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"Living as a Pilgrim and Stranger" • Hebrews 11:13-16 - Elder Bryce Lowrance. For the child of God, this world is foreign country. No matter what we do, we just don't feel quite at home even when things are going well. This is because our long sought home is in heaven with Jesus. When we walk by faith we have a more sure hope of that home to come. "The Death of Saul" • 1st Sa

"Laughing Sarah" • Hebrews 11:11-12 - Elder Bryce Lowrance. The next example of faith in the Apostle's list is Sarah. We are shown by this testimony in the New Testament that Sarah did in fact trust God that He would give her a child but the historical account in Genesis shows that her act of faith was also mixed with doubt. This is important to understand because this is the com

"Abraham" • Hebrews 11:8-10 - Elder Bryce Lowrance. Abraham was given very little information when God called him to leave his homeland and go to a land that would be shown to him later. He, his son's family, and his grandson's family sojourned in that promised land in tents, only owning a small area to bury their dead. Abraham did not presume to lord over God's promise. He under

"Noah" • Hebrews 11:7 - Elder Bryce Lowrance. Continuing to look at the Old Testament saints who walked by faith in fellowship with God, Elder Bryce considers Noah. As our Savior told us, the latter days before His return will be a lot like the days of Noah. We have been given a promise of the Lord's return even though the world doesn't believe it and visible evidence shows no si

"Enoch Walked with God" • Hebrews 11:5-6 - Elder Bryce Lowrance. In this New Year's message, Elder Lowrance continues looking at the Old Testament saints who walked by faith and found peace with God. Enoch understood that God had promised an eternal walk with Him so Enoch chose to walk with God while He was here on earth. Each of God's children has that same promise of adoption,

"Saved/Unsaved Jews" • 1st Samuel 26 & Romans 10 - Brother Jonah Lowrance. Brother Jonah began in 1st Samuel 26 looking at when Saul went out to hunt David again, and how David again spared Saul's life. He then went to Romans 10 where the Apostle Paul explains why it is that God's children, like Saul, can become so confused and how we ought to respond.

"The BRANCH to Come" • Isaiah 11 - Elder Bryce Lowrance. In this prophecy of the coming Messiah we find the humble yet powerful character in the which the Christ is promised. Then, we see the character of His promised kingdom. And finally, we see how the Christ will ultimately conquer all His enemies and peace shall reign in His kingdom.

"Abishai - David's Natural Brother and Brother in the Lord" - 1st Samuel 26 - Brother Jonah Lowrance. Brother Jonah teaches about what a blessing it is when our natural family members are also part of the family of God and devoted to His service. "Righteous Abel" • Hebrews 11:4 - Elder Bryce Lowrance. The Apostle's first example from the history of the people of God who walked b

"Living By Faith" • Hebrews 11:1-3 - Elder Bryce Lowrance. In Chapter 11, the Apostle continues his encouragement to draw nigh unto God in fellowship rather than drawing back. The chapter begins with an amazing definition of faith. The Hebrew Christians, as well as all born again children of God, possess the Holy Spirit which gives them faith. This intrinsic trust looks for a hop

"Therefore" • Hebrews 10:19-25 - Elder Bryce Lowrance. Having spent nine and half chapters proving the superiority of Christ in all things and showing that Jesus is our great High Priest, the Mediator of our salvation, and the sufficient offering for the sins of God's people, the Apostle Paul now shows how we should respond to this information. Having such blessings from God, let