Grand Parkway Baptist Church

2 Timothy 31. Learning leads to believing, v. 14* Luke 1:1-42. This is a personal process, v. 143. It’s never too early to start, v. 154. The Scriptures lead us to Jesus, v.14John 5:39-405. The Bible was recorded by man but not written by man, v. 162 Peter 1:12-21Things to remember:1) People will always doubt the Bible. “No fact of contemporary Western life is more evident than its growing distrus...

2 Corinthians 5:1-101. Our fate is sealed2. We go immediately into God’s presenceHebrews 12:22-24Implications of this truth:a) No such thing as purgatoryb) No “soul sleep”3. We will be conscious of where we areRevelation 6:9-11Revelation 7:9-104. Our bodies will rise at the second coming. Be sure to follow us: Instagram Facebook Youtube

Matthew 6:1-18 1. Give Giving your money to help people who need it. 2. Pray Prayer is the intentional act of talking and listening to God. * Prayer is about submission * Prayer is relational * Prayer is a place of authenticity * Prayer is proportional Luke 18:9-14 3. Fast Fasting is the intentional avoidance of food for the purpose of focussing on the spiritual over the physical. * Fasting is a t...

Ephesians 3:14-211. Be strong (v.16)2. Make room for Jesus (v.17)3. Love regardless (v. 18-19a)4. Be filled with fullness (v. 19b) Be sure to follow us: Instagram Facebook Youtube

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I John 4:7-121. Love is an experience, v. 7-8a) "love"- means “to love dearly, to be contented at or with, to love without conditions.” b) “has been born of God”John 3:1-8c) “and knows God”John 1:9-132. Love has been demonstrated, v. 9-103. Love is a responsibility, v. 11-12 Be sure to follow us: Instagram Facebook Youtube

Luke 2:6-10“A joyless Christianity will become an obstacle to believing the truth and will render the faith repulsive rather than attractive. However, a joyful Christianity is a most arresting advertisement for the transforming power of the Gospel. So all who hope to cut ice as witnesses for Christ will do well to study the art of joy as part of their spiritual preparation. The joy that gives Chri...

John 16:29-331 .Peace Comes From God 2. True Peace Delivers Us Be sure to follow us: Instagram Facebook Youtube

Hebrews 6:11-201. The promise of God, v. 132. The nature of God, v. 13-163. The consistency of God, v. 17a) “more convincingly”b) “the heirs of his promise”c) “the unchangeable character of His purpose”d) "two unchangeable things”e) "it is impossible for God to lie”4. The hope of God, v. 19 Be sure to follow us: Instagram Facebook Youtube

Psalm 16 1. Fall is where we reap what we’ve sown a) my choices matter b) doing good matters c) perseverane is a must d) we all have opportunities Galatians 6:7-10 Fall is when we realize three things: a) doing good matters b) perseverance is a must c) we all have opportunities 2. Fall is where we see how we’ve sown 2 Corinthians 9:6-8 3. Fall is where your faith is most on display Hebrews 6:7-8 4...

Seasons of Faith: SummerPsalm 191. Summer is a time of abundanceWhere is your “of course” these days? I Timothy 6:172. Summer is a foretaste of heavenHow does thinking about heaven affect how you live on earth? Ecclesiastes 3:9-11What is the difference between dissatisfaction and longing?3. Summer is where we experience the by-product.4. Summer is a time of first fruitsProverbs 10:5I Timothy 6:18-...

Proverbs 3:1-121: Embrace the right Peace v. 1-22: Spring is a season of Work v. 3-63: There is Fruit in Commitment v. 7-10 4: Sometimes Spring Feels like Uz. v. 10-12 Be sure to follow us: Instagram Facebook Youtube

Psalm 88Introductory thoughts on this series:a) The Christian life is seasonal by designb) Not every season is a fruit bearing seasonc) All of the seasons are necessary to produce fruitHow do you know when you are in winter?a) People tell you things you know are true but it just irritates youb) You feel ashamed or embarrassed about what you are but you don’t have the energy to do anything about it...

