Neil McClendon, Lead Pastor GRAND PARKWAY BAPTIST CHURCH The Joy of Having A King Matthew 2:1-12 1. Worship Him, v. 2 • Revelation 4:9-11 2. Kill Him, v. 3-8 What we know about Herod... a)he has no rightful claim to the throne b)used violence to stay on the throne c)would kill again to keep his throne • Luke 19:11-27 • Revelation 19:15-16 3. Give to Him, v. 9-11 Two things we should see here... 1)God comes to us in a language we understand 2)God wants to be found 4. Obey Him, v. 12 Mental ...
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Neil McClendon, Lead Pastor GRAND PARKWAY BAPTIST CHURCH The Joy of Having A King Matthew 2:1-12 1. Worship Him, v. 2 • Revelation 4:9-11 2. Kill Him, v. 3-8 What we know about Herod... a)he has no rightful claim to the throne b)used violence to stay on the throne c)would kill again to keep his throne • Luke 19:11-27 • Revelation 19:15-16 3. Give to Him, v. 9-11 Two things we should see here... 1)God comes to us in a language we understand 2)God wants to be found 4. Obey Him, v. 12 Mental ...
Neil McClendon, Lead Pastor GRAND PARKWAY BAPTIST CHURCH The Joy of Having A King Matthew 2:1-12 1. Worship Him, v. 2 • Revelation 4:9-11 2. Kill Him, v. 3-8 What we know about Herod... a)he has no rightful claim to the throne b)used violence to stay on the throne c)would kill again to keep his throne • Luke 19:11-27 • Revelation 19:15-16 3. Give to Him, v. 9-11 Two things we should see here... 1)God comes to us in a language we understand 2)God wants to be found 4. Obey Him, v. 12 Mental ...
How To Be At Peace With What God Does Pastor Neil McClendon GRAND PARKWAY BAPTIST CHURCH Matthew 1:18-25 1. Understand that life is designed to be a response to what God is doing, v. 18 Luke 1:26-38 2. Who you are informs your response, v. 19 Two things about Mary & Joseph... a)how heaven talks about them b)how they respond 3. Be responsible with the revelation you receive, v. 20-24 Guidelines for interpreting dreams... a)Does it align with Scripture? b)Understanding a dream requires ...
Neil McClendon, Lead Pastor GRAND PARKWAY BAPTIST CHURCH Matthew 1:1-17 Finding Hope In The Genealogy of Jesus 1. Because God is telling a big Story, v. 1 Genesis 3:15 Psalm 89:49-51 Genesis 2:4 2. Because God uses imperfect people as a part of His story, v. 2-15 a) Tamar b) Rahab c) Ruth d) Bathsheba e) King Solomon f) Manasseh g) Jacob 3. Because of the virgin birth the perfection of Jesus is sufficient for your imperfection, v. 16 Matthew 1:16 Isaiah 7:10-14 Romans 5:12-14 4. Because God...
Pastor Chris Brooks GRAND PARKWAY BAPTIST CHURCH How the Spirit Helps us to Hope Romans 8:22-30 (Place each of these 3 groupings of questions on their own slide i.e. fight questions, then flight etc...) Fight Questions 1. What emotion do you fear feeling? 2. What is this emotion trying to tell you? 3. What is one way you can fight to feel the emotion you fear the most? Flight Questions 1. What do you run to instead of God when you are afraid? 2. Who are the friends you trust to hear your fear...
GRAND PARKWAY BAPTIST CHURCH Neil McClendon, Lead Pastor Grand Parkway Baptist Church Matthew 5:43-48 The Reassuring Power of Enemy Love 1. Enemy love is evidence of authentic faith, v. 43-45 2 Kings 6:20-23 2. Enemy love is how God loves, v. 45b-47 Two questions we have to answer today… a) who do you love? v. 46 b) who do you greet? v. 47 3. Enemy love is God’s nature, v. 48 a) Jesus incites a pre-evangelistic despair that prepares us for the gospel. b) You don’t need a relationsh...
