Sermons by Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven (Page 32)
The Reality of the Resurrection
Jesus’ victory over death is the hope of every Christian! Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven, preaching from 1 Corinthians 15:35-57, explains how the dead are risen: the resurrection of the bare kernel, the resurrection of the man of heaven, and the resurrection at the last trumpet. “Death is swallowed up in victory. O death, where is your victory? O death, where is your sting?”…
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It is finished. John 19:30
Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven, Seventh Reformed Church, Grand Rapids
The Gospel of John (90): The Robber Released for the King
In John 18:28-19:16, the raging jealousy of men against Jesus is revealed in the release of guilty Barabbas and the condemnation of innocent Jesus. But even in the midst of all this evil, God paves the way of salvation. From this text, Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven presents the innocence of Christ,…
The Book of Ephesians (58): The Greatest Riches on Earth
Ephesians 6:21-24 reveals that the greatest riches on earth are those which God bestows on us directly. Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven preaches on three of these gifts: the gift of peace, the gift of love, and the gift of grace. “Peace be to the brothers, and love with faith, from God the Father and…
The Gospel of John (89): The King Worthy of Our Coats
Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem on a donkey and His conversation with Nathanael reveal that Jesus was none other than the Son of God, the King of Israel who came to be the Son of Man. From Matthew 21:1-9 and John 1:43-51, Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven proclaims that Jesus is the Son of God, the King of…
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…