Sermons on John (Page 6)
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…
The Gospel of John (78): Peter’s Christian Transformation
John 18:1-27 and Acts 5:27-42 show the change in Peter from denying Jesus three times to professing that Jesus is Lord before the authorities. Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven describes Jesus and the two Peters; Jesus with the old Peter, but in the new Peter; Jesus’ transformation in Peter and in us.…
The Gospel of John (77): Drinking the Cup
John 18:1-11 shows the power of the Lion and the meekness of the Lamb as Jesus accepts the cup of God’s wrath. Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven explains what was in the cup, whose was the cup, who drank the cup, and for whom was the cup emptied. “Put your sword into its sheath; shall I not drink the cup that the Father has given me?”
The Gospel of John (76): A Man Named Judas
John 18:1-11 focuses on Judas’ love of money and his betrayal of Jesus. Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven describes the day Judas fell, the day he followed, the day he betrayed, and the day he died; and he proclaims this is the day for us to decide. “Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life; whoever does not obey the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God remains on…
The Gospel of John (75): Union and Fellowship with God
Using John 17:20-26, Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven presents Jesus’ Prayer for Unity: the example of unity, the reality of unity, the call to unity, and the fruit of unity; and Jesus’ Desire for Fellowship: for believers to live with Jesus, to see His glory, and to have His love. “Father, I desire that…
The Gospel of John (74): Free and Holy
In John 17:14-26, Jesus asks his Father to protect his followers from the forces of evil while they remain in the world. Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven describes the external battle against the world and against the evil one, and also the internal battle against indwelling sin. “Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the…
The Gospel of John (73): A Message of Certain Joy
John 17:1-26 contains the words of Jesus for his followers as he prepares to go to the cross. Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven proclaims that Jesus’ believers will be safely kept in the Father’s name, will be securely guarded by the Son, and will be graciously filled with divine joy. “But now I am coming…
The Gospel of John (72): Who Are You?
John 17:1-26 contains very comforting words of Jesus Christ, the Good Shepherd, for all believers. Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven proclaims belonging to the Father, to the Son, to the Holy Spirit and to the prayers on God’s lips. “I am praying for them… for those whom you have given me, for they are yours. All mine are yours, and yours are mine, and I am glorified in them.”
The Gospel of John (71): The People Jesus Prays For
In John 17:1–26, Jesus promises that all those who follow Him will safely arrive in heaven. Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven answers the most important question in life and describes the people who have seen God; embraced the Word of God; and received, known, and believed Jesus. “For I have given them…
The Gospel of John (70): The Glorious Eternal Life
John 17:1-5 contains the glorious first part of Jesus’ High-Priestly Prayer. Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven proclaims the Giver of eternal life, the receivers of eternal life, and the experience of eternal life. “And this is eternal life, that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you…