Forest Park Church

Forest Park Church
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At Forest Park, our doors are always open to people from all backgrounds, regardless of their present condition or spiritual journey. We strive to introduce God’s love and grace to everyone through creating environments that engage and inspire all people to passionately pursue a growing relationship with Jesus Christ and others.

  1. 6d ago

    Fight for What Matters | Scott Neal

    What in your life is worth fighting for? We can spend so much of our lives trying to avoid struggle that we forget some things are worth the fight. Your character is worth fighting for. The people God has entrusted to you are worth fighting for. And when life gets difficult, your faith is worth holding onto. In Part 3 of STILL STANDING, we look at what resilient people understand about fighting for what matters. Following Jesus doesn't mean avoiding every storm or making it through life without scars. Sometimes faith means standing your ground. Sometimes it means being honest about what needs to change. And sometimes it means crying out for help and allowing someone stronger than you to pull you back up. Fight for the person you're becoming. Fight for the people entrusted to you. Fight to hold onto your faith. STILL STANDING: How to Endure What You Never Expected   Part 3 | Forest Park Church Subscribe to our YouTube channel for the latest messages and content by clicking here: https://www.youtube.com/forestparkchurch?sub_confirmation=1 To support our ministry and help us continue to reach people in Elizabeth City, and around the world click here: http://www.forestparkchurch.com/give/ Our mission: Help people follow Jesus one step at a time. Stay Connected with FPC _______________________________ Website: http://www.forestparkchurch.com Forest Park Church Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/forestparklive Forest Park Church Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/forestparkchurch Forest Park Church TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@forestparkchurch Scott Neal Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/scottnealonline Scott Neal Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/scottnealfpc Scott Neal Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/scottneallive

  2. Sep 21

    Stop Carrying What Happened to You | Scott Neal

    Some of the weight exhausting us isn't just what happened to us. It's what we've continued carrying because of what happened. Over time, rejection, shame, betrayal, insecurity, painful relationships, and experiences we never chose can become like bricks we carry everywhere we go. Eventually, we can become so accustomed to the weight that we don't even realize how much it is affecting the way we live. In Part 2 of STILL STANDING, we look at what it means to release unnecessary weight and Jesus' encounter with a man who had been unable to walk for 38 years. Jesus asks him a powerful question: “Do you want to be made well?” Then He tells him to stand up, take his mat, and walk. You cannot change what happened yesterday. But you can change your relationship with your past and the direction you walk tomorrow. STILL STANDING How to Endure What You Never Expected Part 2 Forest Park Church Elizabeth City, NC Subscribe to our YouTube channel for the latest messages and content by clicking here: https://www.youtube.com/forestparkchurch?sub_confirmation=1 To support our ministry and help us continue to reach people in Elizabeth City, and around the world click here: http://www.forestparkchurch.com/give/ Our mission: Help people follow Jesus one step at a time. Stay Connected with FPC _______________________________ Website: http://www.forestparkchurch.com Forest Park Church Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/forestparklive Forest Park Church Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/forestparkchurch Forest Park Church TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@forestparkchurch Scott Neal Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/scottnealonline Scott Neal Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/scottnealfpc Scott Neal Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/scottneallive

