Grand Parkway Baptist Church
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Messages from Grand Parkway Baptist Church in Richmond, Texas, helping people know, enjoy & glorify God.
Pressure exposes how quickly our own strength runs out. We try to stay in control, keep quiet about Jesus, or carry the pain alone. Acts 4 shows a different way: a church that prays for courage, speaks about Jesus, and shares what it has so no one is left alone in need. This sermon points to the strength Jesus gives under pressure: God’s great grace resting on his people and helping them stand together through real pain. Be sure to follow us: Instagram Facebook Youtube
Neil McClendon, Lead Pastor Grand Parkway Baptist Church The Parable of the People Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 1. First person, v. 18 Understand means to set or join together in the mind. • Romans 8:7 Two things... 1) have a belief about the Word • 2 Peter 1:19 2) stand under the Word 2. Second person, v. 20 “Falls away” is the Greek word ‘skandalizo’ which means “to cause a person to begin to distrust and desert one whom he ought to trust and obey; to be offended in one, to see in another wh...
Neil McClendon, Lead Pastor Grand Parkway Baptist Church The Centrality of God’s Will Matthew 12:46-50 1. Jesus is not disowning His family, v. 46-48 2. Obedience is evidence of conversion, v. 49-50 Five areas we need to apply the will of God... a) our mind • Romans 12:2 Practical ways to renew your mind... a)read b)think c)dialogue b) our body • I Thessalonians 4:1-8 c) our gratitude I Thessalonians 5:16-18 “Can you thank Me for trusting you with this experience even if I never tell you ...
Neil McClendon, Lead Pastor Grand Parkway Baptist Church The Un-ness of Jesus Matthew 12:38-45 1. An unwilling generation, v. 38-39a “How can you speak good when you are evil?” Questions God asks people... Where are you? What is this you have done? Where is your brother? What is that in your hand? Where have you come from and where are you going? What is your name? What are you doing here? Whom shall I send and who will go for us? Where were you when I laid the earth’s foundations? Do you ha...
Blake Hardcastle, Equipping Pastor Grand Parkway Baptist Church How Jesus Speaks to His Enemies Matthew 12:22-37 1. Jesus refutes lies with logic. v.25-29 • Matthew 7:22-23 2. There Is No Room for Neutrality 30-32 3. The Heart is Revealed Through Its Words 33-35 4. Your Words Reveal Your Future 36-37 Mental worship 1. What is the last thing you remember saying that you wish you didn’t? Do you know why you said it? 2. Who do you listen to as a source of truth? How do you determine they can b...
Neil McClendon, Lead Pastor Grand Parkway Baptist Church The Centrality of Jesus Matthew 12:1-21 1. In Jesus we find what we never find in rules, v. 1-8 Things to explain... a)“and at the bread of the Presence”- b)“the priests in the temple profane the Sabbath...” c) “Something greater than the temple is here...” d) “For the Son of Man is lord of the Sabbath.” 2. Jesus put people over policy, v. 9-14 “Hesed is what happens when the person from whom I have the right to expect nothing gives ...
Neil McClendon, Lead Pastor Grand Parkway Baptist Church The Weightless Ease of Real Christianity Matthew 11:25-30 1. Salvation is for the childlike, v. 25-26 • Romans 1:21-23 “Witnessing the pure, uncomplicated faith and joy with which she sang the words made him realize that his own intellectual pride and hyper-rationalism were keeping him from a profound truth. He realized he wanted the same genuine relationship with God that his daughter possessed, which led him to finally put his faith...
Ovidiu Petric Grand Parkway Baptist Church Biblical Solutions For A Healthy Church Matthew 16:13-24 1. Magnificent savior 2. Militant saints 3. Mortified self Be sure to follow us: Instagram Facebook Youtube
Neil McClendon, Lead Pastor Grand Parkway Baptist Church The Forgotten Word of Christianity Matthew 11:20-24 1. Repentance is the first word of the Gospel • Repentance is an inward conviction, produced by the Holy Spirit, that demonstrates itself in outward action. • Matthew 4:17 Why is repentance so important... a) the Gospel requires it • Acts 2:37-38 b) it is necessary for forgiveness • Luke 24:45-47 c) it is evidence of true conversion • Matthew 3:1, 7-8 d) It involves turning from and...
Neil McClendon, Lead Pastor Grand Parkway Baptist Church Understanding Jesus Matthew 11:1-19 1. Doubt is part of an authentic faith journey, v.1-6 • Jude 1:22 How to have mercy on those who are doubting... a)Realize that doubt is part of deepened faith b)Don’t manufacture answers c)Focus on essentials not non-essentials d)Don’t throw out everything over one thing e)Don’t hurry people up f) Clarify the role sin plays in this process 2. Truth tellers stand out in a culture of liars, v. 7-11...
