Grand Parkway Baptist Church

Luke 1:26-55 (ESV) Anawim = “the poor ones” - the “pious poor” or the “faithful poor.” “For He has looked on the humble estate of His servant.” (1:48) “Greetings, O favored one! The Lord is with you.” (1:28) Mary is “greatly troubled.” (1:29) Mary experienced the supernatural reality of joy joy despite things not going as planned. What happens to your joy level when things don’t go as planned? Con...

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Exodus 40:33-38 1. The tabernacle matters, v. 1-33 a) the tabernacle is a microcosm of creation. b) the tabernacle is a new creation c) the attention to detail reflects the created order of the universe d) the tabernacle should inform how we think about our bodies I Corinthians 6:18-20 If you thought of your body as the temple where God lived, what changes would you make to what you do with it? “S...

Exodus 36-39 Life “with God” is the ultimate destination. “All this was done just as the Lord commanded Moses.” Exodus 39:1, 7, 21, 26, 29, 31, 43 - God wanted His People to know that even more than the Promised Land, “with God” was their ultimate destination. - The most frequent promise of the Bible is “I will be with you.” “I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Matthew 28:20 “God’s...

Exodus 35:4-36:7 1. Giving comes from the heart, v. 5 2 Corinthians 9:6-7 2. Be skilled at something, v. 10-19 3. God uses then to prepare us for now, v. 20-24 Here is a link to the video referenced in the sermon: https://vimeo.com/187711437 4. God uses women to accomplishes His purposes, v. 24 5. Giving is proportional, v. 27 6. God uses artisans and artists, v.30-2 a) called him b) filled him wi...

Exodus 35:1-3 1. Remind 2. Ritual “A ritual protects common but essential elements of human life from reduction, degradation and exploitation. I cannot take charge of a ritual, I can only enter in — or not. Neither can I engage in a ritual by myself; others are involved. So a ritual, simply as ritual, prevents me from retaining any illusions that I am self-sufficient at the same time that it thrus...

Exodus 34:29-35 1. Not everything in the Bible is about us 2. Moses has been with a glorious God Psalm 8 3. Moses speaks with authority, v. 31-35 vv. 31-35 Hebrews 1:1-3 Questions for reflection… 1. In your worldview are you the moon or the sun? 2. Who’s name is majestic when it comes out of your mouth? 3. Who do you submit to? 4. Who or what has authority over you? Be sure to follow us: Instagram...

Exodus 34:10-28 I can’t make my life work on my own! But as I fully trust God, I find help to experience the freedom and joy of the life I was created to live. What is a covenant? Two becoming one: “What is mine is yours and what is yours is mine.” Yahweh promises: Mercy, Forgiveness, Grace - v. 7 Miraculous Provision & Access to His Power - v. 10 Presence & Guidance: Will drive out the in...

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Exodus 34:1-9 1. God’s word is authoritative, v. 1-5 Exodus 34:1 Exodus 34:27-28 2. God’s character is clear, v. 6-7 merciful gracious slow to anger loving faithful forgiving a) iniquity- more deeply rooted, means premeditated choice, continuing without repentance. Inquiry left unchecked less to a state of willful sin with no fear of God. Iniquity causes us to bend or twist the law of God in our h...

Exodus 33:12-23 1. A deeper knowledge of God, v. 13 The logic of intercession- a request that is based on a truth that God has already established in His word or a principle that He has demonstrated in His character. a) guidance…our need b) character…God’s nature 2. Redemptive leadership, v. 14 3. How God thinks about His people, v. 14-16 I Peter 2:9-12 I Peter 1:1-2 a) according to the foreknowle...

Exodus 33:1-11 NLT 1. God is coming closer! 2. God is not afraid of messes. 3. God doesn’t come all the way inside the camp. 4. God’s Presence Recalibrates Us! Psalm 73 NLT (The Finding Nemo Psalm) God’s Perspective A Mirror God’s presence has the power to not only recalibrate us but to transform us. What’s one way, outside my regularly scheduled programming this week, I will meet with God? Be sur...

