Sermons on Romans (Page 11)
Paul, Called to Be an Apostle
Paul begins his letter to the saints in Rome stating that he is a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle. What does it mean to be called by God and does God call people today? Listen as Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches from Romans 1:1 and Galatians 1:10–17 on the three kinds of apostles and the unique sending of the apostle Paul and believers.
“I…
Paul, the Slave of Christ
The apostle Paul was once a zealous persecutor of the church. How did this once persecutor of Christ become a slave of Christ? As we begin our series through the book of Romans, listen as Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches on Romans 1:1 and Acts 9:1–18 on the conversion of the author of the letter to the saints in Rome, the apostle Paul.
“This means that it is not…
The Heidelberg Catechism (25): Justification by Faith Alone [Lord’s Day 23]
Romans 3:9-31 explains the only way to be righteous before God is through faith in the Savior, Jesus Christ. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven declares the greatest need of all is righteousness; the judgment of the law is that none is righteous; the purpose of the Law: that every mouth is stopped; and…
The Resurrection Unto Life
Jesus Christ is the believer’s life. Because Christ rose from the grave on Easter morning, true believers receive incredible blessing. Listen as Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven proclaims Jesus who was raised for our justification, Jesus who was raised for our sanctification, and Jesus who was raised for our glorification.
“For if, because of one man’s trespass, death…
Reaching the Summit
Romans 8:31–39 explains the confidence belonging to all those who place their trust in Jesus Christ. Pastor Andrew Vander Maas leads us on a journey of faith as we come through the clouds of questions about our own belonging and worthiness and then begin to see more clearly our salvation in Jesus Christ our Victor, Interceder, and Lover of our souls.
“For I am sure…
The Witness of the Spirit
The Holy Spirit Himself bears witness with the spirit of the true Christian that they are children of God. Listen as Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches from Romans 8:16 on the false witnesses of salvation and on the True Witness of salvation, the Holy Spirit, who liberates from sin and death, who leads in a new direction, who provides a new mind, and who Himself bears…
Inseparably Bound to the Love of God in Christ Jesus
Romans 8:31-39 is an overture extolling the wonders of God’s everlasting inseparable love for his people in Jesus Christ. Listen as Mr. Brandt Barnard preaches on this sovereign love, this interceding love, and this inseparable love.
“For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor…
The Heidelberg Catechism (12): The Providence of Inseparable Love [Lord’s Day 10]
In Romans 8:31-39, the providence of God guarantees the accompaniment and protection of our loving Father and a sure arrival at the world of love, which is heaven itself. Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven presents the grand picture of God’s providence, the hard reality of providential suffering, the hope…
The Heidelberg Catechism (5): Is God Unjust in Requiring the Law’s Righteousness? [Lord’s Day 4]
Romans 5:12-21 teaches that Adam’s sin is not God’s sin, yet God has sent us a new Adam who provides us with a way back to righteousness. Rev. Paul Van Engelenhoven answers these questions: Is God guilty of the fall? Is God…
The Heidelberg Catechism (3): Exposed by the Truth [Lord’s Day 2]
Romans 7:7-13 explains who we are in the light of truth which shines brightly through God’s Law. Rev. Paul Van Engelenhoven explains the righteous requirement of God’s Law, shining light into the well of our heart, and facing the facts of our condition. “What then shall we say? That the law is sin?…