Sermons on Genesis (Page 2)
Christ Standing Guard
The catechism explains that the sixth commandment is not only speaking about physical murder, but also about murderous thoughts in the heart. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven explains the sin of murder, how the door of Cain’s heart opened, and how the Christian heart’s door is protected from murder.
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and…
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)
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…
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 Heidelberg Catechism (4): Created, Corrupted, Reborn [Lord’s Day 3]
Genesis 1:26-31, Jeremiah 17:9, and John 3:3-5 point out that we were created good but that mankind has fallen into corruption through disobedience which can only be remedied through the spiritual new birth. Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven describes will versus nature and the birth, fall, and rebirth of…
The Gospel of John (79): Creation and New Creation
Genesis 1:1-5 and John 1:1-5 teach the power of Jesus in the beginning and his power in the new creation today. Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven proclaims Jesus—the Word who speaks, the Light who shines, and the Power who stands.
“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word…
Prepared for the Battle
Genesis 3:1-7 explains the origin of sin and the tactics of our enemy Satan. Mr. Brandt Barnard describes knowing our enemy and knowing ourselves, sin sown, sin grown, and sin known. The only solution to sin is found in Christ: “For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.”
The Gospel of John (33): Abraham Meets Jesus
In John 8:48-59 and Genesis 22:1-14, we discover Abraham’s opportunity to see the coming Messiah. Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven describes the time of expectation and the time of revelation and celebration experienced by Abraham and Isaac on Mt. Moriah.
In the temple Jesus spoke of his coming, “Your father Abraham rejoiced that he would see my day. He saw it and was…
Infant Baptism
In Genesis 17:1-14 and Colossians 2:11-12, we find the connection between circumcision in the Old Testament and baptism in the New Testament. Rev. Tom VandenHeuvel clarifies what baptism is and also why we baptize infants. “Having been buried with him in baptism, in which you were also raised with him through faith in the powerful working of God, who raised him from the…
A Hope, A Prayer, and A Blessing
This Father’s Day message uses Genesis 5:28-29, Job 1:4-5, and 1 Chronicles 16:43 to feature three Biblical examples of fathers. Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven shows us a father filled with hope, Lamech; a father filled with prayer, Job; and a father filled with blessing, David. “The righteous man walks in his integrity; His children are blessed after him.”