Grand Parkway Baptist Church
Messages from Grand Parkway Baptist Church in Richmond, Texas.
Grand Parkway Baptist Church
What I've Learned In 41 Years Of Ministry
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Don Minton
Mark 12: 28 - 31
1. You need to Love God Completely
a. Is the Lord the all consuming passion of your life?
b. Do I have a deep and abiding affection for the Lord?
c. Am I striving to become like Him?
d. Do you love anything more than you love Christ?
e. Do I enjoy spending time with the Lord?
f. Do I tell the Lord that I love Him?
g. Do I talk with the Lord as much as I can?
-Psalm 139:23 - 24
2. You need to Love Others Genuinely
-1 John 4:20
Places to meet people
a. Join a local gym
b. Civic organizations
c. Coach a sports team - not just a Christian team
d. Invest in Kids or Grandkids Schools
e. Meals with neighbors
f. Study or work at a Local coffee shops
g. Prayer walk your neighborhood
h. Volunteer to help at a local university - international students
3. Your Family Must Be a Priority
-Eph. 5:25 - Wife
-3 John 4 - Children
4. Get involved in Missions
- Matt. 28:18 - 20
-Acts 1:8
5. Life is not always going to be easy
-James 1:2 - 4
6. Our lives need to exhibit Joy
-Philippians 4:4 - 5
-Habakkuk 3: 17 - 18
7. Give - Be Generous
-1 Timothy 6:18
-Malachi 3:10
8. Get Involved with Small Groups
9. Always do your best - what you are doing is an offering to God
-Colossians 3:17
10. Love What you Do.
-Colossians 3:23
11. Our Example is as important as our teaching
-Philippians 3:7
-1 Corinthians 11:1
12. Be Yourself
-1 Samuel 16:7
13. God is always working in me
-Philippians 1:6