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Lesson 34. The Illustration Of Elijah (James 5:17-18) Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 3, 2021

Elijah was a man with a nature like ours, and he prayed earnestly that it would not rain; and it did not rain on the land for three years and six months.

Lesson Text: James 5:17-18 (NKJV) 17. Elijah was a man with a nature like ours, and he prayed earnestly that it would not rain; and it did not rain on the land for three years and six months. 18. And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth produced its ...read more

Scripture: James 5:17-18

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson 35. The Reclamation Of Straying Christians (James 5:19-20) Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 3, 2021

It's always an anxious moment, especially for families and friends, when someone is reported missing in the wilderness.

Lesson Text: James 5:19-20 (NKJV) 19Brethren, if anyone among you wanders from the truth, and someone turns him back, 20let him know that he who turns a sinner from the error of his way will save [l]a soul from death and cover a multitude of sins. INTRODUCTION It's always an anxious moment, ...read more

Scripture: James 5:19-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Temple: The Dwelling Place Of The Holy

Contributed by Kristen Lowe on Apr 25, 2021

Can we be caring Christians yet still take time out to deeply care for ourselves?

I had a talk with someone this week who said they don’t know why they are exhausted. I said, “When is the last time you got a massage, or took a day away for yourself, or simply said, “No?” This person looked at me with deep puzzlement. She didn’t understand how a person could be Christian and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:19-20

Grace, Grace, God’s Wonderful Grace

Contributed by John Lowe on Sep 7, 2016

I have never yet invited anyone to sleep through a sermon, though I have seen some do it on their own, but I do want you to listen and rest in the Lord through this one.

9/4/2016 Grace, Grace, God’s Wonderful Grace Tom Lowe Text: Psalm 91:1-7; Mark 4:35-41 The first thing I want to share with you is about sleeping in the back of the boat. That is what Jesus did in the well-known passage of Mark 4:25-41. But listen to Psalms 91 first to hear how God invites ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Baptist

From Iconium To Lycaonia, Lystra And Derbe Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 23, 2017

The pattern of a mixed response set in Pisidian Antioch again greeted the missionaries at their next place of witness, Iconium[1]. It was not an easy journey. Iconium was about seventy miles southeast of Antioch by the Sebastian way, the main route...

October 26, 2014 By: Tom Lowe Lesson: IV.A.4: From Iconium to Lycaonia, Lystra and Derbe (14:1-7) Scripture (Acts 13:42-52; KJV) 1 ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:42-52

Denomination: Baptist

Lystra: A Lame Man Healed & The Reaction Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 24, 2017

Paul and Barnabas had the gifts of an apostle, the sign gifts. They came into these places without any New Testament with the message of the gospel. What were there credentials? How could they prove their message was from God? The sign gifts were their...

November 2, 2014 By: Tom Lowe Title: Lystra-A Lame Man Healed & the Reaction (14:8-20a) Part 1 Part 1: A Lame Man Healed (8-10) Part 2: Paul and Barnabas Paid Homage (11-13) Part 3: Paul and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:8-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Return To And Stay At Antioch Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 25, 2017

Paul’s journey had been one of missionary enterprise; it was the journey of a pioneer, the going into new territory with the Gospel. He created division wherever he went, dividing cities and men into two camps, believers and blasphemers, men full of...

December 1, 2014 By: Tom Lowe Title: The Return to and Stay at Antioch (Acts 14:20b-28) Scripture (Acts 14:20b-28; KJV) 20b and the next day he departed with Barnabas to Derbe. 21 And when ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:20-28

Denomination: Baptist

The Problem: Those From Syrian Antioch, Parts 1-4 Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 26, 2017

The letter brought from Jerusalem by the delegation caused quite a stir at Antioch. When Barnabas and Silas read the letter and confirmed it personally a great cloud was lifted from the minds and hearts of the believers in Antioch...

December 7, 2014 Commentary on the Acts of the Apostles By: Tom Lowe Topic #IV. The Church Advancing to the End of the Earth (Acts 13-28) Subtopic B: The Jerusalem Council (15:1-35) ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:1-35

Denomination: Baptist

Paul/Timothy In Galatia To Deliver Council's Decrees Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 27, 2017

Paul’s return trip to southern Galatia appears to have been much less eventful than his first visit. But the only incident of any significance on which Luke comments is the addition of Timothy to the missionary team.

January 16, 2015 By: Tom Lowe Title: Paul/Timothy in S. Galatia To Deliver Council's Decrees (16:1-5) Scripture (Acts 16:1-5; KJV) 1 Then he came to Derbe and Lystra. And behold, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

From Galatia To Mysia To Troas Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 28, 2017

Everywhere he went Paul saw need. He saw lost people and ripened harvest fields. He would have stopped everywhere, but that would mean that Europe never would have been evangelized in his lifetime.

January 22, 2015 Acts of the Apostles By: Tom Lowe Lesson: IV.C.3: From Galatia To Mysia To Troas (16:6-10) Scripture (Acts 16:6-10; KJV) 6 Now when ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:6-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Work In Berea Series

Contributed by John Lowe on May 1, 2017

Paul believed that the Jews had first claim to the Gospel, for Jesus was first and foremost their Messiah. He had been born a Jew and had come to fulfill the Jewish Scriptures. So, no matter how bitterly Paul might be persecuted by the unbelieving Jews

March 11, 2015 By: Tom Lowe Lesson: IV.C.6: The Work in Berea (17:10-14) Acts 17:10-14 (KJV) 10 As soon as it was night, the believers sent Paul ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:10-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Work In Athens Series

Contributed by John Lowe on May 2, 2017

Paul works among Gentiles for eighteen months in Corinth and for nearly three years in Ephesus, but no example of his preaching is given. The reason is that it has already been given—in Athens, in the very center of Gentile culture and intellect.

March 21, 2015 By: Tom Lowe Lesson: The Work in Athens (17:15-34) Acts 17:15-34 (KJV) 15 And they that conducted Paul ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:15-34

Denomination: Baptist

Paul's Work In The Synagogue Series

Contributed by John Lowe on May 3, 2017

The obstacle he had to overcome, in the case of the Corinthians may well have been the distrust they had for those who went about making profit from their message.

April 3, 2015 By: Tom Lowe Lesson: IV.C.8.a: Paul's Work in the Synagogue (18:16) ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Paul's Work At The House Of Crispus & Justus Series

Contributed by John Lowe on May 4, 2017

When Paul left the synagogue (see 18:4, 6), he moved his place of witness to the house of a Gentile God-fearer named “Titus Justice,” who probably was one of those mentioned in 18:4 as being present in the Corinthian synagogue. The name Titus Justice...

April 15, 2015 By: Tom Lowe Lesson: Paul's Work at the House of Crispus & Justus (18:7-11) ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:7-11

Denomination: Baptist

Paul Charged By The Jews Series

Contributed by John Lowe on May 4, 2017

The appearance of Paul before Gallio is important in two respects. First, it established a precedent for the manner in which the Roman leaders should consider charges against Christians brought before them. Second, the mention of Gallio..

April 26, 2015 By: Tom Lowe Lesson: Paul Charged by the Jews (12-17) ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:12-17

Denomination: Baptist