Zion Primitive Baptist Church

by Elder Ben Shettles (preached on June 14, 2026) As we began to see in the first half of this powerful sermon by Elder Ben Shettles, sometimes we find ourselves sitting under a juniper tree like Elijah, experiencing spiritual depression and despair. Almost always, this is the result of forgetting what God has done for...

by Elder Ben Shettles (preached on June 14, 2026) Have you ever found yourself in a state of spiritual depression? Have you ever thought that you’ve had enough, that you just can’t carry on anymore? If you have, you are in good company. A man named Elijah found himself under the juniper tree, in a...

by Elder Tyler Sposite (preached on May 30, 2026) Yesterday we heard the first half of this powerful sermon by Elder Tyler Sposite, preached at the Spring Meeting of Little Hope Primitive Baptist Church in Madera, CA. We were learning that the phrase “all men” in 1 Tim. 2:4 and 2:10 does NOT mean “all...

by Elder Tyler Sposite (preached on May 30, 2026) Recently we were blessed to get to visit Little Hope Primitive Baptist Church in Madera CA. At this meeting, Elder Tyler Sposite preached about “particular redemption” from 1 Timothy 2:4 and 2:10, two verses that others often use to try to refute that precious doctrine and...

by Elder John Morgan Owens (preached on June 7, 2026) As we began to see yesterday, the Messiah was not what the Jews expected. Rather than a great political figure who would throw off the political yoke of the Romans, Jesus was a great Savior Who threw off the yoke of sin. He would be...

by Elder John Morgan Owens (preached on June 7, 2026) In today’s sermon, Elder John Morgan Owens takes us to Isaiah to teach us about the gentleness of Christ. Matthew tells us that this passage in Isaiah 42:1-4 refers to Jesus, our Savior. The description of the Messiah here is so different than what the...

by Elder Chris McCool, Pastor (preached on April 15, 2026) In this sermon, which concludes our study of Leviticus 26, we learn that there is hope for children of God who have been rebellious. The remedy for rebellion is repentance, and our God is a merciful God! Join us today for the conclusion of this...

by Elder Chris McCool, Pastor (preached on April 1, 2026) When we paused the message yesterday, we were in the middle of examining the ways in which God chastens His children when they defy Him. We saw that God sometimes visits distress and disease upon the rebellious, and we were getting ready to look at...

by Elder Chris McCool, Pastor (preached on April 1, 2026) As we continue in our study of Leviticus 26, we find that when we defy God we experience chastisement of God. The blessings that we can experience in obedience are very real, but so are the chastenings of God! Join us today as we begin...

by Elder Chris McCool, Pastor (preached on March 4, 2026) The twenty-sixth chapter of Leviticus sets forth some principles about godly living that we would all do well to observe. In this sermon, we deal with the blessings that we have in our obedience. Join us today for this important message about our discipleship. Download...

by Elder Ricky Harcrow (preached on May 31, 2026) As we began to see in the first half of this sermon, God’s children are all “sanctified.” This term means “set apart for holy things.” Join us today for the second half of this powerful sermon by Elder Ricky Harcrow on the biblical concept of “sanctification.”...

by Elder Ricky Harcrow (preached on May 31, 2026) In this sermon by Elder Ricky Harcrow, we find a description of the children of God from the Book of Jude as “sanctified.” What does this term mean? Join us today for this powerful sermon about how we as God’s children have been “sanctified,” or “set...

by Elder Bobby Payne (preached on May 31, 2026) As we began to see yesterday, the little three-letter word “all” can mean many things in Scripture. In some places it means “all without exception”, in others it means “all under consideration.” In this powerful sermon by Elder Bobby Payne, he rightly divides the word “all”...

by Elder Bobby Payne (preached on May 31, 2026) We were recently blessed to have Elder Bobby Payne visit and preach for us here at Zion Primitive Baptist Church. He preached a powerful sermon on the little three-letter word “all.” What does “all” mean? As we will see in the first half of this sermon,...

by Elder Lonnie Mozingo, Jr. (preached on As we said in the introduction to the first half of this sermon, we have been blessed over the years with the friendship of Elder Lonnie Mozingo, Jr., who has preached for us many times here at Zion Primitive Baptist Church. He visited us back in 2013, and...

by Elder Lonnie Mozingo, Jr. (preached on October 6, 2013) Over the years, Elder Lonnie Mozingo, Jr., has visited often and been a dear friend to Zion Primitive Baptist Church. In this sermon, he takes us to the spiritual mountaintop, teaching us about the exceeding great and precious promises of God for His people. Join...

