Highland Baptist Church
HOME | Highland Baptist Church, Raleigh, NC Pastor Larry G. Stephens Sunday Mornings: Bible Study- 9:00 am, Morning Worship-10:00 Wednesday- Bible Study at 6:00 pm
Episodes
- Run Away from Selfish Ambition (vss. 1-5):
- Submit Yourself to the Lord (vss. 6-12):
Do you ever wonder why there are so many church divisions over trivial things? Do you ever wonder why people in church culture fight and quarrel over things that make no sense? James asks this, but then answers. He identifies this fight as warfare (armed conflict); the origin of a war or any quarrel is sometimes hard to find, but Jame...
James 3: 13-18 “Seeking Wisdom from Above
July 26, 2026
- Seeking Wisdom from Above While Separating from Jealousy and Selfishness
- Seeking Wisdom from Above and Bearing Good Fruit
James hopes that everyone in the communities he speaks to will take his warnings about having the right kind of wisdom to heart and reflect on their own lives. This kind of wisdom will build up and not tear down.
“Zeal” can ei...
Recorded 7-19-2026
Pastor Larry Stephens brings a sermon from James 3:1-12 on the importance of taming the tongue.
I. Seeking Wisdom in Taming the Tongue: Evaluating Responsibilities to Truth (vss. 1-6):
II. Seeking Wisdom in Taming the Tongue: Evaluating Consistency (vss. 7-12):
What are some ways that we can live a consistent life in Christ?
1. Fix Your Eyes on Jesus First.
2. Be Slow to Judge Others.
3. Extend Grace to Others, ...
Recorded 7/12/2026
James 2: 14-26 “Seeking Wisdom in Works, Faith, and Justification."
- Seeking Wisdom in Faith and Works:
- Seeking Wisdom in Justification:
By the power of God’s Spirit, you and I can cast away all sin of partiality and favoritism and look at all people the way God sees them, in need of a savior. Ev...
Recorded 0/05/2026
Mark Conhran brings a message for John 8 on the freedom believers have in Christ Jesus.
Our true independence is found in our dependence on Christ alone.
Recorded for the ordination service of Eric Hudson, 06/28/2026
Pastor Larry Stephens issues a challenge from James 2:1-13 to seek wisdom in ordination with respect of persons and also in mercy.
The ordination council both challenged and encouraged Eric to remain faithful to the ministry and continue following what the Lord has called him to do.
This is a lesson on humility and total trust in God to sustain and keep those He also ca...
Recorded 6-21-2026
Pastor Larry brings a message from James 1:19-27 on the importance of living out your faith.
So how do we pray:
1. Pray that we seek to know God more and to live it out.
2. Pray for God to help us to listen well and tame our temper. 3.
Pray for the Lord to enable us to care for those who cannot care for themselves.
Recorded June 7, 2026
Pastor Larry Stephens begins a new sermon series through the Letter of James on "Seeking Wisdom."
James 1:1-18, “Seeking Wisdom in Times of Turmoil, Doubt, and Temptation”
I. Seeking Wisdom: In Times of Turmoil (vss. 1-5)
II. Seeking Wisdom: In Times of Doubt (vss. 6-13)
III. Seeking Wisdom in Times of Temptation (vss. 14-18)
This letter was written around 45 AD, during a time of heavy persecution ...
Recorded for Graduation Sunday, 5/31/2026
Youth Minister Eric Hudson brings a timely message to the graduating class of 2026 from II Timothy, chapters 1 and 2.
Eric issued six challenges, not only for the graduates, but also for the whole body to consider.
2Ti 1:6 For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands, 2Ti 1:7 for God gave us a spirit not ...
II Corinthians 9:12-15 “The Worshipful Giver”
May 24, 2026
Pastor Larry Stephens
- The Worshipful Giver Will Bring Confession and Glory to God
- The Worshipful Giver Anticipates God’s Providence
Paul composed this section of the epistle to remind the congregation of their commitment to support the church in Jerusalem. He encourages them to proceed with the preparations for the offering and to refle...
Generosity Series: II Corinthians 9:10-11 “The Thankful Giver”
Pastor Larry Stephens
May 17th 2026
The reformers had a tenet that is helpful in regard to salvation, or anything pertaining to the Christian life, it is, Sola Deo Gloria, to the “glory of God Alone,” and that the only ambition we have is to bring Glory to God Alone. I. I. I.Express Open-Handed Giving: The Latin word provideo, from which we...
Pastor Larry Stephens brings a message on the importance of families praying together. This message was preached on Mother's Day 2026, and also with a Child Dedication Service.
From Genesis 25:21-24, Pastor Larry makes the points,
I. The Family that Prays Together Stays Together (vss. 21-22)
II. Pray Through The Adversity(vss. 23-24)
Discipleship Reflection: How to Protect and Train Your Children:
- Read Scripture daily, ...
- The Hilarious Giver Will Sow Bountifully
- The Hilarious Giver Will Be Fully Supplied, for Every Good Work
- Paul is mediating an offering to the Saints in Jerusalem who are experiencing poverty. Historically, poverty was a common condition in Jerusalem. In Acts, it is noted that some individuals had relinquished their property to assist “all those who had need.”
- Sowing bountifully implies more than just p...
Youth Minister Eric Hudson delivers a message from James 1:22-25 on living out your faith.
Recorded during morning worship, the challenge is to be doers of the Word and not just hearers.
Jas 1:22 But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. Jas 1:23 For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man who looks intently at his natural face in a mirror. Jas 1:2...
Pastor Larry begins a new sermon series on Generosity, based on II Corinthians chapter nine.
- Chapter Nine of II Corinthians discusses a relief offering that has been gathered, appearing as a letter embedded within a letter addressed to Christians in the cities of Achaia. The implication suggests that the church at Corinth has been preparing for the Jerusalem relief offering since the previous year.
I. Let Our Willingness...
Recorded 1/12/2026
Because He lives...…
I. Hold Fast to the Risen Christ
II. The Glorious Gospel is Proclaimed and Defended
Recorded on Easter Sunday, 04/05/2026
Pastor Larry brings the first part of a two-part series on the resurrection.
I. Hold Fast to the Risen Christ
II. The Glorious Gospel is Proclaimed and Defended
1. Jesus predicted His resurrection (Matt. 16:21; Mark 9:9-10; John 2:18-22). Mat 16:21 From that time Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things from the elders and chief priests ...
Hebrews 11:1 “By Faith: Diligence, Patience and Promise”
March 22nd 2026
Special Ministry Sunday.
- A more refined definition of faith is as follows: “Trust in God: Faith is fundamentally about trust in God and His promises. It is the means by which believers come to God, relying on His character and the assurance of salvation.
- “Faith” is Biblically Defined: The term “faith” originates f...
Titus 3:1-15 “Do You Best…”
03/15/2026
Even people whose sins have been forgiven and are living for Christ can sometimes have misplaced anger that boils over from time to time. Just because we are redeemed doesn’t mean that we are perfectly mature in our walk with Jesus. Even though sometimes the political environment might boil your blood, we are reminded to be submissive to those in leadership. Chri...
Titus 2: 1-15 “Discipling Men and Women”
03/08/2026
Application:
- There are five areas of discipleship that Paul focuses on. Older men, older women, younger women, young men, and servants. How does Paul instruct on discipling each of these groups? Remember, the object is to equip men and women with the good news to attract a lost world to the treasures of Christ, and that the Christian life must be free of tho...
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