Grand Parkway Baptist Church

Neil McClendon, Lead Pastor
Grand Parkway Baptist Church


The Provision of Proclamation
Matthew 10:1-15

1. The power, v. 1-4
• Authority is the ability or strength one is given, which they either possess or exercise; the
power of authoritative influence which derives from birth.
• 2 Corinthians 4:7

2. The people, v. 5-6
Four things to helps us think rightly about these people...
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Blake Hardcastle, Equipping Pastor
Grand Parkway Baptist Church

The One Thing That Is Really Important In Life
Philippians 3:12-21
1. Everyone is in assembly v12-13
2. Put on the Press v.13-14
A. Forget past failures.
B. Forget your past achievements:
C. Strain forward v.13
D. Remember your “why?”v.12
3. Follow Worthy Examples v. 15-19
A. Get an example to follow v.17
B. Be an exa...

Overwhelmed by stress? Discover how humbling yourself under God’s mighty hand and casting your anxieties on Him brings lasting restoration and strength.

In this sermon, Pastor James Perryman walks through 1 Peter 5:6–11, breaking down the spiritual rhythms of grounding behaviors and formative experiences. Learn how to navigate suffering, watch out for spiritual battles, and allow God to gently restore, confirm, strengthe...

Why do we take communion? Discover how the Lord's Supper connects our past forgiveness, our future hope, and the daily power we need to live for Christ right now.

In this message, Executive Pastor Wade Burgess walks through Matthew 26, Revelation 21, and John 10 to explain the deeper meaning of communion. Learn why remembering Christ’s sacrifice isn't just a religious ritual, but an essential anchor for receiving daily grace, ...

Want to live a truly "blessed" life? Discover what it actually means to flourish according to Psalm 1 and how delighting in God's Word changes everything.

In this message, Student Pastor Ian Weber breaks down the six verses of Psalm 1 and explores its powerful parallels to Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount. Learn how to identify the subtle progression of sin, move from duty-based religion to authentic delight in God, and become a fru...

Are your personal preferences keeping you from God's bigger purpose? Discover the four central habits of Jesus that every believer is called to imitate.

In this sermon, Lead Pastor Neil McClendon walks through Matthew 9:35–10:5, exploring how Jesus lived with a deep sense of responsibility rather than personal preference. Learn what it means to move past your comfort zone, see people with true compassion, and recognize when Go...

What is the unforgivable sin, and why do so many people misunderstand it? Discover what Jesus' miracles reveal about spiritual warfare, authority, and living an interruptible life.

In this sermon, Lead Pastor Neil McClendon breaks down Matthew 9:32–34, addressing the crucial difference between seeking transcendent experiences and living the full life God created you for. Unpack what the Bible actually teaches about demonic opp...

Is your faith grounded in real belief, or just religious habit? Discover how knowing Jesus as the promised Messiah shapes your expectations and turns personal faith into His fame.

In this sermon, Lead Pastor Neil McClendon preaches through Matthew 9:27–31, where Jesus heals two blind men who cry out to Him as the "Son of David." Unpack what it means to move from head knowledge to active, applied faith, and learn five practical...

How does your faith shape the daily choices you make? Discover how Jesus responds to real, active faith in two back-to-back miracles from Matthew 9.

In this sermon, Lead Pastor Neil McClendon walks through Matthew 9:18–26, contrasting the story of Jairus—a synagogue leader whose 12-year-old daughter dies—with the woman who suffered from a discharge of blood for 12 years. Unpack how our choices reveal what we truly ...

Are you settling for self-improvement when God is offering complete transformation? Discover why Jesus came to make all things new—not just better.

In this sermon, Lead Pastor Neil McClendon preaches through Matthew 9:14–17, exploring Jesus' answers to John the Baptist’s disciples about fasting and religion. Unpack the parables of the unshrunk cloth and the new wineskins, learn what it truly means to enjoy God, and...

Why do sick sinners "get" Jesus when self-righteous religious people miss Him completely? Discover why Jesus calls the broken rather than those who think they have it all together.

In this sermon, Lead Pastor Neil McClendon preaches through Matthew 9:9–13, unpacking the calling of Matthew the tax collector. Unpack why the Gospel isn't about behavior modification or religious self-reliance, but about responding to a Savior who ...

Where are you looking for real life? Discover why true, abundant life isn't found in career achievement, financial security, or social approval—it is found through belief in Jesus alone.

In this guest sermon, Kade Pierce (Lead Pastor of East Side Community Church) walks through John 20:30–31 to explore the ultimate purpose of the Gospel of John. Unpack what it means to have an "all in, whole self, life-transforming" beli...

Still carrying guilt after being forgiven? Discover how Jesus operates in the world and why the authority of Christ sets you free from the burden of shame.

In this sermon, Lead Pastor Neil McClendon preaches through Matthew 9:1–8, where Jesus heals a paralytic and declares his sins forgiven. Unpack what it means when Jesus "sees" faith, understand the crucial difference between your loudest needs and your deepest needs, and le...

Feeling stuck in a season of fear, anxiety, or spiritual opposition? Discover how to find unshakable hope in dark places by trusting in the ultimate authority of Jesus.

In this sermon, Pastor Blake preaches through Matthew 8:28–34, exploring the encounter between Jesus and two demon-possessed men in the country of the Gadarenes. Unpack what this "weird and freaky text" teaches us about spiritual warfare, understand why dark ci...

Why is the church called "love rehab"? Discover how living in deep, authentic Christian unity transforms your spiritual walk and demonstrates the Gospel to a divided world.

In this sermon, guest speaker Elijah Lamb walks through the book of Ephesians to address a fundamental question: How should the resurrection of Jesus change our everyday lives right now? Explore what it means to be a "new creation community" caught between the pr...

Are you relating to God based on what you need Him to do, or based on who you know Him to be? Discover how Jesus uses life's storms to transform your view of Him and build authentic faith.

In this sermon, Lead Pastor Neil McClendon preaches through Matthew 8:23–27, exploring the story of Jesus calming the storm on the Sea of Galilee. Unpack what it means to truly follow Christ rather than just agree with Him, learn why God use...

Are you just part of the crowd, or are you truly following Jesus? Discover the radical clarity, cost, and priority of authentic discipleship in Matthew 8.

In this sermon, Lead Pastor Neil McClendon preaches through Matthew 8:18–22, examining two encounters Jesus had with potential followers—one who promised to follow Him anywhere, and another who wanted to delay until his father passed. Unpack why Jesus sought disciples ...

Is there a fullness to the life you are living right now? Discover how the reality of Easter transforms your present life and gives you a future bigger than your past.

In this Easter sermon, Lead Pastor Neil McClendon preaches through 1 Corinthians 15:1–11, addressing the core questions of the resurrection. Unpack the true definition of the Gospel, explore why the Christian faith offers a higher quality of life (zoe) rather th...

What did Jesus really come to do when He rode into Jerusalem? Discover the true meaning of Palm Sunday and why lasting peace on earth requires peace in heaven first.

In this Palm Sunday sermon, Lead Pastor Neil McClendon preaches through Luke 19:28–44, examining Christ’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem. Unpack why Jesus sought understanding over popularity, explore how His arrival fulfilled 500-year-old prophecies in Zech...