Recently, I was blessed to travel to Madera, California, and preach at the Little Hope Primitive Baptist Church there. At the meeting, Elder Tyler Sposite preached this powerful sermon about particular redemption using the passage in Ephesians Chapter 5 regarding marriage. Join us as we learn about how Jesus faithfully loved His bride by dying...

by Elder Chris McCool, Pastor (preached on May 17, 2026) As we began to see yesterday, God’s children who are living in this sin-cursed world are living in the difficult time between regeneration and resurrection. We long for the “sweet by and by,” but we dwell in the “nasty here and now.” But there are...

by Elder Chris McCool, Pastor (preached on May 17, 2026) In this sermon, we deal with the difficulty of living as a disciple of Christ in a sin-cursed body in a sin-cursed world. When we are born again, the struggle with trusting Christ and facing tribulations begins, and we must struggle daily to deal with...

by Elder David Crawford (preached on May 24, 2026) As we began to see in the first half of this sermon, Psalm 68:13 covers the entirety of the gospel message. Elder David Crawford visited us recently and preached from this verse, showing us how God brought us from the trash heap of pot shards to...

by Elder David Crawford (preached on May 24, 2026) Recently we were blessed to have Elder David Crawford visit with us here at Zion church. He preached a powerful sermon from Psalms 68:13, a verse which encompasses the entire gospel message. Please join us today for the first half of this sermon about our depravity,...

by Elder Mike Ivey (preached on April 9, 2017) As we began to see in the first half of this sermon, there are two world views that exist today. In one worldview, man and matter are the highest order. In the other worldview, which is the biblical worldview, God is the Creator and sustainer of...

by Elder Mike Ivey (preached on April 9, 2017) In this powerful sermon, preached by Elder Mike Ivey back in 2017, we deal with the problem of two opposing world views. One world view – the correct world view – holds that the world and man were created by God, whereas the other incorrect worldview...

by Elder Tim McCool (preached on May 10, 2026) As we began to see yesterday, Isaiah’s prophecy that “great light” would come upon the people of Israel was fulfilled in Christ. And truly they were living in a time of great darkness! Today, we go back and pick up part of the sermon from yesterday,...

by Elder Tim McCool (preached on May 10, 2026) In the sermon today, Elder Tim McCool takes us to Matthew 4:16, where Jesus is said to fulfill Isaiah’s prophecy that “[t]he people which sat in darkness saw great light.” Join us today for the first half of this sermon, as Bro. Tim begins to teach...

by Elder Mike Ivey (preached on July 21, 2019) Once again, we are going back to a sermon preached by Elder Mike Ivey several years ago here at Zion. In Hebrews 11, we find the great “hall of faith” of the Bible. In the beginning of the chapter, we have the Biblical definition of “faith,”...

by Elder Mike Ivey (preached on June 18, 2017) Several years ago, we were blessed to have Elder Mike Ivey visiting with us one Sunday morning. He preached a powerful message about the Sermon on the Mount. Join us today as we learn about this important sermon by Christ, which sets forth the foundational principles...

by Elder John Morgan Owens (preached on April 19, 2026) In this sermon, Elder John Morgan Owens takes us through the miracles of the Bible in search of God’s greatest miracle. When we paused the sermon yesterday, we were just about to look at Jesus’ feeding of the five thousand. Join us today as we...

by Elder John Morgan Owens (preached on April 19, 2026) What is the greatest miracle that God has ever done? In this sermon, Elder John Morgan Owens takes us through many of the miracles of the Bible. He starts with the first of all the miracles of Christ’s earthly ministry, which was the turning of...

by Elder Chris McCool, Pastor (preached on May 3, 2026) As we began to see yesterday, the world’s concept of the “judgment seat of Christ” In Romans 14:10 is generally inaccurate. This judgment seat is NOT a place of eternal judgment, but a place of daily, timely judgment for the child of God. When we...

by Elder Chris McCool, Pastor (preached on May 3, 2026) In the sermon today, we are taking a little trip down a “rabbit trail” found in our series on the Book of Romans. In Romans 14:10, we read about the “judgment seat of Christ.” What is this “judgment seat”? Is it a place where the...

by Elder Chris McCool, Pastor (preached on May 3, 2026) As we began to see yesterday, Romans 14:17 shows us some of the characteristics of the Kingdom of God on earth, which is the church. We learned that the Kingdom is NOT about “meat and drink,” or carnal matters, but it is about righteousness, peace,...

by Elder Chris McCool, Pastor (preached on May 10, 2026) In our exposition of Romans, we are looking at the problem of disunity due to stronger and weaker brethren in the church, which is the visible aspect of the Kingdom of God on earth. As we look at verses 17 and 18, we see some...

