Grand Parkway Baptist Church

John 20:1-10 See this... Jesus died Two things you should know about sin: a) sin is consistent b) sin is consequential Believe this… 1. God has a plan for the renewal of all things  -Matthew 19:28 2. All of your sin was paid for on the cross -Romans 4:25 “In the death of Jesus we see justification accomplished and in the resurrection of Jesus we see justification accepted.” -Robert Wauphop 3. Ther...

Luke 19:28-48 1. Jesus is misunderstood, v. 28-40 a)  When you relate to God based on your expectation you create a standard by which God is now evaluated  b)  We tend to evaluate God based on what is best for us c)   Jesus knows and controls what is happening -Luke 18:31-34 -Exodus 12:1-6 i..the day Jesus enters Jerusalem is lamb selection day ii. the animal had to be without blemish or defect ii...

The Sanctifying Power of Sexual Morality 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8 I. Explanation of the text II. Commands within the text that you abstain from sexual immorality that each one of you know how to control his own body in holiness and honor that no one transgress and wrong his brother in this matter III. Consequences for not holding to these commands 1. Immorality shrinks our pleasures, v. 1 "Sin a...

John 12:1-11 1. Lazarus- What does Jesus knows about you? Here are some characteristics of a Lazarus... Can’t tell you how to get it because he just experienced it  His/her life is a threat to the religious subculture, v. 9-11 Forgot the score Has a deep faith that they often cannot explain in ways that makes sense People appreciate this person from a distance but seldom let them get close It’s al...

Daniel 4 What are the two options we have when we encounter God’s majesty?  1. Prideful Path  A. Prosperity (Daniel 4:4) B. Poor Counsel (Daniel 4:5-8) C. Passing Time (Daniel 4:24-27, 29-30) 2. Humble Path (Daniel 4:34-37) Be sure to follow us: Instagram Facebook Youtube

John 11:45-57 1. Jesus is inescapable, v. 45-48 2. Political solutions without spiritual renewal never changes a nation, v. 49-50 In the 2018 election cycle alone… Democratic party- $954,729,181 Republican party- $993,963,461 Democratic national Committee- $176,782,851 Republican national Committee- $324,836,805 Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee- $296,422,428 Republican Congressional Cam...

John 11:1-44 Observations for the text:  Jesus’ lack of action was anything but a lack of love. The more we pray, listen, observe and are obedient, the less we will miss it. In the middle of something, all we see is that "Something", not comprehending What God Does 1. Heals 2. Does not heal 3. Raises from the dead Why God Does It 1. Because He loves 2. To communicate 3. He cares 4. To sh...

John 10:22-42 “At its briefest, the gospel is a discourse about Christ, that he is the Son of God and became man for us, that he died and was raised, and that he has been established as Lord over all things.”   - Martin Luther  “Here’s the gospel in a phrase. Because Christ died for us, those who trust in him may know that their guilt has been pardoned once and for all. What will we have to say be...

Mark 14:22-25 a) rescue from Egypt b) freedom from slavery c) redemption by God’s divine power d) renewed relationship with God 1. Provision, v. 22-23 2. Promise, v. 24-25 Be sure to follow us: Instagram Facebook Youtube

John 10:1-21 1. How did God design this relationship to be?, v. 3-6 -Psalm 32:8-9 2. Do you recognize God’s voice? The primary way that God speaks to us is by his Son, through His Spirit in the Bible.  -Hebrews 1:1-2 -Hebrews 3:7-9 a) Does this line up with the clear teaching of the Bible? b) Does this in any way grieve the Holy Spirit? c) Is this in keeping with the character and nature of Jesus?...

John 10:1-21 1. Is Jesus really the only way to God? v. 1-2, 7-9 Religious pluralism refers to the belief in two or more religions as being equally valid or acceptable. More than mere tolerance, religious pluralism accepts multiple paths to God or gods as a possibility. Three things religious pluralism says… 1) “If we live a good life then we get to the afterlife.  Isn’t this what all religions te...

Romans 12:9-21 To be a blessing is to apply biblical doctrine to my actual lived out life.   1. Love authentically, v. 9 2. Live in the Big Picture, v. 10-11 Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor. Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord. 3. Keep doing old things, v. 12-13 4. Practice harmony, v. 14-16 “The Church owes Paul to the pra...

2 Corinthians 5:17-20 1. Missions is more than action, it is identity -You have a ministry and have been given a message -Salvation has a cost 2. Your Identity is an Ambassador Definition: a diplomatic agent of the highest rank accredited to a foreign government or sovereign as the resident representative of his or her own government or sovereign -The message is not our own.  3. The Message is the...

