Apr 7, 2024 GRAND PARKWAY BAPTIST CHURCH Neil McClendon, Lead Pastor How to Disagree to the Glory of God Acts 15:36-41 1. Be aware of your assumptions Positive assumptions to shape how we disagree… a) not everybody has to think or act the way I do or would b) disagreeing with me does not deserve punishment c) them being wrong or doing wrong doesn’t…

Mar 31, 2024 GRAND PARKWAY BAPTIST CHURCH Answering The Resurrection Question I Corinthians 15:1-24 1. The consequences of unbelief are increasingly personal, v. 12-18 a) not even Christ has been raised, v. 13 b) preaching is in vain, v. 14 c) faith is in vain, v. 14 d) we are misrepresenting God, v. 15 e) you are still in your sin, v. 17 f) those …

Mar 24, 2024 GRAND PARKWAY BAPTIST CHURCH Neil McClendon, Lead Pastor The Trajectory of the Kingdom Luke 19:28-40 1. It comes in God’s timing a) chronos- time runs out b) kairos- time fills up “When the days drew near for him to be taken up, he set his face to go to Jerusalem.” -Luke 9:51 “They went on from there and passed through Galilee. And he …

Mar 17, 2024 GRAND PARKWAY BAPTIST CHURCH Neil McClendon, Lead Pastor Christian Essentials In An Ever Changing Culture Acts 15:22-35 1. Gospel clarity, v. 24 Jesus + politics = not the Gospel! Jesus + Christian nationalism = not the Gospel! Jesus + prosperity = not the Gospel! Jesus + my preferred style of worship = not the Gospel! Jesus + socialis…

Mar 10, 2024 GRAND PARKWAY BAPTIST CHURCH Leo Almeida, Teaching Pastor Salvation and Its Importance Acts 15:1-21 1. Salvation is a topic worth fighting about. Look at verse 1-2 Galatians 1:8-9 2. Salvation creates repetitive celebrators. Look at verse 3-4 Luke 15:32 3. Salvation is by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone. Look at verse…

Mar 3, 2024 GRAND PARKWAY BAPTIST CHURCH Neil McClendon, Lead Pastor A Snapshot of Effective Ministry Acts 14:19-28 1. It is human nature to make principle out of your own experience, v. 19-20 2. The goal of the Gospel is making disciplines, v. 21 Three things they did as they ministered to the disciples… a) strengthening the souls of the disciples…

Feb 25, 2024 GRAND PARKWAY BAPTIST CHURCH Neil McClendon, Lead Pastor The Be and Become of the Atonement 2 Corinthians 5:21 1. Relief 2. ResponsibilityBy Grand Parkway Baptist Church

Feb 18, 2024 GRAND PARKWAY BAPTIST CHURCH Leo Almeida, Teaching Pastor FUEL FOR THE MISSION Acts 14:1-18 1. They Believed God Matthew 28:19-20 Acts 4:29-30 1 John 5:14-15 2. The Power Of Grace Acts 3:4-6 _________ QUESTIONS 1. Do you consider yourself someone who prays with high expectation? 2. What courageous thing would you finally get done if yo…

Feb 11, 2024 GRAND PARKWAY BAPTIST CHURCH Neil McClendon, Lead Pastor The Always Ever Consequential Word Acts 13:44-52 1. We all have appetites that can only be awakened by the Word, v. 44 “Your testimonies are wonderful; therefore my soul keeps them. The unfolding of your words gives light; it imparts understanding to the simple. I open my mouth a…

Feb 4, 2024 GRAND PARKWAY BAPTIST CHURCH Chris Brooks - Pastor, Local Church Repentence - Finding The Right Tool for Righteousness Matthew 4:17 NIV Mental Worship Questions: 1. What do you think of when you hear the word “Repent?” 2. When is the last time you repented? 3. If Jesus was sitting right next you and offered you a chance to change, would…

Jan 28, 2024 GRAND PARKWAY BAPTIST CHURCH Leo Almeida, Teaching Pastor When the Gospel Steeps in Your Mind Acts 13:13-43 1. YOU GO FROM BEING RIGHT TO BEING READY! 2. YOU GO FROM CHRISTIANESE TO GOSPEL FLUENCY! chose our fathers made the people great (verse 17) with uplifted arm he led them out of it (verse 17) put up with them in the wilderness (v…

Jan 21, 2024 GRAND PARKWAY BAPTIST CHURCH Neil McClendon, Lead Pastor What Makes a Great Church? Acts 13:1-12 1. A variety of giftedness, v. 1 “For as in one body we have many members, and the members do not all have the same function, 5 so we, though many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another. 6 Having gifts that differ …