Neil McClendon, Lead Pastor GRAND PARKWAY BAPTIST CHURCH Matthew 5:38-42 How The Violence of God Triumphs Over The Violence of Man 1. The insufficiency of proportionate justice, v. 38 The law did three things... a) takes punishment out of the realm of private vengeance b) gave judges a clear and just formula for punishment c) it forbid vendettas and excessive retribution “...I have killed a man for wounding me...” -Genesis 4:23 Why do we insist on retaliation? a) embarrassment b) justice •...
Nov 2, 2025 Neil McClendon, Lead Pastor GRAND PARKWAY BAPTIST CHURCH Communioin I Corinthians 11:23-26 1. Remember Jesus 2. There is a new way to relate to God. 3. We are proclaiming the Lord’s death.
GRAND PARKWAY BAPTIST CHURCH Matthew 5:33-37 The Insufficiency of Swearing 1. We must reclaim a sense of our self, v. 33-36 Here is the progression in how we lose ourselves... 1)we become disillusioned with ourselves 2)we become distrusting of ourselves 3)we become destructive towards ourselves Signs you are losing yourself... a)seeking external validation b)difficulty with decisions c)feeling lost d)emotional fog e)loss of identity f) negative self-talk g)always changing to fit in h)increa...
Oct 19, 2025 GRAND PARKWAY BAPTIST CHURCH Dr. Christopher M. Brooks Pastor to Pastors | Local Church Joy Is The Serious Business of Heaven Abide in Love, Joy FULL John 15:5–11 I. Key Theme: MENO AGAPE HARAH PLAYRAO ("Abide – Love – Joy – Full") II. Abide (Meno) – Remain in Christ Definition: To dwell, endure, make your home. Spiritual Practice: Training the mind to return to God like a compass needle to north. Reflection: What are you abiding in today? III. Love (Agape / Hessed) ...
Oct 12, 2025 GRAND PARKWAY BAPTIST CHURCH Neil McClendon, Lead Pastor Grand Parkway Baptist Church Matthew 5:31-32 A Gospel Informed Understanding of Divorce Introductory thoughts… 1) read through the right lens 2) let Bible counsel Bible 3) seek to understand the cultural context 4) seek to understand the biblical context Four questions we need to answer today…. 1. Is there ever a biblical grounds for divorce? a) adultery- “sexual immorality” b) abandonment due to spiritual incompati...
Oct 5, 2025 GRAND PARKWAY BAPTIST CHURCH Neil McClendon, Lead Pastor Grand Parkway Baptist Church Matthew 5:27-30 The High Price of Lust 1. Jesus upholds the sufficient sanctity of marriage, v. 27-28 • Genesis 2:24 God’s design for marriage… a) priority loyalty- “Therefore, a man shall leave his father and mother… b) lifelong loyalty- …and hold fast to his wife… c) bodily loyalty- …and they shall become one flesh.” 2. The eye reveals what is in the heart, v. 28 Lust does four thin...
Sep 28, 2025 GRAND PARKWAY BAPTIST CHURCH Neil McClendon, Lead Pastor Grand Parkway Baptist Church The Inward Life of the Kingdom Matthew 5:21-26 Four lenses for the rest of this chapter… a) Jesus is more concerned with motive than checking the box b) Christians are held to a higher ethical standard c) The Gospel always invites us to think deeper d) Truth turns radishes into carrots 1. Life in the Kingdom calls for integration, v. 21-22 a) name calling- “You fool!” b) i...
Sep 21, 2025 GRAND PARKWAY BAPTIST CHURCH Neil McClendon, Lead Pastor Grand Parkway Baptist Church Do you think living by the Ten Commandments is enough to be right with God? What about the other 603 laws in the Old Testament? In this powerful message, Pastor Neil McClendon unpacks Jesus's statement that He came not to abolish the law, but to fulfill it. The sermon reveals how a "rules-based" relationship with God will always leave us condemned, and how true righteousness comes only...