Luke 8:22-25 1. Remember God’s Word Psalm 135:5-21 2. Locate your faith 3. Grow in your knowledge of God. Be sure to follow us: Instagram Facebook Youtube

Luke 19:1-10 1. Money will not make me happy, v. 1-3 Three things about Zacchaeus: a) chief tax collector b) rich c) seeking 2. Jesus call us with friendship in mind, v. 5 3. Forgiveness must be scandalous, v. 7 4. What you do with your money is a reflection of what God has done in your heart, v. 8-9 Matthew 6:21 5. God is on a mission, v. 10 Be sure to follow us: Instagram Facebook Youtube

(Exodus 3:1-14) 1. DON’T MISS THE BURNING BUSH (vv. 1-4) 2. FREEDOM MEANS FREE (vv. 5-9) 3. THE GREATEST GIFT OF ALL – I AM (vv. 10-14) Be sure to follow us: Instagram Facebook Youtube

Matthew 15:21-28 1. There is a spiritual dimension to life, v. 21-22 * Ephesians 4:30 * Isaiah 14:12-15 * Matthew 25:41 * I John 4:1-4 2. The silence of God is purposeful, v. 23a 3. Pay attention to the posture of your life, v. 23-25 4. Know what moves God, v. 26-28 Be sure to follow us: Instagram Facebook Youtube

Acts 9:1-19 1. No one has done so much that God has given up on them, v. 1-2 2. A right knowledge of God changes everything, v. 3-5 * Exodus 34:7 * Jeremiah 9:23-24 3. God operates with the belief that He gets to tell us what to do, v. 6 4. Friends don’t always understand, v.7 5. God uses ordinary people, v. 10 6. Understand the nature of authority, v. 14 7. You are going to suffer, v. 15-16 Be su...

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On May 11th, 2002, a drunk driver killed Renee's daughter, Meagan, and Meagan's friend, Lisa. The driver, Eric Smallridge, was sentenced to 22 years in prison. In the midst of grieving the loss of her daughter, Renee came to forgive Eric, and in turn Eric decided to make something positive out of his tragic mistake. Be sure to follow us: Instagram Facebook Youtube

John 8:1-11 1. Jesus upholds the Law, v. 1-7 * Leviticus 20:10 * Matthew 7:1-5 * I Corinthians 5:9-13 2. Jesus applies the Law, v. 8-10 3. Jesus fulfills the Law, v. 11 * 2 Corinthians 5:21 * Romans 3:21-26 Be sure to follow us: Instagram Facebook Youtube

“And what we all need to hear is that what lies most on the heart of God is not whether we move from one job to the other, but whether in our present work we are enjoying God's promised presence and obeying his commands in the way we do our work.” - John Piper I. Genuine v. 9II. Empathetic v.14-15 III. Honorable v. 16-18 IV. Good v 21 Be sure to follow us: Instagram Facebook Youtube

2 Corinthians 5:11-211. The experience of reconciliation, v.18* Colossians 2:6-152. The ministry of reconciliation, v. 183. The message of reconciliation, v. 19“Redemption is much more than simply saving souls. It will ultimately entail the complete healing of creation, including social justice, the reunification of all humanity, and the end of physical decay and death. But even now it means bring...

1) Unless you have a proper definition of mission then you will succeed at a lot of things that are less than mission. The mission of the church is to go into the world and make disciples by declaring the gospel of Jesus Christ in the power of the Spirit and gathering these disciples into churches, that they might worship and obey Jesus Christ now and in eternity to the glory of God the Father. 2)...

1. What do I mean by living intentionally?2. What does it look like? Numbers 13, 143. What difference does it make? a. Changes your perspective b. Enables public honesty c. Fosters perseverance 4. What is God saying you? Be sure to follow us: Instagram Facebook Youtube