Neil McClendon, Lead Pastor Grand Parkway Baptist Church Why Jesus Is Not Safe For the Entire Family Matthew 10:34-42 1. Jesus came to bring heaven to bear on earth, v. 34 “Do not think I have come to bring peace to the earth.” 2. Jesus insists on being the affection priority, v. 35-37 “Jesus talks in this radical, shocking, one-sided way often. He expects us to be startled, awakened, made serious. And then he expects us to put the proper boundaries around what he’s saying by remembering wh...
Neil McClendon, Lead Pastor Grand Parkway Baptist Church How To Maximize The Moment Matthew 10:16-33 1. There is a purpose for the sending, v. 16 Here Jesus says three things... a)be wise- intelligent, wise b)be innocent- to be unmixed c)beware- to turn your mind or attention to, focus on 2. There is a reason for the experience, v. 18 Two things we have to understand in this verse... a)“for my sake” b)“to bear witness" 3. Practice received speech, v. 19-20 4. Hardship reveals the quality ...
Neil McClendon, Lead Pastor Grand Parkway Baptist Church The Provision of Proclamation Matthew 10:1-15 1. The power, v. 1-4 • Authority is the ability or strength one is given, which they either possess or exercise; the power of authoritative influence which derives from birth. • 2 Corinthians 4:7 2. The people, v. 5-6 Four things to helps us think rightly about these people... a)It’s not about “saved” versus “unsaved Israelites b)Refers to people who’ve gone through some stuff c)They nee...
Blake Hardcastle, Equipping Pastor Grand Parkway Baptist Church The One Thing That Is Really Important In Life Philippians 3:12-21 1. Everyone is in assembly v12-13 2. Put on the Press v.13-14 A. Forget past failures. B. Forget your past achievements: C. Strain forward v.13 D. Remember your “why?”v.12 3. Follow Worthy Examples v. 15-19 A. Get an example to follow v.17 B. Be an example to follow v.17 Proverbs 13:20 C. Grieve unworthy examples: v.18-19 • Their end is destruction • Their god is...
Overwhelmed by stress? Discover how humbling yourself under God’s mighty hand and casting your anxieties on Him brings lasting restoration and strength. In this sermon, Pastor James Perryman walks through 1 Peter 5:6–11, breaking down the spiritual rhythms of grounding behaviors and formative experiences. Learn how to navigate suffering, watch out for spiritual battles, and allow God to gently restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you in times of brokenness. In this episode, we cover: B...
Why do we take communion? Discover how the Lord's Supper connects our past forgiveness, our future hope, and the daily power we need to live for Christ right now. In this message, Executive Pastor Wade Burgess walks through Matthew 26, Revelation 21, and John 10 to explain the deeper meaning of communion. Learn why remembering Christ’s sacrifice isn't just a religious ritual, but an essential anchor for receiving daily grace, overcoming anxiety, and living in the power of the Holy Spirit toda...
Want to live a truly "blessed" life? Discover what it actually means to flourish according to Psalm 1 and how delighting in God's Word changes everything. In this message, Student Pastor Ian Weber breaks down the six verses of Psalm 1 and explores its powerful parallels to Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount. Learn how to identify the subtle progression of sin, move from duty-based religion to authentic delight in God, and become a fruit-bearing tree planted by streams of living water. In this episode...
Are your personal preferences keeping you from God's bigger purpose? Discover the four central habits of Jesus that every believer is called to imitate. In this sermon, Lead Pastor Neil McClendon walks through Matthew 9:35–10:5, exploring how Jesus lived with a deep sense of responsibility rather than personal preference. Learn what it means to move past your comfort zone, see people with true compassion, and recognize when God is calling you to be the answer to your own prayers. In this epis...
What is the unforgivable sin, and why do so many people misunderstand it? Discover what Jesus' miracles reveal about spiritual warfare, authority, and living an interruptible life. In this sermon, Lead Pastor Neil McClendon breaks down Matthew 9:32–34, addressing the crucial difference between seeking transcendent experiences and living the full life God created you for. Unpack what the Bible actually teaches about demonic oppression versus possession, how to close open doors to spiritual str...
Is your faith grounded in real belief, or just religious habit? Discover how knowing Jesus as the promised Messiah shapes your expectations and turns personal faith into His fame. In this sermon, Lead Pastor Neil McClendon preaches through Matthew 9:27–31, where Jesus heals two blind men who cry out to Him as the "Son of David." Unpack what it means to move from head knowledge to active, applied faith, and learn five practical steps to rebuild your trust in God when your faith feels exhausted...