Sermons by Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven (Page 29)
The Book of Ephesians (57): Persevering Prayer in the Spirit
From Ephesians 6:18-20, Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven proclaims that in order for believers to stand strong together in the midst of spiritual warfare, they must be in persevering spirit-filled prayer for all the saints and the proclamation of the Gospel. He explains what it means to pray in the…
The Book of Ephesians (56): Understanding and Wielding the Power of God’s Word
Ephesians 6:17 and Hebrews 4:12 reveal that the sword of the Spirit, the word of God, is both a sword both of precision and a sword of defense. Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven proclaims that God calls us to master both of these uses of the sword in our earthly walk: as a scalpel of the human heart and…
The Gospel of John (88): The Guide and the Savior
In John 1:40-42, a disciple brings his brother to Jesus who is the Messiah. Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven proclaims that once we have come to know Jesus, we are to find others, bring them to Jesus, and trust that Jesus will speak to them. “He first found his own brother Simon and said to him, ‘We have…
The Gospel of John (87): Followers of Jesus
In John 1:35-39, two disciples beheld the Lamb of God, followed Him, and stayed with Him. Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven proclaims from this text that we are to behold the Lamb of God, follow Him, come to His home, and see where He abides. “If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your…
The Gospel of John (86): The Baptism of the Holy Spirit
From John 1:32-34, Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven proclaims that Jesus came to save us from our sins and empower us to walk in that salvation and that the baptism of the Holy Spirit is the means by which we can know and serve God. In this sermon, he answers three questions: What is the Baptism of the…
The Gospel of John (85): The Lamb of God
From Exodus 12:1-13 and John 1:29-31, Jesus is revealed to be the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world for all who trust upon His sacrifice. Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven explains that the strike of death is coming for all men and proclaims the saving blood of the Passover Lamb, the salvation for those who look to Him, and the commandment of God to enter into…
The Book of Ephesians (55): The Helmet of Salvation
In Ephesians 6:10-20 and 1 Thessalonians 5:8, the helmet of hope guards us in the midst of hardship. Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven describes a world caught in hopelessness, the power of Divine hope, and living by hope. “But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, having put on the breastplate of…
The Gospel of John (84): Serving Christ Worthily
In John 1:18-28, John the Baptist is the humble servant preparing the way for the Lord. Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven proclaims humility is the pattern of God’s servants, the necessity of Christian service, and the joy of Christian life and service. “I am the voice of one crying out in the wilderness,…
The Book of Ephesians (54): The Shield of Faith
Ephesians 6:10-20 teaches believers that faith in Christ guards against all of the devil’s attacks. Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven describes the barrage of flaming arrows, the shield that covers all, and the faith that quenches every threat. “In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which…
The Gospel of John (83): The Power of Grace
John 1:16-17 and Romans 8:1-4 explain that Moses taught us how to live, but Jesus gives the ability and power to live. Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven contrasts all world religions versus Jesus, in the light of the law, the power of grace, and the fullness of Jesus. “For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.”