Daniel and Holly share about their experience with Holly's ALS. Though she has a terminal diagnosis, she lives freer than most of us. They share what they have learned about God and enjoy about him in this new reality. Holly explains her renewed sense of purpose and confident trust in God. She says, "When you have a death sentence you feel free to witness because what are they going to be able to do to me?" This disease has begun to affect her speech, but your ears will adjust as you listen in.  

Jessie shares about her experience of God rescuing her from addiction. Her mom and sisters join us in a frank conversation discussing the shock, betrayal, and blame when an addict is found out. Jessie details her experience of dying physically, coming back to life, and coming to life spiritually. Listen to hear what it is like to be lied to for a decade, do the hard work of healing, and eventually regain trust. 

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Ray Ellis shares his story of being transformed by God. This change occurred dramatically, overnight, amid great pain. As Ray says, "The Holy Spirit manifested himself in a thought. There's not enough room inside me for him and all the other garbage I have going on." For years, Ray lived as a prisoner to his need to control everything. He explains how life got so much better when he submitted to God's control. 

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This Grand Parkway member shares accounts of God calling her to Himself and the mission field. You will hear stories of provision and leading of the Spirit. This is a lively and honest conversation about mission work in hard areas, finding love, and widowhood. You will be encouraged to hear how God cares for the single mom. You will get a glimpse of her work now and understand why we withhold her name. 

The Stories You've Missed Podcast is a ministry of Grand Parkway Baptist Church

Lead pastor, Neil, responds to questions from a series of sermons ranging from Acts 15 and 16. We discuss how reckless sentiment avoids the truth and why we are allergic to being wrong.  Listen to understand how our assumptions in disagreements leave us with a smaller life than we were made for. You will hear an explanation of what to do with closed doors, who is responsible for your peace and joy,  and a warning from over-believing in yourself.  This episode closes with an encouragement to live an integrated life.

In this episode, we address points from our Sunday sermons in January through March. You will hear Neil expand on points such as,  Stop reading the Bible through the Lens of Your Kids. How Desires Change. Are you of the Faith or of the Preference? Tribulation is a Door to the Kingdom. 

Listen as Travis shares key parts of his life story. You will hear how he came to faith, was discipled, and his calling to ministry. Travis tells the roller coaster ride of working in ministry, working out of ministry, and then serving the church once again. He recounts what it was like to have a cancer diagnosis. You will hear how God does not just call a husband to a ministry role but reveals his call to a wife too.

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In this episode, Lead pastor, Neil McClendon, addresses questions from our advent sermons. How should we experience disappointment and hope? How does embracing Jesus' perfection help me embrace my imperfection?  What is the purpose of self-talk? How does God hate the sin and hate the sinner? What does God mean by "my face is toward you"?  

Listen as Kyle and Astrid share how the Spirit led them to Idaho to prepare for pastoral ministry. This is a lighthearted conversation with dozens of stories and lots of laughs. As a fairytale, their story would start, "Once upon a time, a Columbian and a Church dropout took a financial seminar. "

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Listen as Neil addresses questions from sermons on Acts 9-12. How do I treat myself like someone I love?  What is the proper way to give and receive affirmation? How do we get Romans 8:28 wrong? Is God consistently healing us of our biggest need?