Sep 14, 2025 GRAND PARKWAY BAPTIST CHURCH Neil McClendon, Lead Pastor Grand Parkway Baptist Church The Consequential Nature of Kingdom Faith Matthew 5:13-16 1. There is a problem we have to overcome, v. 13 ! Peter 4:1-4 Four ways salt loses its saltiness… a) it is absorbed by its surroundings b) exposure to moisture c) confusion about the purpose of the church d) churches that try to make Christianity interesting instead of making Christians consequential 2. There is a r...
Sep 7, 2025 Dr. Sam Storms Grand Parkway Baptist Church If The Kingdom of God is Here, Why Is The World Such a Mess? Dr. Sam Storms 1. The Kingdom of God is the power of the Holy Spirit to bring forgiveness and salvation through Jesus Christ. 2. The Kingdom of God is the power and presence of the Holy Spirit to bring physical healing to our bodies. 3. The Kingdom of God is the power and presence of the Holy Spirit to bring restoration to our mind and emotions. 4. The Kingdom of God is ...
Aug 31, 2025 Blake Hardcastle, Equipping Pastor Grand Parkway Baptist Church What’s it like in the New Kingdom? Matthew 5:1-12 Intro - What is Jesus Doing v.1-2 1. Kingdom People are Aware They are Needy. v.3-6 • The Poor in Spirit • The Mourners • The Meek • The Hungry and Thirsty for Righteousness 2. Kingdom People Choose to Live for God. v.7- • The Merciful • The Pure in Heart • The Peacemakers 3. Kingdom People Expect Persecution. v.10-12 ...
Aug 24, 2025 Neil McClendon, Lead Pastor Grand Parkway Baptist Church God’s Timing, People & Power Matthew 4:12-25 1. God’s timing, 4:12-17 • Isaiah 9:1-2 Biblical examples… a) David & Goliath b) Judges 5 c) Omer of manna Exodus 16:31-32 d) Apostle Paul • 2 Corinthians 1:8-10 2. God’s people, 4:18-22 What God looks at and for in people… a) willing not perfect b) your future not your past c) faith not promises 3. God’s power, 4:23-25 Mental worship… 1. Do you sense h...
Aug 17, 2025 Neil McClendon, Lead Pastor Grand Parkway Baptist Church Matthew 4:1-11 Learning From Temptation In the wilderness they should have learned three things: 1) not to depend on bread alone but on Gods’ word 2) not to put God to the test 3) to worship God alone 1. Temptation comes around our biggest appetites, v. 2-4 Our appetites do four things… 1) create opportunities- so we must learn to ask, “What opportunity does this appetite present?” &...
Aug 10, 2025 GRAND PARKWAY BAPTIST CHURCH Neil McClendon, Lead Pastor Grand Parkway Baptist Church Thinking Through The Questions Matthew 3:13-17 1. What does it look like to be missional? v. 13 2. Why does Jesus get baptized? Four reasons Jesus gets baptized… a) identifies with the people b) submits to the will of the Father c) practices what He preaches- Matthew 28:18-20 d) to fulfill all righteousness Two ways… 1) confirms John as the forerunner to the Messi...
Aug 3, 2025 GRAND PARKWAY BAPTIST CHURCH Neil McClendon, Lead Pastor Grand Parkway Baptist Church The Kingdom And The Power Thereof Matthew 3:1-12 Purpose of Matthew a) tell the story of Jesus b) apologetic and evangelistic c) explore the reality of the Kingdom d) catechetical- to teach the truths of Christianity and their ethical implications 1. The proportionality of repentance, v. 1-3 The Kingdom of heaven/God is best understood by two words… a) r...
Neil McClendon, Lead Pastor GRAND PARKWAY BAPTIST CHURCH The Joy of Having A King Matthew 2:1-12 1. Worship Him, v. 2 • Revelation 4:9-11 2. Kill Him, v. 3-8 What we know about Herod... a)he has no rightful claim to the throne b)used violence to stay on the throne c)would kill again to keep his throne • Luke 19:11-27 • Revelation 19:15-16 3. Give to Him, v. 9-11 Two things we should see here... 1)God comes to us in a language we understand 2)God wants to be found 4. Obey Him, v. 12 Mental ...