  3. Sep 14

    When Life Doesn’t Go the Way You Planned | Scott Neal

    What happens when life takes a turn you never expected? We make plans, try to make wise decisions, and hope life will unfold a certain way. But circumstances change. People make choices. Loss happens. Sometimes we find ourselves living a story we never would have chosen. In Part 1 of Still Standing: How to Endure What You Never Expected, we talk about what it means to develop real resilience. Not pretending the pain didn’t hurt. Not covering it with spiritual clichés. Not trying to become exactly who you were before. Biblical resilience means learning to absorb what happened, adapt to what has changed, and keep moving faithfully toward life. You may not be able to change what happened yesterday, but how you respond today will help shape who you become tomorrow. Through Hebrews 12, James 1, and the life of Paul, we see that endurance isn’t something that suddenly appears when we need it. It is formed as we continue taking the next faithful step, even when life looks nothing like we expected. The goal isn’t to finish life untouched or without scars. The goal is to finish faithful. Still standing. Subscribe to our YouTube channel for the latest messages and content by clicking here: https://www.youtube.com/forestparkchurch?sub_confirmation=1 To support our ministry and help us continue to reach people in Elizabeth City, and around the world click here: http://www.forestparkchurch.com/give/ Our mission: Help people follow Jesus one step at a time. Stay Connected with FPC _______________________________ Website: http://www.forestparkchurch.com Forest Park Church Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/forestparklive Forest Park Church Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/forestparkchurch Forest Park Church TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@forestparkchurch Scott Neal Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/scottnealonline Scott Neal Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/scottnealfpc Scott Neal Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/scottneallive

  4. Aug 31

    The Danger of Us vs. Them | Scott Neal

    We’re good at drawing circles around who belongs and who doesn’t. But in the story of the Good Samaritan, Jesus challenges those boundaries and turns an outsider into the example of what it means to love our neighbor. What if the person we’ve placed outside our circle is precisely where God is waiting to meet us? Join us for Part 5 of Everything Happens for a Reason (And Other Lies Christians Believe) as we explore Luke 10:25–37 and Jesus’ call to “go and do likewise.” Subscribe to our YouTube channel for the latest messages and content by clicking here: https://www.youtube.com/forestparkchurch?sub_confirmation=1 To support our ministry and help us continue to reach people in Elizabeth City, and around the world click here: http://www.forestparkchurch.com/give/ Our mission: Help people follow Jesus one step at a time. Stay Connected with FPC _______________________________ Website: http://www.forestparkchurch.com Forest Park Church Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/forestparklive Forest Park Church Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/forestparkchurch Forest Park Church TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@forestparkchurch Scott Neal Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/scottnealonline Scott Neal Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/scottnealfpc

  5. Aug 24

    The Problem With “Just Pray About It” | Scott Neal

    Is prayer really all you need? Prayer is powerful. Scripture matters. Spiritual disciplines can shape and strengthen us. But sometimes, “just pray about it” becomes a way of avoiding the practical steps God may be inviting us to take. We are spiritual, physical, emotional, relational, and psychological beings, and each part of our lives affects the others. Faith doesn’t require us to choose between prayer and counseling, trusting God and medicine, or spiritual growth and asking for help. In Part 4 of Everything Happens for a Reason: And Other Lies Christians Believe, we explore what Scripture says about a faith that doesn’t just pray, but acts. Sometimes the next step in healing is to pray. And sometimes prayer gives us the courage to make the appointment, establish the boundary, tell the truth, change the pattern, or ask for help. Subscribe to our YouTube channel for the latest messages and content by clicking here: https://www.youtube.com/forestparkchurch?sub_confirmation=1 To support our ministry and help us continue to reach people in Elizabeth City, and around the world click here: http://www.forestparkchurch.com/give/ Our mission: Help people follow Jesus one step at a time. Stay Connected with FPC _______________________________ Website: http://www.forestparkchurch.com Forest Park Church Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/forestparklive Forest Park Church Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/forestparkchurch Forest Park Church TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@forestparkchurch Scott Neal Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/scottnealonline Scott Neal Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/scottnealfpc

