Episodes

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"A Measure of Faith," Hebrews 11:1-3
25 minutes ago
25 minutes ago
Recorded 07/20/2025
Pastor Larry G. Stephens brings a message on the biblical faith. Looking a Hebrews chapter 11:1-3, Pastor Larry brings out the following:
I. “Faith” is Biblically Defined:
II. “By Faith,” We Know God Provided Something Better:
Things "hoped for:"
1. The church must hope to continue to move forward with the gospel:
2. The church must hope for light in times of darkness.
3. The church must hope that their faith will increase throughout.
4. The church must have hope for the future and for gospel advancement.
The church must replace despair with joy, worry with peace, indecisiveness with godly wisdom, fearfulness with courage, self-empowerment with Holy Spirit enablement.

Sunday Jul 13, 2025
"Will You Continue to Serve," Joshua 24:1-33
Sunday Jul 13, 2025
Sunday Jul 13, 2025
Recorded 07-13-2025
Pastor Larry Stephens brings a message from Joshua 24:1-33 entitled, "Will You Continue to Serve?"
Pastor Larry's main points were:
I. Joshua 24:1-13 – A Rich History Retold:
II. Joshua 24:14-15 – You Must Be Devoted First to God:
III. Joshua 24:16-18 – Israel Affirms Their Loyalty to God:
IV. Joshua 24:21–24 Rekindling the Covenant:
V. Joshua 24:29-33: Joshua’s Death and Israel’s Faithfulness…For Now:

Sunday Jul 06, 2025
"A Challenge for the Future," Joshua 23:1-16
Sunday Jul 06, 2025
Sunday Jul 06, 2025
Pastor Larry Stephens brings a message from Joshua 23 on the challenges facing churches today.
I. Be Strong and Stay Fixed on the Prize:
II. Be Careful to Love the Lord Wholeheartedly:
Discipleship Reflection: What challenges does the church face today, both individually and corporately?
1. A Continual Lack of Proclamation of God’s Faithfulness:
2. A Departure from the Truth of God’s Word:
3. A Church Littered with Ministerial Idols:

Sunday Jun 29, 2025
"Magnify and Exalt the Lord," Psalm 34:1-8
Sunday Jun 29, 2025
Sunday Jun 29, 2025
Recorded 6/29/2025:
This year's Vacation Bible School has come and gone. The key passage from this year was taken from Psalm 34:3 which reads, Psa 34:3 Oh, magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt his name together!
Pastor Larry brings a message to deeper understand how to magnify and exalt the Lord Jesus in worship.
I. Worship the Lord Regardless of the Circumstances (vs.1)
II. Boast In the Lord and Not in Self (vs.2)
III. Worship the Lord Together in Community (vs. 3)
IV. Seek The Lord During Your Deepest Fears (vs. 4)
V. Search for the Goodness of God and Be Unashamed (vs. 5)
VI. Cry-out To God and He will Answer (vs. 7)
VII. Worship the Lord and He will Deliver from Distress (vs. 8)

Sunday Jun 22, 2025
"Guideposts for Worship," Joshua 22:1-34
Sunday Jun 22, 2025
Sunday Jun 22, 2025
Recorded 6-22-2025
Pastor Larry Stephens presents a sermon on the importance of building worshipful foundations for the future of the church.
• Obedience to the commands from scripture, Love and serve God with your whole being, not just giving Jesus the scraps of your life. • We do not forsake our brothers and sisters in their distraught or need • We raise awareness of rightful/meaningful worship and raise warnings when worship is distorted. • We become far sighted instead of exclusively short sighted with regards to worship. • To build an everlasting guidepost for future worship, we must continue to exclusively point towards Christ Jesus.

Sunday Jun 15, 2025
"A Father's Good Word," Joshua 21:1-45
Sunday Jun 15, 2025
Sunday Jun 15, 2025
Recorded 6/15/2025
Happy Father's Day! Pastor Larry G. Stephens brings a message from Joshua 21 on how God is a faithful Father who keeps His Word. The best example of a faithful Father is God Himself.
I. He is faithful, So Hold onto The Profession of Faith
II. Every Decision is From the Lord
III. A Father’s Perpetual Presence Among the People
IV. His People Receive a Godly Inheritance

Sunday Jun 08, 2025
"A Place of Refuge," Joshua 20:1-9
Sunday Jun 08, 2025
Sunday Jun 08, 2025
Recorded 06/08/2025
Pastor Larry Stephens delivers a message from Joshua 20:1-9 on the manslayer seeking a city of refuge. We are reminded that the follow of Jesus' true refuge, shelter, and sanctuary is only found in Christ. The dwelling place in not actually a place but a person, Jesus Christ.
Discipleship Reflection: “what ways can the church be a place of refuge?”
1. Be a Church who directs to the gospel in the midst of fear and guilt
2. Be a Church who is hospitable to sinners
3. Be a Church who abolishes the façade of spirituality

Sunday Jun 01, 2025
Sunday Jun 01, 2025
Recorded June 1, 2025
Pastor Larry Stephens brings a message from Jeremiah 29 on the importance of holding up godly integrity in the presence of the enemy. God uses adversity and trials to strengthen His people.
Pastor Larry challenges the graduates to stay close to Jesus and build their foundation on the Word of God.