Grasping the Word

This is less than 10 minutes in duration! Podcast on the verse of the week for November 12, 2012 on 2 Peter 1:5-7.  This is a special edition and was taken from a public Bible study lesson taught by Pastor Mark Parker on November 15 on "Peter's Last Letter." This was Peter’s Farewell Address to those of like precious faith (verse 1).  13 Yea, I think it meet, as long as I am in this...

Pastor Mark Parker talks about desiring the sincere milk of the word, that we may grow thereby and how GRASP 21 is a tool to expedite spiritual growth in the believer.

Assistant Pastor Andrew Parker shares insight into the GRASP verse of the week,  1 Thessalonians 3:12 A key component in Spiritual growth is a relationship with God through prayer and the Word of God.  GRASP 2021 highlights one verse a week each can read, hear, meditate upon, memorize and study.  By all focusing on the same verse we grow individually and also in unity as the body of Christ.  

Grasping the Word verse of the week for October 17, 2021.  Pastor gives insight into this verse as well as the intentions of the Apostle Paul for writing what has become known as the Love chapter which shows "a more excellent way."

Andrew Parker gives insight into the verse quoted within the verse:  Hebrews 13:5 Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. Song of the Week:  His Eye is on the Sparrow https://youtu.be/awx05j3mZkA

The Apostle Paul wrote to the young pastor, Timothy with "charges" or issuing "commands" as a superior officer would a soldier.  In our verse of the week, 1 Timothy 1:5, Paul wrote of "the end of the commandment."  The "commandment" was the charge that Paul gave to Timothy as this is from the same Greek word as "charge."  The "end"  simpl...

Hebrews 9:14 - How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God? The first three words of the verse, “How much more” shows comparison.  It is a comparison between the blood of Christ and that of bulls and goats.  It also shows superiority.  The blood of Christ is superior over...

The GRASP verse of the week for September 12, 2021 A key component in Spiritual growth is a relationship with God through prayer and the Word of God.  GRASP 2021 highlights one verse a week each can read, hear, meditate upon, memorize and study.  By all focusing on the same verse we grow individually and also in unity as the body of Christ.  

Those who belong to Christ,  are in the flesh but do not live according to the flesh.  The scripture instructs "walk in the Spirit and ye shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh."

Two characters are described in Galatians 5.  Which one best describes you?

GRASP verse of the week insight by Pastor MH Parker

Grasping the Word is a discipleship program for Southern Oaks United Pentecostal Church of Oklahoma City.  In order to GRASP the Word you must, hear, read, memorize, meditate and study the Word of God. This podcast is a broadcast of insights on the GRASP verse of the week.  Along with the thoughts is a song and prayer.  This encourages the participant to apply what they learn to praise and prayer.

The emphasis for this verse is to be an "heir."  This GRASP verse of the week is for June 27, 2021

The GRASP verse of the week for May 13, 2021.   Pastor Parker speaks about Adoption into the family of Jesus Christ.

Pastor Mark Parker gives insight into Acts 20:28, verse of the week of May 23, 2021.  He talks of the significance of "the flock" and "the shepherd" in relation to the role of the church. Song:  A Shepherd's Song   https://youtu.be/oKXsUrAY-Ec

The theme for GRASP 21 is, THE BELIEVER'S LIFE.  The second segment of this theme is, THE ROLE OF THE CHURCH.  This is the 3rd verse we have used to show the role of the believer.  Previous episode's of this segment were from the Sermon on the Mount and speak of being "the salt of the earth"  and "the light of the world." In this episode Pastor Mark Parker speaks of h...

Andrew Parker gives insight into Matthew 5:14, the GRASP verse of the week for May 2, 2021.  

GRASP 21 is a discipleship initiative of Southern Oaks United Pentecostal Church wherein there is a focus verse of the week.  Participants are to read, hear, meditate, memorize and study the respective verse.  The theme for 2021 is THE BELIEVER'S LIFE.

GRASP verse of the week for 4/11/21.  Pastor's insight into the verse includes multiple times Peter mentioned submission in his letter.  He also points out that the true example of submission, verified by the writings of Peter and Paul is Jesus Christ. Each GRASP of the week devotion includes a song and a prayer. To GRASP the Word includes the five dimensions of Reading, Hearing, Memorizing,...

This consists of segments of a Bible study taught on 1 Corinthians 15:33 and has become part of the GRASP 21 series.

GRASP verse of the week, 04/04/21, 010 Pastor's Insight, song and prayer for this weeks verse.