Grand Parkway Baptist Church

Grand Parkway Baptist Church
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Messages from Grand Parkway Baptist Church in Richmond, Texas.

  1. 3d ago

    How To Maximize The Moment | Matthew 10:16-33 | Pastor Neil McClendon

    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 of all relationships, v. 21-22 5. To be Christlike is to suffer, v. 24-25 • Hebrews 5:7-10 Three things about suffering... a)Suffering is a reflection of our identity- “although he was a son...” b)Suffering is painful learning- "he learned obedience" c)Suffering accomplishes things in us that nothing else can- “And being made perfect...” 6. Don’t waste your fear, v. 26-33 Mental worship... 1. Would you consider yourself “unmixed” in relation to evil? 2. What have you learned from your suffering? 3. When is the last time you experienced “received speech?” 4. How has hardship affected the quality of your relationships? 5. What has to happen in your life for you to acknowledge Jesus in any and all circumstances before anybody? 6. Do you waste your fear? If so, on what? Be sure to follow us: Instagram Facebook Youtube

  2. Aug 2

    The Provision of Proclamation | Matthew 10:1-15 | Pastor Neil McClendon

    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 needed something but thought it was too late to get it d)Their leadership had failed them 3. The proclamation, v. 7 • Matthew 4:17 • Matthew 4:23 • Matthew 5:3 • Matthew 6:10 • Matthew 6:33 • Matthew 7:21 • Matthew 9:35 • Matthew 24:14 Reducing the gospel strictly to a transactional arrangement for forgiveness removes the natural mandate for discipleship, leaving Christians with a mechanism for getting into heaven without any actual transformation of character.” ~ Dallas Willard 4. The provision, v. 8-15 Mental worship... 1. Do you see things more as an opportunity or an indication? 2. Could you explain Christianity to someone without mentioning the Cross, Jesus dying for people and forgiveness? 3. What could you do this week that would demonstrate the joyful reality of the Kingdom? 4. What does your actual lived out life proclaim? 5. If you could only pray one prayer as a result of what you heard today, what would that prayer be? Would you pray it right now? Be sure to follow us: Instagram Facebook Youtube

  3. Jul 26

    The One Thing That Is Really Important In Life | Philippians 3:12-21 | Pastor Blake Hardcastle

    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 their belly • Their glory is their shame • Their minds set on earthly things 4. Remember the Promise v.20-21 A. Remember how long eternity is. B. Remember what will happen. Mental worship 1. Who do you need to have new hope for because they are still in assembly? 2. What can you address (press on) that will dramatically affect the quality of your life? 3. Who do you grieve because they are wasting their life on the wrong goal? 4. If you were going to follow someone, who would you ask? 5. Where do you turn when you are bored? Be sure to follow us: Instagram Facebook Youtube

  4. Jul 19

    Grounding Behaviors & Formative Experiences | 1 Peter 5:6-11 | Pastor James Perryman

    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: Being Made Low to Be Lifted Up: Why true humility requires placing yourself under God's authority—and receiving His value for you.How to Saddle God with Your Anxiety: Practical steps to stop carrying heavy burdens and experience God's active care.Enduring Suffering & Jungle Warfare: Understanding spiritual opposition and building faith muscles through trials.God’s Gentle Restoration: How the Master Craftsman applies "necessary pressure" to heal and rebuild you.Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro & The Anxiety Epidemic01:28 – Welcome & Scripture Reading (1 Peter 5:6–11)05:10 – Point 1: Being Made Low & Lifted Up10:45 – Point 2: Casting Anxieties & Experiencing Care15:30 – Point 3: Watching Out for the Opponent19:15 – Point 4: Enduring Sufferings & Faith Strength21:40 – Point 5: Experience Healing & God's Workbench29:10 – Point 6: Releasing Control & Closing PrayerBe sure to follow us: Instagram Facebook Youtube

  5. Jul 12

    Why Communion | Matthew 26:26-28, Revelation 21:1-5, John 10:10 | Pastor Wade Burgess

    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 today. In this episode, we cover: Remembering the Sacrifice (The Past): How Jesus’ body and blood paid the debt for our inherited sin nature and restored our relationship with God.Celebrating the Promise (The Future): A look into Revelation 21 and the hope of a new heaven, a new earth, and the end of all suffering.Empowered for Everyday Life (The Now): Why Jesus sent the Holy Spirit to help us navigate marriage, parenting, anger, and anxiety in the present moment.Timestamps: 00:00 – Opening Prayer & The Gospel Solution to Sin 01:13 – Why We Observe Communion as a Church 02:30 – Matthew 26: The First Communion & Forgiveness of Sins 04:30 – Revelation 21: Celebrating Our Future Hope & All Things Made New 06:40 – John 10: Living in the "Now" Through the Power of the Holy Spirit 09:00 – Closing Prayer & Reflection Be sure to follow us: Instagram Facebook Youtube

