Sermons on Hebrews
The Sure Hope in Jesus Christ
In Hebrews 6:16–20 and Hebrews 7:1-28, the author of Hebrews proclaims the hope that believers have in Jesus Christ. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches Jesus Christ, the steadfast Anchor of the soul, the King of Peace, and the Priest of eternal life. “We have this as a sure and steadfast anchor of the soul, a hope that enters into the inner place behind the curtain.”
Warning and Comfort to Grow into Maturity
In Hebrews 6:1-20, the author of Hebrews provides a warning and the subsequent comfort meant to help us grow in confidence and faith. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches the pictures, the warning, the comfort, and the certainty. “We have this as a sure and steadfast anchor of the soul, a hope that enters into the inner place behind the curtain, where Jesus has gone as a…
Childhood and Maturity in Christ
In Hebrews 5:11–14, the author of Hebrews expresses his sorrow for the believers’ lack of growth in Christian maturity and because they were being misled by false teachers. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches children in the faith, mature in the faith, and the hindrance to growth. “For though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you…
Who is this Great High Priest in Heaven?
In Hebrews 4:14–5:10, the preacher declares Jesus Christ is our great High Priest and the source of our eternal salvation. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches the High Priest who passed through the heavens, who can sympathize, who was appointed by God, who makes reverent prayer, who learned obedience through suffering, and who is the source of our eternal salvation.…
Hebrews: So Great Salvation
With Hebrews 2:1–4, we continue our study of Bible books. In Hebrews, the preacher proclaims warnings to Hebrew Christians as they face persecution for following Jesus Christ with the admonition to avoid returning to their old ways. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches the warning passages, the earthly shadow vs. the heavenly reality, and the covenants. “How shall we…
Have you Entered into the Rest of God?
In Hebrews 4:1–13, the preacher proclaims the eternal rest available in Christ. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches that God entered into rest, Adam and Eve lost their rest, Joshua did not lead Israel into rest, and we must enter rest through the greater Joshua. “Let us therefore strive to enter that rest, so that no one may fall by the same sort of disobedience.”
Do Not Harden Your Heart
In Hebrews 3:7–19, the apostle Paul uses the Israelites as an example to teach the danger of ignoring the gospel’s call. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches Israel’s test, the unbeliever’s jest, the believer’s rest. “But exhort one another every day, as long as it is called ‘today,’ that none of you may be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin.”
Consider Jesus
In Hebrews 3:1-6, the apostle Paul calls the believers to consider Jesus the apostle and high priest of our confession. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches Jesus, the Apostle; Jesus, the High Priest; Jesus, the Builder; and we, the heavenly building. “Therefore, holy brothers, you who share in a heavenly calling, consider Jesus, the apostle and high priest of our…
Brought to Glory through Suffering
In Hebrews 2:5–19, we learn the worth of Christ’s suffering on our behalf: our merciful and faithful High Priest has made us holy, family, and free from the devil and death. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches holy through suffering, family through suffering, free through suffering, and our High Priest through suffering. “Therefore he had to be made like his brothers in…
The Glory of Christ in the World to Come
In Hebrews 2:5-9, the preacher clarifies the world to come through the lens of Psalm 8. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches the Father’s promise in Psalm 8, what we see in this world, and what we will see in the world to come. “What is man, that you are mindful of him, or the son of man, that you care for him? You made him for a little while lower than the angels; you…