Sermons (Page 16)

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I am Gabriel

In Luke 1:5-38, the angel Gabriel announces the birth of the Christ Child to Mary. In this service of Lessons and Carols, we celebrate the birth of the Savior. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches the good news that Gabriel announced to Mary. “And the angel answered her, ‘The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore…

I Am Fleshly, Having Been Sold Under Sin

In Romans 7:13-25, the apostle Paul continues his discussion of the law and sin. How do we understand his statement in verse 19? “For I do not do the good I want, but the evil I do not want is what I keep on doing.” Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven presents three views: a picture of the normal Christian life, a picture of the religious Jew’s life, and a picture of the…

Jesus: The Obedient Servant

In Isaiah 50:4–11, we read the third of the four servant songs found in the book of Isaiah. In this third song, we have a picture of Christ, who will face suffering, but who will be vindicated before His enemies. Mr. Paul Tamras preaches the disciple servant, the obedient servant, and Jesus’ bold determined obedience in the midst of darkness. This message calls all…

Are You Stagnant in Christ?

In 1 Corinthians 3:1-4, the apostle Paul tells the Corinthian church they need to keep growing in the Lord rather than conforming to their culture. Pastor Bessett preaches when we have the righteousness of Christ imputed to us and have been forgiven of all our sins, we must put on the mind of Christ and practice self-denial. We must not become stagnant in our spiritual…

Oppressing the Oppressors

In Judges 15, God uses Samson to act as a judge or redeemer for His people. Mr. Israel Quaresma preaches the revenge of God’s deliverer, the deliverer betrayed, and the deliverer’s own deliverance. “The Philistines came shouting to meet him. Then the Spirit of the Lord rushed upon him, and the ropes that were on his arms became as flax that has caught fire, and his bonds…

My Shepherd Is My Children’s Shepherd

In Psalm 23, we read the familiar psalm describing the Lord as our Shepherd. In this baptism service, Pastor Tiago Baia preaches the Lord must be our Shepherd, our Immanuel, our Host, and our Friend, as we lead our children to our good Shepherd, Jesus Christ. “The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still…

Thanksgiving or Rebellion?

In Ephesians 5:20, the apostle Paul directs us to be thankful in all circumstances, thanking God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Pastor Bessett describes the thankful heart of people who have a saving relationship with God, exhibiting thanksgiving rather than rebellion in all circumstances. “Giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father in…

Jesus: The Successful Servant

In Isaiah 49:1–6, we read the second of the four servant songs found in the book of Isaiah. In this second song, the servant explains He is called to lead both Israel and the nations. Mr. Paul Tamras preaches the glorious servant, the discouraged servant, and the servant called to restore His people and to serve as the light of the world. “The Lord called me from the…

Human Wisdom vs. God’s Wisdom

In 1 Corinthians 2:1-16, the apostle Paul tells the Corinthian church that they have a special wisdom, a supernatural wisdom that only comes by the way of the Holy Spirit. This is contrary to the wisdom of the world, which places man at the center instead of God. Pastor Bessett preaches God’s wisdom versus the philosophies prevalent today: analytic, continental, and…