Exodus 32:1-14 1. When we neglect our hearts Joshua 24:14-15 * The idol of approval- I want the approval of the people I’m talking to * The idol of control- using gossip as a way to manipulate/control others * The idol of reputation- I want to feel important so I put others down * The idol of recognition- talking about others gets people to notice me. * The idol of success-someone is succeeding-an...

This is a recording of our Women's Pastor, Marcie McClendon, speaking to our women on Perseverance from Hebrews 12 and leading in a time of prayer. Be sure to follow us: Instagram Facebook Youtube

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Matthew 7:24-29 1. The Bible is self-validating, v. 24 2. You can hear and never listen Hearing- what someone says. Listening- what you do with what that person says. James 1:22-25 Galatians 5:1 3. The storm reveals what you trusted in, v. 25 4. No one chooses sand, v. 26 5. People are drawn to authority, v. 28-81 Be sure to follow us: Instagram Facebook Youtube

Matthew 7:13-23 Section I, v. 13-14 1. God wants an understanding not a following Luke 9:57-62 Two gates: wide…..easy…..destruction…..many narrow…..hard…..life…..few 2. Many people are religiously lost Section II, v. 15-20 3. People have always distorted the truth 2 Timothy 4:1-5 4. Fruit is evidence of conversion Section III, v. 21-23 5. Don’t confuse doing with being known Luke 10:17-20 Be sure...

Matthew 7:7-12 1. Prayer is about persistence Three postures of prayer: a) ask b) seek c) knock 2. Prayer is an expression of faith Luke 18:1-8 Isaiah 62:6-7 3. Prayer puts us in touch with the nature of God, v. 11 “If you then…” 4. Prayer exposes us to a bigger experience of good, v. 11 5. Prayer moves us beyond ourselves, v. 12 Matthew 5:17 Be sure to follow us: Instagram Facebook Youtube

Matthew 7:1-6 1. Not being judgmental will not get you to heaven, v. 1-2 Acts 17:29-31 2. Always start with yourself, v. 3-5 I Corinthians 9:24-27 1) Am I solid in the faith? 2) Is my lifestyle in obedience to Jesus Christ? 3) Am I committed to following God’s word? 4) Do I talk openly of spiritual truths? 5) Am I prayerfully optimistic about the people around me? 6) Am I joyful? 7) Does sin still...

Matthew 6:19-34 The Connection between Worry and Treasures Matthew 6:19-21 What does Jesus say to us worriers? Matthew 6:25-34 Make the Kingdom of God my Primary Concern “Place top priority on identifying and involving yourself in what God is doing and in the kind of rightness he has. All else needed is provide.” (Dallas Willard paraphrase of Matthew 6:33) Identifying and Involving myself in what...

"The best argument for Christianity is Christians: their joy, their certainty, their completeness. But the strongest argument against Christianity is also Christians - when they are somber and joyless, when they are self-righteous and smug, when they are narrow and repressive, then Christianity dies a thousand deaths.” Sheldon Van Aukin Matthew 5:13-16 (The Message) Being Salt & Light = B...

Matthew 5:1-12; 4:18-22 Hebrew Education System: Bet Sefer Bet Talmud Bet Midrash In a world whose way is earning, performance, and privilege, Jesus invites everyone to play on His team. Jesus believes you can be like Him! Be sure to follow us: Instagram Facebook Youtube

Exodus 31:12-18 1. The Sabbath is a priority of God “Above all…” * Psalm 138:2 2. The Sabbath is a sign, v. 13 3. The Sabbath is holy, v. 14-15 4. The Sabbath reminds us that we are in a relationship, v. 16 Think of it like a triangle with three points… i. relate to ii. think about iii. experience 5. The Sabbath invites us into a rhythm, v. 17 “Learn to obey. Only he who obeys a rhythm superior to...

Exodus 26 1. The accommodation of God 2. The otherness of God Psalm 15 3. It’s not always going to be this way 4. This is an indication of things to come Be sure to follow us: Instagram Facebook Youtube