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“Is It a Big Deal?” • 2nd Peter 2:17—22 Elder Bryce Lowrance Elder Lowrance preaches from teh last several verses of 2nd Peter, Chapter 2. In this lesson, we learn that children of God have a new nature that seeks to please God but we also have to wrestle with our old nature. When we give in to that old nature and enticed to sin or to follow false teachings, we do not lose our eternal salvation but Peter teaches us it is still a “big deal” and a blow to our assurance of that salvation. The life of a child of God apart from serving the Lord in a Bible Church is one filled with disappoint, grief, fear, and loss of hope. Therefore, let us earnestly contend for the true doctrine of the Bible and go to the place where God has designed to feed us the spiritual knowledge we need — church. This message was preached on Sunday, November 1, 2026.

“God Rebukes Balaam” • 2nd Peter 2:11-16- Elder Bryce Lowrance  One of the most beautiful prophesies of the coming Messiah was spoken by the prophet Balaam — “there shall come a Star out of Jacob, and a Sceptre shall rise out of Israel”. Yet when we think of Balaam we immediately remember that he had a conversation with his own donkey. Balaam told Balac that he could only speak what the LORD told him to speak, and he was true to that testimony. However, Balaam desired money and so he taught the enemies of Israel how to get God to punish them. Peter has been warning us to beware of false teachers. The lesson of Balaam reminds us that even if the preaching of the man is sound and Biblical, we must examine his life and counsel as well. But we should not be afraid that all is lost if we are fooled by false doctrines because God knows His elect and will preserve them for all eternity. This message was preached on Sunday, October 25, 2026.

“False Teachers vs. True Teachers • 2nd Peter 2:10-11- Elder Bryce Lowrance  Continuing in his series through 2nd Peter, Elder Lowrance reminds us that God is still able to deliver the His people from troubles and judge the evil things that happen int he world. Yet we are still called upon to beware of false prophets and teachers. In this sermon, we learn how drastically different the character and motivation of false and true teachers is. The key thing to understand is that false teachers take from the children of God and true teachers give in love. “We Are Children of the Free” • Galatians 4 22—31 Brother Jonah Lowrance Brother Jonah explains the allegory of the birth of Abraham’s sons Ishmael and Isaac. If we seek salvation by our will or works, we are living our lives as the sons of the bondwoman. When we rest in the finished work of Christ we live by faith in the freedom of those saved by grace plus nothing.  These messages were preached on Sunday, October 18, 2026.

“The Lord Knoweth How” • 2nd Peter 2:4-9 - Elder Bryce Lowrance The second chapter of this epistle is a warning to beware of false prophets. Very often people will look at this portion of scripture and decide its their job to decide who is a child of God and who is not. That is not Peter’s purpose. In fact, Peter shows that only God knows how to judge the ungodly and deliver the righteous.  This message was preached on Sunday, October 11, 2026.

"Abraham Believed God" • Genesis 15 - Brother Jonah Lowrance Brother Jonah preaches on the promise to Abraham that in his seed shall the nations of the earth be blessed, and that the spiritual children of Abraham will be numbered like the stars of heaven and the sands of the shore. Abraham relived this promise and God counted that faith for righteousness by the imputed righteousness of Jesus Christ. "Biblical Love" • 1st John 4 - Elder Bryce Lowrance Taking a related break from his series in 2nd Peter, Elder Bryce preaches about the Biblical definition of love. It is by living a life of benevolence that we gain a greater assurance of salvation and make our calling and election sure. These messages were preached on Sunday, October 4, 2026.

“Beware of False Teachers” • 2nd Peter 2:1-3 - Elder Bryce Lowrance Just as there were false prophets speaking at the same time as God’s true prophets in the time of the Old Testament, there are many false teachers parading around today claiming to speak the word of God but are actually speaking heresy and doctrines of devils.  Peter devotes this entire chapter to commenting on the same subject our Savior spoke on in Matthew, Chapter 7. Those that are fooled by false teachers follow the broad way and bring destruction in their lives. Peter reminds us of the dangers of false teachers, and to focus on making our calling election sure by keeping the Bible as our only rule of faith and practice.  This message was preached on Sunday, September 27, 2026.

