Piney Grove Baptist Church

Acts 15:22-41 “The Advantage of Being In Gospel Community: Keeping Yourself Pure”

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 commanded us to do? Uncross your arms and dig into what God has called you to do and let your shame of disobedience fuel your now obedience. Who are you invested in? Who do you know that needs a dose of "truth in love?'"

Acts 15:1-21 “Polluted by World or Cleansed by Christ?

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. Christ Jesus Removed the Yoke of Bondage
III. Act Upon What Demonstrates An Inward Change (Keep Pure)
 

Luke 1:14, ”The Peace of Christ to The Favored”

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?"
 

LUKE 1:26-38 “The Joy of Christ and Servitude of the Chosen”

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

II Corinthians 5:14-15 “The Compelling Love of Christ”

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 Bound (pressed) in Ministry Together (II Co. 5:14).
         4. Speak Hard Truth (Eph. 4:15). 
         5. Bear With One Another (Col. 3:13).
II. The Compelling Love of Christ Brings Sacrifice
          

Matthew 1:23 ”The Hope Of Immanuel”

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

Acts 14:19-28, ”Scarred For Christ”

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:

”Thankful for Faithful Witnesses,” Acts 14:8-18

Recorded 11/19/2023
Pastor Larry Stephens brings a message on the importance of faithful teachers, pastors, preachers, and servants over the ages. We stand upon the shoulders of faithful men and women over the ages.
I. It is Jesus Who Makes the Lame Walk
II. Misplaced Faith Must Be Redirected