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Adding to the Church
In Acts 2:29-47, we witness the remarkable growth of the early church following Pentecost. Dr. Mark Kelderman preaches the message: Who adds to the church, how He adds to the church, and whom He adds to the church.
“And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved.”
Jonah: God’s Deep Compassion for the World
With Jonah 4:10-11, we continue our survey of Bible books, focusing on the prophet Jonah’s revelation of God’s deep compassion for all the world. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches God’s authority over nations, mankind’s need for repentance for sin, mankind’s hope in repentance, and God’s Lordship over all people.
“Should not I pity Nineveh, that great city, in which…
The Application of Predestination: If God Is For Us, Who Can Be Against Us?
In Romans 8:31, the apostle Paul asks a simple but profound question: If God is for us, who can be against us? Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches: The church’s heavenly comfort: God is for us! The church’s earthly confidence: who can be against us? The application: learning to look…
Obadiah: Pride Comes Before the Fall
With Obadiah 1:4, we continue our survey of Bible books, focusing on Obadiah’s message to Edom (the offspring of Esau) whose pride had led them to abuse Israel and on the last part of the book which speaks of Israel’s future, Jesus Christ, and the church. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches a tale of two brothers, pride comes before the fall, and Mount Zion shall be…
The Golden Chain of Redemption
In Romans 8:30, the apostle Paul reveals the golden chain of redemption, as we see the full picture of how God saves us: foreknown-predestined-called-justified-glorified. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches foreknown (before the foundation of the world), predestined (to be conformed to the image of His Son), called (into adoption), justified (before the Judge of all the…
Amos: God’s Judgment on Religion in Name Only
With Amos 1:2, we continue our survey of Bible books, focusing on Amos’ call to repentance because Judah and Israel have rejected the Law of the Lord and are now mistreating the needy. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches the rejection of God’s standards, at ease in Zion, a lack of understanding…
Foreknowledge and Predestination
In Romans 8:29, the apostle Paul reveals that Jesus is the first-born of God’s people, and that God would predestine them to become conformed to the image of His Son. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches whom did God foreknow, to what did God predestine them, and why did God predestine them?
“For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of…
Discipline in the Church
In 1 Corinthians 5:1-13, the apostle Paul commands the believers in Corinth to cleanse their church, exercising discipline where needed. Pastor Ben Bessett preaches the reasons for church discipline: to glorify God through obedience, to purify the church, and to restore the member.
“But now I am writing to you not to associate with anyone who bears the name of brother if…
A Pentecost’s View on Life: All Things Work Together for Good
In Romans 8:28, the apostle Paul reveals the result of the Holy Spirit’s prayer on our behalf: the guarantee that all things work together for good for those who love God. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches the promise receivers: those who love God, those called who are called according to His…
Joel: The Day of the Lord Is Coming Near
With Joel 2:30-32, we continue our survey of Bible books, focusing on the coming Day of the Lord–a day of terrible judgment. Yet, Joel prophesies that the day of the Lord will be preceded by an outpouring of the Spirit of God (Pentecost). Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches the day of Israel’s and the world’s judgment, the restoration and revival of Israel, and the…