  6. Aug 17

    Forgive and Forget? | Scott Neal

    “Just forgive and forget.” It sounds biblical, but is that actually what Jesus asks of us? Forgiveness is one of the most beautiful ideas in the Christian faith, but it has also been misunderstood and even used to pressure wounded people into staying in abusive, unhealthy, or destructive relationships. In Part 3 of Everything Happens for a Reason: And Other Lies Christians Believe, we look at what biblical forgiveness actually means, and what it doesn’t. Forgiveness does not mean removing boundaries. Forgiveness does not eliminate consequences. Forgiveness does not automatically restore trust. Forgiveness does not erase accountability. You can forgive someone and still keep your distance. You can extend mercy while telling the truth about what happened. You can let go of personal vengeance while still allowing someone to experience the consequences of their choices. Ultimately, forgiveness isn’t about pretending the hurt didn’t happen. It’s about deciding what kind of person we want to become in response to it. You cannot control what another person does or who they become. But you can control what you do and who you become. 📖 Scripture: Matthew 18:21–35, Luke 17:1–4, Romans 16:17–18, Luke 23:34, 1 Corinthians 6:9–11 Subscribe to our YouTube channel for the latest messages and content by clicking here: https://www.youtube.com/forestparkchurch?sub_confirmation=1 To support our ministry and help us continue to reach people in Elizabeth City, and around the world click here: http://www.forestparkchurch.com/give/ Our mission: Help people follow Jesus one step at a time. Stay Connected with FPC _______________________________ Website: http://www.forestparkchurch.com Forest Park Church Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/forestparklive Forest Park Church Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/forestparkchurch Forest Park Church TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@forestparkchurch Scott Neal Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/scottnealonline Scott Neal Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/scottnealfpc

  7. Aug 10

    Can I Still Doubt? | Scott Neal

    What happens when you believe in God but still have questions? For many Christians, doubt has been treated like the enemy of faith, something to suppress, hide, or overcome. But Scripture tells a more complicated and hopeful story. In Part 2 of this series, Pastor Scott explores the difference between doubt, certainty, and trust. From Job’s painful honesty to John the Baptist questioning from prison, Peter sinking beneath the waves, and three men standing before a fiery furnace, we see people who trusted God without knowing what He would do next. Faith isn’t having every answer. Doubt says, “I have questions.” Certainty says, “I have all the answers.” Trust says, “I don’t have all the answers, and I don’t need them to take the next step.” If you’re following Jesus while carrying questions, disappointment, pain, or uncertainty, this message is for you. Subscribe to our YouTube channel for the latest messages and content by clicking here: https://www.youtube.com/forestparkchurch?sub_confirmation=1 To support our ministry and help us continue to reach people in Elizabeth City, and around the world click here: http://www.forestparkchurch.com/give/ Our mission: Help people follow Jesus one step at a time. Stay Connected with FPC _______________________________ Website: http://www.forestparkchurch.com Forest Park Church Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/forestparklive Forest Park Church Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/forestparkchurch Forest Park Church TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@forestparkchurch Scott Neal Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/scottnealonline Scott Neal Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/scottnealfpc

  8. Aug 3

    Does Everything Really Happen for a Reason? | Scott Neal

    When tragedy strikes, one of the most common responses is, "Everything happens for a reason." But is that really what Scripture teaches? In the first part of our series, Pastor Scott explores one of life's hardest questions and challenges a belief that has shaped the way many Christians understand suffering, prayer, and God's will. Instead of offering easy answers, we discover how Jesus responded to pain, what prayer is actually for, and why our hope isn't found in having every answer, but in the God who walks with us through every season. If you've ever wrestled with loss, disappointment, unanswered prayers, or wondered where God is in the middle of your pain, this message is for you. Subscribe to our YouTube channel for the latest messages and content by clicking here: https://www.youtube.com/forestparkchurch?sub_confirmation=1 To support our ministry and help us continue to reach people in Elizabeth City, and around the world click here: http://www.forestparkchurch.com/give/ Our mission: Help people follow Jesus one step at a time. Stay Connected with FPC _______________________________ Website: http://www.forestparkchurch.com Forest Park Church Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/forestparklive Forest Park Church Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/forestparkchurch Forest Park Church TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@forestparkchurch Scott Neal Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/scottnealonline Scott Neal Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/scottnealfpc

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At Forest Park, our doors are always open to people from all backgrounds, regardless of their present condition or spiritual journey. We strive to introduce God’s love and grace to everyone through creating environments that engage and inspire all people to passionately pursue a growing relationship with Jesus Christ and others.

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  • Creator
    Forest Park Church
  • Years Active
    2013 - 2026
  • Episodes
    100
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2013 - Forest Park Church. All rights reserved.
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    Forest Park Church