Piney Grove Baptist Church

Recorded 08/24/2025:
Pastor Larry Stephens brings a message from Hebrews chapter 11 entitled, "Surrounded by Faith." 
 
I. Faith Demonstrated in Unlikely People (vss. 30-31):
II. Faith Demonstrated in The Overpowered (vss. 32-40):
 
Discipleship Reflection of Hebrews 11-
1. A call to trust in God’s promises
2. Those who have faith in God are setting examples for all believers, then and now. 
3. Leave a legacy that communicates that faith is not simply to believe, but also to trust and obey God
4. We can also be part of a great witness for Christ.

Recorded 08/17/2025
Pastor Larry G. Stephens brings a message from Hebrews 11:17-30 entitled "Surrounded by Witness," pt. II
 
I. The Faith of Abraham: A Shadow of the Resurrection (vss. 17-19):
II. The Faith of Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph: Lasting Worship (vss. 20-22):
III. The Faith of Moses: A Fearless Faith (vss. 23-29):
 
Discipleship Reflection: How Can You Cultivate a Fearless Faith?
1. Be humbled enough to know Faith is God given.
2. Trust in God's promises
3. Take it to the Lord in Prayer
4.  Seek godly counsel

Recorded 08/10/2025
Pastor Larry G. Stephens brings a word from Hebrews 11:7-16 entitled, "A Cloud of Faithful Witnesses." 
Discipleship Reflection: How can we trust God when we don’t see a clear path?
1. It is important to remember God is in control:
2. Remember the Promises of God:
3. Never Cease to Pray:
4. Lean On the Community of Believers
5. Celebrate the Past:

Recorded 7/27/2025
Pastor Larry Stephens brings a message from God's Word on the importance of faith as demonstrated in Abel and Enoch. Pastor Larry will pinpoint how the author will continue to move toward the point that Jesus is better than the old covenant. 
When one walks close to the Lord we see...
1. Confession to God with doubts and concerns.
2. Life transformation
3. Fruit Bearing for the Kingdom
4. Forgiveness for our sin and those who we have sinned against
5. A full satisfaction in Jesus

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. 

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: 

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:

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)