Piney Grove is a church that love the Lord Jesus Christ and the nations. We are a church that upholds the Word of the Lord and seeks to make the name of Jesus famous through out our community and the world. Hear Pastor Larry bring the word ever Sunday.
Recorded 04/14/2024:
Pastor Larry Stephens brings a message on the importance of exegeting one's surroundings. In other words, examine the culture to see what God is moving.
The Apostle Paul gives a great example of examining culture seen in Acts 17:16-21.
As one is stimulated by their surroundings...
I. We Will Identify Idols and Give Warning:
II. We Will Identify False Teaching and Vain Philosophies:
Recorded April 07, 2024:
Pastor Larry Stephens shares from the books of Acts cahpter17 on the importance of examining the Word of God.
"When we examine God's Word, God's Word examines us"
Recorded 03/24/2024:
Pastor Larry G. Stephens brings a message and a reflection on "Holy Week," or "Palm Sunday." This the week leading up to the death of Jesus and His resurrection.
Pastor Larry encourages the church to evaluate, "what are we saved from, and what are we saved to?"
I. Save Us from What?
II. The World is Stirred
The concept of "Yearbook Theology" is borrowed from Dr. George Robinson, Southeastern Baptist Theologi...
Recorded 03/17/2024.
Pastor Larry G. Stephens brings a message on the importance of consistently serving the Lord Jesus. By expounding from Acts 17:1-9, Pastor Larry uses Paul and Silas interaction with the people of Thessalonica to demonstrate their unwavering dedication to the Lord Jesus.
I. A Dedicated Devotee Will Consistently Demonstrate Jesus
II. A Dedicated Devotee Will Consistently Draw Naysayers
Recorded 03/10/2024:
Pastor Larry Stephens preaches a message from Acts 16:25-40 on the importance of singing and praising the Lord through song and prayer. Paul and Silas are a good example of making a "bad" situation into a Christ-centered situation. Paul and company and under the care of a Philippian jailer who will come to know the Lord Jesus.
This episode speaks to the importance of Worshipping the Lord Jesus in all situations...
Sermon Delivered, 03/03/2024:
Pastor Larry G. Stephens delivers a sermon on the importance of knowing and living in the victory of Jesus.
From Acts16:16-24, Paul demonstrates how the gospel message can attract the attention of the enemy, but Christ is the victor.
The Enemy Attacks, But...
I. ...The Name of Jesus is Superior.
II. ...There is Safety in Jesus (Life and Death).
Recorded February 25, 2024
Pastor Larry Stephens brings a sermon, from Acts 16:11-15, on the proper place of pray. A few questions to consider, "When was the last time you prayed for your lost friends and family?" When was the last time you prayed for your church and the leaders?
The apostles looked for every opportunity to preach Jesus, and in this episode, the Lord called Lydia into salvation and she and her household was saved.
...Recorded during Midweek Bible Study, 02-21-2024.
Pastor Larry furthers the discussion on Revelation and the topic of Inerrancy.
Is believing the Bible is without error an essential doctrine every follow of Christ must hold to?
Tune in and find out.
Recorded on 02/18/2024:
Pastor Larry Stephens delivers a message on the importance of seeking Godly counsel against worldly "wisdom."
You will be challenged to seek to line your plans and vision up with God's plans.
You will also be challenged to couple every good work with the good news message to avoid a social gospel.
Recorded during Wednesday night Bible Study. In this episode, Pastor Larry teaches on the topic of inspiration.
Recorded 02/04/2024,
Pastor Larry Stephens brings a message on the importance of spiritual growth. How does the individual and cooperate worshipper see an increase in spiritual formation? Acts 16:1-5 offers some insight from the life of Paul and Timothy.
Pastor Larry Stephens leads this Wednesday night discussion on essential truths every follow of Jesus must believe. This teachings/doctrine are first order, if not second order teachings.
In this episode, Pastor Larry walks through the importance of Special revelation. He will briefly explain the difference between general and special revelation. Stay tuned each week for a challenge for God's Word.
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Recorded 01/28/2024,
Thomas Barber brings a timely reminder on the cost it takes to follow Jesus. Discipleship and disciple-making can be difficult, but when we lay it all down to follow Jesus, He gives the motivation to carry through.
Recorded 01/14/2024.
Pastor Larry Stephens brings a message on the importance of gospel community.
The apostles were sent back to the Gentile believers near Antioch with a message of hope and resolve. This all done in community.
"Who are you discipling? Who are you walking with? You might say, 'all that isn’t for me,' but Jesus commanded you to make disciples. Are we so hardheaded and far from God that we will not do we He comm...
Recorded January 07, 2024
Pastor Larry G. Stephens brings a sermon from Acts 15:1-24 entitled, "Polluted by The World or Cleansed by Christ?"
In this sermon, Pastor Larry will bring out the importance of grace over the burden of the law. The particular aspect of the law was that of circumcision and if the Gentiles needed to participate in this ceremonial law to be saved.
Truths to remember:
I. Legalism Never Saved Anyone
II. Chris...
Recorded 12/24/2023
Pastor Larry G. Stephens brings a message of the only hope we can have in Christ Jesus, The Prince of Peace.
His two points to follow:
I. In Grimmest Times, Give Glory to God
II. God Gives Peace to The Favored
Who are the "Favored?"
Recorded 12/17/2023
Pastor Larry G. Stephens brings a message from Luke 1:26-38 on Mary's encounter with the angel Gabriel, who announced the birth of the Lord Jesus.
Truths to Consider:
I. The Troubling and Joyful Thought of Being “Favored”
II. The Troubling and Joyful Thought of Being a Servant
Recorded 12/10/2023:
Pastor Larry G. Stephens brings a message on the compelling love of Jesus. What will the love of Jesus move His people towards. The love of Jesus will move His people to:
I. The Compelling Love of Christ Hold Us Together:
The Love of Jesus Will Compel His People To:
1. Preach the Message of Reconciliation…the Gospel
2. Forgive One Another As Christ Has Forgiven Us (I John 4:20)
3. Be...
Recorded 12/03/2023.
Pastor Larry Stephens delivers a sermon on the coming hope of the Lord Jesus at the Incarnation.
I. Expectancy and Hope Motivates Us to Look Upon The Beauty of Christ
II. We Have Hope, for God IS With Us
Recorded 11/26/2023.
Pastor Larry Stephens delivers a timely message on persecution and adversity, and the importance of God's people rallying around the "man down." In times of adversity and trial, we desperately need the church community to help encourage and admonish one another.
I. While in Adversity, Encourage One Another:
II. Tell Them All That God Has Done:
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