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The Beatitudes (4): Blessed Satisfaction in Christ [Part 1]
In Matthew 5:6, Jesus says that those who spiritually hunger and thirst after righteousness will be satisfied. What does it mean to hunger and thirst? What is the desire of the hungry and thirsty? Who fulfills their desire? Listen as Mr. Brandt Barnard preaches on the nature of hungering and…
The Heidelberg Catechism (18): Why Did Christ Have to Die? [Lord’s Day 16]
In Leviticus 9:22-10:7, we begin to discover the holiness of God and to understand the meaning of sin. Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven describes the holiness of God, the horror of sin, the necessity of death, and the necessity of new birth. “This is what the Lord has said: ‘Among those who are near me I…
The Book of Ezekiel (21): God’s Riddle to Israel and the World
In Ezekiel 17:1-24, God gave Ezekiel a riddle which describes the rebellion of Israel against the will of God and the prophetic riddle that anticipates the coming of a new King, about Jesus Christ and God’s great plan of salvation. Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven proclaims the riddle of failure and…
The Blessings of Faith—Inside and Out
Hebrews 11 challenges us to lead lives of true faith as we seek God. Mr. Ben Bessett answers the question “What is faith?” and describes how saving faith looks on the inside and how saving faith looks on the outside for the believer.
“Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.”
Motto Text Sermon (2022): The Call to the Presence of God
James 4:1-10 provides the path to the presence of God where holiness, peace and love abound. Listen as Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches on the contrast between the adultery of worldliness and humility before God, drawing near to God in purity, and the promise of God’s presence in this 2022…
New Year’s Day Sermon (2022): A Year of Refreshing Meditations in God’s Word
This New Year’s Day meditation for 2022 presents God’s divine call into His presence, growth in grace, and hope. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven guides us along the rivers of Eden (Genesis 2:10-14), the river of gladness in the city of God (Psalm 46:4), the river of life from God’s house (Ezekiel…
The Gospel and the Whole Person
In 1 Thessalonians 2:1-12, the apostle Paul shows his loving heart in sharing the gospel with the people of the early New Testament churches. Mr. Ben Bessett declares the importance of the Gospel, the importance of the whole person, and the importance of action.
“We were ready to share with you not only the gospel of God but also our own selves, because you had become…
Do You Rise or Do You Fall?
In Luke 2:22-35, Simeon, filled with the Spirit, sees the great promise that Jesus brings to the Gentiles and to Israel, but he also sees the division that Jesus will bring. Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven describes the salvation that Simeon saw, the salvation of light and of glory, and the division that Simeon saw, the revelation of hearts, either falling or rising.
“For…
Jesus’ Healing of a Broken World
In Zechariah 8:1-23, the prophet hears from God’s own mouth that God will return to bring restoration of all that was lost through Adam’s and Israel’s sin. Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven proclaims Jesus as the one who will bring restoration of divine communion, fruitful creation, joyful godliness, and one people under God.
“And they shall be my people, and I will be their…
The Promise of a New King
Isaiah 9:1–7 foretells the new king whose birth would be announced by angels as a child in the manger. Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven describes the Wonderful Counselor, the Mighty God, the Everlasting Father, and the Prince of Peace.
“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful…