Sermons by Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven (Page 3)
Consider Jesus
In Hebrews 3:1-6, the apostle Paul calls the believers to consider Jesus the apostle and high priest of our confession. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches Jesus, the Apostle; Jesus, the High Priest; Jesus, the Builder; and we, the heavenly building. “Therefore, holy brothers, you who share in a heavenly calling, consider Jesus, the apostle and high priest of our…
1 Timothy: Apostolic Church Leadership
With 1 Timothy 6:13–16, we continue our study of Bible books. In the first letter of Paul to Timothy, the apostle instructs his “son” in the ministry how to conduct himself as a church leader, so that the church of Christ might flourish. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches false teachers vs. true teachers, the call to pray for all, qualifications of elders and deacons,…
Brought to Glory through Suffering
In Hebrews 2:5–19, we learn the worth of Christ’s suffering on our behalf: our merciful and faithful High Priest has made us holy, family, and free from the devil and death. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches holy through suffering, family through suffering, free through suffering, and our High Priest through suffering. “Therefore he had to be made like his brothers in…
Clean Lips and a Clean Heart
In Psalm 19:1–14, David reflects on the glory of God’s knowledge and wisdom, creation, and the Law. In verse 14, we find our 2026 motto text, as David seeks to reflect the perfection of God’s wisdom and knowledge. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches the knowledge and wisdom of God revealed in creation and in the Law and David’s prayer for innocence and purity. “Let the…
Nothing Will Be Impossible for You, If You Have Faith
In Matthew 17:1-20, Peter, James, and John witness the transfiguration of Jesus seeing the glory of God revealed in Jesus Christ. Soon after they see the power of Jesus to heal and learn their own faith must grow. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches the possibility of faith, the place of faith,…
The Old has Passed Away; Behold, the New has Come!
Using 2 Corinthians 5:16-17, we ponder the theme of the old creation vs. the new creation as we prepare our hearts for the Lord’s supper. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches the old has passed away; the new has come; and if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. “Therefore, if anyone is in…
Out of Egypt I Called My Son
Matthew 2:13–15 describes Joseph, Mary, and Jesus fleeing to Egypt to fulfill a prophecy given in Hosea. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches Abraham’s journey from Egypt – the promise of a people and a land, Israel’s journey from Egypt – the promise of freedom and prosperity, and Jesus’ journey from Egypt – the promise of eternal salvation. “When Israel was a child, I…
Mary’s Faith
In Luke 1:34–38, we see the remarkable faith of Mary by which she was able to accept the Word of God even when her sense of reality told her that the promise of the angel Gabriel was humanly impossible. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches Mary’s sense of reality, Mary’s faith in the Word of God, and Mary’s acceptance of the will of God. “And Mary said, ‘Behold, I am the…
Why Did Jesus Come to the Earth?
Isaiah 35:1-10 foretells the restoration of God’s people and the revelation of the glory of the Lord. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches the reign of the glory of the Lord, the restoration of God’s people, and the highway of holiness. “And the ransomed of the Lord shall return and come to Zion with singing; everlasting joy shall be upon their heads; they shall obtain…
The Glory of Christ in the World to Come
In Hebrews 2:5-9, the preacher clarifies the world to come through the lens of Psalm 8. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches the Father’s promise in Psalm 8, what we see in this world, and what we will see in the world to come. “What is man, that you are mindful of him, or the son of man, that you care for him? You made him for a little while lower than the angels; you…