by Elder Chris McCool, Pastor (preached on August 18, 2024) In the first half of this sermon, we learned that the only advantage the Old Testament Jews had was that God had given them His word. Today, we deal with the question, “What if some did not believe?” The answer to this question given by the religious world is, “The unbelievers die and go t…

by Elder Chris McCool, Pastor (preached on August 18, 2024) As we move on into chapter three of Romans, we come to some questions asked by Paul concerning the Jews. In this sermon, we begin dealing with the first two of these questions: (1) What advantage has the Jew? and (2) What if some did not believe? In the first half of the message, we see th…

by Elder Chris McCool, Pastor (preached on August 4, 2024) As we began to see yesterday, the Jews had received the sign of circumcision, which set them apart from all other peoples on the earth. But the sign of circumcision was supposed to be the mark of an inward spiritual work. Today, we are looking at the way in which circumcision points us to t…

by Elder Chris McCool, Pastor (preached on August 4, 2024) As we continue in the second chapter of Romans, we are looking at the fact that, contrary to their belief, the Jews are guilty before God. One of the reasons is that they had received the sign of circumcision, which set them apart as special people unto God. Today we begin examining this si…

by Elder Chris McCool, Pastor (preached on July 28, 2024) As we have seen, the Jews – who thought themselves to be more righteous than the Gentiles – were actually just as culpable in the sight of God as other nations. This was because they had received the special blessings of God, and had been shown the goodness of God. Today we see that the Jews…

by Elder Chris McCool, Pastor (preached on July 28, 2024) In today’s sermon, we continue looking at the fact that the Jews – who thought themselves to be more righteous and holy than the Gentiles – were actually just as guilty in the sight of God. We start off seeing that the Jews were guilty before God because they had been shown that God’s goodne…

by Elder Chris McCool, Pastor (preached on July 21, 2024) In the first half of this sermon, we learned the difference between exercising proper godly judgment and being self-righteously judgmental. The Jews were looking down on Gentiles, believing themselves to be more holy and righteous, and deserving of God’s favor. However, Paul tells them plain…

by Elder Chris McCool, Pastor (preached on July 21, 2024) In Romans 2, we begin by looking at the difference between judgment and judgmentalism. There is no question that we are to exercise proper judgment in this life, but we are never to be judgmental in the exercise of that kind of discernment. Our judgment must be in accord with God’s standard …

by Elder Chris McCool, Pastor (preached on July 7, 2024) As we conclude chapter 1 of Romans, we are examining the display of the depravity of man. The Apostle Paul shows us the underlying condition of depravity, along with the inward display of that depravity. He also examines the outward display of depravity – its manifestation in this world. Join…

by Elder Chris McCool, Pastor (preached on July 7, 2024) In this sermon, we move on toward the end of chapter 1 of Romans. In the first half, we review where we are at this point in our exposition of Romans, and remind ourselves that this book is truly a book of inspired systematic theology. Next, we move into an examination of the depravity of man…

In this sermon, Pastor Vaughn Winslett delves into Hebrews 13:13 (KJV): “Let us go forth therefore unto him without the camp, bearing his reproach.” Explore the powerful call to follow Christ outside the camp, bearing His reproach with faith and conviction.

Pastor Vaughn Winslett shares a powerful message from Hebrews, urging us to let brotherly love continue.

by Elder Chris McCool, pastor (preached on June 16, 2024) As we continue our exposition of Romans, we are in the process of learning about the depravity of man, which is the reason for the wrath of God. Today, we begin looking at how God’s wrath interacts with man’s depravity, and we see that it is exercised not only at the end of time in the great…

by Elder Chris McCool, Pastor (preached on June 16, 2024) As we dig further into chapter 1 of Romans, we are slowly being introduced to the concept of depravity. We have learned that God’s wrath is manifested against all ungodliness and unrighteousness, and today we begin to see that this ungodliness and unrighteousness is a universal human conditi…

by Elder Chris McCool, Pastor (preached on June 6, 2024) We continue today in Chapter 1 of the Book of Romans. As we began to see in the first half of this sermon, God’s wrath is real, and it is revealed to all the world “from heaven”. As we continue exploring this concept, we learn that God’s wrath is indeed a righteous wrath. It is never exercise…

by Elder Chris McCool, Pastor (preached on June 9, 2024) In the verses under consideration today, we learn first that the wrath of God is “revealed from heaven”. While it is clear from Scripture that the spiritual message of the gospel is something that only a spiritual being can understand, the wrath of God is revealed to all – including the unreg…

by Elder Chris McCool, Pastor (preached on June 2, 2024) As we move on into the first chapter of Romans, we are examining Paul’s own description of his ministry to the Roman church. After declaring his loving care for them, he began to speak of the burden he felt to preach the gospel to them. Then he set forth the power of the gospel, which is NOT …

