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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 me everything." - Michael Card • Hosea 3:1-3 3. Jesus is the fulfillment of God’s plan, v. 15-21 a)Jesus is the servant of God b)God approves of and is pleased with Jesus c)Jesus comes with an anointing on Him- the Spirit d)Jesus came to declare justice to the nations e)He is comfortable with people not knowing f) Jesus is gracious to people who are struggling g)He establishes God's way on earth through merciful persistence h)Jesus becomes the hope of the nations Mental worship... 1. Is there anything that God created that you are misusing? 2. What relationship in your life reminds you of God’s hesed love? 3. What could be healed in you if you started obeying Jesus? 4. In what ways are you most like Jesus and least like him? 5. Do you currently feel hopeful? If not hopeful, what word best describes your most consistent feeling? Be sure to follow us: Instagram Facebook Youtube

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 in Christ.” 2. Salvation requires revelation, v. 27 Two words I want to define here: 1) Salvation refers to God’s act of delivering people from sin and its consequences through faith in Jesus Christ. • Ephesians 2:8-9 Four things about salvation... a)salvation requires faith in God b)there is nothing we can do to cause our salvation c)it is a gift not the result of our works d)I have nothing to boast about 2) Revelation means an unveiling or an opening of a curtain. Two things God reveals that lead to salvation: a)Himself b)our true self 3. All are invited into a relationship with Jesus, v. 28 Learn to look for, listen for and ask two questions: a)What are you laboring for? b)What is weighing you down? Rest is the experience of sitting down on the inside and living in a state of calm and patient expectation. 4. This relationship shows itself in discipleship, v. 28-30 “The “easy yoke” of Jesus is an invitation to learn an entire lifestyle of living and working in God’s unforced rhythms of grace, bringing the Kingdom to bear on all areas of your life and the people you encounter rather than straining under heavy religious burdens.” -Dallas Willard • Matthew 23:1-4 Mental worship... 1. Do you think it is unfair for God to hide revelation from some people? If so, on what basis did they deserve it to begin with? 2. Who do you need to see more clearly: God or yourself? 3. What are you working for and what is weighing you down these days? 4. Where do you find rest for your soul? 5. What two words would you use to describe what its like to be in a relationship with Be sure to follow us: Instagram Facebook Youtube

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 turning to • Acts 26:19-20 2. Revelation makes repentance necessary, v. 20-21 • Romans 1:19-20 3. Repentance gets you ready for judgement, v. 24 • Acts 17:30-31 • 2 Corinthians 5:21 Mental worship... 1. Why do you think Jesus, John the Baptist and the Gospel make such a big deal out of repentance? 2. Is there anything you keep apologizing for that you actually need to repent of and from? 3. Do you see your sin more as an expression of your badness or an offense to God’s goodness? 4. Do you think more about your sin or the fact that you are righteous? 5. Did you hear anything today that angered you, convicted you, made you curious or affirmed Be sure to follow us: Instagram Facebook Youtube

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 Things that require explanation... 1) “A reed shaken by the wind?” 2) “A man dressed in soft clothing?” 3) “Yet the one who is least in the Kingdom of heaven is greater then he.” • Matthew 13:16-17 3. The Kingdom is indestructibly present, v. 12-15 • Malachi 4:5 • Luke 1:16-17 4. Jesus came to fulfill prophecy not preferences, v. 16-19 • Ephesians 5:15-21 Seven characteristics of wisdom... 1)time management 2)experiences the will of God 3)controls appetites 4)experiences fullness 5)worships 6)practices gratitude 7)submission Mental worship... 1. Do you have questions about Christianity that are still unanswered? 2. When is the last time you saw the Gospel? 3. Was there a time in your life where you were more honest than you are now? 4. Do you ever find it hard to speak up for the truth? Is that more about not knowing what to say or not wanting to say it? 5. Of the characteristics of wisdom, which most needs your Be sure to follow us: Instagram Facebook Youtube

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 what he said elsewhere.” ~ John Piper • “See what kind of love the Father has given to us...” • Love God with all your heart, soul, mind and strength and love your neighbor as you love yourself.” • You shall have no other gods before me. • You shall not make for yourself a carved image or any likeness of anything in heaven or earth, or bow down to serve them. sus came to ensure everybody gets a cross, v. 38-39 “The most obscene symbol in human history is the Cross; yet in its ugliness it remains the most eloquent testimony to human dignity.” ~ R. C. Sproul • I John 3:14 • I Timothy 6:17-19 "This is not a fulfilling life. It’s fulfilling from the sense of accomplishment, but it's not fulfilling from a sense of the deepest places of your heart. There’s a lot of people that make it to what they thought was going to fulfill them in life and then you get there and all of a sudden, you get to number one in the world, and then they are like, what’s the point? I really do believe that because what is the point? ~ Scottie Scheffler Mental worship... 1. What has changed in how you think about Jesus since you came to faith? What needs to change now in how you think about Jesus? 2. Have you ever been seized by the power of a greater affection? If so, how do you describe it to people? 3. Are your priorities and affections in the right order? 4. Is there anything in you that you need to put to death? 5. What do you think about when you look upon the Cross? Be sure to follow us: Instagram Facebook Youtube

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 or small. In this episode, we cover: Knowing Informs How We Relate: Why seeing Jesus as the promised "Son of David" changes how we approach Him in prayer.Belief vs. Faith: The crucial distinction between knowing information about God and actively placing your confidence in Him."According to Your Faith": Understanding how faith shapes our expectations and opens our eyes to God's favor.5 Things to Do When Your Faith Feels Small: Simple, actionable steps to refocus when you feel spiritually drained (Look at, Look in, Look around, Look out, and Look back).From Faith to Fame: Why true Biblical faith always points the spotlight away from ourselves and onto the reputation of Christ.Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro: Overcoming Religious Prayer Rut 00:45 – Welcome & Passage Reading (Matthew 9:27–31) 02:40 – Point 1: Knowing Informs How We Relate (The Son of David) 10:45 – Point 2: Our Experience Requires Belief (The Theo Von Example) 14:30 – "If You Can": Expecting God to Do What Only God Can Do 18:15 – The Difference Between Belief (Information) and Faith (Application) 21:20 – Point 3: Faith Shapes Our Expectations 25:10 – 5 Things to Do When Your Faith Feels Small 29:10 – Point 4: The Goal of Faith is His Fame 33:30 – Closing Prayer & Reflection Be sure to follow us: Instagram Facebook Youtube