Sermons on Romans (Page 5)
The Good News of Death and Resurrection
In Romans 4:23–25, the Apostle Paul explains that Jesus was delivered up for our trespasses and He was raised for our justification. This Sunday we will ponder the meaning of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ! Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches the good news of Jesus’ death, the good news of Jesus’ resurrection, and the good news to those who believe.
“It…
The Promise of Abraham
Romans 4:13–22 describes the righteousness of faith exhibited by Abraham, showing the promises of God depend on grace. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches the promise to Abraham, the faith of Abraham, and the reward of Abraham.
“For the promise to Abraham and his offspring that he would be heir of the world did not come through the law but through the righteousness…
The Footsteps of Abraham
Romans 4:1–12 reports that when Abram believed God’s promises, God counted it to him as righteousness, making him the father of all who believe! The Gospel of Jesus Christ is another call from God, and all who believe will be added to God’s covenant people of faith. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches the object of saving faith, the reward of faith, and the family of…
A Gathering of Loving, Humble, and United Believers
Romans 3:27–31 explains why Christians must not boast, but instead give all their praise to Christ. Listen as Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches the law of faith’s fruit of love, fruit of humility, and fruit of unity.
“Then what becomes of our boasting? It is excluded…. For we hold that one…
The Righteousness of God in the Justification of Sinners
In Romans 3:23–25, Paul reveals that justification is God’s gift to every believer because God provided Jesus as the payment for our sins. Listen as Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven explains Jesus’ blood of propitiation, Jesus’ blood as a gracious gift of redemption, and Jesus’ blood as the preacher of…
The Righteousness of God through Faith
Romans 3:22–23 teaches that we are all sinners and unrighteous, but salvation comes to all who believe on Jesus Christ alone and receive his perfect righteousness. Listen as Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches that all have sinned and fallen short of God’s glory and on the call to faith in Jesus Christ, receiving the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ…
The Righteousness of God Revealed
In Romans 3:21, the apostle Paul proclaims salvation must come from God alone because all mankind is unrighteous. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches the revealed righteousness of God in Jesus Christ foretold in the Old Testament, revealed in the New Testament, and received today by faith alone in Christ Jesus alone.
“But now the righteousness of God has been…
The Heavenly Analysis of Mankind, Part III: The Lamp of the Law
Both the Jew and the Gentile—the whole world—is condemned by the Law and held accountable to God. Listen as Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches from Romans 3:15–20 on the Law of God which stops every mouth, holds every person accountable to God, and reveals the knowledge of sin.
“For by works…
The Heavenly Analysis of Mankind, Part II: Unsanctified Lips
In Romans 3:13–14, the apostle Paul focuses on the main outlet of mankind’s sin: the unsanctified lips of fallen man. In Matthew 15:10–20, Jesus powerfully illustrates that the mouth of man is the outlet of the sins of the heart. Listen as Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches on the severity of…
The Heavenly Analysis of Mankind, Part I
The apostle Paul submits the verdict: All of mankind, “both Jews and Greeks, are under sin” and stand condemned before God, who are not born again. Indeed, this is God’s verdict upon you if you are not born again. Will you listen to God tell you the bad news so that you may then hear the good news and be saved by Christ? Listen as Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches on…