Losing the Weight of Anger
Date of Sermon: February 2, 2025 Sermon Series: Laying Aside Every Weight Scripture Used: Colossians 3:1-10 Anger is a heavy burden that disrupts our spiritual growth, poisons relationships, and hinders our walk with Christ. In Colossians 3:1-10, the Apostle Paul calls believers to “put off” the destructive attitudes of the old self and embrace the renewed life in Christ. While anger itself is not always sinful, unresolved and unchecked anger provides an opportunity for the enemy to work in our…
Losing the Weight of Worry
Date of Sermon: January 26, 2025 Sermon Series: Laying Aside Every Weight Scripture Used: Philippians 4:4-9 Worry is one of the heaviest burdens believers carry, draining our joy and disrupting our faith. In Philippians 4:4-9, the Apostle Paul offers a powerful remedy—rejoicing in the Lord, praying with thanksgiving, and focusing on what is true and good. This sermon explores how worry weighs us down spiritually and emotionally, but God calls us to cast our cares upon Him and embrace His…
Losing the Weight of Fear
Date of Sermon: January 19, 2025 Sermon Series: Laying Aside Every Weight Scripture Used: Mark 5:21-24, 35-43 Fear has the power to paralyze us, keeping us from fully trusting in God’s plan. In Mark 5:21-24, 35-43, we witness the desperate plea of Jairus, a synagogue ruler, whose daughter lay at the point of death. When the situation seemed hopeless, Jesus spoke words of assurance: “Be not afraid, only believe.” This sermon examines how fear can grip our hearts and hinder…
Losing the Weight of Sin
Date of Sermon: January 12, 2025 Sermon Series: Laying Aside Every Weight Scripture Used: 1 John 2:16-17 Sin is a weight that many believers carry, often without realizing how much it hinders their spiritual growth. In this sermon from 1 John 2:16-17, Dr. Robert C. Crowder examines the subtle ways sin creeps into our lives and burdens our walk with Christ. Like a heavy backpack filled with unnecessary weight, sin slowly entangles us, leading us further than we intended to…
Losing the Weight of Guilt
Date of Sermon: January 5, 2025 Sermon Series: Laying Aside Every Weight Scripture Used: Psalm 32:1-11 In this powerful message from Psalm 32:1-11, Dr. Robert C. Crowder explores the burden of guilt and the freedom found in God’s forgiveness. Just as David experienced the crushing weight of unconfessed sin, many believers carry guilt that God never intended for them to bear. Through confession and repentance, the heavy load of guilt is lifted, bringing peace and restoration. This sermon uncovers the…
