Recorded 1/18/2026

Pastor Larry Stephens continues the sermon series through II Timothy. This week, Pastor Larry highlights four disciplines illustrated by the apostle Paul for effective discipleship and disciple-making.

Application:

• A faithful teacher takes the time to ensure the lesson is correct and invests enough to ensure that the recipients understand and receive it. A faithful teacher, passing down truth, ensures the message is clear and received.
• A devoted soldier takes the time to train hard (in the Word) and knows the orders of his commander (to go).
• Like a focused athlete, there must be consistent training in the Word, seeking guidance from the coach or discipler, and a knowledge of the landscape of Christianity for perspective on the Word of God and history.
• To be like the hard-working farmer, to be like a hard-working farmer is to prepare for the future.

1. The Faithful Teacher
2. The Devoted Soldier
3. The Focused Athlete
4. The Hard-Working Farmer

Prayer Prompts:

• Pray that the Lord will give you the desire to uphold sound teaching and live in such a way that will compel others to pay attention.
• Pray that you will make the gospel of Jesus about all else, even our nation.
• Pray that you will keep your eyes on the goal, which is Christ Jesus. Pray, you will be focused on what is important in your faith.
• Pray we will work hard and serve Highland and the Kingdom of Christ with the right motives and gospel-centered goals.

Recorded 1/11/2026

Reverend Thomas Barber continues in the sermon series through the second letter of Timothy. He issues a challenge to pass down and guard sound doctrine and to encourage those who suffer for the sake of the gospel.

Application:

• As a church, we are always reforming (semper reformada) and evaluating missions, ministry, and disciple-making principles.
• Uphold sound doctrine and pass it down to the next generation.
• Continue to pray and support those who are suffering for the gospel.

Prayer Prompts:

• Pray that the Lord will give you the desire to uphold sound teaching and invest in the next generation.
• Encourage those who are modeling rightful worship and bypass those who teach an unbiblical model of “worship.”
• Pray that the Lord will give you a renewed and revived desire to make disciples. Pray that God would bring someone in your path to disciple or lead you to someone to disciple you. Since we are all still disciples of Jesus, age is not an issue.

Recorded 01/04/2026

Pastor Larry Stephens returns to the sermon series on Timothy and Titus.

II Timothy 1:1-12 “Protecting The Treasure.”

Application and Prayer Points:

Application:

• “Who are you discipling?” By the end of this journey through II Timothy, I hope you can identify someone in your life that you are discipling. Someone to whom you can pass down gospel truths.
• Remember where God brought you from and where you are now. Commit to raising and equipping the younger generation to walk more closely with Jesus.
• God did not give you a spirit of fear but of confidence in Him. The spirit of fear is not from God. Instead, He gives His people boldness (fearlessness) and self-control.
• Unapologetically share your faith in Jesus and the gospel. Because of all the Lord has done, and because He brought you this far, and because you have no reason to fear, do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord.
• Discipleship Reflection: What Must We Do To Pass Down and Protect the Gospel Truth? 1. Pray and Rely on the Word and Spirit of God. 2. Consider Church Membership as a Top Priority. 3. Make Worshipping with Your Church a Necessity.

Prayer Prompts:

• Pray that the Lord will give you a renewed and revived desire to make disciples. Pray that God would bring someone in your path to disciple or lead you to someone to disciple you. Since we are all still disciples of Jesus, age is not an issue.
• Pray that God would give you the boldness to share the gospel of Jesus with a stranger or someone you have known for years. Pray that God would give you the words to say.