by Elder Chris McCool, Pastor (preached May 3, 2026) As we continue in our study of the weaker and stronger brothers in Romans 14, we come to verse 17. This verse sums up very well what the Kingdom of God is all about. It is NOT about “meat and drink,” but righteousness, and peace, and...

by Elder Chris McCool, Pastor (preached on April 26, 2026) When we paused the sermon yesterday, we were examining how the conscience affects our daily walk with God. Today we continue our study of the weaker versus the stronger brother by looking at how our liberty in Christ as the “stronger brother” can be used...

by Elder Chris McCool, Pastor (preached on April 26, 2026) As we continue looking at principles of pursuing peace, we come to the important role of the conscience in our discipleship. Prior to regeneration, no child of God has an actual “conscience”; rather, he or she may have a general sense of “right and wrong”...

by Elder Chris McCool, Pastor (preached on April 19, 2026) As we began to see yesterday, the only way to counteract the problem of disunity within the church is to actively pursue peace with one another. First, we must “receive” one another, and not strive with one another. We must also avoid judging, or condemning,...

by Elder Chris McCool, Pastor (preached on April 19, 2026) As we have seen, in Romans 14 Paul has set forth the inherent potential for conflict due to the presence of weaker and stronger brethren in the church. But he doesn’t just describe the problem: he prescribes the solution! He sums up the solution in...

by Elder Chris McCool, Pastor (preached on April 12, 2026) As we began to see yesterday, there are many things that are not essentials of the faith, and upon which it is okay for Christians to disagree. Paul gives us two examples: the eating of meat, and the observance of holy days. We began looking...

by Elder Chris McCool, Pastor (preached on April 12, 2026) As we continue studying the issue of disunity in the church in Romans 14, we turn from the unity required in our essential beliefs to the liberty we have in nonessential beliefs. After reviewing a few of the essentials, we learn that there are many...

by Elder Chris McCool, Pastor (preached on March 15, 2026) As we began looking at Romans 14, we saw that Paul is teaching us about the potential for conflict between “weaker” and “stronger” Christians. In the first half of this sermon, we discussed the overall problem of disunity within the church, and we began to...

by Elder Chris McCool, Pastor (preached on March 15, 2026) As we move into Romans 14, we confront head-on the problem of disunity. Paul begins this portion of Scripture by recognizing that there are “weaker” and “stronger” Christians within every church, who may not be on the same page about every single belief. The “weaker...

by Elder Chris McCool, Pastor (preached on March 1, 2026) As we have seen in our exposition of Romans, the last few verses of Romans 13 contains a “heavenly wake up call” to children of God who have been lulled into a state of spiritual slumber by the world. In the first half of this...

by Elder Chris McCool, Pastor (preached on March 1, 2026) In this follow-up sermon on the last few verses of Romans 13, we examine the life of Samson, one of the great judges of the nation of Israel. Although he did many mighty things in the service of God, he nevertheless was lulled into spiritual...

by Elder Chris McCool, Pastor (preached on March 1, 2026) As we began to see yesterday, Paul concludes the 13th Chapter of Romans with a “wake up call” for children of God. This warning is for those who have been born again, NOT for the unregenerate! It is a call to action for those who...

by Elder Chris McCool, Pastor (preached on March 1, 2026) As we get back to our series on the Book of Romans, we find a “heavenly wake-up call” at the end of Chapter 13. In this passage, Paul tells us that it is “high time” for us to awake out of sleep, and to get...

by Elder Chris McCool, Pastor (preached on April 12, 2026) In the first half of this sermon, we looked at three of the “lost things” Jesus mentioned in Luke 15. When we paused the sermon, we were in the middle of examining the first of two lost sons, whom we usually call “the Prodigal Son.”...

by Elder Chris McCool, Pastor (preached on April 12, 2026) In Luke 15, Jesus speaks to the multitudes and the Pharisees about four lost things: a sheep, a coin, and two brothers. Today we begin looking at each of these parables, learning that no matter how big the number of people is that you are...

by Elder Chris McCool, Pastor (preached on April 5, 2026) On Easter Sunday of 2026, we looked at four questions that were asked of the ladies who came to Jesus’s tomb on Resurrection Day: Who shall roll us away the stone? Why seek ye the living among the dead? Why Weepest Thou? Whom Seekest Thou?...

by Elder Chris McCool, Pastor (preached on April 5, 2026) On Easter Sunday of 2026, we looked at four questions that were asked of the ladies who came to Jesus’s tomb on Resurrection Day: Who shall roll us away the stone? Why seek ye the living among the dead? Why Weepest Thou? Whom Seekest Thou?...