Sermons on Christian Life (Page 2)
Resurrection: The Promise of Eternal Life
Date Preached: May 4, 2025Scripture: John 20:1â18Series Title: The Work of God in the Life of a Believer Sermon Description: Resurrection is not just an eventâit is a person. In this vivid and hope-filled sermon from John 20, Dr. Robert C. Crowder recounts the sounds and scenes of that first resurrection morning. From the trembling earth to the silent tomb, from Maryâs weeping to the voice of Jesus calling her by name, every moment affirms the promise of eternal life.…
Glorification: Our Future in the Presence of God
Date Preached: June 15, 2025 (Fatherâs Day)Scripture: Romans 8:29â30; 1 John 3:1â3Series Title: The Work of God in the Life of a Believer Sermon Description: The journey of salvation doesnât end in this world. It culminates in glory. In this triumphant and hope-filled message, Dr. Robert C. Crowder preaches on glorification: the final act of Godâs saving work, when believers will be fully conformed to the image of Christ and dwell forever in His presence. From Romans 8 and 1…
Imputation: Righteousness Transferred by Grace
Date Preached: March 19, 2025 (Wednesday Evening Service)Scripture: Romans 4:1â8; 2 Corinthians 5:21Series Title: The Work of God in the Life of a Believer Sermon Description: How does a holy God justify the ungodly? Through the doctrine of imputation, where Christâs righteousness is credited to the believer, and our sin is counted to Him. In this Sunday morning message, Dr. Robert C. Crowder preaches from Romans 4 and 2 Corinthians 5 to explain that salvation is not based on moral…
Adoption: Brought into the Family of God
Date Preached: May 25, 2025Scripture: Galatians 4:4â7; Romans 8:14â17Series Title: The Work of God in the Life of a Believer Sermon Description: Salvation doesnât just save us from somethingâit brings us into something glorious: the family of God. In this warm and affirming message, Dr. Robert C. Crowder teaches on the doctrine of adoption, showing from Galatians 4 and Romans 8 how God not only forgives but also welcomes us as sons and daughters. No longer slaves, we are heirsâinvited…
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…
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 âput offâ 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…
