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The Antidote to Covetousness
The tenth commandment forbids coveting. It is aimed at our hearts and God alone sees the heart. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven uses Psalm 139 to show covetousness exposed before the eyes of God and covetousness defeated through the love of God.
“Search me, O God, and know my heart! Try me and know my thoughts! And see if there be any grievous way in me, and lead me in…
The Righteousness of God Revealed
In Romans 3:21, the apostle Paul proclaims salvation must come from God alone because all mankind is unrighteous. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches the revealed righteousness of God in Jesus Christ foretold in the Old Testament, revealed in the New Testament, and received today by faith alone in Christ Jesus alone.
“But now the righteousness of God has been…
The Free Offer of the Gospel
All people are dead in their sins, unless they accept Jesus Christ as their personal Savior from their sins. Listen as Israel Quaresma preaches from Isaiah 55:1–2 on the universal gospel, the gracious gospel, and the satisfying gospel of Jesus Christ.
“Come, everyone who thirsts, come to the waters; and he who has no money, come, buy, and eat! Come, buy wine and milk…
The Heavenly Analysis of Mankind, Part III: The Lamp of the Law
Both the Jew and the Gentile—the whole world—is condemned by the Law and held accountable to God. Listen as Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches from Romans 3:15–20 on the Law of God which stops every mouth, holds every person accountable to God, and reveals the knowledge of sin.
“For by works…
Sanctified Lips
The apostle Paul describes the sanctified lips of those who have been made new (in the heart) by Jesus Christ, demonstrating the love of Christ in both their words and their actions. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches on the heart filled with love, the lips filled with blessing, and the church filled with joy.
“If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have…
The Heavenly Analysis of Mankind, Part II: Unsanctified Lips
In Romans 3:13–14, the apostle Paul focuses on the main outlet of mankind’s sin: the unsanctified lips of fallen man. In Matthew 15:10–20, Jesus powerfully illustrates that the mouth of man is the outlet of the sins of the heart. Listen as Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches on the severity of…
Building Our Character Through Joy
How do you view conflict? How do you respond to difficult circumstances? The apostle Paul responded to his conflict and affliction with joy and hope in the Lord his God. Listen and learn how we may do the same in Christ as Mr. Ben Bessett preaches on Philippians 1:12–20.
“Yes, and I will rejoice, for I know that through your prayers and the help of the Spirit of Jesus…
The Heavenly Analysis of Mankind, Part I
The apostle Paul submits the verdict: All of mankind, “both Jews and Greeks, are under sin” and stand condemned before God, who are not born again. Indeed, this is God’s verdict upon you if you are not born again. Will you listen to God tell you the bad news so that you may then hear the good news and be saved by Christ? Listen as Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches on…
The Kingdom of Generosity
The eighth commandment forbids stealing. How then should the Christian live? Listen as Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches on the eighth commandment from 2 Corinthians 9:6–15 on the Christian’s call to cheerful giving in Christ: two sowers, increased harvest, and the feast of thanksgiving.
“Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under…
God Glorified in the Condemnation of Sinners
If the sin of a sinner accentuates the righteousness of God, why then does the sinner receive the wrath of God? Listen as Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven answers this question as he preaches from Romans 3:5–8. God is glorified by angels, by believers, by creation, and by sinners.
“But if our unrighteousness serves to show the righteousness of God, what shall we say? That…