Circling Back 24 : Can You Live in Sin and Still Experience God’s Plan?

Circling Back 29 : People Pleasing, Rejecting Rescues, & Christ-Like Experiences

Welcome back to the Circling Back podcast!  In this episode, host Pastor Blake Hardcastle and Lead Pastor Neil McClendon dive into Matthew 8 to discuss the psychology of people pleasing, why parents should stop rescuing their kids from rejection, and how our mental health would improve if we embraced "Christ-like experiences." This podcast is a ministry of Grand Parkway Baptist Church [https://www.grandparkway.org/podcasts] Be sure to follow us: Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/grandparkway/] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/Grandparkway/] Youtube [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7vxqBxNASX2kvlTlfczrAiHMApytqihD]

Circling Back 28 : Why Unanswered Prayer is a "No" & The Danger of False Hope

Welcome back to the Circling Back podcast!  In this episode, host Pastor Blake Hardcastle and lead Pastor Neil McClendon revisit sermons from Easter weekend and the book of Matthew to discuss the grit required in prayer, the "impassibility" of God, and the sobering reality of Jesus’ words: "Depart from me." This podcast is a ministry of Grand Parkway Baptist Church [https://www.grandparkway.org/podcasts] Be sure to follow us: Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/grandparkway/] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/Grandparkway/] Youtube [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7vxqBxNASX2kvlTlfczrAiHMApytqihD]

Circling Back 27 : Breaking the Brand: Reputation vs. Reward & Killing Anxiety

Welcome back to the Circling Back podcast!  In this hard-hitting episode, host Pastor Blake Hardcastle and lead Pastor Neil McClendon dive back into Matthew 6 to discuss the spiritual dangers of building a "brand," the root of modern anxiety, and the sobering warning James 5 gives to those living in luxury while neglecting the kingdom. This podcast is a ministry of Grand Parkway Baptist Church [https://www.grandparkway.org/podcasts] Be sure to follow us: Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/grandparkway/] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/Grandparkway/] Youtube [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7vxqBxNASX2kvlTlfczrAiHMApytqihD]

Circling Back 26 : Will Heaven Be What It Could Have Been?

Welcome back to the Circling Back podcast!  In this episode, host Pastor Blake Hardcastle and Lead Pastor Neil McClendon dive deep into Matthew 6, tackling the challenging teachings on practicing righteousness, the heart of prayer, and the "severe mercy" found in fasting. This podcast is a ministry of Grand Parkway Baptist Church [https://www.grandparkway.org/podcasts] Be sure to follow us: Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/grandparkway/] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/Grandparkway/] Youtube [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7vxqBxNASX2kvlTlfczrAiHMApytqihD]

Circling Back 25 : Differentiating Joy from Happiness, Rejecting the King & Facing Your Prisons

Welcome to the Circling Back podcast!  Host Pastor Blake Hardcastle and lead Pastor Neil McClendon revisit the closing sermons of 2025 to discuss the profound difference between joy and happiness, the core of human sin, and the "Herods" that threaten our peace. This podcast is a ministry of Grand Parkway Baptist Church [https://www.grandparkway.org/podcasts] Be sure to follow us: Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/grandparkway/] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/Grandparkway/] Youtube [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7vxqBxNASX2kvlTlfczrAiHMApytqihD]