Sermons on Romans (Page 13)
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?…
The Gospel of John (81): Four Kinds of New Birth
Using John 1:9-13 and Romans 2:28-29, Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven describes being born of blood, born of the will of the flesh, born of the will of man, and born of God.
“But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God, who were born, not of…
Rejoicing in Hope!
In Romans 4:13-5:11, the apostle Paul expresses the hope believers have when facing suffering. Mr. Brandt Barnard emphasizes knowing the love of God, God’s amazing grace, rejoicing in hope and suffering, and God’s love poured into our hearts. “Hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to…
New Year’s Day Sermon (2020): A New Year’s Resolution
Listen as Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches from Romans 12:1-8 to impart a New Year’s Day message. This message guides us to present our bodies as a sacrifice to God, to not be conformed to this world, but to be transformed by the renewing of our minds.
“Present your bodies as a living…
Assurance in God’s Love
In Romans 5:1-11, we find a description of God’s incredible love for us. Pastor Eduardo Martorano explains the unselfish and sacrificial nature of God’s love; the justification and reconciliation effects of God’s love; and the enjoyment of the assurance and joy of God’s love. “But God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”