Core Values: Gospel

Why is the gospel truly good news, and how does a deep understanding of its power transform our worship and everyday life?In this sermon on Romans 3:9–26, Lead Pastor Neil McClendon launches a four-part series on Grand Parkway’s core values—gospel, community, mission, and blessing—by focusing on the primary foundation: the gospel. Pastor Neil explains that before the gospel can be understood as good news, we must confront the bad news of humanity's universal sinfulness and inability to measure up to God's moral law. The message highlights how Jesus’ perfect life, sufficient death, and confirming resurrection provide complete redemption and propitiation for everyone who believes. Believers are challenged not merely to view the gospel as a past decision, but to actively apply its truth to every decision, relationship, and circumstance.In this episode, we cover:The Four Core Values: How the gospel naturally leads to community, mission, and being a blessing.The Necessity of Bad News: Examining Romans 3:9–20 to understand why no one can be justified by keeping the law.God as a God of Relationship: Discovering how God manifested His righteousness apart from the law so we can know Him directly through faith.Redemption and Propitiation: Defining how Christ paid our ransom and satisfied God’s justice so we are no longer condemned.Living the Gospel in Actuality: Integrating the truths of the gospel into daily decisions, parenting, and personal transformation.Be sure to follow us:InstagramFacebookYoutube