35-381. Where He went, v. 35aPreference asks, “What would I like to do?”Responsibility asks, “What needs to get done?”2. What He did, v. 35bJesus’ ministry consisted of three things...a) teaching in their synagogues2 Timothy 3:16Notice these four words...• teaching• reproof• correction• training in righteousnessb) proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom•c) healing every disease and affliction3. How He felt, v. 364. What He prayed, v. 37Laborers embrace two things...a)the harvest is plentifulb) there is a Lord of the harvestMental worship...1. Do your life choices reflect your preferences or your responsibility?2. How does a person proclaim the gospel of the Kingdom in today’s culture?3. Do you see the Bible as helpful or hurtful to the true desires of your heart?4. Are you known for your compassion? If not, what emotion are you known for?5. Are you willing to be the answer to your prayers?Be sure to follow us:InstagramFacebookYoutube
Transcribe →Interruptions, Authority & The Unforgivable Sin | Matthew 9:32-34 | Pastor Neil McClendon
Jun 2100:42:00Tap to summarizeNeil McClendon, Lead PastorGrand Parkway Baptist ChurchInterruptions, Authority & The Unforgivable SinMatthew 9:32-341. Jesus was interruptible, v. 32“As they were going away...” v. 32“And as Jesus passed on from there...” v. 27“While he was saying these things to them...”v. 18“Then the disciples of John came to him...” v. 14“As Jesus passed on from there...” v. 9“And getting into the boat he crossed over...” v. 1Think of it like this...experiences ≠ LifeLife = experiences2. Sometimes the spiritual manifests itself in the physical, v. 32Revelation 12:7-12Four things to appropriate over your families...a)the salvation of Godb) the power of Godc)the kingdom of Godd) the authority of ChristTwo things you use to conquer the enemy...a)the blood of the Lambb) the word of your testimonyWhat is the difference between oppression and possession?Oppression- this is external pressure, demonic forces seek to oppress usexternally. The person has full control of their faculties. Paul’s thorn in the flesh isa great example.Possession- this is internal control. A person loses control of themselves. Peopleopen the door to this through occult involvement, witchcraft, astrology, unresolvedtrauma, habitual sin, unforgiveness and unresolved anger are all examples ofopen doors.Ephesians 4:26-27Can a Christian be possessed?I Corinthians 6:19-20-Ephesians 4:30I John 4:43. There is an unforgivable sin, v. 34Matthew 12:22-32Mental worship...1. Are you interruptible? How do you most often respond?2. Do you think your experiences will produce the Life you were created for?3. Are your experiences more your ideas or God’s?4. Is your faith corporate or personal?5. How often do you think about the three dimensions of life: physical, emotionaland spiritual?6. Is there anything that you think you won’t be forgiven for and on what basis doyou believe that?Be sure to follow us:InstagramFacebookYoutube
Transcribe →How Faith Becomes Fame | Matthew 9:27-3 | Pastor Neil McClendon
Jun 1400:40:47Tap to summarizeNeil McClendon, Lead PastorGrand Parkway Baptist ChurchHow Faith Becomes FameMatthew 9:27-311. Knowing informs how we relate, v. 27• 2 Samuel 7:12-162. Our experiences require belief, v. 28• Mark 9:19-24Differences in belief and faith...a)Belief is about information while faith is about application.b)Belief is agreeing but faith is experiencing.c)Belief is internal but faith is external.• James 2:193. Faith shapes our expectations, v. 29Five things to do when your faith feels small...a)look atb)look inc)look aroundd)look oute)look back4. The goal of faith is fame, v. 30-31Mental worship...1. What do you do regularly to increase your knowledge of God?2. Do you believe in God or do you actually have faith in Him?3. Do your prayers express your need or your faith?4. What questions will you ask because of what you heard today?5. Is there anything in your life that you cannot not talk about?Be sure to follow us:InstagramFacebookYoutube
Transcribe →The Consequences of Faith | Matthew 9:18-34 | Pastor Neil McClendon
