Piney Grove Baptist Church

"If God Be For Us," Joshua 5: 1-15

Recorded 2/23/2025
Pastor Larry Stephens brings a message from God's Word on the importance of preparations and knowing God is with us in battle.
If God Be for Us...
I. …He Prepares His People for New Beginnings and We Celebrate:
II. ...Then He is By Our Side

"Let Us Remember, "Joshua 4:1-24

Recorded 02/09/2025:
Pastor Larry G. Stephens brings a message from Joshua 4:1-24. The Israelites are crossing over Jordan and 12 men from each tribe are commanded to place stones on the other side of the Jordan as a way to remember all the Lord has done.
Pastor Larry issues a challenge to the church, it is important to look at the past and take from it what we need to move forward, but it is unhealthy for a church to camp in the past without ever moving forward. 

"Crossing Into the Unknown," Joshua 3:1-17

Recorded 02/02/2025:
Pastor Larry G. Stephens brings a message from Joshua chapter three on the holiness and presence of the Lord.
I. God’s Presence is Tangible, So Prepare to Worship: (vss. 1-8)
II. Come and Listen to What The Lord Your God Has To Say: (vss. 9-17)

"God's Grace to Sinners," Joshua 2:1-24

Recorded 1/26/2025,
Pastor Larry Stephens brings a message from Joshua chapter 2 on "God's Grace to Sinners." Through the lens of Joshua, we are reminded that God's Grace is projects far and wide and is offered to the hopeless. 
Rahab represents God's grace to rescue sinners. 

"Be Strong and Courageous," Joshua 1:1-18

Recorded on 1/12/2025:
Pastor begins the sermon series in the book of Joshua with chapter one and a reminder to, "Be Strong and Courageous in the Lord." This command is given four times in this chapter.
Be strong and courageous, because He is with you
Be Strong in the Lord because he gives clear affirmation and direction.

An Introduction to the Book of Joshua

Recorded 01/05/2025:
Pastor Larry Stephens begins a new sermon series through the book of Joshua. Listen in as he gives an overview of the Torah leading up to Joshua.
Some key themes to remember is:
• The faithfulness of God in fulfilling covenant promises   • The conquest and distribution of the land   • The importance of obedience 
The Purpose: “The purpose of the book of Joshua is summarized nicely in Joshua 21:43–45: “So the LORD gave Israel all the land, … and they took possession of it and settled there. The LORD gave them rest on every side The LORD handed all their enemies over to them. Not one of all the Lord’s good promises to the house of Israel failed; everyone was fulfilled.” The book shows how God kept his covenant promise to give the land to Israel.” We are reminded of these promises through the person and work of Jesus. 1Co 1:9 God is faithful, by whom you were called into the fellowship of his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. 

"Stop Being Afraid, Be Joyful," Psalm 4:1-8

Recorded 12/15/2024:
Pastor Larry G. Stephens brings a message from Psalm 4:1-8 on finding the Joy of The Lord. 
 Psa 4:4  Be angry, and do not sin; ponder in your own hearts on your beds, and be silent. Psa 4:5  Offer right sacrifices, and put your trust in the LORD. Psa 4:6  There are many who say, “Who will show us some good? Lift up the light of your face upon us, O LORD!” Psa 4:7  You have put more joy in my heart than they have when their grain and wine abound. Psa 4:8  In peace I will both lie down and sleep; for you alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safety. 

Isaiah 11:6-9, “Peace and a Resting Place”

Recorded 12/08/2024
Pastor Larry G. Stephens bring a message from Isaiah 11 on the coming peace Messiah brings.
Isa 11:6  The wolf shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the young goat, and the calf and the lion and the fattened calf together; and a little child shall lead them. Isa 11:7  The cow and the bear shall graze; their young shall lie down together; and the lion shall eat straw like the ox. Isa 11:8  The nursing child shall play over the hole of the cobra, and the weaned child shall put his hand on the adder's den. Isa 11:9  They shall not hurt or destroy in all my holy mountain; for    the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the LORD as the waters cover the sea.