Piney Grove Baptist Church

Acts 18:18-23 "If God Wills..."

Recorded 05/05/2024:
Have you ever asked of the Lord, "what is your will?" Pastor Larry G. Stephens will give some succinct and relevant answers to the question. This sermon will look at the life of the Apostle Paul from Acts 18:18-23 and set the theme, "If God Wills..."

"Do Not Be Afraid, For Christ Is With You," Acts 18:1-17

Recorded 04/28/2024:
Pastor Larry Stephens brings a message from Acts 18:1-17 on the importance of the presence of Christ with His people. We can be encouraged to know the Lord Jesus will never leave us nor forsake us.
By examining Acts 18:1-17, we are reminded, because Christ is with us...
 
I. Be About the Lord’s Business
II. We Are Never Alone
III. Keep Being Faithful and Plant Gospel Seeds.
 
Here is the link to the bio of John G. Paton, Missionary to the once cannibals of the Island of Tanna.
John G. Paton Apostle of Christ - Missionary Biographies - Worldwide Missions (wholesomewords.org)

"The Spiritual DNA of Every Person," Acts 17:22-34

Recorded 04/21/2024
Pastor Larry G. Stephens continues walking through the Book of Acts. In chapter 17:22-34, The Apostle Paul uses Greek Philosophers to build a gospel bridge with the people at Athens. By noticing the alter to the Unknown God, Paul demostrates:
I. Every Person Is Religious
II. Every Person is Dependent on God
III. Every Person Must Respond to the Truth of the Resurrection

"Stimulated by Your Surroundings," Acts 17:16-21

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:

"Examining The Word, "Acts 17:10-15

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"
 

"The Triumphant Entry: God Save Us," Matthew 21:9-11

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 Theological Seminary, Professor of Global Disciple Making, Bailey Smith Chair of Evangelism

""A Dedicated Devotee...,"Acts 17:1-9

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 

"The Book of Acts Series: 16:25-40, "Singing Hymns and Praising the Lord"

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 and the truth that Spirit-led worship is gospel-centric.