GRAND PARKWAY BAPTIST CHURCH Neil McClendon, Lead Pastor God’s Will For Our Church I Thessalonians 5:12-24 1. Leadership v. 12-13 a) “those who work hard among you” b) “are over you (care for you) in the Lord" c) “admonish you” 2. Fellowship, v. 14-15 Types of people we need to engage… a) "admonish the idle” b) "encourage the fainthearted” c) “help…

Jan 7, 2024 GRAND PARKWAY BAPTIST CHURCH Neil McClendon, Lead Pastor GOD’S INVITATION TO OUR CHURCH Psalm 95 1. Come on a) Worship is proportional to our understanding of God b) Sanctification is a process not an event Three things you want to outgrow this year… 1) your marriage 2) yourself 3) your knowledge of God 2. Come in “Truth without emotion…

Dec 31, 2023 GRAND PARKWAY BAPTIST CHURCH Wade Burgess, Executive Pastor Consistency is Key Daniel 1:1-16; 6:1-4, 12-23; 9:1-19 In Youth: 1. Respect for Authority - 1:8 2. Confidence in his Belief - 1:12-13 When in Charge: 1. Trustworthy - 6:4 2. Consistency - 6:9 Overall: 1. Never wavered from what he knew to be True 2. Raised Right 3. Kept the Fa…

Dec 24, 2023 GRAND PARKWAY BAPTIST CHURCH Neil McClendon, Lead Pastor The Full of Wonder Love of God I John 4:7-12 1. The love of God has a source and an order, v. 7-8 2. The love of God is demonstrated, v. 9 “…was made manifest among us”- to make actual and visible Importance of the incarnation… a) the incarnation halides the teaching of the Old T…

Dec 17, 2023 GRAND PARKWAY BAPTIST CHURCH Neil McClendon, Lead Pastor The Encouragement of the Second Advent I Thessalonians 4:13-18 1. What we believe informs our emotions, v. 13-14 2. What we believe is clarifying, v. 14 What beliefs are in the text? a) Jesus died- b) Jesus rose from the dead- c) Christians who have died will be resurrected- v. 1…

Dec 10, 2023 GRAND PARKWAY BAPTIST CHURCH THE WORK OF THE PRINCE OF PEACE ROMANS 5:1-5 1. He came to give us peace with God. You have made us for yourself, O Lord, and our heart is restless until it rests in you.” - St. Augustine of Hippo 2. He came to give us the peace of God. ___________________ QUESTIONS Which type of conflict can keep you up at…

Dec 3, 2023 GRAND PARKWAY BAPTIST CHURCH 1. Hope is born of consideration and comparison, v. 18 consider- “to reckon, count, compute, calculate, count over to take into account, to make an account of and mediate on.” 2. God does what He does in hope, v. 19-21 Three things that sustain creation… a) there is Someone behind it all, v. 20 b) His motiva…

Nov 26, 2023 GRAND PARKWAY BAPTIST CHURCH Neil McClendon, Lead Pastor How God Glorifies Himself Acts 12:20-25 1. Whoever you depend on has power over you, v. 20b 2. We must understand what motivates God, v. 21-23 The glory of God is the total manifestation of all of His attributes. Three things about the glory of God… a) the glory of God is God’s h…

Nov 19, 2023 GRAND PARKWAY BAPTIST CHURCH Leo Almeida, Teaching Pastor When God’s Kingdom Moves Forward Acts 12:1-19 1. We should expect resistance from the enemy. 2. We should expect earnest prayers to be required and answered. 3. We should expect that God will not be stopped. _______ Questions: Have there been moments in your walk with the Lord i…

Nov 12, 2023 Acts 11:19-30 1. THEY SAW DARKNESS AS AN OPPORTUNITY TO BE A LIGHT 2. THEY HAD A HAND IN CONSISTENT CONVERSIONS TO CHRIST 3. THE SAW CRISIS AS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR COMPASSION ___________________ QUESTION: What are some typical Christian reactions to the darkness of our world? When you look out over the darkness of our world, what does it…

Nov 5, 2023 GRAND PARKWAY BAPTIST CHURCH Neil McClendon Lead Pastor Gospel Momentum Acts 10:24-48 1. God orchestrates all things, v. 1-33 2. What you do when no one is looking matters, v. 30-31 “Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. And thereby put me to the test, says the Lord of hosts, if I will not open th…

Oct 22, 2023 GRAND PARKWAY BAPTIST CHURCH Dr. Sam Storms "Oh!" Romans 11:33-36By Grand Parkway Baptist Church

Oct 15, 2023 GRAND PARKWAY BAPTIST CHURCH The Gospel Goes Global Acts 10:1-23 1. He Uses Devout Men 2. He Uses Confused Obedience 3. He Uses Barrier Climbers ___________________ QUESTIONS Has there been a time when you can definitively say that you were used by God in advancing His cause? What type of person typically comes to mind when you think o…

