Piney Grove Baptist Church

"Thank God and Take Courage," Act 28:12-16

Recorded 11/17/2024
Pastor Larry G. Stephens brings a sermon from Acts 28:12-16 on the importance of holding onto the things that have real eternal value and giving up on the things that are hinderances//

"Finding a Person of Peace," Acts 27:39-28:10

Recorded 11/10/2024
Pastor Larry Stephens brings a message on the importance of finding those people of peace in our lives. A person of peace can be identified as the following, "Often the person of peace will have friends and relatives who are open to gospel witness and are welcoming to followers of Jesus. Finding them is but one ‘tool of the trade’ that assists us in locating those in whom God may be." The “person of peace” is the person who opens the way for the gospel to enter one’s social group or even their village. Who is that person in your life, on your job, in the neighbor. 

"The Dangers of Disregarding a Warning, Pt. II," Acts 27:13-38

Pastor Larry brings a message from the sermon series through the book of Acts. The Apostle Paul is onboard and Egyptian grain ship enroute to Rome. The screw is facing a typhonic type of storm, and if they do not lighted the load, they will no doubt shipwreck.
There are some glaring applications streaming for these passages. There are things we must throw overboard in our walk with the Lord to keep us from a Spiritual Shipwreck, particularly for the church.
Things to toss overboard: 
The chief factor is compromise, Backbiting, gossip, and slander and even entertaining such things, Constant relentless complaining, Entitlement, Unrealistic expectations for leaders, People pleasing, The church trying to look like the world, and The lack of discipleship and disciple making. 
Things to Bring Aboard:
1. Bible reading- Getting in Word will Point us to A Spiritual True North. 2. Meditation -Prayer, it helps us get our mind, heart, and motives in a correct place lined up with the Lord’s will. 
3. Worship- Giving Glory to God by praying, singing, and adoring Christ. 4. Giving away money- Being generous in our giving of money, time, and talents 5. Solitude- Spending time alone with God. 6. Fellowship- With God and One another 7. Evangelism- Sharing the gospel with others who are lost. 8. Serving- This implies serving the Kingdom of God by all of the above.

"The Dangers of Disregarding a Warning, Pt. I," Acts 27:1-12

Recorded 10/27/2024:
Pastor Larry G. Stephens brings a message from Acts 27:1-12 on the importance of being attentive to warnings ahead. The apostle Paul is on a ship heading towards Rome, and stormy seas lie ahead.
The question asked during this sermon is, "what happens when we ignore sound doctrine or truth?"
 

"Almost Convinced: Time Used Wisely," Acts 26:13-32

Recorded 10/20/2024
Pastor preaches on the importance of sharing the gospel and seizing every moment. 

"An Unfortunate Pedigree," Acts 26:1-11

Pastor Larry brings a message from Acts 26:1-11 as Paul is standing before King Agrippa II. He is stating his case and pointing back to his past, and ultimately his pedigree is not on his past but in Christ. 

"The Resurrection Will," Acts 25:13-27

Recorded 10/06/2024
Pastor Larry G. Stephens continues this series through the book of Acts.
The Apostle Paul is on trial and standing before King Agrippa the II. Why is Paul on trial? The gospel, and the centerpiece for Paul's trial is found in Acts 25:19 which reads, 
"Rather they had certain points of dispute with him about their own religion and about a certain Jesus, who was dead, but whom Paul asserted to be alive. "

"He's Still Standing," Acts 25: 1-12

Recorded September 29th, 2024:
Pastor Larry G. Stephens brings a message on the importance of standing true in Christ and avoiding the flavor of hypocrisy. Do not give the enemy any ammunition to use against you. Stand in Christ and pursue Him even when you are in the crosshairs of the enemy.