“A More Sure Word of Prophecy” • 2nd Peter 1:16-21 - Elder Bryce Lowrance The Bible is not a bunch of man-made stories and myths. It is a collection of writings by men who were spoken to by God. God told them what to write and they faithfully carried out that duty. Peter argues that what he and the other Apostles teach is true because God spoke to them on the Mount of Transfiguration. Peter uses this as proof of his authority to speak but also argues that he, and we, have a more sure word to guide us. That is because everything in the Old Testament points toward Christ, and everything in the New Testament shows that Jesus is God’s Son and our victorious Savior. This message was preached on Sunday, September 20, 2026.

"Peter's Retirement Plan" • 2nd Peter 1:12-15 - Elder Bryce Lowrance The preaching of the gospel is not like a regular job and should not be viewed as such. Part of the calling to preach is an understanding that it is a life-long pursuit and servitude. Peter understood this and not only never stopped preaching, he wrote two epistles so that the gospel he loved and taught would continue long after his martyrdom. "Abram and Lot" • Genesis 13 - Brother Jonah Lowrance When Abram and Lot came out of Egypt their servants got in continual arguments because the land was too small to provide for the flocks and herds of both men. Abram chooses to make a decision by faith and allow Lord to choose the potion of land that he would take. God then blessed Abram and reminded him of His promise to him. On the other hand, Lot chose with earthly thinking and his righteous soul was vexed with the sins of the land he found so beautiful to his natural eyes. These messages were preached on Sunday, September 13, 2026.

“Make Your Calling & Election Sure” • 2nd Peter 1:5-11 - Elder Bryce Lowrance We have been given eternal life and called to use that life in God’s service. When we walk by faith and live in charity toward one another then we are more assured of our part in the covenant of grace. And not only this, we find ourselves walking actively in the kingdom of Jesus Christ. This message was preached on Sunday, August 30, 2026.

“Our Faith Father's Failure in a Trial of Faith” • Genesis 12:8-20 - Brother Jonah Lowrance Brother Jonah explained how the patriarchal Abraham underwent a trial of faith which he failed. From fear of famine, Abram went into Egypt and lied about his covenant relationship with Sarah his wife. However, even though Abraham was unfaithful, God remained faithful and showed mercy.  This message was preached on Sunday, August 23, 2026.

“Life & Godliness” • 2nd Peter 1:3-4 - Elder Bryce Lowrance The divine power of God has given us eternal life making it possible for us to follow Him by faith. That same divine power has given us the Bible so that we may understand how we are to walk in godliness and virtue. This message was preached on Sunday, August 16, 2026.

“The Call of Abraham” • Romans 4 & Genesis 12 - Brother Jonah Lowrance Brother Jonah began the story of Abraham whom the Apostle Paul calls the father of us all, speaking of believers, because he is premier Biblical example of faith. The Apostle Paul teaches in Hebrews 11 that Abraham's example begins at the very start of his story when he is called by God to sojourn in the land of Canaan.    “Greetings!” • 2nd Peter 1:1-2 - Elder Bryce Lowrance In this introductory message on 2nd Peter we discover Peter’s emphasis on God working in us through faith so that we are able to undestand believe the Bible. Our growth in grace depends greatly on our increasing knowledge of Who Jesus is what He has done. These messages were preached on Sunday, August 9, 2026.

“Final Words” • 1st Peter 5:12-14 - Elder Bryce Lowrance In the closing verses of Peter’s first letter Peter encourages us to focus our lives, as the elect of God, on living with fellow elect children in a local church. We are saved solely by grace, and it is by grace that we are able to live in an ever-increasingly hostile world. Our best friends in the church or our membership are there to travel through the joys and sorrows of life together. This message was preached on Sunday, August 2, 2026.

“A Song of Praise” • Isaiah 12 - Brother Jonah Lowrance Brother Jonah spoke from Isaiah 12 in which the prophet sings a song of praise about Jesus Christ. Isaiah anticipates by around 700 years the success of the Incarnate God's work of salvation.  This message was preached on Sunday, July 26, 2026.

“Benediction: The God of All Grace” • 1st Peter 5:10-11 - Elder Bryce Lowrance Peter begins drawing his letter to a close by once again reminding us that, even though we suffer for a short time in this lief, God has called us to glorify Him forever and ever. That means we WILL be with Him as He has predestined. So, while we live here we can trust Him as good Father to have grace on us for today. This message was preached on Sunday, July 19, 2026.