Sermons on John (Page 3)
The Heidelberg Catechism (24): Eternal Life: The Secret and Hidden Wisdom of God [Lord’s Day 22]
In the word of God, eternal life is described as the unspeakable joy of searching out the infinite depths of God and delighting in him. This joy, for the believer, begins now on earth, and hope to one day experience this…
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…
Evangelizing the Lord’s Way
In John 4:1-30, Jesus shares the good news of salvation with the Samaritan woman. Mr. Ben Bessett emphasizes building relationships, the reality of our sin, and making the choice to come to Christ, the Living Water.
“Whoever drinks of the water that I will give him will never be thirsty again. The water that I will give him will become in him a spring of water welling…
Heaven
In John 14:1-3, believers learn that heaven awaits all those who trust in Jesus. Rev. David Woollin describes the Father’s habitation, the Son’s preparation, and the believer’s destination.
“Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me. In my Father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for…
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 (96): The Things that Jesus Did
In John 21:24-25, the apostle John opens our vision to the immeasurable amount of work that Jesus did. Jesus’ work is so vast that it cannot be described entirely even if you had an endless fountain of ink and a world full of paper, as it extends to all His work in creation, salvation,…
The Gospel of John (95): Following the Same Jesus on Different Paths
In John 21:15-23, the Lord calls us to focus on following him instead of focusing on His path for our fellow believers. Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven explains fleshly curiosity, spiritual guidance, and resting in God’s will.
Jesus said to him, “If it is my will that he remain until I come, what is…
The Gospel of John (94): Loving Jesus, Serving His People
After Peter’s three-fold denial, the Lord reinstates him through a three-fold confession of love towards Jesus. From John 21:15-19, Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven preaches on the requirement of serving God: Love; Loving Jesus: Feeding His Lambs; Loving Jesus: Tending His Sheep; and Loving Jesus:…
The Gospel of John (93): Fishing with Jesus
In John 21:1-14, the disciples learned on the sea of Tiberias how to trust Jesus in the ministry. Listen in as Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven preaches on the initiative, the trial, the word, and the blessing of being fishers of men.
He said to them, “Cast the net on the right side of the boat, and you will find some.” So they cast it, and now they were not able to haul it…
The Gospel of John (92): Thomas, the Man of Faith
John 20:24-31 shows faith transforming a doubting man into a man of strong faith through seeing the works of Jesus. Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven presents Thomas the fatalistic one, the nervous one, the doubting one, and the man of faith.
Jesus said to Thomas, “Put your finger here, and see my…