  6. Jul 5

    The Blessed Life | Psalm 1 | Pastor Ian Weber

    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, we cover: How to Avoid the Slippery Slope of Sin: Understanding the progression from "walking" to "standing" to "sitting" with compromised values.Duty vs. Delight: Why a relationship built solely on rules feels cold—and how to cultivate true "Christian hedonism" by pursuing your highest pleasure in God.Fruit-Bearing Tree vs. Chaff: How abiding in God’s Word naturally produces lasting fruit rather than a shallow, forgotten life.Knowing About God vs. Knowing the Way: A powerful personal story on sobriety, transformation, and discovering real freedom in Christ.Timestamps: 00:00 – The Danger of Flirting with Sin 01:37 – Welcome & Introduction to Psalm 1 04:30 – How to Become "Super Blessed" (Psalm 1 vs. Sermon on the Mount) 07:00 – Identifying the 3 Audiences: Wicked, Sinners, & Scoffers 11:45 – Duty vs. Delight: Moving Beyond Cold Religion 16:40 – The Agricultural Analogy: Fruit-Bearing Trees & Chaff 24:30 – Knowing the Way of the Righteous (A Story on Sobriety & Grace) 30:15 – The Two Paths & Closing Reflection Questions Be sure to follow us: Instagram Facebook Youtube

  7. Jun 28

    Four Habits of Jesus We Should Imitate | Matthew 9:35-38 | Pastor Neil McClendon

    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 episode, we cover: Where He Went (Responsibility vs. Preference): Why clinging to our comfort zones causes us to miss out on what God is doing in the "villages."What He Did (Teaching, Proclaiming, Healing): Why believing the Bible is profitable requires allowing it to align our lives, correct us, and train us in righteousness.How He Felt (Moving from Ethos to Pathos): Experiencing the deep, visceral compassion of Jesus for people who are harassed and helpless.What He Prayed (Becoming the Answer): Why Jesus calls us to pray for laborers in the harvest field—and then sends us out to be the laborers.Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro: Is the Bible Profitable for You? 01:05 – Welcome & Passage Context (Matthew 9:35–10:5) 02:25 – Habit 1: Where He Went (Preference vs. Responsibility) 10:45 – Habit 2: What He Did (Teaching, Proclaiming, Healing) 18:15 – Why the Scriptures Are Profitable (2 Timothy 3:16) 26:10 – Habit 3: How He Felt (Jesus' Deep Compassion) 33:20 – Habit 4: What He Prayed (Praying for Laborers) 37:15 – Chapter 10: Are You the Answer to Your Own Prayer? 41:10 – Closing Prayer & Reflection Be sure to follow us: Instagram Facebook Youtube

  8. Jun 21

    Interruptions, Authority & The Unforgivable Sin | Matthew 9:32-34 | Pastor Neil McClendon

    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 strongholds, and the true biblical definition of blasphemy against the Holy Spirit. In this episode, we cover: The Power of Being Interruptible: Why the most consequential spiritual moments happen in the margins of daily life rather than in planned events.The Deification of Destination: Why chasing ultimate fulfillment through vacations, career goals, or ideal circumstances will always leave you empty.Oppression vs. Possession: Understanding how the spiritual world impacts the physical, why a Christian cannot be demon-possessed, and how to eliminate spiritual footholds.Demystifying the Unforgivable Sin: What blasphemy against the Holy Spirit actually is—and why it isn't just struggling with doubt or unbelief.Gospeling Your Family: Practical spiritual leadership for fathers and parents looking to anchor their homes in the blood of Christ and personal testimony.Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro: Debunking Misconceptions About the Unforgivable Sin 01:34 – Welcome & Passage Reading (Matthew 9:32–34) 03:10 – Point 1: Jesus Was Interruptible (Living in the Margins) 06:30 – Transcendent Longings & "The Deification of Destination" 11:00 – Point 2: The Spiritual Manifesting in the Physical 16:00 – Four Kingdom Realities: Salvation, Power, Kingdom, & Authority 19:15 – Conquering the Enemy: The Blood of the Lamb & Your Testimony 24:30 – Oppression vs. Possession: How Footholds Become Strongholds 29:10 – Can a Believer Be Possessed? (The Temple & The Seal) 31:20 – Point 3: Defining the Unforgivable Sin (Matthew 12 Parallel) 38:00 – Closing Application: Submitting Your Life to Christ & Final Prayer Be sure to follow us: Instagram Facebook Youtube

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    Grand Parkway Baptist Church
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