Triumphal Feast – Lowrance Ministries

046. 1st Corinthians 12 • Spiritual Gifts - Part 2

“Spiritual Gifts” • 1st Corinthians 12 – Elder Bryce Lowrance.

Even though the miraculous gifts of the Holy Spirit have ceased, the principle of church unity that the Apostle Paul teaches in this chapter still applies today. We have each been called by the sovereign grace of God individually, but we have been call into unity of the Body of Christ, the church. Therefore, whatever blessing a child of God has, it has been given to be put to use in the church for the benefit of others. Part 2 of the message focuses on the latter half of the chapter where the Apostle teaches that our gifts are to help one another and strengthen the body of Christ in the local church.

This sermon was preached on Sunday, August 13, 2023.

045. 1st Corinthians 12 • "Spiritual Gifts" - Part 1

“Spiritual Gifts” • 1st Corinthians 12 – Elder Bryce Lowrance

Even though the miraculous gifts of the Holy Spirit have ceased, the principle of church unity that the Apostle Paul teaches in this chapter still applies today. We have each been called by the sovereign grace of God individually, but we have been call into unity of the Body of Christ, the church. Therefore, whatever blessing a child of God has, it has been given to be put to use in the church for the benefit of others.

This sermon was preached on Sunday, August 13, 2023.

044. 1st Corinthians 11:17-34 “Church Unity” Part 2

“Church Unity” • 1st Corinthians 11:17-34 – Elder Bryce Lowrance. Elder Lowrance continues in 1st Corinthians showing the Apostle Paul’s instruction for the church to worship in unity.  In order to properly worship God, we must see ourselves united into one body, the mystical body of Jesus Christ. Part 2 of this message begins in verse 24 where Paul uses the example of the Lord's Supper on how we ought approach our worship together.

 

This message was preached on Sunday, July 16, 2023.

043. 1st Corinthians 11:17-34 • "Church Unity" - Part 1

“Church Unity” • 1st Corinthians 11:17-34 – Elder Bryce Lowrance. Elder Lowrance continues in 1st Corinthians showing the Apostle Paul’s instruction for the church to worship in unity. The first part of chapter eleven taught that there is a proper order in worship. The second half of the chapter teaches that there is a proper attitude for worship. We are called individually by the Holy Spirit into new birth, but our calling is to be unified in worship. In order to properly worship God, we must see ourselves united into one body, the mystical body of Jesus Christ.

This message was preached on Sunday, July 16, 2023.

042 • 1st Corinthians 11:1-16 "Property Authority in Worship"

“Proper Authority in Worship” • 1st Corinthians 11:1-16 – Elder Bryce Lowrance.

Elder Bryce points out that the debate over headcoverings is not the Apostle Paul’s main point. The cultural traditions of coverings point to a problem at Corinth regarding the order of authority in the church worship service. 

This message was preached on Sunday, June 25, 2023

041 • 1st Corinthians 10:1-14 "Flee from Temptation" Part 2

“Flee from Temptation” • 1st Corinthians 10:1-14 – Elder Bryce Lowrance

Starting in 1 Corinthians chapter 10, Elder Bryce Lowrance considers the Apostle Paul’s reminders to the church at Corinth that God takes care of His people and recalls specific occasions in which God was with Israel and delivered the Israelites time and again, sometimes with chastisement. Brother Bryce shows us how the instruction to the church in Corinth has application for us today, that we can learn from the examples Paul gives and that we can turn back to God when we stray away from Him, knowing He’s a God that chastens but also forgives. Finally, he explains just what exactly our Christian “liberty” is and how it should be used today. 

This message was preached on Sunday, May 28, 2023

040. 1st Corinthians 10:1-14 • Flee from Temptation - Part 1

“Flee from Temptation” • 1st Corinthians 10:1-14 – Elder Bryce Lowrance Starting in 1 Corinthians chapter 10, Elder Bryce Lowrance considers the Apostle Paul’s reminders to the church at Corinth that God takes care of His people and recalls specific occasions in which God was with Israel and delivered the Israelites time and again, sometimes with chastisement. Brother Bryce shows us how the instruction to the church in Corinth has application for us today, that we can learn from the examples Paul gives and that we can turn back to God when we stray away from Him, knowing He’s a God that chastens but also forgives. Finally, he explains just what exactly our Christian “liberty” is and how it should be used today.

 

This message was preached on Sunday, May 28, 2023

Triumphal Feast • 039. 1st Corinthians 9 – “Christian Olympics” Part 2

“Christian Olympics” • 1st Corinthians 9:1-27 – Elder Bryce Lowrance Keeping in mind how the Apostle Paul is building up to the subject of charity in 1st Corinthians chapter 13, Elder Bryce considers the main points Paul makes in chapter 9. Brother Bryce shows how Paul references his authority as an Apostle and how Paul drives home that the work of the ministry should be supported. Then he notes the dramatic pivot Paul makes, how Paul says he isn’t commanding support of the ministry despite his authority to do so. He shows how Paul chooses charity over liberty and that Paul establishes the pattern that true gospel ministers today should strive to get themselves out of the way for the “gospel’s sake.”

This message was preached on Sunday, May 21, 2023.