by Elder Chris McCool, Pastor (preached on June 2, 2024) As we continue our exposition of Romans, we are still looking at some preliminaries found in Chapter 1. In the verses today, we see Paul’s ministry to the Roman church. He had great love and care for them, which reminds us that dry theology is not enough: we must also have love one for anothe…

by Elder Chris McCool, Pastor (preached on May 19, 2024) Yesterday we began looking at the book of Romans, which is the only inspired systematic theology that exists in the world. We began to see that Paul, in his salutation to the saints at Rome, set forth first his credentials, and then his concern for them. He continues to demonstrate his convic…

by Elder Chris McCool, Pastor (preached on May 19, 2024) At Zion PBC, we have begun a series on the Book of Romans. Today’s sermon is the first half of the first sermon from this book, which has aptly been called the only INSPIRED systematic theology in the world! Truly this book contains one of the most comprehensive statements of theology in exis…

by Elder Chris McCool, Pastor (preached on August 4, 2024) As we come to the conclusion of our series on the book of Hebrews, the writer reminds us of some blessings that we have in the church Kingdom. We have been looking at the spiritual leadership God has provided through His called ministry. We continue with the spiritual worship that we engage…

by Elder Chris McCool, Pastor (preached on August 4, 2024) As we reach the end of the Book of Hebrews, we are focusing on some spiritual blessings that we have in the church. We have discussed the blessing of spiritual fellowship, and today we consider the blessing of spiritual worship. God has given us pastors and preachers to lead us in our publi…

by Elder Chris McCool, Pastor (preached on July 21, 2024) As we began to see yesterday, chapter 13 takes us from “doctrine” to “duty”. In this last chapter of Hebrews, the writer reminds us of spiritual blessings that we have in the Church, and exhorts us to work to achieve those blessings. One of the first blessings – and duties – is engaging in f…

by Elder Chris McCool, Pastor (preached on July 21, 2024) As we approach the end of our series on Hebrews, we come to the last chapter of the book. Up to this point, we have dealt primarily with doctrine; in chapter 13, we find many admonitions to duty. The primary thrust of this chapter is to remind us of the spiritual blessings that we have in th…

by Elder Buddy Abernathy (preached on July 28, 2024) In Primitive Baptist churches, you will often hear the terms “eternal,” “time”, or “gospel” salvation. In this powerful sermon, Elder Buddy Abernathy takes us through Scripture to show us what each of these concepts teaches. He focuses in particular upon “gospel salvation,” and the relief that un…

by Elder John Morgan Owens (preached on July 14, 2024) In the first half of this message, we began to see the recurrence of the phrase “no man” in Scripture. What can we do when there is “no man” to help? The man laying at the Pool of Bethesda experienced this sense of helplessness; yet he encountered THE Man among men! Elsewhere we learn that “no …

But ye are come unto mount Sion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels…

by Elder John Morgan Owens (preached on July 14, 2024) As Jesus came to the Pool of Bethesda, He found a certain man lying there with a decades-old affliction. When asked, the man responded, “Sir, I have no man” to help me into the pool. The phrase “no man” occurs several times in Scripture; join us today as Elder John Morgan Owens begins to teach …

by Elder David Crawford (preached on May 6, 2012) Several years ago, we had Elder David Crawford come and preach for us here at Zion on a Sunday night. He preached a glorious message from Proverbs about “conies.” Conies are a “feeble folk”, we are told, but they wisely make their homes in the rocks where they find safety. Does not this remind us of…

by Elder Chase Harrison (preached on July 14, 2024) In the second half of this sermon, preached by Elder Chase Harrison recently at Zion Church, we learn that not only did God the Father give the Son a Kingdom, but that Christ then gave the Kingdom to us. What an amazing thought, that this spiritual Kingdom presently exists on earth! And the Kingdo…

by Elder Chase Harrison (preached on July 14, 2024) Recently we were blessed to have Elder Chase Harrison with us here at Zion Church. He preached a powerful message about the Kingdom of God. This Kingdom is not some future kingdom that is yet to be established, but rather was given to Christ by the Father and established by Christ on earth as his …

by Elder Chris McCool, Pastor (preached on July 7, 2024) In the first half of this sermon, we were beginning to see that God “shook things up” when He sent Christ to the earth. The writer compares the “shaking” that occurred on earth at Sinai with the “shaking” that occurred of heaven and earth in Bethlehem. Join us as we continue examining how thi…

by Elder Chris McCool, Pastor (preached on July 7, 2024) As we continue our study of the Book of Hebrews, we come to the end of the twelfth chapter and one of the last admonitions from the writer: refuse not Him that speaketh! The point here is that we should listen to God and obey His word. In support of this command, the writer engages in a “gran…

by Elder Chris McCool, Pastor (preached on June 9, 2024) As we began to see yesterday, the contrast between the two mountains of Sinai and Sion is stark! Sinai represents the Law worship in Old Testament times; Sion represents grace worship in New Testaments days. Join us today for the conclusion of this sermon about the great blessing of public wo…

