Neil McClendon, Lead Pastor GRAND PARKWAY BAPTIST CHURCH Matthew 5:38-42 How The Violence of God Triumphs Over The Violence of Man 1. The insufficiency of proportionate justice, v. 38 The law did three things... a) takes punishment out of the realm of private vengeance b) gave judges a clear and just formula for punishment c) it forbid vendettas and excessive retribution “...I have killed a man for wounding me...” -Genesis 4:23 Why do we insist on retaliation? a) embarrassment b) justice •...
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Neil McClendon, Lead Pastor GRAND PARKWAY BAPTIST CHURCH Matthew 5:38-42 How The Violence of God Triumphs Over The Violence of Man 1. The insufficiency of proportionate justice, v. 38 The law did three things... a) takes punishment out of the realm of private vengeance b) gave judges a clear and just formula for punishment c) it forbid vendettas and excessive retribution “...I have killed a man for wounding me...” -Genesis 4:23 Why do we insist on retaliation? a) embarrassment b) justice •...
Learning From Temptation | Matthew 4:1-11 | Pastor Neil McClendon
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Learning From Temptation | Matthew 4:1-11 | Pastor Neil McClendon
Aug 17, 2025 Neil McClendon, Lead Pastor Grand Parkway Baptist Church Matthew 4:1-11 Learning From Temptation In the wilderness they should have learned three things: 1) not to depend on bread alone but on Gods’ word 2) not to put God to the test 3) to worship God alone 1. Temptation comes around our biggest appetites, v. 2-4 Our appetites do four things… 1) create opportunities- so we must learn to ask, “What opportunity does this appetite present?” &...
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Neil McClendon, Lead Pastor GRAND PARKWAY BAPTIST CHURCH Matthew 5:38-42 How The Violence of God Triumphs Over The Violence of Man 1. The insufficiency of proportionate justice, v. 38 The law did three things... a) takes punishment out of the realm of private vengeance b) gave judges a clear and just formula for punishment c) it forbid vendettas and excessive retribution “...I have killed a man for wounding me...” -Genesis 4:23 Why do we insist on retaliation? a) embarrassment b) justice •...
