Piney Grove Baptist Church

”Don’t Take The Time,” Acts 14:1-7

Recorded 11/12/2023
Pastor Larry Stephens beings a sermon from Acts 14:1-7 on the importance of speaking and living boldly for the gospel. 
I. Take the Time to Speak and Live Boldly for Jesus
II. Take the Time to Speak for Jesus, Even When Persecution is Imminent 
This episode revolves around the Apostle Paul and Barnabas as they witness Jesus to the people in Iconium. 

”Paul and Barnabas Take a Seat,” Acts 13:13-52

Recorded 11-05-2023:
Pastor Larry G. Stephens brings a message from Acts 13:13-52 and the importance of keeping the gospel the central point of every ministry.
I. The Lord is Longsuffering.
II. There is Always the Need of Repentance. 

Student Sunday: ”Sinners In The Hands of An Angry God,” presented by Tyler Tate

Recorded October 29th 2023:
Tyler Tate brings a reading of Johnathan Edwards' 1741 sermon, "Sinners In The Hands of An Angry God." This historic sermon is a reminder of the grace of God and the wrath He has towards sin and sinfulness. 
 
 

”Astonished By The Word of The Lord,” Acts 13:1-12

Recorded 10/22/2023:
Pastor Larry G. Stephens brings a message from Acts 13 on the Lord's diverse Kingdom and must what be done to combat false prophets and teachings. 
I. A View of God’s Assorted Kingdom (vss. 1-3)
II. God’s Kingdom Confronts the World withThe Truth (vss. 4-12
Application: "We must also be willing like Paul to confront false teaching and stand on truth. We confront false teaching with the expounded word of God, and a holistic understanding of the Bible. Why? Because many cultic churches use the Bible as their prooftext but don’t every expound upon it as a whole unit. They cherry pick verse to make their case. Next time you visit another church, take out a piece of paper and write down how many times the name Jesus is used in a way that forms a gospel picture. Write down if the Bible is used and unpacked. If the church teaches any other way to salvation than Jesus, stay away…or confront them."

”Freed By Christ,” Acts 12:6-25

Recorded 10/15/2023.
Pastor Larry G. Stephens brings a sermon of the providence of God. 
"This is a narrative of God intervening and protecting His people. Until the work be done, God protects and provides."
"The church was praying hard for Peter. They had a prayer meeting for their brother in Christ. The Lord had certainly intervened again and free Peter from what would be certain death. This is a remarkable contrast. Herod proposes trail and death, but God disposes and arranges freedom; One could say, God sovereignly arranges liberation and true freedom. Another contrast, James was suddenly apprehended and taken off, but God provided a time for the church to pray for Peter. Where the enemy has come against to condemn, the Bible says in Romans 8:1 “There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.” Even though this historical event happened in real time and brought to pass by God’s intervention, there is another true to consider. That while we were imprisoned by the stain of sin and death, Christ came to set the captive free. While we were dead in our trespasses, forever on the path of destruction and the consuming judgment of God almighty, He came to set the captive free. While we were on the way to the second death, the eternal judgment of God, He came to set the captive free. While we were chained to sin and despair, Jesus came to set the captive free by His vicarious death on the cross, His burial in the tomb of a rich man, and His glorious resurrection. By this glorious gospel, Jesus set the captive free and brings dead men and women to life. He has set the captive free and the chains of sin have fallen off, the gate of separation because of sin has been flung open by the risen Jesus, and we now can approach the Father boldly in the name of Jesus and by the power of the Holy Spirit."

”Bound To Christ,” Acts 12:1-5

Recorded 10-08-2023.
Pastor Larry G. Stephens brings a message from Acts 12:1-5 on the Sovereignty of God, Persecution, and Prayer. 

Justin Peters @PGBC, ”Sola Scriptura,” Luke 16:18-31

Recorded 10-1-2023:
Justin Peters brings a message from Luke 16:18-31 on the sufficiency of scripture. Recorded on Sunday morning at 10:00am in preparation from Fall Revival. 

”Ordained to Serve and Dispatch,” Acts 11:19-30

Recorded 09/24/2023
Pastor Larry Stephens brings a challenge from Acts 11:18-30 with a message entitled, "Ordained to Serve and Dispatch."
Two questions to ponder before the Lord:
1. Have I spent time in fervernt prayer for the lost, wayward, or far from God? 
2. Have I reached and to the lost, wayward, or far from God in an attempt to build community?