Highland Baptist Church

I Corinithans 5:17

Recorded 12/28/2025
Pastor Larry Stephens delivers the last message of 2025 with a challenge involving sanctification. 
2Co 5:17  Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.
Discipleship Reflection: New Year's Steps Toward Sanctification:
1. Adopt healthy reading, meditation, and prayer rhythms.
2. Resolve to share the Gospel more frequently
3. Take time to rest
4. Read and study God’s Word in Community
 
 

"Joy Unspeakable," Hebrews 12:1-2

Recorded 12/14/2025
Pastor Larry Stephens brings the joy of the cross that Christ endured for sinners. 
 
12 Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, 2 looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.

"Peace Through Emmanuel," Matthew 1:23

Recorded December 7, 2025
Pastor Larry brings a message in the peace that only comes through Jesus. 

"Thankful for Humble Teachers," I Timothy 6:1-21

Recorded 11/30/2025
Pastor Larry Stephens wraps the first part of this sermon series. Finishing out I Timothy 6, a few challenges were:
1. Whatever your vocation, serve unto the Lord.
2. Exalt Jesus and Strive for Godliness.
3. Focus on God’s Sovereignty to Avoid Falsehoods.
4. Be Content and Satisfied in Jesus.
5. Continue to Fight the Good Fight.
6. Pass on What You Learn To Others.

"Thankful for Church Leaders," I Timothy 5:17-25

Recorded 11-23-2025
Pastor Larry Stephens brings a message from I Timothy 5:17-25 entitled, "Faithful for Church Leaders"
 
I.  Express Thankfulness for Leaders and Care for Them
II.  Leaders, Take Care of Yourself
 
Discipleship Reflection: "How do we show thankfulness to leaders?" 1. Honor their time. 2. Express a note of thanks. 3. Offer a Helping Hand. 4. Pray for them publicly and privately.  
 

Foundations for the Christian Faith, Angels and Humanity

Recorded on 11-12 & 19-2025

"Thankful for Church Family," I Timothy 5:1-16

Recorded 11/16/2025
Pastor Larry Stephens brings a message on the importance of church family and how to attend to those who are genuinely in need.
 Discipleship reflection: In what ways should we be Thankful for the church family?
1. A Bible Believing Church. 2. A Community Engaging Church.
3. A Church Who is Growing 4. A Church Who is Growing in Unity. 5. A Church Full of Faithful Servants, Leaders, and Encouragers.  

"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.