The Sounds of That Resurrection Morning
April 20, 2025. Easter. Dr. Crowder reflects on the sounds of the resurrection morning. Silence has a way of settling over a cemetery. If youâve ever stood at the graveside of a loved one, you know that stillness. The only sounds might be the wind rustling through the trees⌠maybe the creaking of an old gate⌠or the soft footsteps of mourners walking away. For the followers of Jesus Christ, early that Sunday morning, the world must have felt painfully…
Substitution: Christ Took Our Place
April 6th, 2025. Sermon series, “The Work of God in the Believer’s Life.” In this powerful message rooted in Isaiah 53:5 and 2 Corinthians 5:21, Dr. Robert C. Crowder unpacks the profound truth of substitutionary atonementâChrist taking our place. While propitiation highlights how Jesus satisfied God’s wrath, substitution reveals the personal depth of the gospel: Jesus bore our punishment, suffered our penalty, and died our death. This sermon explores the heart of the cross, where divine justice and mercy met,…
Propitiation: The Satisfaction of God’s Wrath
This is the third sermon from the series The Work of God in the Believerâs Life. Dr. Crowder explores the powerful doctrine of propitiation, showing how Jesus fully satisfied the wrath of God through His sacrificial death. Drawing from 1 John 2:1-2 and Romans 3:23-25, this message reveals the weight of sin, the justice of God, and the mercy made available through Christ. As we prepare our hearts for the Lordâs Supper, we are reminded that God’s wrath was not…
Condemnation: The Reality of Sin
In the second sermon of the series âThe Work of God in the Life of a Believer,â Dr. Robert Crowder takes us deep into the reality of sin and its consequences, focusing on Romans 3:23 and Romans 6:23. This message confronts the sobering truth that all have sinned and fall short of Godâs glory. Sin is not just about wrong actionsâit is a condition that affects every human being, and its wage is death. Yet in the midst of condemnation,…
Creation: The Beginning of God’s Plan
March 16th, 2025. Creation is not just the starting point of the Bibleâit is the foundation of everything we believe. Genesis 1:1 declares that God created the heavens and the earth, and John 1:1-3 reveals that Christ Himself was present in the beginning, bringing all things into existence. If we remove God as Creator, we lose the very structure that holds the Gospel together. In Creation: The Beginning of Godâs Plan, Dr. Robert C. Crowder explores the theological, moral, and…
Losing the Weight of Self
Date of Sermon: March 9, 2025 Sermon Series: Laying Aside Every Weight Scripture Used: 2 Timothy 2:11-15; Hebrews 12:1-2 The greatest burden we carry is often the one we struggle to recognizeâself. In 2 Timothy 2:11-15 and Hebrews 12:1-2, we are called to lay aside every weight that hinders us, including the self-centered nature that clings to pride, control, and selfish ambition. True discipleship requires dying to self so that we may live fully in Christ. In Losing the Weight…
Losing the Weight of the Old Man
Date of Sermon: March 2, 2025 Sermon Series: Laying Aside Every Weight Scripture Used: Ephesians 4:17-32 The Christian life is a journey of transformationâone that requires putting off the old self and embracing the new. In Ephesians 4:17-32, the Apostle Paul calls believers to forsake the corrupt nature of the old man, with its deceitful lusts and spiritual blindness, and to put on the new man, created in righteousness and true holiness. This passage reminds us that true change begins…
Losing the Weight of Discord
Date of Sermon: February 23, 2025 Sermon Series: Laying Aside Every Weight Scripture Used: Proverbs 6:12-19 Nothing disrupts the unity of Godâs people like discord. Proverbs 6:16-19 reveals that among the things the Lord hates, sowing discord among brethren is an abomination. The Bible is clearâstrife, division, and conflict among Godâs people are destructive, not only to relationships but to the testimony of the church. In Losing the Weight of Discord, Dr. Robert C. Crowder explores how discord is often…
Losing the Weight of a Cold Heart
Date of Sermon: February 16, 2025 Sermon Series: Laying Aside Every Weight Scripture Used: Revelation 2:1-7 A cold heart is not something that happens overnightâit is the result of spiritual neglect, complacency, and drifting away from God. In Revelation 2:1-7, Jesus rebukes the church at Ephesus for losing their first love. Though they remained busy in religious activity, their passion for Christ had grown cold. This sermon calls us to examine our own spiritual condition and reignite the fire of…
Losing the Weight of the Tongue
Date of Sermon: February 9, 2025 Sermon Series: Laying Aside Every Weight Scripture Used: James 3:1-12 Our words have the power to build up or tear down, to bless or to curse. In James 3:1-12, we are reminded that the tongue, though small, is capable of great destruction, like a rudder steering a massive ship or a tiny spark setting an entire forest ablaze. Left unchecked, the tongue can damage relationships, fuel discord, and hinder our testimony. In Losing the…
