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Accounts of God's grace from the lives of people at Grand Parkway Baptist Church.
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In this episode, we address points from our Sunday sermons in January through March. You will hear Neil expand on points such as, Stop reading the Bible through the Lens of Your Kids. How Desires Change. Are you of the Faith or of the Preference? Tribulation is a Door to the Kingdom.
In this episode, Lead pastor, Neil McClendon, addresses questions from our advent sermons. How should we experience disappointment and hope? How does embracing Jesus' perfection help me embrace my imperfection? What is the purpose of self-talk? How does God hate the sin and hate the sinner? What does God mean by "my face is toward you"?
Listen as Kyle and Astrid share how the Spirit led them to Idaho to prepare for pastoral ministry. This is a lighthearted conversation with dozens of stories and lots of laughs. As a fairytale, their story would start, "Once upon a time, a Columbian and a Church dropout took a financial seminar. "
Listen as Neil addresses questions from sermons on Acts 9-12. How do I treat myself like someone I love? What is the proper way to give and receive affirmation? How do we get Romans 8:28 wrong? Is God consistently healing us of our biggest need?
Listen as Wade shares how God moved him from a 20+ year career in health care to being the Executive Pastor at Grand Parkway. You will hear about his aspiration to be a college basketball coach and how God used a flier on a bulletin board to direct him to Houston. What does an EP do? How can God call someone to vocational ministry later in life? Listen to find out.
In this episode, we address questions from 3 sermons on Acts chapter 8. You will hear Neil explain, how we make the Kingdom about "no" and miss out on its "yes". In what ways can we experience the Holy Spirit as both subtle and practical? How do we stop thinking, "the sky is falling" and have the mindset that "the Kingdom is coming"? What messages has God given us to convince us we can trust him?
Jessy retells her experience of being led by the Spirit to this local church. She shares how God grabbed hold of her heart and caused her to live for him. You will hear how he spoke clearly and repeatedly in different ways. Jessy describes how being led by the Spirit is a little scary but a lot more thrilling.
This is the third installment in a special series called Circling Back. In this format, we address a few points from recent sermons that our people have asked for further clarity or concepts we think need a deeper dive.In this episode, we address: What are agreements and why do they imprison us? Who is the first consequential person you experienced? How important is emotional self-awareness? How does what we put our hope in have power over us? What does it look like to partake of the divine nature?
This is the second in a special series called Circling Back. In this format, we address a few points from recent sermons that our people have asked for further clarity or concepts we think need a deeper dive.In this episode, we address: Does God speak to us in weird places? How should we understand and experience the favor of God? What happens when kids feel managed by their parents? How do we access what is really motivating our behavior? Why should we enjoy our life more than we do?
Marcie shares her journey of being set apart for ministry and currently expressing that call as the Women's Pastor at Grand Parkway. You will hear about her coming to faith in Jesus and how that faith was challenged to mature in each life stage. She discusses how you can determine if you are called and clarify what you are set apart for.
This is the first of special episodes called Circling Back. In this format, we address a few points from recent sermons that our people have asked for further clarity or concepts we think need a deeper dive.In this episode, we address: How do we maintain the balance between divine sovereignty and human responsibility? How does dying to self make us unkillable? What is the common desire to be God and how is not getting to be God a good thing?
Lead Pastor, Neil McClendon, shares 6 keys to addressing your mental health after age 60. These factors are 1) Social Connection, 2) Meaningful Values, 3) Meaningful Work, 4) Childhood Trauma, 5) Physical Exertion, and 6) A Hopeful and Secure Future. This content was first shared at a recent gathering of The Varsity, our ministry for those 60 and older. Spoiler Alert: You don't have to wait until you are over 60 to address these areas. It's best if you don't delay.
Dennis and Karen share about experiencing God's goodness through marriage after divorce. There was a single mom that needed to be rescued from a wasp infestation and was all too happy to let the single dad that moved in across the street and looked like Chuck Norris, help her out. You will hear how Dennis came to saving faith while dating Karen. They describe how blending two single-parent families is hard and hilarious. They are people who have been through the hell of divorce but are deeply grateful and happy.
Youssef and Monica share how God has brought them to Himself, to each other, to the U.S., and to Houston. You will hear how they truly begin following God during their university years. Their commitment to following Jesus led them on a difficult journey. They became refugees that cried out to a God who was once a refugee himself in their homeland.
Stand and GiGi share how they have experienced God's goodness through some wonderful and impossibly hard things. You will hear how they met at a Bible college during the Jesus movement and how they had a front-row seat to glory in the illness and passing of their Daughter, Heidi. They are a couple who have joy from the comfort of God's sovereignty.
Zach and Michelle share their experience of practicing hospitality with the neighbors on their street. What began as being friendly from their sidewalks and yard turned into hosting over 50 neighbors at their home for National Night Out. you will hear how a conviction to love their neighbors turned into these new friends loving on them. Listen and find out how God may be inviting you too to LIVE on the best street in Texas.
Retired Old Men Eating Out Somewhere (ROMEOS). Dennis Scott and Al Williams share about the work of the ROMEOS group at Grand Parkway. They discuss the group's origin and current work. You will hear how this gathering is as much about fellowship and true connection as it is about helping widows and the needy. It is one of the most consistent ways this church demonstrates the core value of blessing.
Tom and Kathleen share stories of the goodness of God they have experienced through nearly 6 decades together. You will hear how Kathleen's brother led Tom to Christ and years later Kathleen led Tom's mom to saving faith in Jesus. They have walked through deep hardships like infertility and cancer. Listen to them explain, "when you need to be rescued from something, that is when God shows off His goodness."
George and Monica look back upon 32 years of marriage and reflect on God's goodness to them. They discuss what they learned about themselves and about God through parenting 10 kids. Listen to them share how being embedded in a local church was the primary way God cared for them and led them.
Listen to Dan and Marcia share their experience of God's kindness over 43 years of marriage. Their path traversed 3 continents, cancer treatment, and a year of great sorrow. They explain how they learned to really talk deeply with one another after two decades. That skill was invaluable as God led them through hard things. Through it all, they can see God was gracious and kind the whole time.
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