Ephesians 2:11-22 a) similarity- we are alike b) affinity- we like each other and the same things c) community- we like what God does when we are together 1. Jesus is necessary to Gospel community, v. 13-16 a. separated from Christ b. alienated from the commonwealth of Israel  c. strangers to the covenants of promise d. having no hope e. without God in the world 2. Gospel community is deep and wid...

Rom. 3:9-20 What we see in this section are eight things… a) the capacity to be good enough doesn’t exist b) no one understands  c) no one seeks God d) all have turned aside e) together they have become worthless f) there is no fear of God before their eyes g) the Bible builds a irrefutable case against humanity h) the whole world is accountable to God Romans 3:21-25 1. God is a god of relationshi...

1. Come in - 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 Three words… a) washed- Because the sinner is unclean, polluted as it were by the filth of his sins. Whoever obtains remission of sins has his sins put, so to speak, out of God's sight — is cleansed from them in the sight of God.  They are washed, they are clean.  b) sanctified- to separate from profane things and dedicate to God, to purify by expiation, to f...

2 Corinthians 11:1-6 1. Thoughts a) intellectual knowledge- informs and influences your thoughts b) moral knowledge- informs and influences your actual living 2. Simple -2 Corinthians 1:12 3. Pure 4. Christ -John 1:1-18 -Colossians 1:15-20 -1 Timothy 2:5-6 -Acts 4:11-12 -Isaiah 53:1-7 -Philippians 2:1-11 Be sure to follow us: Instagram Facebook Youtube

1 John 3:1-10 1. This love is transforming, v. 1b-3 “In the world it is call Tolerance, but in hell it is called Despair…the sin that believes in nothing, cares for nothing, seeks to know nothing, interferes with nothing, enjoys nothing, hates nothing, finds purpose in nothing, lives for nothing, and remains alive because there is nothing for which it will die.” -Dorothy Sayers a) “we are God’s ch...

Luke 2:8-14 1. “For unto you…" 2. “…is born…" -Galatians 4:4-7 “To be under the Law means that the Law has jurisdiction and authority over a person to judge and condemn.  If such a person breaks the Law (sins), then there is a necessary judgment and condemnation based on the Law.  All law-breaking brings separation between God and the sinner and results in death.  So, to be under the Law...

Philippians 2:12-16 1. Obedience, v. 12-13 Obedience is inconsistent because… 1) we still count equality with God as a thing to be grasped 2) obedience is an expression of humility  2. Distinction, v. 14-15 grumbling- internal disputing- external crooked- nature twisted- choice 3. Identification, v. 16 “The Bible, like all sacred writings, contains helpful accounts of ancient myths but is not lite...

2 Samuel 7:18-22 1. With initiation in mind, v. 18 -Genesis 1:1-3 2. With “house” in mind, v. 18-19 -Exodus 34:6-7 -Exodus 34:8 3. With knowledge, v. 20 4. With greatness in mind, v. 21 a) because of your promise b) according to your own heart Progression when it comes to the heart… a) old heart -Jeremiah 17:9-10 b) new heart -Ezekiel 36:25-27 c) God’s heart What if this is the way God designed li...

Matthew 27:34-40 1. Loving ourselves means learning not to settle -To whom have you given the power to decide how you should be loved?  2. Loving ourselves moves us from duty to desire 3. Loving ourselves mean we move from roles to responsibility Roles in our family system… The Air Traffic Controller The Accountant The Noble Martyr The Fixer The Sheriff The Enabler The Narcissist The Ghost The Lit...

Spiritual Blindness and Spiritual Sight John 9:17-41 Characteristics of Spiritual Blindness 1. Stubbornness 2. Personal preference vs inclining towards the unknown 3. Desperate to be right 4. Dulls the senses Characteristics of Spiritual Sight  1.Divine initiative  2. Recognize Christ 3. Results in Worship 4. Proclamation Be sure to follow us: Instagram Facebook Youtube

How To Be Consequential John 9:1-17 1. Learning to see is a choice, v. 1 “The only thing worse than being blind is having sight but no vision.” -Helen Keller 2. We look for blame, God looks for opportunity, v. 2-3 “I just don’t believe the God of Christianity exists.  God allows terrible suffering in the world.  So he might be either all-powerful but not good enough to end evil and suffering, or e...

John 8:48-59 1. We are free from seeking our own glory, v. 50 -1 Peter 4:1-5 2. Death no longer has power over us, v. 51 -2 Corinthians 5:1-10 “We have no consciousness after you die.  For us we fear death because we are born knowing only life.  For me, the knowledge that I am going to die creates the focus that I bring to being alive.”  -Neil deGrasse Tyson So what can I take away from this passa...