Oct 8, 2023 GRAND PARKWAY BAPTIST CHURCH Neil McClendon, Lead Pastor The Power of Healing Acts 9:32-43 In this next section of Acts, chapter 9:32-12:25, three things happen… focus shifts from Peter to Paul from Jerusalem to Antioch from outreach to the Jews to the inclusion of the Gentiles..this story is the first step in that direction! 1. Establi…

Oct 1, 2023 GRAND PARKWAY BAPTIST CHURCH Neil McClendon, Lead Pastor How To Become A Consequential Person Acts 9:19b-31 1. You need a changed and changing life, v. 20-25 Two things that Paul worked to establish… a) Jesus is the Son of God b) Jesus is the Christ Paul did three things… a) increased all the more in strength “For I would have you know,…

Sep 24, 2023 GRAND PARKWAY BAPTIST CHURCH THE GLORIOUS GOD WHO IS MIGHTY TO SAVE Leo Almeida, Teaching Pastor The Glorious God Who is Mighty To Save Acts 9:1-19 1. GOD WHO INTERRUPTS BEASTS 2. A GOD WHO STANDS BY HIS WORD (AND PEOPLE) 3. A GOD WHO DEPLOYS ORDINARY PEOPLE FOR EXTRAORDINARY WORK _____________ QUESTIONS Whose salvation have you stoppe…

Sep 17, 2023 GRAND PARKWAY BAPTIST CHURCH Chris Brooks, Pastor - Local Church Judges 3:12-30 CSB 2 Corinthians 12:9&10 Romans 8:28 Mental Worship Where do you feel redistricted, deformed, or woefully inadequate? What is keeping you from “embracing the shake?” How might God use your limitation for liberation? What is your favorite excuse to tell God…

Sep 10, 2023 GRAND PARKWAY BAPTIST CHURCH Neil McClendon, Lead Pastor Acts 2:1-14 The Power and Purpose of the Church 1. The Church is a spiritual entity which is intended to demonstrate a spiritual reality, v. 1-4 “Without the Holy Spirit, Christian discipleship wild be inconceivable, even impossible. There can be no life without the life-giver, n…

Sep 3, 2023 GRAND PARKWAY BAPTIST CHURCH Neil McClendon, Lead Pastor Acts 8:14-25 The Validating Work of the Holy Spirit 1. This experience is not normative, v. 14-17 “And you were dead in the trespasses and sins 2 in which you once walked, following the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at w…

Aug 27, 2023 GRAND PARKWAY BAPTIST CHURCH Neil McClendon, Lead Pastor Acts 8:1-13 How The World Changes 1. God is at work in all of life’s circumstances, v. 1-4 Three ways we see God at work… a) God’s promise is being fulfilled, v. 1 "But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in…

Aug 20, 2023 GRAND PARKWAY BAPTIST CHURCH Neil McClendon, Lead Pastor 2 Peter 1:1-15 Making the Most of The Moment 1. Increase your understanding of God, v. 1-3 Notice the consequential nature of two things… a) the righteousness of God “For our sake he (God) made him to be sin who knew no sin (Jesus), so that in him we might become the righteousnes…

Aug 13, 2023 GRAND PARKWAY BAPTIST CHURCH Wade Burgess, Executive Pastor Ultimate Marathon Hebrews 12:1-13 Preparation Running the Race Finishing Well Preparation Proper intake is key Bible Prayer Deal with sin Run the Race Start Refuel for consistency Finish Well Never quit Tell God stories 2 Timothy 4:7 7 I have fought the good fight, I have fini…

Aug 6, 2023 GRAND PARKWAY BAPTIST CHURCH Neil McClendon, Lead Pastor Psalm 42:1-6 The Gospel & Mental Health 1. Where did I lose my courage? Has anything happened that affected the confidence I have in God, myself or others? 2. Why is my heart so sad? Negative emotions... Anxiety is not a sign that you don’t trust God. Sadness doesn’t mean you are …

Jul 30, 2023 GRAND PARKWAY BAPTIST CHURCH Blake Hardcastle, Spiritual Formation Pastor Communion 1 Corinthians 11: 23-29 1 - Proclamation 2 - Remembrance 3 - ExaminationBy Grand Parkway Baptist Church

GRAND PARKWAY BAPTIST CHURCH Wade Burgess, Executive Pastor The Necessity of Trials James 1:1-12. Definitions Pure - solid, through and through Joy - gladness of heart “Face” / “Meets” - not going the other way or avoidance. A path toward each other. Trials - for the purpose of testing Testing - purification process, refinement, proof of genuinenes…

Jul 16, 2023 GRAND PARKWAY BAPTIST CHURCH Leo Almeida, Teaching Pastor YOUR NEW IDENTITY IS GLORIOUS 2 Corinthians 5:11-21 1. Your New Identity is Received Not Achieved 2. Your New Identity is More Than What Meets The Eye 3. Your New Identity is Glorious QUESTIONS 1. Which temporary identity (work, history, etc.) are you most tempted to live out of…