Jun 700:44:26Tap to summarizeNeil McClendon, Lead PastorGrand Parkway Baptists ChurchThe Consequences of FaithMatthew 9:18-341. Our faith should inform our choices, v. 18-19He does three things...a)he acknowledges- “and knelt before him”b)he asks- “come and lay your hand on her”c)he believes- “and she will live”2. Anyone who doesn’t feel invited is welcomed, v. 20-22How we develop a negative head space...a)we all tend to calibrate to our experiencesb)our experiences affect what we think about ourselvesc)what you think about yourself informs how you relate to the worldMalachi 4:23. The way we think about death changes, v. 23-26Matthew 13:53-58Mental worship...1. What is the last choice your faith caused you to make?2. What do you do non-verbally to acknowledge who God is?3. Does what you say to yourself match what Jesus says about you?4. How does your faith inform and influence how you think about death?5. Who in your life really sees you?6. Do you need to start believing something or stop believing something in order to strengthenyour faith?Be sure to follow us:InstagramFacebookYoutube
Transcribe →Why New is Better Than Better | Matthew 9:14-17 | Pastor Neil McClendon
May 3100:34:19Tap to summarizeNeil McClendon, Lead PastorGrand Parkway Baptist ChurchWhy New is Better Than BetterMatthew 9:14-171. Jesus came to be enjoyed, v. 15aQ. 1. What is the chief end of man?A. 1 Man’s chief end is to glorify God, and to enjoy Him forever.Matthew 11:16-192. Fasting is an expression of lament and longing, v. 14-15Psalm 13Four questions to restore your perspective...a. What am I trusting in?b. What am I rejoicing over?c. What am I singing?d. What am I remembering?3. Jesus came to bring new not better, v. 16-17Romans 6:1-4Revelation 21:1-5Mental worship...1. Is your problem that you sin too much or that you don’t enjoy God enough?2. Who or what do you most often turn to when you get tired of waiting on God?3. Who in your life is tired of your efforts to get better?4. What are you trusting in, rejoicing over, singing and remembering?5. Where do you need to replace better with new?Be sure to follow us:InstagramFacebookYoutube
Transcribe →Why Sick Sinners Get Jesus and He Them | Matthew 9:9-13 | Pastor Neil McClendon
May 2400:39:10Tap to summarizeNeil McClendon, Lead PastorGrand Parkway Baptist ChurchWhy Sick Sinners Get Jesus and He ThemMatthew 9:9-131. Everybody moves towards God at a different pace, v. 9Following Jesus involves two things:a)glory orientationb)experiencesLuke 5:27-282. New converts are the most intentional with the faith, v. 10Ephesians 2:11-13• no capacity• no real Community• nothing beyond you to look forward to• positivity but no real hope• a gnawing alonenessB: Begin with prayerL: ListenE: EatS: ServeS: Story3. Our lives should require explanation, v. 11-13Mental worship...1. How do you expose your non-Christian friends to Jesus?2. Are you more known for talking or listening?3. If you were going to throw a party and all the guests were going to be people just like you, what kind of people would fill the room?4. How do you serve the people you profess to love?5. Does your definition of “great” come close to how God defines greatness?6. How often do you eat with “tax collectors and sinners?”Be sure to follow us:InstagramFacebookYoutube
Transcribe →The Only Source of Real Life | Jn. 20:30-31 | Kade Pierce
May 1700:27:58Tap to summarizeKade PiercePastor, Eastside Community ChurchThe Only Source of Real LifeJn. 20:30-31Main IdeaI. What is the requirement?a. Believei. What kind of belief?ii. Believe in who?iii. Believe what?II. What is the result?a. Find lifei. What kind of life?ii. Where is this life?III. What does this mean for you and I?Mental Worship:1. What stands out from the passage today? Is there anything that confuses you? Is there anything that challenges you?2. Why must we believe that Jesus is both “the Christ” and “the Son of God”?3. Who around you is living in the full/abundant/real life that Jesus makes available to us? What about their life makes you think of them?4. What false sources of life are most tempted to turn to? Why can they not give us the life our souls require and that John is talking about in John 20?5. Who in your life do you need to invite into this life that Jesus makes available to us? How will you begin engaging them about this?Be sure to follow us:InstagramFacebookYoutube
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