Sermons by Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven (Page 23)
The Book of Ezekiel (19): The Fruitful Life
In Ezekiel 15:1-8, God declares that he has given up the inhabitants of Jerusalem, a useless vine, to the fire of his wrath for kindling. Jesus has come as the true vine to restore our joyful purpose of fruitful living in God’s presence. Listen as Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven preaches on the Vine that lost its purpose, the Vine that brought back purpose, and the choice to…
The Heidelberg Catechism (16): Jesus the Mediator [Lord’s Day 14]
Man stands in need of good news. Jesus Christ is the good news of God, because He is the Mediator that can take away our misery through the sacrifice of himself, who ever lives to make intercession for us. Listen as Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven preaches from Hebrews 9:1-28 on the day of promising…
The Book of Ezekiel (18): Salvation in the Midst of Judgment
Ezekiel 14:12-23 reveals how God strikes the nations with sword, famine, wild beasts, and pestilence, but spares those who fear Him like Noah, Daniel, and Job. In our days, we can clearly see the judgment of God upon the nations. Now the question is this: are we part of the world or do we belong to…
The Heidelberg Catechism (15): The Lord’s Costly Possession [Lord’s Day 13]
1 Cor. 6:12-20 reveals that Christians are not their own because they have been bought with a price, with the precious blood of the Lord Jesus Christ. Christians belong to Jesus and are to serve Him only. And because Christians belong to Jesus, Jesus has promised His complete care for them. Listen…
The Book of Ezekiel (17): God-Minded Living
In Ezekiel 14:1-11, the Lord God reveals to the prophet that the elders and the people of Israel who seek help from God have set up idols in their heart. Will God hear their requests for help? If we hold on to idols in our heart, will God hear our requests? Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven answers these questions by describing who double-minded people are and God’s refusal to…
The Heidelberg Catechism (14): The Divine Anointing of Christ and Christians [Lord’s Day 12]
In 1 Peter 2:4-10, Peter describes the calling of all Christians. Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven proclaims the anointing in the Old Testament; the anointing of Jesus Christ, the Anointed of God; the anointing of believers; and…
The Book of Ezekiel (16): God’s Burning Love
In Ezekiel 13:1-23, God is provoked to divine jealousy for his people and condemns the false prophets for disheartening the righteous and giving false assurance to the wicked. Listen as Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven preaches on the source, motivation, and fruit of false prophets and God’s response to…
The Book of Ezekiel (15): Open Your Eyes to the Patience of God
In Ezekiel 12:1-28 and Matthew 24:36-51, God’s patient delay in judgment is taken advantage of by the wicked; yet God’s righteous judgment is not delayed and will come swiftly and finally. Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven proclaims to the world, to the church, and to brothers and sisters, “Open your eyes…
The Book of Ezekiel (14): The Morning Light Dawning
In Ezekiel 11:1-25, false prophets proclaimed a misleading kind of hope, but God promises true hope that cleanses the heart and heals the whole man. Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven describes the false “good” news that leads to destruction and the true good news that leads to life.
“I will give them…
The Heidelberg Catechism (13): The Power of True Christianity [Lord’s Day 11]
In Acts 4:1-22, Peter and John use the lame beggar to reveal the power of Jesus for all to see. Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven presents the miraculous power, boldness, simplicity, and invitation to true Christianity. “And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given…