Posts by Bob Crowder
Grace for the Worm: Strength for the Weak
From the Sermon Series: The Gospel According to Isaiah Dr. Robert C Crowder Text: Isaiah 41:14ā16āFear not, thou worm Jacob, and ye men of Israel; I will help thee, saith the LORDā¦ā When Strength Feels Out of Reach If you scroll through social media today, you’re bound to find endless messages about self-empowerment: “Believe in yourself!” “Youāre stronger than you think!” But what happens when those slogans feel empty? When your marriage is strained, your energy is gone, your prayers…
Before the Cross Stood, Isaiah Spoke About It
The Gospel Message in the Old and New Testaments āFor God so loved the worldā¦ā (John 3:16) When I read these familiar words, I often think of Calvary. But not just the hill outside Jerusalem. Iām drawn back to another hill, a prophetic peak in Isaiah 53, where the shadow of the cross fell across the pages of Scripture. The Gospel didnāt begin in the Gospels. God gave the privilege, centuries earlier, to the prophet Isaiah, who saw the suffering…
The Comfort Promised
How Isaiah 40 Anticipates the Love of John 3:16 Isaiah 40:1 (KJV) Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God. There is something tender in these words: like the voice of a father kneeling beside a frightened child. Itās the voice of God, breaking through the thunderclouds of judgment with a message of compassion. Isaiah 40 opens what many scholars call the āBook of Comfort,ā and it is here that the heartbeat of the Gospel quickens. The first line…
The Eternal Security of the Believer
Why Salvation Cannot Be Lost and Grace Cannot Fail By Dr. Robert c Crowder Anchor Verse: John 10:28 And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. Introduction: Holding Fast to What God Holds Secure Every believer, especially early in their Christian Walk, wrestles at some point with the question, āAm I really saved?ā Perhaps the question arises after a season of failure or spiritual dryness. Others…
Peter: The Rock Who Was Restored
We know him as Peter, but he began as Simon. He was a fisherman working the waters of Galilee. He had a withered face from too many days in the sun and sea. Calluses covered his hands. He was too often too quick with his tongue; however, he had a big heart. One day, he had an encounter with Jesus and his life was never the same. When Jesus called him, He didnāt just invite Simon into a new life;…
Why Study the Bible?
Discover why studying the Bible is more than a disciplineāitās a spiritual lifeline. Learn how Godās Word equips, transforms, and guides believers for everyday life and eternal hope.
Trees of Righteousness
Trees of Righteousness Psalm 50:15 And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me. Texas winters are no joke and we found out how challenging and demanding a winter can be in a central Texas ice storm. On February 17, 2021, I entered our church in day three of a freeze with no power to our campus to make sure our childrenās education building did not have any water issues. As…
Finding the Truth – Answer to last weeks question.
Last week I left you with a question, “Where did Cain get his wife?” (Genesis 4:17) This question is commonly asked of Christians that publicly profess their faith at some point in their life. It is meant to confuse and dissuade the Christian from further attempts to witness to them. On Wednesday evening, we looked at this question following our a common format: What is the question? Where did Cain get his wife?” How would you answer this question? This…
Finding the Truth: Question 1
Purpose of this Study: Prepare The purpose of this study, is so that when you are openly witnessing to someone, perhaps over a cup of coffee, you can answer them based on a repertoire of answers you have developed through studying God’s word. Answers to questions that you have already studied and memorized. The first question asked is, “Where did Cain get his wife?” (Genesis 4:17) This question is commonly asked of Christians that publicly profess their faith at some…
Finding the Truth
Thereās not a day goes by that I donāt apply some form of apologetic to my life. The whole idea of defending oneās faith, seems a bit frightening and sometimes even overwhelming. However, the Scripture is full of āanswers to hard questions.ā Even those questions that you may not have even thought of or asked yet. I use apologetics when I write sermons, Bible studies, blog, and Facebook. People have questions. As Christians, we should always be ready to provide…
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