Sermons from April 2025
Justification: Declared Righteous by Faith
April 27th, 2025, Sermon series, “The Work of God in the Believer’s Life”. In this message from Romans 5:6–21, Dr. Robert C. Crowder proclaims the heart of the gospel—justification by faith. Drawing a striking contrast between Adam and Christ, the sermon explores how, while we were still sinners and enemies of God, Christ died for us. Through His blood, we are justified, not by works or merit, but by grace alone. This sermon unpacks the doctrine of justification as a…
Redemption: Bought With A Price
In this powerful message from the series The Work of God in the Believer’s Life, Dr. Robert C. Crowder unpacks the profound doctrine of Redemption through the lens of Ephesians 1:7 and 1 Peter 1:18-19. Drawing from the imagery of ancient slave markets and the reality of Christ’s blood-bought sacrifice, the sermon explores the past, present, and future dimensions of redemption. Believers are reminded that they are not their own—they were bought with a price. With theological clarity and pastoral…
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 you’ve 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 atonement—Christ 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,…
