Sermons on Romans
Heirs Unto Glory
In Romans 8:17, the apostle Paul is teaching the glorious privilege for Christians that the adopted children of God are heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches the temporary suffering of God’s heirs, the coming glory of God’s heirs, and the eternal inheritance of God’s heirs.
“And if children, then heirs—heirs of God and fellow…
The Spirit of Adoption
In Romans 8:15-16, the apostle Paul explains that believers have received the Spirit of Adoption, who is the Spirit that does not lead us to fear but drives us to God as His beloved children. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches the spirit of fear, the Spirit of Adoption, and the witness of the Spirit.
“For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into…
The Transformed Life: Killing the Deeds of the Body
In Romans 8:12-14, we learn that believers have become debtors to the Spirit who by the Spirit put to death the deeds of the body. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches the common way of mankind: living according to the flesh, and the transformed life of true Christians: led by the Spirit to kill…
Living by the Spirit of Christ
In Romans 8:9-11, the Apostle Paul explains that believers have been transformed by the Spirit of God dwelling in them. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches indwelled by the Spirit of Christ, made righteous by the Spirit of Christ, and brought to life by the Spirit of Christ.
“You, however, are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if in fact the Spirit of God dwells in…
The Fleshly Mind and the Spiritual Mind
In Romans 8:5-8, the Apostle Paul compares the fleshly mind with the spiritual mind. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches that the fleshly mind thinks of fleshly things, is spiritually dead, and is hostile to God; but the spiritual mind thinks of spiritual things, is filled with life and peace, and is at peace with God. “For to set the mind on the flesh is death, but to…
The Purpose of Jesus’ Condemnation
In Romans 8:4, the Apostle Paul explains the purpose of our great salvation is so the righteous requirement of the law might be fulfilled in us who walk according to the Spirit. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches the purpose of Jesus’ condemnation: so the righteous requirement of the law could be fulfilled, so we might not walk according to the flesh, and so we might…
God’s Sacrifice Who Sets Truly Free from Condemnation
In Romans 8:3, the Apostle Paul explains God has done what the law could not do. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches the law is unable to separate us from sin, but God succeeded by sending His Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, by sacrificing His Son as a sin offering, and by condemning our sin…
Freedom through the Holy Spirit
In Romans 8:2, the Apostle Paul reveals the amazing power of the Holy Spirit in the life of a believer. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches the limited power of the law of sin and death, the unlimited power of the Spirit of Life, and a plea to trust the power of the Spirit over the law of sin and death.
“For the law of the Spirit of life has set you free in Christ…
Have You Deceived Yourself?
In 1 Corinthians 3:18–23, the apostle Paul compares the wisdom of the age to the wisdom of God. Pastor Ben Bessett preaches the danger of self-deception, the solution to being self-deceived, God’s response to worldly wisdom, and trusting in God’s wisdom.
“Let no one deceive himself. If anyone among you thinks that he is wise in this age, let him become a fool that he…
Freedom in Christ
In Romans 7:25b–8:1, a life in Christ leads away from condemnation into a life of freedom, setting us free from the power of the flesh. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches struggling under the law, living in Christ, and freedom from condemnation.
“There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.”