Jul 9, 2023 GRAND PARKWAY BAPTIST CHURCH Leo Almeida, Teaching Pastor Our God is the Greatest Psalm 23:1-6 1. The Greatest Possession 2. The Greatest Privilege Inner Orchestra Guilt - “I should’ve done this...I should’ve said that” Greed - “I want it... I need it...I must have it...” Vanity - “Me up, her down. Me up, him down. Me up, all down.” Ang…

Jul 2, 2023 GRAND PARKWAY BAPTIST CHURCH Leo Almeida, Teaching Pastor THE BIBLE IS THE WORD OF GOD Timothy 3:14-17 1. We Read With Resilience (14-15) 2. We Read To Stay Awake (v. 15b-16a) 3. We Read Because It Pays (v. 16b) 4. We Read To Stay Ready (v. 17) Questions: 1. Is the authority of the Bible a conviction or an opinion for you? 2. Do you wan…

Jun 25, 2023 Neil McClendon, Lead Pastor Gospel Capacity Acts 7:35-60 1. The Gospel makes you capable of knowing well, v. 35-43 a) God came to solve a problem not condemn people with problems, v. 35 b) Prophecy becomes a problem, v. 37 c) The church has been around a long time, v. 38. d) The Bible has power- "living oracles” means "having vital pow…

Jun 18, 2023 Neil McClendon, Lead Pastor Understanding How God Does What God Does Acts 7:9-34 1. God orchestrates things before we get there, v. 9-16 Favor is best defined as demonstrated delight. To have the Lord’s favor means that the Lord has joyful trust in a person and has shown gracious kindness towards them. “His brothers then came and threw…

Jun 11, 2023 Neil McClendon, Lead Pastor The Beauty of Gospel Fluency Acts 6:8-7:8 1. Christianity is historical before its personal There is a two-fold beauty to Gospel fluency... questions get answered that were not being asked things begin to make sense that didn’t before 2. God is not a god of place, v. 3 Stephen was charged with two things: he…

Jun 4, 2023 Acts 6:1-7 The Word Will Not Be Stopped 1) Having Needs and Meeting Needs is Biblical v.1, 3, 5 1 Now in these days when the disciples were increasing in number, a complaint by the Hellenists arose against the Hebrews because their widows were being neglected in the daily distribution. 3 Therefore, brothers, pick out from among you seve…

May 28, 2023 Acts 5:11-42 The Fruit of Fearing God 1. Conversion, v. 14-16 “Too often our confessional theology says one thing, while our practical theology says something else. We say that regeneration makes us new creatures in Christ, but then we teach our kids a moralism that atheists could duplicate. We say that Christianity is about a trusting…

May 21, 2023 Unity That Pleases Jesus Acts 4:32-5-11 John 17:20-21 They type of unity that answers Jesus’ prayer Acts 4:32-37 A. A LOOSE GRIP ON STUFF v. 32 John 3:16 Romans 8:32 2nd Corinthians 8:9 But looks at verses 34-35 B. BIG MOUTHS FOR THE GOSPEL Look at verse 33 C. CONSISTENTLY OTHER FOCUSED Look at verse 36-37 Acts 9:26-27 2. The type of h…

May 14, 2023 Acts 4:23-31 Why You Should Pray For Boldness 1. Boldness answers the questions beforehand, v. 23 “Unless I am convinced by Scripture and plain reason, my conscience is captive to the Word of God. I cannot and I will not recant anything, for to go against conscience would be neither right nor safe. God help me. Here I stand, I can do n…

May 7, 2023 #followyourheart #yolo #authenticity “Everybody has plans until they get hit for the first time.” - Mike Tyson Acts 4:1-22 THE GOSPEL IS A BOLD MESSAGE verses 1-4 A. POLARIZING 1st Cor. 1:18 Matthew 28:18-20 B. HISTORICAL AND OBJECTIVE verses 7-11 Your mind is the source and standard of truth, so no matter what, trust yourself. #theansw…

Apr 30, 2023 Acts 3:1-26 How To Live A More Interesting Life 1. Have some habits, v. 1-10 2. Know your history, v. 11-16 On the Cross two things happen: a) God establishes universal guilt b) God demonstrates substitutionary atonement Contextualization is the process of considering something in relation to the situation in which it happens or exists…

Apr 23, 2023 Title: The Church That Blesses Text: Acts 2:42-47 CSB “That evening I recognized the importance of blessing and being blessed...We all need ongoing blessings that allow us to hear in an ever-new way that we belong to a loving God who will never leave us alone, but will always remind that we are guided by his love on every step of our l…