by Elder Chris McCool, Pastor (preached on June 9, 2024) In the passage before us today, the writer paints a vivid contrast between public worship under the Law and public worship in the church by comparing two mountains: Sinai and Sion. Sinai represents the Law, Sion represents grace. This is the “grand summation” of all the arguments in the book …

by Elder Chris McCool, Pastor (preached on June 2, 2024) As we conclude this sermon on patience, which in Scripture simply means “keeping on keeping on,” we find that not only should we be encouraged by God’s chastening of us, but we also ought to be encouraged by His great love for us. That love was never more on display than when Jesus died on th…

by Elder Chris McCool, Pastor (preached on June 2, 2024) We have seen that the writer of Hebrews admonishes us to “run the race” with patience as he begins chapter 12. He goes on to encourage us to this same patience, which simply means “keeping on keeping on”, while giving us some important encouragement about that very kind of faith. First he tel…

by Elder Chris McCool, Pastor (preached on May 12, 2024) As we saw in the last message, we are running a “race of discipleship” while here on earth. Like most runners, there are times when we get tired and feel like quitting. To whom can we look when we feel the exhaustion of the world overtaking us? There is only One: Jesus! Join us today as we se…

by Elder Chris McCool, Pastor (preached on April 21, 2024) As we began to see yesterday, our life of discipleship is like a race. When running a race, we don’t burden ourselves down with weights; rather, we discard the weights so that we can run faster! Join us today as we continue looking at the race of discipleship, and learn some more about runn…

by Elder Chris McCool, Pastor (preached on April 21, 2024) Having recently finished examining the “Hall of Faith” chapter in Hebrews 11, we come to chapter 12 and the admonition of the opening verse to “run your race with patience.” The writer compares the life of discipleship to a race, and gives some exhortations and admonitions regarding this ra…

by Elder Kenneth Nowell (preached on July 3, 2024) In this sermon, Elder Kenneth Nowell preaches about investing in the Kingdom of God rather than in the things of this world. The things of the world will become corrupted and pass away, while the Kingdom of God remains! Therefore, we should focus our efforts on laboring and living in the Kingdom of…

by Elder Buddy Abernathy (preached on April 14, 2024) In 1 Cor. 14:40, Paul admonishes us that the public worship service in the church ought to be done “decently and in order.” In this sermon, Elder Buddy Abernathy preaches about a subject that has caused much “disorder” in pubic worship in the religious world: the practice of “speaking in tongues…

by Elder John Morgan Owens (preached on June 16, 2024) In the first half of this sermon, Elder John Morgan Owens was teaching us about instances of physical hunger in the Bible where God provided miraculously. As we conclude this sermon today, we see that, in our spiritual hunger, we are only ever satisfied by the spiritual provision God has given …

by Elder John Morgan Owens (preached on June 23, 2024) Have you ever been hungry? In this sermon, Elder John Morgan Owens takes us to several instances in the Scripture where people experienced physical hunger, but were ultimately fed. But what about spiritual hunger? Sometimes we can get to the point where we are spiritually starving! Join us toda…

by Elder Tim McCool (preached on June 23, 2024) Where is Judas? The question asked by Elder Tim McCool in this sermon is NOT about where Judas is spending eternity; rather, it is about where is the “Judas” in your life? Where is the “Judas” in your workplace? Where is the “Judas” in your family, or church? We learn that there are “Judases” in our l…

by Elder Luke Hagler (preached on June 30, 2024) As we began to see last time, every child of God has a testimony of some kind. The dear faithful saints of Scripture showed us examples of how we ought to live, so that our testimony would be as true and faithful as theirs. Join us today for the conclusion of this wonderful sermon about the testimony…

by Elder Luke Hagler (preached on June 30, 2024) In this marvelous sermon about the testimony of the saints of God, Elder Luke Hagler takes us through Scripture and shows us the testimonies of various biblical characters who stood firm on the truths of Christ. Join us today as we begin to see that our testimony ought to be as impactful as those dea…

by Elder Donnie McPherson (preached on June 30, 2024) On the Fifth Sunday evening in June 2024, we were blessed to have Elder Donnie McPherson come and preach for us. In this powerful message, Elder McPherson teaches us from Scripture about God’s providence and our duty to serve Him in all situations. We learn that, while God often guides us to the…

by Elder Chris McCool, Pastor (preached on July 2, 2023) Since today is Independence Day, we want to re-post a sermon preached last year by Elder Chris McCool about revival in America. Revisionist historians today try to tell us that America was not founded upon Christian values, and that the Founders were not devout Christians. The historical reco…

by Elder Chris McCool, Pastor (preached on As we began to see last time, Hannah was a faithful mother in Israel who trusted God to bless her and to protect her child, Samuel. She prayed to God fervently, and trusted God implicitly. Join us today as we conclude our exposition of Hannah, a faithful mother. Download Audio File…