Mount Paran Primitive Baptist Church

“His Rest” • Hebrews 4 – Elder Bryce Lowrance. The children of Israel were not allowed to enter into Canaan’s Land because of their unbelief that God had delivered them, was sustaining them, and would continue to bless them. We are also in danger of missing out on the rest of God when we seek […]

“Don’t Let Your Zeal Go Beyond the Will of God” • 1st Samuel 15:26 – Brother Jonah Lowrance. King Saul knew that he was doing the will of God in war but he did not listen to how God told him to fight. Therefore, his kingdom was taken away from him and given to another. “Living in the Household of God” • Hebrews 3 – Elder Bryce Lowrance. Seeing that we are made partakers of eternal salvation by the...

“Consider Jesus” • Hebrews 3:1 – Elder Bryce Lowrance. Paul will continue in this chapter proving that Jesus is superior to Moses but he begins with an exhortation to deeper worship. Seeing that the believer is set apart by God in the covenant of redemption beginning in election, it makes logical sense that he would […]

“Jesus Is Superior to the Angels” • Hebrews 2:5-18 – Elder Bryce Lowrance. After a short but clear warning in the first few verses of chapter 2, the Apostle Paul continues his argument that Jesus is superior to the angels that he began in the first chapter. Not only is Jesus superior because He created […]

“Israel in the Time of David” • 1st Samuel – Brother Jonah Lowrance continues in a series of sermons concerning the life of David, looking closely at the world in which David grew up in as written in 1st Samuel. He breaks down some of Israel’s missteps during this time and what they were thinking, […]

“Warning #1” • Hebrews 2:1-4 – Elder Bryce Lowrance. In the middle of his argument that Jesus Christ is superior to the angels, the Apostle Paul warns of the dangers of not listening to and applying the word of God in our lives. Since, God has spoken to us directly in His Son, we ought […]

“Hannah and the Birth of Samuel” • 1st Samuel – Brother Jonah Lowrance. Hannah was barren but greatly desired a son. She prayed to God with the promise to devote him to the service of God. God answered her prayer and gave her Samuel. This shows us that God is delighted to answer prayers that […]

“The Exaltation of the Son of God” • Hebrews 1:1-3 – Elder Bryce Lowrance. Returning to the opening of the Epistle to the Hebrews, Elder Bryce preaches about how Jesus is exalted above all things because of Who He is and what He has done. Jesus is the heir of all things; He is the […]

“The Final Word” of “Divine Revelation Is Complete” • Hebrews 1:1-2 – Elder Bryce Lowrance. Speaking again from the first two verses of the letter to the Hebrews, Elder Lowrance teaches how God progressively revealed His identity and will over the space of 1,500 years by the inspired writings of about 45 men. The apex […]

Special 5th Sunday Service (Mount Paran & Rock Springs meeting at Mount Paran PBC) “Jesus: The Suffering Servant” • Isaiah 53 – Elder Ed Vickers. Elder Vickers shows that various ways that Jesus’ work on the cross fulfilled the prophecy of Isaiah. “Peace” • John 20:17; Matthew 28:7-8; Luke, 24:32 – Elder Bryce Lowrance. Elder […]

“Jesus Christ: The True Superman” – An Overview of the Book of Hebrews” • Hebrews 1:1-3 – Elder Bryce Lowrance. In his introductory sermon of the Hebrews Series, Elder Bryce provides historical background information vital to understanding the purpose of the letter. He also gives a summary of the entire book showing the superiority of […]

“Keep Up the Good Work!” • 3rd John – Elder Bryce Lowrance. In a personal letter to a young man named Gaius, the Apostle John expresses his love and thankfulness for him in the truth. John is thankful for the support of the ministry that Gaius has done so far. He encourages him to continue […]

“Gospel Salvation” • Romans – Brother Jonah Lowrance. Eternal salvation is secured by the finished work of Jesus Christ. Therefore, our eternal justification is by grace alone. When we believe the gospel we are assured of these facts. Our justification by faith does not gain us the right to heaven but it does assure us […]

“Christian Hospitality” • 2nd John – Elder Bryce Lowrance. The Apostle John wrote a personal letter to an “Elect Lady” and her children who were following the Lord. This letter is basically an abridged version of his first letter, and it focuses on the importance of having the true doctrine of Jesus Christ in order to […]

“To the Elect Lady” • 2nd John 1-3 – Elder Bryce Lowrance. In this introductory message of John’s 2nd Epistle, Elder Bryce teaches that this is a personal letter to a Christian friend of the Apostle John. It is basically an abridged version of the 1st Epistle that John wrote. The themes of the letter […]

“The Psalm of the Ascension(s)” • Psalm 24 – Elder Bryce Lowrance. This Psalm was written for the occasion of bringing the Ark of the Covenant back to the city of David from the house of Obededom. The Jews sang this Psalm weekly on Sunday to commemorate the ascension of the Ark back to Judea. […]

“Complaint and Confidence on the Cross” • Psalm 22 – Elder Bryce Lowrance. Through the inspiration of the Spirit, David declares that Jesus, while dying, taught us to trust our Heavenly Father. There are three cycles of complaint and confidence recorded in this Psalm of the Cross. Each cycle increases in the details of the […]

“Noah Is a Type of Christ” – Brother Jonah Lowrance. Just as Noah did a work to save and preserve those that were in the ark with him, Jesus finished the work of salvation on the cross, and all those that were chosen in Him are saved by His work. “Why Did Jesus Ask ‘Why’?” […]

“To You, God” • Psalm 21 – Elder Bryce Lowrance. This Psalm is a celebration of our victorious King Jesus. Who, when He was raised from the dead was crowned once again in the sight of all mankind and secured the eternal victory for God’s people. The assurance of this salvation is based on the […]

“Adam Is a Type of Christ” • Romans 5:12-19 – Brother Jonah Lowrance. Romans 5:12-19 Tracing the ways in which Adam was a type of Christ and pointed toward His substitutionary work on the cross, Brother Jonah teaches that as Adam was our representative in the fall into sin, so is Christ our representative in […]

“God Save the King” • Psalm 20 – Elder Bryce Lowrance. Historically, this Psalm was a prayer of the nation of Israel for King David to be delivered through a great battle. The people prayed the God would help him. God blessed David with deliverance, and in turn, the entire nation as well. This Psalm is […]

“Others” • Elder Bryce Lowrance considers the first three verses of chapter 12 in Romans, Paul’s letter to the church at Rome. He looks to what we should logically do in our service to God, beginning with the need to focus on remembering the mercies of God. He considers what it means to “present our […]

"Here I Raise My Ebenezer" • 1st Samuel 7:12 - Elder Bryce Lowrance. As we look back over the past year and prepare to enter a new one, it is good for us to reflect on the marvelous providence of God that has brought us safely to this day in our lives. With this knowledge, we can face the unexpected tomorrow and the unknowns of the coming year. Elder Bryce encourages us to be like Samuel who lived...

"The Word Dwelt Among Us" • John 1:1-18 - Elder Bryce Lowrance. Elder Bryce begins with the prophecy that God would dwell among men found in Isaiah, Chapter 7. He then shows the eternal nature and sonship of Jesus Christ in John 1. This is an important fact in order to fully understand what it means when Christ "took on flesh and dwelt among us."

"Saved by the Hope of the Resurrection" • 1st Thessalonians 5:1-11. Brother Jonah and Elder Bryce speak about the facts of the return of Jesus Christ and the resurrection of the dead. After a short review of the final verses of Chapter 4, Brother Jonah preaches about the source of comfort and hope we have in the truth of the resurrection. Elder Bryce picks up in the same verses and adds teaching f...