Sermons by Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven
Joel: The Day of the Lord Is Coming Near
With Joel 2:30-32, we continue our survey of Bible books, focusing on the coming Day of the Lord–a day of terrible judgment. Yet, Joel prophesies that the day of the Lord will be preceded by an outpouring of the Spirit of God (Pentecost). Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches the day of Israel’s and the world’s judgment, the restoration and revival of Israel, and the…
The Groaning of the Holy Spirit
In Romans 8:26, the apostle Paul reveals the groaning of the Holy Spirit, as He Helps us in our weakness with groanings too deep for words. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches the Spirit’s love of our needs, the Spirit’s knowledge of our needs, and the Spirit’s secret prayers about our needs.
“Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to…
The Hope of Ascension
In Romans 8:24-25, the apostle Paul describes the hope of the return of Jesus Christ when he will redeem His people, give us new bodies, and place us in the new heavens and the new earth. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches the hope of Jesus’ return, the hope of a new body, and the hope of a new world.
“For in this hope we were saved. Now hope that is seen is not hope.…
The Redemption of Our Bodies
In Romans 8:23, the apostle Paul explains that, like creation, we groan with longing to be set free from our corrupted bodies. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches we have the first fruits of the Spirit, we wait for our full adoption, and we long for the redemption of the body.
“And not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the first fruits of the Spirit, groan…
Yahweh’s Call for Israel’s Return
With Hosea 2:6-7, we continue our survey of Bible books, focusing on the prophet Hosea and God’s call to Israel to return to Him. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches pictures of spiritual failure, pictures of mercy, and the call to return to God.
“And in that day I will answer, declares the Lord… and I will say to Not My People, ‘You are my people.’”
Creation Groaning for the Revelation of the Sons of God
In Romans 8:18-22, the apostle Paul explains creation longs for the revelation of the sons of God.Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches creation subjected to futility, creation longing for freedom, and creation set free.
“For the creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the sons of…
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…
Ezekiel: The Promise of a New Eden
With Ezekiel 36:33-38, we continue our survey of Bible books, focusing on a theme found throughout the book: the garden of Eden. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches the garden of Eden in Genesis, the garden of Eden in Ezekiel, and the garden of Eden in Revelation.
“And they will say, ‘This land that was desolate has become like the garden of Eden, and the waste and…
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…