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God’s Covenantal Love for His People
In 2 Samuel 9:1–13, King David showed loving-kindness and mercy to crippled Mephibosheth of the house of Saul because of his covenant with Saul’s son Jonathan. This pictures God’s covenantal love for spiritual Mephibosheths in Christ. Listen as Mr. Israel Quaresma preaches on the King’s calling, declaration, and faithfulness.
“You prepare a table before me in the…
The Return of the Glory of Yahweh
In Ezekiel 8–11, the prophet saw the glory of the Lord depart from the temple to the East. Now, in chapter 43:1–12, Ezekiel sees the glory of the Lord return from the East and fill a glorious new temple. This prophetic vision is the fruit of the great work of Jesus Christ: the restoration of holiness in man and the return of the glory of God. Listen as Pastor Paul van…
The Human Race—Who Are We?
Who are we? The world has many wrong answers to this question. Rather, we should ask: who does God say that we are? Listen as Mr. Ben Bessett preaches on Genesis 1:26 on man’s meaning, purpose, and destiny as human beings created in God’s image.
“So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them.” (Genesis 1:27)
Christ—The Example of Self-Denial
Christians have the mind of Christ and are to take up their cross and follow Christ and deny themselves, as Christ took up his cross and denied himself. Listen as Mr. Ben Bessett preaches on Philippians 2:1–11 on self-denial in the mind, through the cross, for God’s own glory.
“And whoever does not take his cross and follow me is not worthy of me. Whoever finds his…
The Key that Opens the Kingdom of Heaven
The Lord Jesus came to shine light upon those in the shadow of death and darkness with the message: “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” What is the key that opens the kingdom of heaven to those sitting in darkness and the shadow of death? Listen as Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches on Matthew 4:17 on the kingdom of heaven opened, entered, and missed. “From…
The New Jerusalem, Part 1
In Ezekiel 40–48, the prophet sees a city on a high mountain and a temple inside of it. Years later, it is revealed to the apostle John that this temple-city is the New Jerusalem, the dwelling place of the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb who is the temple. Listen as Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches on the visions Ezekiel saw from Ezekiel 40:1–4.
“And I saw the holy…
Fig Leaves or Faith
Adam and Eve tried to cover their shame before God by hiding behind fig leaves. But God provided garments of skin to cover their shame through the death of an animal. This pictured the real removal of shame by the only righteous One, the Lord Jesus Christ, and his death on the cross to atone for the sin of his people. His people would receive their righteous robes by…
The True and Sure Salvation
When Jesus said, “This is my body and this is my blood,” what was He signifying? Listen as Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches from Hebrews 7:23-28 on the true and sure salvation through Jesus Christ’s once-for-all sacrifice on the cross that was signified in Jesus’ words.
“But [Jesus Christ] holds his priesthood permanently, because he continues forever.…
Two Invitations, One Decision
In the Book of Proverbs, two women are contrasted: Lady Wisdom, and Dame Folly. In chapter 9, both have prepared their banquets and invite you to dine. Which will you choose? Listen as Mr. Israel Quaresma preaches from Proverbs 9 on Lady Wisdom’s banquet, Dame Folly’s banquet, and the fear of the Lord.
“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge…
The Cataclysmic Battle of Light vs. Darkness
In Ezekiel 38-39, Ezekiel prophesies against Gog of Magog, that the Lord will vindicate his holiness before the eyes of the world as He will crush Gog and his forces. In Revelation 20, the apostle John receives the revelation from the risen Lord Jesus that in the latter days a battle will be waged between the world and God’s people, but that God will rise up and bring a…