Highland Baptist Church

"Thankful for Faithful Servants," I Timothy 4:6-16

Recorded 11-09-2025

Pastor Larry Stephens brings a sermon on faithful servants and the importance of upholding truth and serving the Lord with right and worshipful motives. 

"Foundations for the Christian Faith," Special Revelation: "The Word of God and the Sufficiency of Scripture."

Join Pastor Larry Stephens and Highland Baptist in a mid-week series on "Foundations for the Christian Faith."

This week's episode covers the topic of Special Revelation. More specifically, can we trust the Bible, and how unique is the Bible compared to other works of antiquity? 

 

Join us in person at Highland Baptist Church at 6:00 pm each Wednesday Night. 

"Received With Thanksgiving," I Timothy 4:1-5

Recorded 11/02/2025

Pastor Larry Stephens delivers a sermon to kick off a season of thanksgiving. According to 1 Timothy 4:1-5, the apostle Paul calls out those teaching the doctrine of devils. 

I. Thankful the Spirit of God Reveals Truth 
II. Thankful for the Good Things God Created

Discipleship Reflection: What should we be thankful for?

1. Salvation in Christ Alone.

2. Family.

3. Creation.

4. The Gift of Scripture. 

5. The Gift of the Church.

6. Difficulties and Sufferings.

7. God’s Providence.  

8. And Endless Supply of Thanksgiving.  

"Christ-Like Behavior," I Timothy 3:14-16

Recorded 10/26/2025

Pastor Larry Stephens delivers a message on the importance of Christ-like behavior. This is more than just behavior modification; it flows out of loving Christ.

1Ti 3:14  I hope to come to you soon, but I am writing these things to you so that, 
1Ti 3:15  if I delay, you may know how one ought to behave in the household of God, which is the church of the living God, a pillar and buttress of the truth. 
1Ti 3:16  Great indeed, we confess, is the mystery of godliness: He was manifested in the flesh, vindicated by the Spirit, seen by angels, proclaimed among the nations, believed on in the world, taken up in glory. 

"Characteristics for All Believers," I Timothy 3:8-13

Recorded 10/19/2025

Pastor Larry Stephens brings a message from 1 Timothy 3:8-13 on characteristics for deacons that apply to all followers of Jesus.

 Discipleship Reflection: A Summation of Godly Characteristics for All Believers:

1. Admirable Positions

2. Above Reproach

3. Dedicated to Marriage or Relationship in General

 4. Not Easily Angered

 5. Respectable to All People

6. Hospitable for The Sake of The Gospel

7. A Wise and Stable Decision Maker

8. Manages the Home Well

9. A Person of Integrity

10. In Good Standing with Community.

 

"Characteristics for All Believers: Pt. I," I Timothy 3:1-7

Recorded 10/12/2025             

Pastor Larry Stephens delivers a message from 1 Timothy 3:1-7 on characteristics of an overseer/pastor that apply to all followers of Jesus. 

I. Principal Lessons for Leading Well (vss. 1-7):

Discipleship Reflection: How can a follower of Jesus exhibit godly characteristics?

1. Strive to be Compassionate and Kind

2. Be a Teachable Student

3. A Good Communicator of the Gospel

4. Practice Spiritual Disciplines

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"Proper Prayer and Peaceable Purpose," I Timothy 2:1-15

Recorded 10-05-2025

Pastor Larry Stephens brings a message from I Timothy 2:15 on the role of men and women in the church at Ephesus.

Are these directions culturally bound?

Can they direct both male and female?

 

I. Pray Gospel Centered Prayers (vss. 1-8)

      Discipleship Reflection: How should we pray? 1. We pray for all people, even those we think “unworthy”      of forgiveness? 2. We pray for people to repent and believe in Jesus as Lord.

 

II. Serve with a Peaceable Purpose (vss. 9-15)

     Places women serve well: 1. Discipling Younger Women (Titus 2:4-6). 2. Assume the Role of Servants.

     3. Are gifted with hospitality.

"Before and After the Gospel," I Timothy 1:12-20

Recorded 09/28/2025

Pastor Larry Stephens continues the sermon series through the letter of I Timothy. God's Word challenges Jesus' followers to remember who they once were as sinners and who they are now in Christ. 

I. Remember The Sinner You Once Were (vss. 12-15)

II. Remember The Grace You Now Possess (vss. 16-20)